Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

Overcoming pain points with drafting

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with LexisNexis, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Lindsay O'Connor about ...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Good governance in the new normal

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The traditional understanding of what makes a good in-house counsel "is no longer" – in the post-pandemic market, only a counsel who not only unders...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Living locally, practising globally

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whilst Hayley Tarr is based at Burleigh Heads Beach in Queensland, she boasts clients from all over the world. Anything is possible, she says, in buil...

'The Golden Age of the Office'

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With WFH becoming increasingly mainstream, there is an opportunity for employers to create office spaces and working environments that are better fit ...

The Corporate Counsel Show: ACC chair Mike Madden on elevating the GC role

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Newly elected ACC global board chair Mike Madden – just the second Australian to hold the role – speaks with Lawyers Weekly about how the role of ...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Intersectionality is critical to legal service delivery

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The term "intersectionality" was first coined by a lawyer. As a move towards the post-pandemic market, adopting an intersectional approach to legal pr...

Protégé: What it takes for new lawyers to make it into criminal law

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Outside of the unrealities played out on television screens, criminal law can be packed full of exciting cases, clients and, sometimes, court appearan...

A 'new era' for litigators?

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One year ago, a period of "drastic change" was predicted for litigators. Not only did that come to pass, but more change is looming for lawyers in thi...

LawTech Talks: Technology for barristers

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On the second episode of our new show, LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Immediation, we delve into all things technology for barristers: ho...

The Corporate Counsel Show: 'The Great Scramble for Talent'

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whether the supposed "Great Resignation" materialises or not, law departments are going to have to do all they can to keep in-house counsel happy. On...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Creating success in a niche market

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As the founder of a business that specialises in the arts, Alana Kushnir believes that there is "absolute potential" for lawyers to combine what they ...

'Creating a partnership I can be proud of'

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul McCann was the head of litigation and Sydney office lead partner of a top-tier firm who saw a "noticeable decline in the happiness factor" for la...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Putting scaling at the forefront of operations

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Law departments cannot risk becoming a "bottleneck for business". Helping the business scale their operations at this critical juncture not only helps...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Why this firm has a dedicated LGBTQIA+ practice group

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When Sally Nicholes founded her firm, she was adamant that the practice be one that actually gives back and promotes the rights of those most vulnerab...

Protégé: From one side of the system to the other: How this new lawyer is building a legal career with unique first-hand experience

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

First as an offender and then on the other side of the bench, this budding new lawyer has had a unique experience with the law and the justice system....

What happens once disaster payments stop?

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Olvera Advisors, Mirzan Mansoor explores what the post-pandemic futur...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Improving relationships with law firms

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Both law firms and in-house teams make mistakes when it comes to building and maintaining good relationships. In the current climate, it is especially...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Taking your business to the next level

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, produced in partnership with mattero, a panel of experts unpack the most pertinent professional a...

Building and leading a national team

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spearheading a national team is not easy, least of all in a listed company and against the backdrop of a global pandemic. However, if one is sure of t...

Using privilege and legal skills to help others

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with So They Can, a partner and a barrister reflect on their support for t...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Bringing parties together through cultural understanding

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In an increasingly globalised market, it is imperative that in-house lawyers understand and appreciate the cultural idiosyncrasies of everyone who sit...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: A fear-busting blueprint for success

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fear used to hold Nancy Youssef back from achieving success in business. Her five-step process to overcome one's worries, particularly as we move into...

Protégé: The journey from writing to law and how this lawyer found a way to do both

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Having been caught between the choice of unpredictability in her dream job or the stability in another, one new lawyer shares how she thought she woul...

Leaving law to become a sex and relationship coach

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There is "no greater gift" lawyers can give themselves than claiming what they want for their lives. Having left BigLaw behind to become a sex and rel...

The Corporate Counsel Show: 'Understand the value that you can add'

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Having worked extensively across financial services and having successfully navigated an arduous royal commission into that sector, Scott Stierli know...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Understanding the power of platforms

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Not only do emerging leaders like Sheetal Deo have the power to reshape the makeup and tone of the legal profession and the ways in which client servi...

