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Brad Watts

Managing Editor at By Lawyers Australia and New Zealand

Admitted as a NSW solicitor in 1994, Brad completed a corporate management traineeship before working for more than 20 years’ in private and government legal practice, including as a partner, director and consultant. Having been a contributing author for 10 years, Brad joined By Lawyers full time in January 2018, bringing a wealth of knowledge and an empathetic, hands-on approach to the business of helping law firms access the best possible legal content via the By Lawyers legal guides and precedents. Brad manages the Australian and New Zealand operations of By Lawyers, liaising with subscribers and authors to ensure the guides and precedents always remain practical and up to date. Particular areas of professional interest are litigation, criminal law, wills and estates, and practice management. Specialty: Keeping it real!

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Career Journeys · Career

Long way to the top: how I ended up with the harbour view I didn’t want

Brad Watts read Hell Has Harbour Views early in his career and decided the corner office wasn’t for him. He spent more than 20 years at the coalface of small-firm practice, moved into legal publishing at By Lawyers, and now works where legal content meets AI. He has also ended up with exactly the Sydney Harbour view he once swore off. His reflection on a career with no master plan argues that the twists and turns can be the most valuable part.

Brad WattsManaging Editor at By Lawyers Australia and New Zealand

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