Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

LawTech Talks: Navigating fact chaos 101

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Mary Technology, we flesh out the importance of building efficient workflows to...

Leading a global firm's India practice in a time of change

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With India looking to be the world's third-largest economy by 2030, and with significant shifts occurring in its legal landscape and how it sees forei...

Rethinking social media policies following the Lattouf v ABC proceedings

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The unlawful termination of journalist Antoinette Lattouf by the national broadcaster, which resulted in high-profile proceedings in the Federal Court...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Marketing success, raising capital, and lessons for growth

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to marketing, Rex Afrasiabi has learnt that people resonate more with a person than they do with a business. Leaning into his own brandi...

Addressing burnout among family lawyers

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with LEAP Family Law, we explore how and why so many family law practition...

How professionals can help break the poverty cycle and empower communities through education

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, produced in partnership with Lawyers Weekly's philanthropic partner So They Can, we explore the work being undertaken by the ...

Protégé: AI is young lawyers' competitive edge

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many young lawyers see AI as a looming threat – something that could disrupt their careers or put them at a disadvantage in an already competitive f...

Protégé: From the Olympics stage to legal success

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From placing seventh in taekwondo at the Rio Olympics to boldly launching his own law firm, Hayder Shkara shares his anything but ordinary path into t...

LawTech Talks: Legal ops transformation via AI and expertise

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Axiom and Legora, we explore the transformation of legal operations made possib...

Gilchrist Connell's CEO on leveraging her experience as a chief people officer

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Late last year, the chief people officer for national law firm Gilchrist Connell was announced as the BigLaw player's new chief executive - a role sh...

Premature birth and working parents in law

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here, a managing partner and former law society president discusses the experience of delivering a premature baby, what it taught her, and the support...

The implications for primary carer parental leave from a recent Fair Work case

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A recent Fair Work decision noted that a primary carer doesn't have to be the sole carer in order to receive primary carer parental leave. Here, a Big...

The Corporate Counsel Show: GenAI in practice – disputes and investigations

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with TransPerfect Legal, we explore the practical ways that legal teams...

How can businesses 'earn the commute' with RTO mandates

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, brought to you by Lawyers Weekly's sister brand, HR Leader, we explore the need for business leaders and workplaces to "earn the comm...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Celebrating and learning from hardship

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marianne Marchesi's firm had a hugely successful 2024–25 financial year. She credits a lot of that success, she says, to how she and the business re...

Proactive management of psychosocial hazards with Unisearch

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Unisearch Expert Opinion Services, we explore the ways that businesse...

What lawyers need to know in FY25–26 for investments and financial wellbeing

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Distinctive Finance, we explore the lessons learnt from the market in...

Protégé: Finding strength in the first-gen law student experience

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Being a first-generation law student can be a daunting and isolating experience, especially when trying to break into the legal profession. But Aloizi...

The Corporate Counsel Show: How time-poor departments can navigate the changing tech landscape

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with Conga, we explore how in-house teams can be better at wading throu...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: How to build a law firm while raising a family

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For many parents in the legal profession, the idea of advancing their careers by opening a law firm can feel daunting or unattainable. But Marial Lewi...

Protégé: Breaking away from traditional legal careers

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While many lawyers feel that the only "right" career path is to remain in a large law firm for life, Mia Madafferi emphasises the importance of recogn...

Productivity gains from firms' use of AI

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, recorded at the Partner Summit 2025, LEAP Legal Software founder and chief executive Christian Bec...

Unpacking the new BNPL laws

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this month, new regulations for buy now, pay later (BNPL) services in Australia came into effect. Here, a BigLaw partner explains how and why ...

How good is your grasp of AI as a law firm leader?

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, recorded at the Partner Summit 2025, Attune Legal's principal reflects on the extent to which fi...

Protégé: Winning strategies for clerkship success

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As law students begin the summer clerkship application process, Jessica Trinh shares essential tips and insights – covering the often-overlooked det...

