Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Mediation is now its own profession

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Barnes sensed, as an in-house lawyer, that there weren't enough female mediators, with a glaring gap in the marketing being that certain voices ...

How lawyers should view interest rates heading into 2023

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this week, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised interest rates for the eighth consecutive month. How should legal professionals who hold...

Supporting the next generation of women in finance

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Camilla Love started F3 — Future Females in Finance to bring more women into the financial services industry. The program — which won the Women's ...

Legal Lightbulbs: Being an outsider in law and later finding your calling

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a predominantly white corporate landscape, Australia's legal profession can be a daunting place for those who don't necessarily fit the preconceive...

Looming legislation for crypto, open banking and payments

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The financial services regulatory regime is "designed to be technology agnostic, so it ought to keep pace as much as possible with new products and n...

Property Finance Uncut: RBA delivers Christmas rate rise pain — Here's how borrowers should spend their holidays

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the Reserve Bank of Australia delivering a year-end rate pain and borrowers facing a dreaded "mortgage cliff" this Christmas, these experts recom...

The nexus between recruitment and legal education

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Leo Cussen Centre for Law, we explore the "pivotal moment" in recruit...

'There's still that bamboo ceiling out there,' says BigLaw managing partner

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We "can't change the world in one day", says Squire Patton Boggs Perth managing partner Tony Chong. However, he can and is doing what he can to promot...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Creating a connected legal function

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with LawVu, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with LawVu chief legal evangel...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Showcasing your worth to the profession and the public

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Prospective clients, and the broader legal profession, will often have preconceptions about a lawyer's capacity — particularly when it comes to wo...

Protégé: What makes a good advocate?

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Advocacy is, arguably, the "purest form of lawyering". Learning how to do it well, two senior practitioners argue, is fundamental. On this episode of ...

How lawyers can better engage neuropsychologists

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When engaging an expert like a neuropsychologist, it is imperative that lawyers not only find the right expert but understand and appreciate why they ...

Protégé: Having a greater social impact as a new practitioner

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

According to Noel Lim, "real justice means maintaining your rights as well as your dignity". It's a mantra he's hoping to inspire in law students and ...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: 'We are experiencing a reckoning in the crypto market'

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The recent collapse of crypto exchange FTX not only offers lessons but also provides an opportunity to reflect on the difficulties in regulating the...

The increasing attractiveness of private debt

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Metrics Credit Partners, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Metrics ma...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Bringing solutions and building confidence

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Krystal Kovac assumed a leadership role in-house in her late 20s, and has learnt the key characteristics that help her bring the most benefit to an or...

Protégé: Navigating neurodivergence and supporting emerging lawyers

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Annabel Biscotto — both on a personal level and as president of the Australian Law Students' Association — is on a mission to let the legal pr...

Leadership in new-look workplace structures

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Given the pace of change in work, health, and safety — not just legislatively, but also due to sociocultural and economic shifts in the wake of th...

Is the profession getting better at talking about wellness?

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Support for Lawyers, we explore the changing landscape around welln...

Hiring constraints plaguing Australia's legal profession

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with nrol, we dive into the headline hurdles that legal employers are havi...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Going paperless in a paper-heavy practice area

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In practice areas like wills and estates, lawyers and clients alike have been heavily reliant on paper in years gone by. In today's world, such an app...

Meet the prosecutor pushing for better sex education

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A limitation of the criminal justice system, ACT-based prosecutor and author Katrina Marson says, is that it is reactive to misconduct such as sexual ...

Insight into successful innovators driving change in their businesses

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Commonwealth Bank, hear from two award-winning innovators about wh...

Property Finance Uncut: Aussie borrowers hammered again – can rates go any higher?

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While the Reserve Bank's rate hike trajectory is painting a grim horror story for mortgage holders, these experts say there's strategic ways to beat t...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Setting yourself up for success as a junior in-house lawyer

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Since the early days of her legal career, award-nominated legal counsel Charlotte Olsen has been determined to garner broad, diverse professional expe...