Navigating the trauma of loss

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, two senior legal professionals discuss their experiences with stillbirth and infertility,...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Unpacking trust levels in legal departments

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with LOD, we explore how trust levels in-house have changed since the o...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Likeability trumps skill (and other lessons for lawyers)

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From youthful run-ins with a now-Supreme Court judge to the need to find a cure for "resting bastard face", Ian Whitworth's life and teachings for bus...

Protégé: Forging a path towards the dream job through non-legal roles

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While working towards their dream jobs, new lawyers should not be shying away from alternative career paths and non-traditional legal roles because th...

Lessons from rural and regional advocacy work

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Doing duty list work in regional and remote towns, Hassan Ameen says, is a great reminder of the privileges that many lawyers enjoy, both personally a...

The Corporate Counsel Show: An extraordinary life and legal career

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tanya Heaslip grew up on a cattle station in Central Australia. She was the first student of School of the Air to study and graduate from law school a...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Life as an international parental child abduction lawyer

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Family lawyers in Australia deal with the Family Law Act. Rebecca Chapman, as an international parental child abduction lawyer, deals with the Hague C...

What's been happening in venture capital?

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The age of coronavirus has presented some fascinating challenges for lawyers in the venture capital space, Myra Beal says, reinforcing key teachings f...

LawTech Talks: Getting more women into legal tech leadership

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the inaugural episode of LawTech Talks, Lawyers Weekly – in partnership with Immediation – dives into the myriad challenges facing females in A...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Prosecuting animal cruelty cases

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kathryn Jurd's role as general counsel for RSPCA NSW can often feel like speaking seven languages fluently, and if she can't speak an eighth dialect, ...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Standing out in a saturated market

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A firm's value is, ultimately, defined by the clientele. Establishing and effectively communicating that value, in a marketplace that is increasingly ...

Protégé: It's time for new lawyers to have 'frank and honest discussions' about salary

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From their first pay cheque, new lawyers should be having open discussions about their salaries with peers to familiarise themselves with the prejudic...

Issues facing lawyers with disabilities

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The challenges faced by lawyers with disabilities are not something that is spoken about often enough by Australia's legal profession. Three lawyers a...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Improving equitable briefing rates in-house

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

According to findings from the Association of Corporate Counsel, too few law departments have and implement equitable briefing policies. This, a barri...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Launching a new firm at 30 weeks pregnant

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While pregnant with her second child, Danielle Snell's litigation practice was peaking. Not wanting to stop fighting for her clients, she and her busi...

Is Kathleen Folbigg innocent? New evidence suggests she is

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen Folbigg has been branded Australia's worst female serial killer but new research into the deaths of her four children, backed by the world's ...

SPECIAL EPISODE: Introducing Cyber Security Uncut, with MAJ GEN (Retd) Marcus Thompson and Phil Tarrant

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome the first edition of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast with our hosts Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson, former head of the Department of D...

The Corporate Counsel Show: 'I'm a deal junkie – that's where I thrive'

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As the amount of money coming into Australian venture capital grows, so too will the demands for return on investment. For legal counsel in VC, there ...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Tax law is 'a way of giving back'

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For those in tax law, the modern market is providing ample opportunity to better support Australian businesses and see them flourish. It is, undoubted...

Protégé: What to expect at the 2nd Australian Crisis Simulation Summit

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Future national security law leaders were once again invited to the Australian Crisis Simulation Summit to brush up on real-life skills during very re...

Blending contemporary branding with traditional practice approaches

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The world is changing around us, and thus so are the ways that lawyers network and build their personal and professional brands. But, contrary to popu...

SPECIAL EPISODE: Breaking the stigma surrounding mental health with David Coleman, Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This year's R U OK? Day serves as an important reminder to open up the conversation on mental health, both in the workplace and at home, according to ...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Rise of the start-up GC

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Being the first in-house lawyer for a business, and working without a blueprint, can be a daunting prospect. However, it is also a hugely rewarding an...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Putting the community first

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Making sure that the local community knew that Argon Law "had its back" during the worst of the age of coronavirus has been critical to the firm's suc...