Silent AI: The threats and opportunities for insurers

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While there are myriad risks inherent with silent AI, one BigLaw partner also feels there are opportunities to develop risk controls and garner busine...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Reducing the risk of costs disputes

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Given that one of the most common gripes clients have about their lawyers is (perceived) high fees, it is essential that practitioners get this right ...

Debunking the myths lawyers live by

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Believing that you must be available 24/7, that money brings happiness, and that asking for help is a sign of weakness are just some of the common myt...

The Corporate Counsel Show: What we learnt at the 2025 Corporate Counsel Summit

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, recorded at the 2025 Corporate Counsel Summit, two in-house lawyers from ClearBridge Investment...

Protégé: Tackling a legal career after rugby

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a decade-long career as a professional rugby union player, marked by captaincy honours and the pride of representing his country, Michael Wells ...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Unique branding, charitable donations, and the firm as a 'side hustle'

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As a small-firm owner, James d'Apice is walking the road less travelled – not just in terms of his marketing and revenue distribution but also in te...

LawTech Talks: Building smarter legal tech stacks – strategies for evaluation, adoption and future-proofing

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Thomson Reuters, host Lauren Croft speaks with Thomson Reuters associate genera...

Protégé: Everything you need to know to start your own law firm

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With many feeling lost and overwhelmed when starting their own law firm, one young lawyer who has navigated these challenges covers key steps to launc...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Breaking the leadership bottleneck

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many senior in-house lawyers, Adrian Moffatt says, find themselves stuck in what he calls the "GC waiting room". Here, he fleshes out how best law dep...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Lessons learnt from investigations and regulatory matters

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with FTI Consulting, we explore best practices for conducting investi...

Reflections on the Secure Jobs, Better Pay amendments

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here, a BigLaw partner reflects on what we've learnt in the last year and a half from the Secure Jobs, Better Pay legislative changes and what it all ...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Why the future of legal work is flexible

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with Elevate Flexible Legal Resourcing, we explore why contracting role...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Students' use of AI and challenges for university in-house teams

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, recorded at the 2025 Corporate Counsel Summit, Professor Michael Adams reflects on the myriad i...

Preventing bad laws based on after-the-fact reasoning

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the modern age, we are seeing multiple examples of reactionary legislation being passed based on faulty, after-the-fact reasoning. Lawyers, among o...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Being seen as less risk-averse

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, recorded at the 2025 Corporate Counsel Summit, SBS senior legal counsel Nicole Choolun reflects...

Interest rates, property prices, and what lawyers need to know

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Distinctive Finance, we unpack the current economic outlook, includin...

Messaging apps and information management

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A recent report from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) pertaining to government use of messaging apps raises pertinent lega...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Awareness of in-house careers is 'still lacking'

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Despite progress in recent years to raise awareness of in-house vocational pathways, much work remains to be done, one GC argues. In this episode of T...

Fostering better relationships with cyber security experts

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with NSB Cyber, we explore how and why it is more important than ever for ...

The PepsiCo proceedings and other trends and challenges in tax law

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here, a leading tax lawyer reflects on the current state of affairs for practitioners, the intangibles and implications from a high-profile High Court...

Protégé: The secret to a well-balanced life as a law student

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Juggling university life, work commitments, and social activities seems like an impossible task for many law students. However, Aaron Lee argues that ...

The Corporate Counsel Show: AI and legal, ethical, and professional duties

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with LegalVision, we explore how innovative legal teams can navigate th...

A refresher on the laws and processes for Australia's federal elections

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With voting now underway for the 2025 federal election, we take a look at the legislative and constitutional requirements governing our electoral proc...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Regional families and access to justice and resources

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Given the unique needs of clients in family law proceedings, it is fundamental that those in regional and rural Australia have access to the requisite...

When making career decisions, be open-minded while following your 'North Star'

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While one cannot control the external environment, one can control the progress and direction of their legal career. As this BigLaw partner has learnt...

The intersection between AI and cyber security

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The complexity of cyber security implications for businesses, and therefore their lawyers, "has exploded" in the last few years, and the proliferation...

Protégé: The hidden benefits of slowing down your law degree

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While some law students may believe that rushing through their degree offers a competitive advantage, this might not be true. Instead, taking a more m...

