Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

To what extent is law pushing through the 'bamboo ceiling'?

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In recent times, there have been positive signs that decision-makers in the profession – from attorneys-general to chief justices – take cultural ...

Key AI use cases and the importance of experimentation

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Thomson Reuters, we dive into the transformative impact of AI on the ...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Are business leaders taking cyber security seriously?

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Cyber Uncut, produced by Lawyers Weekly's sister brand, Cyber Daily, independent cyber security executive Tony Vizza and Lumify lea...

Why insolvency figures have been at record highs in 2024 (and will likely continue in 2025)

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The countercyclical practice area of restructuring and insolvency has experienced a hugely busy calendar year, with the volume of work not expected to...

Lifting up women in law

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Holding Redlich, we explore the respective journeys and experiences o...

How the misinformation bill collides with free speech

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, managing editor Liam Garman sits down with shadow minister for communications and federal member for Banks...

The current macroeconomic climate and what lawyers need to know

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Commonwealth Bank of Australia, we unpack notable trends – socially...

LawTech Talks: The 'moral imperative' to adopt and utilise new tech

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Clio and recorded at the Women in Law Forum, we unpack what the rapid adoption ...

LawTech Talks: Why law firms can't have AI without intuitive automation

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Actionstep, we explore the fundamental importance of taking a strategic approac...

Why greater support for women equals better retention

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Research has long shown that women leave the legal profession in larger numbers than their male counterparts. Making the workplace more accommodating ...

Amy Remeikis on lawyers' duties post-MeToo

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Following her keynote address at the 2024 Women in Law Forum, renowned reporter Amy Remeikis sat down with Lawyers Weekly to discuss the extent to whi...

Why Australia needs a national workers' compensation scheme

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Australia's workers' compensation landscape, given the almost dozen separate schemes nationwide, is "a bit of a fractured mess". Having a national sch...

Job-sharing for a 'truly representative' democracy

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bronwen Bock and Lucy Bradlow are blazing a trail as Australia's first job-share political candidates, seeking a Senate seat in Victoria. Parliament, ...

Exerting influence to achieve successful outcomes

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Being able to influence people and be the "puller of strings" can be hugely beneficial for lawyers in achieving optimal outcomes for clients and their...

Protégé: Showcasing worth, and other challenges facing young lawyers

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Among the seasonal issues faced by the next generation of practitioners is a sense of having to prove oneself in the face of voluminous market change....

London calling: Securing a role in the UK

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Matthews and Carter Associates, we explore how and why London remains...

Ethical dilemmas for lawyers in the current climate

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At present, there exist myriad market and professional hurdles that require lawyers to think more holistically about their professional and ethical du...

Designing and managing discovery processes

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Discovery remains "where cases are won and lost". Given the physical and technological changes in how discovery is undertaken, ensuring that your team...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Grasping the 'low-hanging fruit'

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Small law firms that not only understand what their idiosyncratic low-hanging fruit is but are also adept at reaching for it will be much better place...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Protecting IP 101

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the current climate, having a plan in place to develop, maintain and protect the intellectual property of a business is becoming increasingly impor...

Limits on airport hugs: What does contract law say?

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dunedin Airport in New Zealand recently placed a cap of three minutes to hug and farewell loved ones in the airport's drop-off zone in order to ensure...

The consequences of poorly drafted arbitration clauses

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Arbitration is the "mechanism of choice for many transactions", with a growing appetite for this approach in Australia. However, if clauses are not pr...

Protégé: Lessons from the first year of law school

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Having recently completed the first year of her law degree, Cassidy Pole's passion for the rule of law has only intensified. Here, she reflects on wha...

Central Bank Digital Currencies and the future of Australia

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The potential implementation of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in Australia could bring about wholesale benefits across the country, but woul...

The Corporate Counsel Show: It's not what you do, it's how you make people feel

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a singer and songwriter, senior legal counsel Roderick Smith appreciates that performing on stage allows a musician to cast a spell on an audience ...

