Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network
Episodes
The Boutique Lawyer Show: Regional firms can thrive post-pandemic
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a professional marketplace whereby lawyers can and will by practising outside of the traditional, rigid structures, lawyers in regional locations h...
Why lawyers have 'stepped up' on pro bono
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This past year, lawyers and law firms across the country have significantly increased their output with pro bono legal work, reinforcing that practiti...
The Corporate Counsel Show: The 'new school' company secretary
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Company secretary is one of the "most prestigious" advisory roles within a business, and in the 'new normal', such roles will be critical to the succe...
Migration law, COVID-19 and the future
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Border closures and economic uncertainty have caused headaches for migration lawyers and accredited specialists, but even in the wake of such challeng...
The Boutique Lawyer Show: 'It takes a village' to succeed in sole practice
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No one person knows or can do everything, and thus it is critical to take a collaborative and holistic approach to life in the boutique law space, say...
Why lawyers should take up boxing
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Given lawyers' predispositions towards competitiveness and perfectionism, boxing can be a great outlet to not have a healthy outlet and better manage ...
The Corporate Counsel Show: Managing perfectionism in an imperfect legal world
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For many legal professionals, perfectionism can be a debilitating trait that has flow-on consequences not only for one's personal life, but their prof...
Buy a law firm, don't start a new one
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For many lawyers, COVID-19 has presented numerous professional and financial challenges. Avinash Singh, however, saw an opportunity to purchase a lega...
The Boutique Lawyer Show: Building a successful boutique from the ground up
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Law should never be a constraint on who one is – running a firm more in line with one's personal and professional vision is the surest path to succe...
Teamwork critical to good dealmaking
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
She may have just won Dealmaker of the Year at the Australian Law Awards, but Sandy Mak believes that one cannot be a good dealmaker without having th...
The Corporate Counsel Show: 'Be a business partner, not an impediment'
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Being a good and successful in-house lawyer means many things. According to Will Daymond, one critical skill is striking the right balance between off...
What's next for NewLaw?
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the pandemic fast-tracking the transition to digital services across the entire legal sector, merely being online is no longer a competitive edge...
The Boutique Lawyer Show: The link between professional branding, health and happiness
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Frustrated with the prevalence of mental health issues among lawyers, self-described "accidental wellness advocate" Clarissa Rayward made it her missi...
Marketing your firm (now and in the new normal)
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Effective marketing is a critical aspect of gearing any business for growth, law firm or otherwise, and is even more important in turbulent times such...
The Corporate Counsel Show: Fundamentals for succeeding in-house
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the wake of the global pandemic, in-house lawyers have been forced to quickly adapt to a vastly different set of circumstances under the "new norma...
Kate Eastman on disability issues in #auslaw and across society
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, leading Australian human rights lawyer Kate Eastman SC talks about her experience as counsel assisting in ...
The Australian Law Awards 2020 Finalist Showcase – Dispute Resolution Team of the Year
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the Australian Law Awards 2020 set to occur as a Live Broadcast event on Friday, 7 August at 7pm, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showca...
Sue Kench on BigLaw's response to COVID-19
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the global chief executive of King & Wood Mallesons, Sue Kench's mantra of "Not too soon, not too late" has guided the BigLaw firm into making time...
The Corporate Counsel Show: Why in-house lawyers need to better adapt to technology
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
According to Marina Yastreboff, making use of new technological products can not only make legal processes more convenient, but can completely transfo...
The Australian Law Awards 2020 Finalist Showcase – Partner of the Year
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the Australian Law Awards 2020 set to occur as a Live Broadcast event on Friday, 7 August at 7pm, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showca...
M&A trends and impacts from COVID-19
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Meredith Campion from Allen & Overy unpacks the interest findings out of the firm's recent report charting...
The Australian Law Awards 2020 Finalist Showcase – Managing Partner of the Year
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the Australian Law Awards 2020 set to occur as a Live Broadcast event on Friday, 7 August at 7pm, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showca...
The Australian Law Awards 2020 Finalist Showcase – Law Firm of the Year
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the Australian Law Awards 2020 set to occur as a Live Broadcast event on Friday, 7 August at 7pm, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showca...
10 predictions for #auslaw post-pandemic
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While a second wave of COVID-19 cases in Australia might mean that the current crisis is still far from over, KPMGs global head of legal services, Stu...