'I felt like a failure as a woman and as a mother'

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The birth of barrister Rhiannon Malone's son, one year ago, was supposed to be the happiest day of her life, and that of her husband's. Unexpectedly,...

How to navigate negative interactions with stakeholders

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Madison Marcus, Theresa Armstrong details the importance of learning ...

Making financial services less 'male, stale and pale'

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The financial services industry has historically been male-dominated but encouraging more women into the space is not only good for society, but good ...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: The legal loophole that must be closed

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Five years ago, the Coalition government announced it closed the loophole that enables perpetrators of sexual abuse to hide assets in superannuati...

Protégé: Knowing how and when to start your own firm

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Becoming one's own employer can be a daunting prospect. However, if the right opportunity presents itself, junior lawyers should be unafraid to grab i...

Ethical conduct in the modern marketplace

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back Blumers Personal Injury Lawyers director Noor Blumer to disc...

LawTech Talks: Tech's impact upon the rule of law

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with LexisNexis, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with LexisNexis executive vice-presid...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Lessons for legal counsel from the Optus cyber attack

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Corporate counsel have, for some time, been cognisant of the need to be more adept with cyber security. The recent Optus attack is not only a timely ...

Good partners embrace discomfort

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Despite multiple award wins, Jason Betts doesn't allow himself to get complacent. No matter what, he always pushes himself to do more and won't ever p...

Legal Lightbulbs: Can we make the office better than home?

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The novelty of working remotely, or flexibly, has not worn off for many legal professionals. The mainstreaming of WFH is, for some, an irreversible ...

Protégé: Advocating for your career progression

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Advocating for your career as a junior lawyer is "not just about going for the next rung" — so much more is involved, says this professional. On ...

10 years on from hospitalisation for anxiety and depression

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One decade ago (to the date of publication of this episode), Lawyers Weekly editor Jerome Doraisamy admitted himself to hospital, in light of his spir...

Property Finance Uncut – October '22

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A must-listen for anyone with a mortgage, Property Finance Uncut gives Aussies the latest intel on the lending scene. Join Smart Property Investment's...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Incorporating change into a firm business model

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Since its inception in 1976, Sunshine Coast-based firm Bradley & Bray Lawyers has had numerous iterations. Being open and receptive to change, and inc...

LawTech Talks: How technology helps women lawyers succeed

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with mattero, we explore the role that legal tech has played, and will continue to p...

'There's so much going on in the defence industry'

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The defence industry will likely be one of the most high-profile in the coming years. The pace of change together with sociopolitical, technological a...

LawTech Talks: The skills divide

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with LexisNexis, we explore the skills divide for technology use in the workplace, t...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Contractor safety management 101

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The management of contractor safety is "one of the most misunderstood areas of law". At a time when in-house counsel are so busy with other urgent pri...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: The power of pivoting

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From niching down a firm's practice offerings to opening a new regional office, Kerri Shaw and Gemma Bunner have learned the importance of regularly e...

What makes a good mediator?

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mediation is on the rise — not just as a practice methodology, but as an avenue for litigious proceedings. Those operating in this space need to n...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Why risk management is the #1 concern for law departments

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with LOD, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Australian managing directo...

Parallels between 19th century Britain and today's criminal justice approaches

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It is striking, Victorian shadow minister Dr Matt Bach MP notes, how similar the criminal justice remedies of 200 years ago are to today's policies an...

'It's a candidate's market', and other salary trends

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Empire Group, we explore emerging trends in salaries for legal profes...

Managing media in high-profile cases

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Blumers Personal Injury Lawyers, we delve into the practice managemen...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Building a business in a burgeoning regional hub

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Legal work in regional towns is ramping up in the post-pandemic market. For leaders like Najeh Marhaba, it provides a great opportunity to bolster one...

Regulating space junk

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, brought to you by Lawyers Weekly's sister brand, Space Connect, host Adam Thorn speaks with Joel Lisk, a space law research associate...

Bias in court proceedings

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Instances of bias are "incredibly rare" in Australia's judicial system. However, given Australians' right to independent and impartial hearings, it is...