The implications of proposed new franchising laws

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The floated changes to Australia's franchising laws, for which the consultation period is still open, could have material impacts on the viability of ...

Helping small firms better use AI

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Smokeball, we unpack where small law firms are at with their use and ...

Is AI ready to win court cases?

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A BigLaw firm recently ran an experiment at the South by Southwest Sydney event, in which it tested whether artificial intelligence was capable of bes...

Are we seeing a 'normalisation' in the class action space?

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A new report from a global law firm shows a decline in the number of new class actions across the country. This, one partner reflects, could constitut...

Keypoint Law's reflections on 10 years Down Under and what's coming next

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a decade, consulting model firm Keypoint Law has established itself as a national mid-tier, with 80 partner-level lawyers in six capital cities –...

Is your firm adhering to the positive duty to eliminate harassment and bullying?

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recent allegations of workplace bullying in parliamentary offices are a stark reminder that, in high-pressure professional environments, "bullying can...

Rethinking communication strategies amid the new Right to Disconnect

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with The College of Law, we reflect on how the new Right to Disconnect law...

Joseph Catanzariti on post-judgeship life, ageism, and career pivots

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A few months ago, Joseph Catanzariti AM turned 65 and thus had to retire from his position as vice president of the Fair Work Commission. His search f...

The Corporate Counsel Show: How and why we work as co-GCs

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Job-sharing in law is not common. However, for the co-general counsel of Wesley Mission Queensland, working in tandem brings myriad personal and profe...

Bird & Bird's Australian head on a decade Down Under and what comes next

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Global law firm Bird & Bird is celebrating 10 years in operation in Australia. To mark that occasion, the firm's Australian head and managing partner ...

Protégé: A law school dean on the challenges and opportunities for students and legal educators

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The School of Law and Society at the University of the Sunshine Coast recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary. Here, its dean, Professor Jay Sande...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: 'Just keep moving forward'

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jane Bowes cannot recall a time when she was ever as happy and motivated to go to work as she is right now. However, to get to this place, she has ove...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Putting flexibility at the forefront of the business model

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Having fallen pregnant shortly after starting her law firm, Melanie Vairawanathan understands not only how imperative it is for law firms to accommoda...

The Great Break-up and its potential impact on legal workplaces

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Research shows that, in recent years, there has been a huge uptick in the number of women professionals leaving their roles in the face of myriad empl...

A filmmaker and lawyer on the importance of storytelling

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here, an IP lawyer who produced a film that qualified for nomination at the Oscars, discusses her longtime passion for cinema, balancing her filmmakin...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Self-hosted AI platforms and the future of legal practice

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special edition of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in collaboration with Lawyers on Demand, A Consilio Company, we examine the rising sig...

Digital heirlooms and subsequent legal issues

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Increasingly, ownership of digital assets and resources will form part of estates and, at present, there exists a "real conflict" in how those heirloo...

4 challenges for a law firm's HR team

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here, we bring you an episode from Lawyers Weekly's sister brand, HR Leader, in which we unpack the headline hurdles facing the human resources depart...

Joe Hockey on the enduring opportunities of the Australia–US relationship

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here, we bring you an episode from Momentum Media's newest show, Contested Ground, in which Joe Hockey, former Australian ambassador to the United Sta...

Protégé: The importance of better supporting Indigenous students

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Australia and its legal profession are embracing diversity more than ever before. Here, one Indigenous law student reflects on her experience internin...

Developing future leaders of the legal profession

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Evolve Resolve, we unpack how lawyers can become more than just techn...

The 'massive opportunities' for sports arbitration in Australia

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As someone who loves sports and loves being a lawyer, sports arbitration is the "best job in the world" for Alexis Schoeb. Here, he reflects on the na...

Reforming Australia's approach to child justice

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At present, the National Children's Commissioner says, Australia is failing to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of children is a priority. In thi...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Legally pink

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nikolina Tully runs Australia's first all-pink law firm (with an all-pink café attached to the firm's premises). Here, she discusses her strategy and...