The Corporate Counsel Show: Life in-house in the NFP sector
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, Justin Moses explains how working as a corporate counsel in a not-for-profit differs to more commercial...
How to achieve partnership by your early 30s
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Marque Lawyers' newest partner, Kiera Peacock, reveals how she managed to reach this extraordinary career ...
Now is the time to reset and grow your business
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While the pandemic-triggered uncertainty has left a lot of SMEs in a state of panic and stagnation, Damien Hodgkinson maintains that the smartest law ...
Commercial leasing for law firms in the 'new normal'
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Given the unprecedented nature of the current crisis, including force majeure clauses to cover a global pandemic in commercial lease contracts was not...
US senator turned Melbourne-based lawyer on systemic racism
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A former member of the Kansas State Senate and Kansas House of Representatives and the first African American to study a juris doctor at Monash Univer...
The Bar, the pandemic and the future
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, the president of the Australian Bar Association, Matthew Howard, unpacks how the coronavirus crisis has be...
The Corporate Counsel Show: Pandemic-inspired pathways for junior in-house counsel
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, Theo Kapodistrias delves into the experience of junior in-house lawyers in the age of COVID-19. The thr...
How advocacy from lawyers will evolve post-pandemic
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
According to the president of the Law Council of Australia, Pauline Wright, COVID-19 has truly highlighted the need for change within the Australian l...
Demanding better wellness practices post-pandemic
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, the principal and founder of Her Lawyer, Courtney Bowie, unpacks the impacts of the global pandemic on the...
The Corporate Counsel Show: Why it might be time for Australian corporations to 'go global'
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, the general counsel and chief strategy officer for Croesus Holdings Group, Garry Taylor, delves into th...
A better future for lawyers is coming
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 has triggered a dramatic transformation of traditional professional industry practices, but according to Plexus associate commercial director...
The Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Finalist Showcase – Technology
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 2020 set to occur as a live broadcast event Friday May 29th, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing t...
The Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Finalist Showcase – Corporate Counsel (Large Business)
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 2020 set to occur as a live broadcast event Friday May 29th, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing t...
Firm mergers in the midst of a global pandemic
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Well before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Australia's legal sector had a significant oversupply of lawyers relative to the work available. Th...
The Corporate Counsel Show: Leading in-house teams through COVID-19
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While the coronavirus pandemic has seen many businesses struggle to adapt to working from home, others have found the transition to be relatively smoo...
The Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Finalist Showcase – Dispute Resolution and Litigation
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 2020 set to occur as a live broadcast event on Friday, 29 May, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing...
How COVID-19 has been impacting lawyers across Australia
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In April, Momentum Intelligence conducted a major survey to understand how the coronavirus pandemic has been affecting the nation's small businesses a...
The Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Finalist Showcase – Construction and Infrastructure
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 2020 set to occur as a live broadcast event on Friday, 29 May, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing...
Business development in the age of COVID-19
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Business development is critical for the growth of any legal practice, but in the midst of a global pandemic, firms are necessarily shifting their foc...
The Corporate Counsel Show: Fraud and corruption concerns during COVID-19
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
According to research undertaken by KPMG's forensic team, organisations are significantly more susceptible to fraud and corruption in the wake of the ...
The Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Finalist Showcase – Banking and Finance
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In anticipation of the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 2020, which will take place as a live broadcast event on Friday, 29 May, we are bringing you a s...
NSW A-G Mark Speakman on pandemic-inspired changes to law
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman unpacks the overall impact of COVID-19 on Australia's legal landscape. ...
Was NewLaw better placed to manage COVID-19?
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With a philosophy grounded in agility, flexibility and the implementation of new technology, NewLaw firms are perhaps better placed to navigate some o...
The Corporate Counsel Show: Looking after in-house teams in the age of coronavirus
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the unprecedented era of COVID-19, it is critical for GCs and managers to be taking special care around the mental health and wellbeing of their in...
What 'Survivor' taught Sharn Coombes about resilience for lawyers
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's difficult to imagine that reality TV stars and lawyers have all that much in common, but according to "Survivor All-Stars" runner-up and barriste...