Legal Lightbulbs: Do in-house lawyers owe their law firms a duty of care?

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many lawyers move in-house seeking greater work/life balance. What they cannot forget, however, is that they may have a responsibility to the health a...

Property Finance Uncut – September '22

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A must-listen for anyone with a mortgage, Property Finance Uncut gives Aussies the latest intel on the lending scene. Join Smart Property Investment's...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Finding freedom as a lawyer

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Frederick, a former senior in-house counsel at Tesla, loved her job at the global behemoth. What was missing, however, was a sense of freedom ov...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Enacting a succession plan

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

No one starts a law firm thinking about how they're going to exit it. However, it is imperative (particularly in an age of turbulence) to not only ens...

Barristers in the new normal

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Australian Bar Association president Dr Matt Collins QC says he is proud of how well barristers across the country have adapted to the new normal in...

An age of excitement for leaders in law

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with the Australasian Legal Practice Management Association (ALPMA), lear...

Legal Lightbulbs: Is 'quiet quitting' a good thing for the profession?

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Quiet quitting" is more than a TikTok fad. It may have far-reaching consequences for daily legal practice and the evolution of businesses in law. Is...

The Corporate Counsel Show: 'We are building the plane as we fly'

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The most successful fast-growing companies are ones that are not only open to change, but are "naturally wired" to be comfortable practising and opera...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Getting maximum mileage out of your marketing

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There has been a shift, marketing expert Aleks Czerwinski says, away from traditional business presentation towards establishing emotional connections...

Starting a new practice group in a BigLaw firm

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Symons has always been passionate about growing a business. It's "in my DNA", he says. Recently, when the opportunity arose to build a new cyber...

How law fared during COVID-19 compared to other sectors

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Macquarie Business Banking, learn about how law firms across the coun...

Protégé: What life after law looks like

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From the age of 12, Megan Patten knew she wanted to become a lawyer. However, less than two years after being admitted, she left legal practice. The r...

The 'pervasiveness' of ESG across legal practice

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Madison Marcus, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Madison Marcus par...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Working with 'highly innovative and progressive' industries

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Trent Blacket, the co-founder of EMT Partners, helps operate three businesses: a law firm, an advisory firm, and an investment firm. Two and a half...

Loving your business as a law firm owner

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Like personal relationships, being a business owner in law requires commitment, especially in the face of challenges. Finding ways to maintain love fo...

LawTech Talks: Technology-driven law firms of the future

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why should law firms invest in technology? How can it shape their future? What difference will technology make to everyday life at the firm? Can effic...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Wellness reflections following a landmark High Court case

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Despite the hardship she has suffered as a result of vicarious trauma in the workplace, award-winning lawyer Zagi Kozarov is still highly motivated to...

How climate change may hurt our Constitution

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our constitutional system is not separate from our national ecosystem. In the wake of increased litigation pertaining to climate change, it is incumbe...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Life as a defence industry lawyer

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Becoming a legal counsel in the defence industry was not a pathway that award-winning lawyer Katherine Stapels planned for, but it is a space that sh...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Taking advantage of 'unplanned, accidental growth'

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Travis Schultz & Partners was launched, its founder — whose name is on the door — presumed the firm would be kept small, with perhaps jus...

Protégé: Working overseas as a young lawyer

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Max Beavis always wanted to work overseas — with different clients and in different jurisdictions — as part of his growth as a lawyer. Cur...

Psychosocial hazards and other workplace health risks

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is often a tendency, among legal employers, to immediately seek solutions to workplace risks to mental health. If this approach is taken with ps...

The Corporate Counsel Show: ESOPs 'picking up steam'

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Increasingly, employee share/stock ownership plans are being implemented, one GC says. The law department will play a big part in ensuring that such p...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Tech allows you to practise from the heart

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whilst gleaning professional benefits such as improved business functions and greater capacity to scale are essential takeaways from the utilisation o...

How is change being managed in law?