Carroll & O'Dea's head on 125 years in operation and where to next

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This year, national law firm Carroll & O'Dea celebrates its 125th anniversary. Here, its managing partner reflects on the firm's journey and where it ...

Should 'Mr Big' be phased out from our criminal justice system?

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While so-called "Mr Big" undercover police operations have resulted in convictions in some of Australia's most notorious cases, such as the Daniel Mor...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Unpacking Australia's new foreign bribery laws

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Over the weekend, new legislation to prevent instances of foreign bribery in Australia came into effect. Here, we discuss what those laws entail, the ...

Being more empathetic as a practitioner

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While treating clients with respect is a longstanding expectation, there are a number of factors driving a need to employ greater empathy from lawyers...

Hall & Wilcox's former head on the firm's journey, being 'courageous', and optimism

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Macvean led national law firm Hall & Wilcox for 17 years. Here, and having recently handed over the leadership mantle, he reflects on his profess...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Lessons from the first year as a firm owner

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Both personally and professionally, there is much that a firm owner will learn in the first 12 months of operating a legal practice. Here, we unpack s...

How do buyers and sellers of property view legal professionals?

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with InfoTrack, we explore how lawyers and conveyancers are perceived by p...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Transparency, accountability, and evolving client expectations

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the current age, clients want (and demand) to know more about their various service providers. Here, we unpack what this means for law firms and ho...

Cyber security, professional conduct and civil liability

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The introduction of minimum cyber security standards in Victoria earlier this year reinforces the fact that educating one's workforce and implementing...

Protégé: 'Trust your gut'

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Down periods in his career have presented personal and professional challenges, but what those periods have taught Peter Muzariri is that "fundamental...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: The need for clear, easy-to-understand contracts

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There has long been, Gemma Nugent says, a "convention of having long contracts", particularly in sectors like construction. Clients, however, are seek...

What's the best legal movie of all time?

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 20th and 21st centuries have produced some outstanding (and award-winning) legal, or legal-adjacent, motion pictures. Here, we flesh out what make...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Maintaining passion as a firm owner

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Maintaining passion and momentum while dealing with the day-to-day grind and challenges of running a business and promoting growth in a regional area ...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Building trust 101

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It is often said that workers don't quit their jobs; they quit their bosses. To this end – particularly in the current professional services climate...

Protégé: 'We all need to back ourselves'

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Right out of high school, Vicky Martin worked as an office junior in a law firm, doing all manner of tasks, including emptying ashtrays and taking the...

Gadens' head on the BigLaw firm's strategy (and lessons from Ted Lasso)

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here, the chief executive and managing partner of Gadens joins to discuss the BigLaw player's recent national integration, its strategy moving forward...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Navigating the clawback of fees by liquidators

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the wake of increased insolvencies across the market, particularly in sectors like construction, preferred creditors like legal service providers m...

Self-promotion and the modern lawyer

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lawyers promoting their legal practice and broader brand is becoming more commonplace in Australia but is perhaps not as mainstream as in global juris...

The right to housing, with a former Supreme Court judge

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Australia's "housing disaster" could soon turn catastrophic, says former Victorian Supreme Court justice Kevin Bell. To counter this, the nation needs...

Unpacking the 2024 class actions landscape (thus far)

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the first six months of this year, plaintiff firms have investigated and pursued a "very broad base of claims", and even though there has been a so...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: The rise (and success) of specialised boutique firms

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In recent years, there's been a "huge" rise in the number of boutique practices in NSW alone, and such firms, more broadly, are becoming more and more...

How conflict often stems from relationship issues

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While not all allegations of bullying will meet the legal definition of such misconduct, Max Kimber SC reflects, the raising of those concerns will ve...

What your banker won't tell you

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the new financial year underway, lawyers looking to expand their property portfolios or get on the property ladder should do the "smart yards", n...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Designing your life as a firm owner

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The new financial year offers business owners a chance to regroup, recalibrate, and determine what comes next. Award-winning sole practitioner Claire ...