Lessons from trauma about the importance of legal service
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
International humanitarian lawyer and former war crimes prosecutor Rabia Siddique believes that anyone has the ability to create "ripples of change", ...
Are lawyers still uniquely placed to buy a home?
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lawyers are - by virtue of their professional standing - better placed than others to secure home loans. But that does hold true in the age of coronav...
The Corporate Counsel Show: Fostering good relationships between in-house and litigation teams
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Successfully navigating the often competing priorities between that of in-house counsel and private practice teams can be challenging, but also very r...
'Emotion is pervasive in law, we just don't see it'
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
According to Dr Senthorun Raj, the prescriptive, dogmatic way in which legal professionals are trained to think ignores the critical role of emotion e...
Why this barrister is facing conspiracy charges
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In 2018, barrister and former Attorney-General of the ACT Bernard Collaery was charged with conspiracy and forbidden to speak about the charges laid a...
The Corporate Counsel Show: Prudent in-house responses to an unprecedented pandemic
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
According to director of Twine Business & Law, Cara Austen, it is imperative for in-house counsel to be thoroughly across all the latest regulatory, f...
Workplace sexual harassment and the law
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While the rise of #MeToo movement has certainly shone a light on the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment, the legalities around victims' rights ...
Why aren't law students attending lectures anymore?
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In order to address the pervasive concern about a drop in law school student attendance, Liam Elphick and his colleagues undertook an empirical study ...
The Corporate Counsel Show: Combatting foreign bribery around the globe
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, Michael Milnes breaks down a new legislative amendment that is currently before parliament intending to...
Overcoming disproportionate interruptions faced by female judges
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amelia Loughland initially set out to replicate a US study assessing the volume of conservatives interrupting progressive justices. Her study of the H...
New obligations under annualised salary changes
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
According to Amber Sharp, partner at Bartier Perry, the new annualised salary provisions coming into effect on 1 March are "retrograde". Amber joins h...
The aftermath of the Lawyer X royal commission
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After 11 months, 127 days of hearings, 81 witnesses and 1,491 exhibits, the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants has concluded. O...
The Corporate Counsel Show: A day in the life of The Wiggles' GC
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a singer-songwriter with a background in law, Nina Stamell has found the ideal fusion of her passions and skills working as the general counsel for...
Lessons in resilience from an Olympian-turned-lawyer
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
According to Hayder Shkara, world championship sporting rings and courtrooms actually have a lot more in common than one might think. The former Olymp...
Dating apps and professional conduct implications
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the rapid evolution of social media and dating applications, workplace policy relating to employee conduct can become somewhat of a contentious i...
The Corporate Counsel Show: Succeeding in-house without law firm experience
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Senior manager of legal at Cognizant, Wayne Clarke didn't originally plan for a career in the in-house legal space, but after "falling into" the secto...
Is law losing its humanity?
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Legal professionals face the constant ethical dilemma of trying to reconcile their compliance with the law with that of the conscious of society, the ...
How corporate law firms can better address wellness issues
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
According to Danielle Kelly, health and wellbeing strategies in the professional services sector need to shift from a reactionary, first-aid response ...
The Corporate Counsel Show: Taking action to make positive change
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
According to Elizabeth Espinosa, the only way to effectively improve your profession or your community is by rolling up your sleeves and getting invol...
The growing field of eSports law
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The professionalisation of competitive video gaming known as eSports has generated a burgeoning area of legal activity that spans across multiple prac...
Finding new ways to undertake pro bono legal work
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian Pro Bono Centre is the national peak body for pro bono legal services, encouraging and supporting lawyers across the country to be invo...
The Corporate Counsel Show: Forecasted issues for in-house lawyers in 2020
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Senior in-house counsel Claire Bibby joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show to take a deep dive into the key trends...
A growing network of e-discovery professionals
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Now in its 10th year, Relativity Fest in Chicago has grown from just 100 attendees to 2,000, but its mission to educate and connect the e-discovery co...
Emerging trends in Australian legal tech
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While the adoption of new technology has been an ongoing focal topic within the legal space over the last few years, many firms and in-house teams are...
The Corporate Counsel Show: A focus on diversity in in-house counsel
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by the past president and former non-executive director of the Governan...
Bringing e-discovery processes together into a single solution
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show recorded live on site at Relativity Fest, host Will Magee joins Stuart Hall, Asia Pacific team lead for cre...