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Change is inevitable in the legal profession. Understanding how that change is being managed, and the approaches being adopted to manage such change, ...

The Corporate Counsel Show: 'I can't believe I get to do this every day'

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Megan Comerford has always loved Australian rules football. Now the general manager of legal for the AFL Players Association, she is in a position to ...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Running an all-female firm in the regions

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Since she was a little girl, Sally Callander has wanted to be a lawyer. Armed with education and passion for gender equality and women's roles in la...

Protégé: Working one's way up the ladder

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Following her admission last year, Jemma Barnard has recently been promoted to associate at her firm. Here, she reflects on how to get from A to B and...

What law can learn from lore

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Senator Lidia Thorpe, the first Aboriginal Australian to represent Victoria in the federal Senate, spoke with Lawyers Weekly during the recent Reconc...

Protégé: Money lessons I wish I'd learned in law school

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Better managing one's money isn't just good practice for general life, says law-graduate-turned-financial-educator Paridhi Jain. The skills developed ...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Law grad at 50 to award-nominated firm owner

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Adele Anthony has, as she put it, "always wanted to be the bride and not the bridesmaid" when it comes to her career. At 45, she decided to get her la...

Unpacking reforms to cyber and critical infrastructure

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, "extensive" reforms have come to pass in tackling the far-reaching cyber security risks facing the nation. These reforms, Melissa Tan, wil...

Crypto: The good, the bad and the ugly

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Madison Marcus Law Firm, host Jerome Doraisamy converses with Madison...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Focus on justice, not jealousy or politics

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For award-winning principal Keith Redenbach, making decisions based on what's right and just is far more important than being "shackled by political d...

Navigating the weight of responsibility as a prosecutor

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Prosecutorial work involves not only the responsibility a practitioner has to clients, but sometimes also the expectations of the community. Aaron Gui...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Compliance 101 in the modern marketplace

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After stints as a lawyer in the UK and Germany before moving to Australia, Alison Clegg found a home in the oil and gas sector and then in ethics and ...

10 things to know about mediation

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Having joined the bar in the late 1970s, Max Kimber SC has garnered extensive experience in mediation and dispute resolution. Here, he details his t...

What federal election legal work looks like

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As per her firm's mantra, Kiera Peacock says that the law "should be used as a force for good". To this end, she has been heavily involved in legal wo...

The Corporate Counsel Show: ESG issues that aren't getting enough airtime

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Legal professionals of all stripes are increasingly cognisant of the importance of environmental, social and governance considerations in a successful...

Navigating the first year of partnership

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Law firms across the country are currently promoting lawyers to partner. Here, HFW commodities partner Ranjani Sundar reflects on having made partner ...

Protégé: How to spearhead wellness initiatives at your workplace

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amelia Schubach may be in the early years of her legal career, but that hasn't stopped her from putting herself forward – and ultimately becoming –...

Medical negligence law: 'fascinating, intellectually stimulating and challenging'

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Blumers Personal Injury Lawyers, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Bl...

The Corporate Counsel Show: From insolvency litigator to award-winning FMCG counsel

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In her acceptance speech upon winning the FMCG Lawyer of the Year category at the 2022 Corporate Counsel Awards, Danielle Keyes reflected that there i...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Defence industry considerations for the legal profession

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Following a career in the Australian Navy and then leading the Australian and Canadian arms of a global aerospace and defence conglomerate, Ron Fisher...

LawTech Talks: Reducing risk and enabling efficiency with legal docs

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with LexisNexis Legal & Professional, Lawyers Weekly editor Jerome Doraisamy joins a...

The Corporate Counsel Show: What makes an award-winning government team?

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Cho – the general counsel at NSW Treasury – joins the show to discuss his department's winning of the Government Team of the Year category...

Cyber security: A legal requirement?

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, produced by Lawyers Weekly's sister brand, Cyber Security Connect, hosts Phillip Tarrant and Major General (retired) Marcus T...

The human right to water

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Water is foundational to life on this planet, and increasingly, we cannot take it for granted. Ensuring access to clean, safe water has been recognise...