'I wanted to go to sleep and not wake up again'

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Parsons has led an incredible legal career, across multiple countries for one of the world's biggest law firms. However, he believes that the be...

The Corporate Counsel Show: From corporate to creative

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

These three former legal counsel left behind in-house life to pursue creative opportunities. The professional experience gleaned as corporate lawyers,...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Combatting adversarial attitudes

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A healthy quantum of competition can be useful for lawyers, both in challenging themselves and achieving optimal outcomes for clients. However, compet...

Protégé: Bringing a commitment to helping others into international law spaces

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For one ambitious, future lawyer, a longstanding commitment to helping others and connecting with influential leaders to achieve real change will foll...

Pivoting when one-third of your fee earners are taking maternity leave

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Right now, 37.5 per cent of fee earners at one Sydney-based practice are pregnant and due to take leave. Here, that firm's director – who is one of ...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Accepting healthy conflict

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With D&I having emerged as a top priority for law departments, understanding how best to have confronting interactions will be critical in ensuring le...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Is cross-selling bad for your business?

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cross-selling should be a result, not a strategy, Sue-Ella Prodonovich argues. Otherwise, you run the risk of "crass-selling". On this episode of The...

Have lawyers' home loan prospects evolved during COVID-19?

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It used to be the case that a graduate lawyer with one payslip was seen by banks as a safer bet for a home loan than a barrister with 23 months' worth...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Becoming a rainmaker

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Becoming a rainmaker is not an easy journey, but by employing the right strategies and going through the requisite baptisms by fire, one can lead a mo...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: How a traumatic event reshaped my perspective

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brigit Rubinstein used to subscribe to the mentality that a good lawyer puts their employer and clients before anything else. A violent attack in her ...

Protégé: How new lawyers can use AI and new tech to stand out in the workplace

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With AI and new technologies quickly on the rise across the legal profession, it is more vital than ever that the next generation of lawyers are plann...

The 'new normal' reset

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Unisearch, an expert panel unpacks the myriad changes to daily legal ...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Using tech and innovation to scale a business

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with Lawcadia, host Jerome Doraisamy and Lawcadia CEO Warwick Walsh di...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Being a young dad while running a firm

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Having grown up without a father, being there for his daughters is non-negotiable for firm owner Sach Fernando. On this episode of The Boutique Lawye...

Lawyers must be anti-fragile

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Given the exacerbation of psychological safety concerns in the age of coronavirus, legal professionals have to be more purposeful in the ways they eng...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Telecommuting from 3:00am to work for the World Bank

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Danielle Malek Roosa's working day starts at 3:00am and finishes in the early afternoon. While the schedule can be "brutal", she's doing work she l...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Partner by 25, mother and firm owner by 28

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Young gun Marial Lewis has already done more by the age of 30 than most, if not all, lawyers her age. In the new normal, she says, her journey to succ...

Protégé: The reality behind preparing for life as a barrister

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Naomi Neilson is joined by barrister Emma Fitzgerald to discuss her journey from solicitor to barrister...

Board work makes you a better lawyer

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Motivated to support those less fortunate than himself, Nick Edwards has served on the boards of numerous not-for-profit organisations over the course...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Being a FIFA lawyer

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

James Kitching is living his dream as a senior lawyer for global football association FIFA. His work is every bit as exciting and stimulating as it is...

'Prosilience' key to cyber security

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The frequency of ransomware attacks has risen substantially in recent years. In an age where remote working is mainstream, ensuring one's firm or busi...

Why royal commission work is so stimulating

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alexandra Tighe has worked on four royal commissions during her career, two of which saw her act as lead partner. Here, she discusses what such litiga...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Book writing is the new business card

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As the author of three successful books, Sarah Bartholomeusz understands how putting pen to paper can significantly improve your firm's branding, as w...

Protégé: What it takes to be a law student society president

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Taking the initiative, engaging members and making big changes where needed are just some of the traits of a law student society president that can ma...

The 'public interest' defence to defamation

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Numerous jurisdictions around Australia have recently passed sweeping reforms to defamation law, which could have a substantial impact on major cases ...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Acting resourcefully

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to being more resourceful, Shannon Landers advises in-house counsel to avoid thinking like lawyers. Instead, she says, creativity and tr...