Finance management for senior lawyers
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With a higher paycheque can often come complacency, however it's important for senior legal practitioners to actively make wiser financial choices to ...
The Corporate Counsel Show: Successfully onboarding new in-house lawyers
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A law degree provides a pathway to a plethora of different roles in the legal world, each requiring adequate training for new recruits to learn about ...
The untold legal history of one of Australia's largest scale massacres
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 1928, a massacre of Indigenous Australians occurred in Central Australia and the Board of Inquiry that was appointed to investigate the case exoner...
Simultaneously juggling an intricate class action and a newborn
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The pelvic mesh class action against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson affected thousands of women who suffered life-altering complications from ...
The Corporate Counsel Show: Navigating the noise of new technologies
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With such an abundance of new technologies available for Australian legal professionals, the task of cutting through the noise to find the best fit ca...
The power of healthy eating for lawyers
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lawyers are renowned to perpetuate unhealthy habits around nutrition, which can be profoundly detrimental to one's mood, energy levels and overall wel...
Unpacking the gap between perception and reality of ethics in law
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ethical perceptions of professional services can be influenced by everything from popular culture to industry scandals to personal experiences. On thi...
The Corporate Counsel Show: One lawyer's path to general counsel
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Forging a career path within the legal profession that suits your lifestyle preferences can be a case of trial and error, as was the case for chief le...
How 'flexism' is hindering workplace productivity
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Research suggests that providing access to flexible working arrangements creates a more productive, creative, and inclusive workforce. However, those ...
How technology can make justice more accessible
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Laura Keily, a Melbourne-based barrister and founder of online dispute ...
The Corporate Counsel Show: Collaboration between NewLaw and corporate counsel is mutually beneficial
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
According to Thomas Kaldor, NewLaw firms provide in-house counsel with a much more efficient use of their time, yet ironically, in-house teams lack th...
Who is responsible for censoring social media content?
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The livestreaming of the Christchurch shootings earlier this year and subsequent passing of the Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent ...
Why lawyers need specialised home loan professionals
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Financial pressure can be hugely detrimental to health and wellbeing, and coupled with the inherently taxing nature of practicing law, securing a home...
The Corporate Counsel Show: How are in-house teams faring on gender issues compared to the rest of the profession?
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by independent legal counsel and founder of the First 100 Years NSW cam...
How can all lawyers assist in achieving equitable briefing for barristers?
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The latest findings on equitable briefing for male and female barristers show that there is still a long way to go in addressing the professional, cul...
Should law firms introduce leave policies for menopause and period pain?
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Research from the UK linking the experience of menopausal symptoms to women's workplace participation, and the subsequent introduction of leave polici...
The Corporate Counsel Show: Lessons from women's sport for gender issues in law
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For the founder of Ladies who League, being an advocate for the myriad issues faced by women in sport offers a unique perspective on vocational concer...
Could law firms face privacy class actions for data breaches?
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Privacy class actions may be looming on the horizon, which both offers opportunities for Australian litigators and funders and simultaneously may expo...
Re-thinking how we conduct CPD, with Julian Morrow
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of hosting, attending and completing Continuing Professional Development seminars and tasks that simply tick the necessary boxes, wouldn't it ...
The Corporate Counsel Show: 3 in-house roommates on the importance of having a 'squad' in law
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It is integral for lawyers to have a community upon whom they can lean for personal and professional guidance. For three in-house counsel, living toge...
Can lawyers use drones to deliver court documents?
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Drones are becoming more and more prominent in everyday society, providing invaluable assistance for agribusinesses through to personal use. But, with...
Next generation not willing to accept culture of the past
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The law students of today, who will become the lawyers of tomorrow, are not prepared to accept a workplace culture where bullying, sexual harassment a...
Lawyers must trust the signs this R U OK? Day
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, R U OK? non-executive director Graeme Cowan explains what it means to identify, trust and act on t...
The Corporate Counsel Show: To succeed as GC, culture is king
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are many professional and leadership elements that make up a good general counsel, but none are more important than the ability to foster a posi...
The unpaid hours worked by women lawyers
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Recent research conducted by Deloitte on the volume of unpaid work being undertaken by women across the board sheds new light on the issues facing fem...