Meet the young lawyer taking on Albo in Grayndler

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Motivated by issues such as the ongoing housing crisis and workers' rights, lawyer turned aspiring MP Hannah Thomas is looking to unseat the Prime Min...

Trauma theory and overcoming 'masculinist' tendencies in law

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For Dr Colin James, the legal profession's relative reluctance to appreciate the impact of trauma in workplaces and educational settings is, in part, ...

How to work better with expert witnesses

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Having given evidence as an expert witness dozens of times nationally and regionally, Owain Stone understands not only the biggest challenges such exp...

Is the ban on non-competes good policy?

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Labor's pre-election budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a ban on non-compete clauses for workers earning less than $175,000. Here, we unpack ...

Protégé: A pro tennis player's journey to law

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jade Hopper, once a former gold medal-winning athlete, has traded the tennis courts for the courtroom. Here, she shares her journey and how her experi...

Meet the plaintiff lawyer running for Labor in Capricornia

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this second episode featuring lawyers turned political candidates, we speak to the asbestos, dust and occupational cancers lawyer looking to return...

Building deeper, richer relationships with clients

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Given the breadth of change to the nature and delivery of legal services in recent years, a lawyer's connection to clients will be the difference-make...

Protégé: A nurse turned lawyer on helping neurodivergent workers thrive

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Having previously served as a nurse and having grown up with neurodivergent family members, Libby Thomas believes there is much more that legal employ...

Meet the KWM lawyer running for the LNP in McPherson

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this first episode in a series of conversations with lawyers turned political candidates, ahead of the 2025 federal election, we sit down with the ...

Improving remuneration and incentive strategies

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Remuneration and incentives have always been a Pandora's box for law firm leaders. In the post-pandemic climate, however, in which employee values hav...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Grasping opportunities in a global business

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you work in a global business and opportunities arise to relocate abroad, leaning in can make you a much more rounded corporate lawyer, says one aw...

What WA lawyers want from their next state government

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tomorrow (Saturday, 8 March), Western Australians will head to the polls to elect their next government, in what is being seen as a bellwether for the...

What we've learnt about firms' gender pay gaps this week

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this week, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) released its second annual breakdown of gender pay gaps in large Australian businesses....

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Will firms start using employee ownership structures?

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Employee ownership structures could become increasingly common in the Australian market, and – in an age of rapid market change and shifting employe...

Protégé: Overcoming the struggle of making professional connections

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Despite the legal profession's strong emphasis on professional connections, many law students and young lawyers struggle to establish them early in th...

'Corporate cancel culture' and employee freedoms

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In recent years, there have been numerous examples of workers – such as rugby star Israel Folau – having suffered employment consequences, includi...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Fractional GC life in the current climate

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For Elle Jones, working as a fractional general counsel not only better suits her needs – it also works well, she says, for businesses that don't ha...

2 recent High Court judgments and the implications for historical sexual abuse matters

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, the High Court has recognised that an "impoverishment of evidence" will not, in and of itself, give rise to successful applications for perm...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: How firm-owning mums can prepare for maternity leave

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The prospect of a career break for family planning and childrearing purposes can be incredibly daunting. Here, a firm owner and new mum reflects on ho...

Talking like a real human to clients

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lawyers, Jahan Kalantar says, are a "conduit for complicated problems". To this end, practitioners must be better at appreciating the "greater fiducia...

The Corporate Counsel Show: How workplaces can better support parents of neurodiverse children

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here, a senior corporate lawyer reflects on the three-year career break she took to be a full-time carer and what businesses need to do to ensure that...

How smart lawyers can take advantage of falling interest rates

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In recent days, and on the back of lower inflation, hopes of a rate cut have been boosted. Here, we unpack how legal professionals of all stripes can ...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: The need for collaboration in elder law matters

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the face of myriad forms of elder abuse and against the backdrop of an ageing population, interprofessional collaboration on legal matters will be ...

How to become a barrister

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here, a Canberra-based barrister details her pathway to joining the Bar and outlines how emerging practitioners can forge their own pathways to becomi...