'Aggressive' post-employment restraints and tougher executive-level disputes

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

According to one employment law partner, the tone of certain disputes between employers and employees is shifting, with issues at the executive level ...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Growing a global firm's regional presence

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mel Storey has been tasked with growing the presence of global tech firm Pax8 in the Asia-Pacific region. Here, she outlines her practical and strateg...

Reasonable contact of staff under the new Right to Disconnect

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Until such time as the Fair Work Commission sets precedents from test cases, employers may need to err on the side of caution when it comes to the imp...

LawTech Talks: Balancing innovation and stability in a growing tech landscape

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with PracticeEvolve, we unpack the need for law firms to take a step back and evalua...

'Without theory, practice is chaos'

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In an age of rapid tech advancement, PhD candidate Chantal McNaught is fascinated by the navigation of conflict between law as a profession and law as...

Protégé: Building genuine connections post-law school

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Once law graduates get out into the profession, the long hours and volume of work can often mean that keeping in touch with friends, including lawyer ...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Navigating tragedy while running a firm

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Running a successful law firm is trying at the best of times. In the wake of personal and familial tragedy, being a business owner is immensely more d...

Better management of interpersonal conflict

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While lawyers are adept at navigating conflict on behalf of clients, they are often ill equipped to deal with their interpersonal conflict, says one b...

Making Australia the world's most cyber secure nation

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, brought to you by Lawyers Weekly's sister brand, Cyber Daily, Cyber Security Minister Clare O'Neil unpacks how the Albanese g...

Unpacking the 'tidal wave' of industrial relations reform

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the wake of voluminous change in the industrial relations space, it is critical to reflect on how such legislative updates will impact workplaces o...

Specialised remote talent, offshoring, and the future of Australian law firms

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with York Hamilton, we explore the upward trajectory of utilising remote t...

Living and practising from the heart

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As one who has experienced significant adversity in life, Rugare Gomo understands better than most the importance of not just authenticity and vulnera...

How to approach the review season

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Naiman Clarke, we explore how best candidates can navigate reviews wi...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Wearing multiple hats in FY24–25

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Having to wear multiple hats is nothing new for small law firm owners. In the current climate, and against the backdrop of workplace and legislative c...

Improving your firm's cash flow

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with FeeSynergy, we explore how a firm's processes can and should be enhan...

Better aligning business interests and non-linear pathways

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When faced with the possibility of losing one of her senior lawyers to a leave of absence, Bree Knoester – by her admission – initially adopted a ...

Protégé: Becoming commercially minded

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding the needs of the business you work for, and becoming more than simply a legal practitioner, is essential for any junior lawyer looking t...

A check-in on various social justice issues across Australia

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Substantial inequities remain across Australian society, including but not limited to homelessness, energy and water justice, and disability rights. H...

Overcoming problematic drinking in the legal profession

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While over-indulgence with alcohol in legal circles is nothing new, it remains somewhat of a taboo topic for lawyers. Overcoming problematic consumpti...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Navigating the cost-of-living crisis

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For small law firm owners, the stakes are high in tough economic times. Here, we flesh out the impact that the current cost-of-living crisis is having...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Data readiness in FY25

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with TransPerfect Legal, we explore how important data is to businesses...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Effective communication 101

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Award-winning GC, public speaker, and author Theo Kapodistrias learnt early how essential it was to speak with myriad stakeholders in a language they ...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Is the law department at risk of becoming irrelevant?

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with LawVu, we explore new and better ways of working for law departmen...

A leader's role in cultivating healthy workplaces

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Creating a workplace that is safe, respectful and inclusive is not just about mitigating risk and exposure – it helps a business provide a better re...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Transform your in-house legal function without tech

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for a special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, in partnership with LegalVision, where we reveal how your law department can streamline h...

Who should make decisions about critically ill children?

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Australia requires much more legal clarity when it comes to making decisions in the best interests of critically ill and dying children, argues one au...

Purpose and profit: Can partners strike the right balance?

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How can law firm partners, in practices big and small, lead on psychological and psychosocial hazards when remuneration structures revolve around prof...