NSW A-G Mark Speakman on defamation law reform

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Honourable Mark Speakman SC MP, Attorney-General of NSW, returns to the show to discuss sweeping reforms to defamation law in numerous Australian ...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Identifying B2B opportunities

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Financial services regulation is an "intriguing beast", Peter Hagias says, and in a post-royal commission world, he saw an opportunity to grow a busin...

Principals are the 'single highest risk' of any firm

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An overwhelming majority of SME law firms do not have business continuity plans in place, putting those practices in jeopardy if unforeseen circumstan...

Making exercise non-negotiable in the working week

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As a dedicated and talented sportsperson, Hannah Kimber initially found it difficult to keep up her physical activity once she became a lawyer. She ev...

Finding a path out of breaking point and into better mental health

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Naomi Neilson is joined by solicitor Eric Zhang in an open discussion about mental health among young l...

Space law, IP and trade secrets

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Australia's space sector is seeing rapid growth at the moment, and as such, the nature and volume of legal work are also shifting. Such evolution offe...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Working together to win a 'landmark proceeding'

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, Greenpeace Australia Pacific was engaged in litigation against energy giant AGL, in a case that garnered international attention. Here, the ...

Soft skills are more important than ever

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Having practised as a barrister, and now as a partner, Jahan Kalantar understands that soft skills such as empathy are essential in better understand...

What new partners need to know

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At the age of 30, Elizabeth Aitken made partner. Having now been in such a role for three years, she understands what new partners must do if they are...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Ensuring better billing hygiene

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

SME law firms whose billing practices are haphazard and infrequent not only run the risk of having poor business health, but poor mental health for th...

Protégé: Culture of silence challenged with new student-designed reporting platform

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As is the case with one student, young lawyers who have not been a victim of sexual harassment and bullying are fast becoming the exception and not th...

Overcoming extraordinary hardship to achieve success

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Having grown up surrounded by family violence, alcoholism and mental illness, Kristal Naividi was perhaps more likely to need a lawyer than to become ...

The Corporate Counsel Show: The legal ops headache no one is talking about

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Legal operations are still in its infancy, and in transforming the ways they practise law, law departments may be overlooking a hurdle they are creati...

How women lawyers can thrive post-pandemic

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Having broken away from the "boys club" in law, Courtney Bowie has been blazing a trail to ensure that female legal professionals feel supported and e...

How to create legal tech as an insider

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

By her own admission, Immediation founder and barrister Laura Keily had no technological expertise when she founded her online dispute resolution pl...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Data is your firm's best friend

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As a latecomer to law who ran businesses in other industries, Caralee Fontenele understands that most businesses have the same problems, and firm owne...

Protégé: Young lawyers are changing the game for peaceful protesters

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With more and more peaceful protests taking to the streets to protect and defend social justice issues like Indigenous rights, Black Lives Matter and ...

Lawyers need to be better public speakers

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Delivering a TEDx Talk was one of the most professionally challenging (but also rewarding) experiences Luke Furness has ever undertaken. The flow-on b...

The Corporate Counsel Show: Raw honesty is the best leadership approach

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the aftermath of personal trauma, Niti Nadarajah's first response was to hide that trauma from the outside world and pretend that all was normal. S...

30 Under 30 Awards Finalist Showcase | Construction and Infrastructure

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, brought to you in collaboration with principal partner Taylor Root, Lawyers Weekly speaks to final...

Uncertainty is the best thing that can happen to lawyers

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ten years ago, lawyer-turned-meditation instructor Kate Cliff was hit by a car, which up-ended her life. Looking back, she believes that turbulence an...

NewLaw isn't new anymore

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The past few years have seen a handful of key trends – accelerated by COVID-19 – that may mean that NewLaw is no longer an alternative methodology...

Finding the right mentors post-pandemic

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with The College of Law, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Ann-Maree Davi...

The Boutique Lawyer Show: How and when to open additional offices

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Diversification – by way of expansion – is one way that SME practices may look to succeed following the age of coronavirus. According to NSW-based...