Setting boundaries with clients

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Oftentimes, it is necessary for lawyers to outline clear boundaries so that the client relationship is not blurred. Doing so, one firm leader says, al...

Judicial competence and ensuring better support for the bench

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Traditionally, the burden of judging has fallen to the individuals on the bench, and the profession and broader society have not taken responsibility ...

The year that was in cyber security (and 2025 predictions)

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, brought to you by our sister brand, Cyber Daily, we look back at some of the most notable cyber incidents ...

The evolving nature of advocacy and other observations about professional experience

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Criminal defence lawyer Rebecca Fogerty recently wrapped up her term as president of the Queensland Law Society. Here, she reflects on her presidentia...

A barrister and pilot on living a full life

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Experience has taught Damien Toohey – a practising barrister and professional pilot – that there are "no limitations in life". Here's how he does ...

What Trump's Panama Canal threat means for shipping lawyers

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shipping lawyers are not strangers to pivoting in the face of overnight geopolitical and legal changes. How might the recent threat from US President-...

Being culturally empathetic

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the emotionally charged and ever-shifting landscape of immigration law, cultural empathy may well be the most critical skill that practitioners bri...

Unpacking the High Court's Elisha decision

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In December, the High Court of Australia overturned a 115-year-old precedent and determined that "sham" terminations can cause psychiatric injury. Her...

Pricing models in the age of AI

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The rise of generative AI and other new technologies not only changes the nature of legal practice but also client expectations and demands. Here, we ...

Why everyone wants to be an energy lawyer right now

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Energy and resources is, and will continue to be, an incredibly busy practice area. Here, a BigLaw partner reflects on what it's like to work in this ...

Protégé: How this neurodiverse lawyer paved a pathway to success

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While things are improving, traditionally, professions like law have not catered well to a diversity of idiosyncratic personal needs. Here, one senior...

Pro bono is 'no longer a tick box' for big firms

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For this BigLaw special counsel, it has been hugely encouraging to see the elevated investments and priority being placed on pro bono by Australia's l...

Protégé: Entering law as a first-generation student

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For anyone, starting law school is enormously challenging, both personally and professionally. For first-generation Australians, there are additional ...

Improving the national approach to workers' compensation

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The exiting national workers' compensation scheme, one principal argues, is "certainly not fit for purpose" and shouldn't be implemented nationwide. H...

Why the AML reforms have caused such a stir

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The new anti-money laundering reforms are part of a "perfect regulatory storm" that professionals like lawyers have to grapple with. With new reportin...

Protege: Why is it more difficult for law students to secure employment?

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The challenge of securing employment and opportunities within the legal profession has become increasingly formidable for the next generation of lawye...

An NZ-based KC on living better

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For Daniel Kalderimis KC, navigating his way out of serious depression meant going beyond mere box-ticking to feel better – it required an explorati...

DLA Piper's current and incoming Aussie heads on the firm's future Down Under

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the coming months, DLA Piper's managing partner in Australia, Amber Matthews, will hand over the reins to Shane Bilardi. Here, the pair reflect on ...

Why cyber lawyers will be so busy in 2025

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In addition to the continued acceleration of cyber, data and privacy breaches globally, there has been a raft of legislative and regulatory reform in ...

The former head of KWM and KPMG Law on retirement and the evolving marketplace

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stuart Fuller – the former global managing partner of King & Wood Mallesons and former global head of legal services at KPMG – recently retired fr...

Love's intersection with Australia's legal system

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Alecia Simmonds has always been interested in the ways we govern intimate life. Here, she reflects on notable cases in Australia's past that explor...

A life-affirming trek (and its lessons for lawyers)

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Lorica Partners, we unpack Rick Walker's experience of trekking the C...

Gilchrist Connell's head on firm identity, having good people, and leadership

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Under Richard Wood's stewardship in the last 17 years, Gilchrist Connell has grown from 40 staff to almost 300. Here, he reflects on his journey as he...

What legal professional wellbeing will look like in 2025 and beyond

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here, the new co-chairs of the International Bar Association's Professional Wellbeing Commission reflect how much conversations around wellness in law...