The Australian Law Student Podcast
Episodes
Tony Damian: The Lawyer Behind Australia’s Biggest M&A Deals
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Oliver Hammond and Nicholas Hodgkinson on The Australian Law Student Podcast as we sit down with one of Australia's most celebrated corporate law...
The Chief Commissioner of ICAC: John Hatzistergos AM
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Oliver Hammond and Taryn Cameron on The Australian Law Student Podcast as we sit down with The Chief Commissioner of ICAC John Hatzistergos AM, t...
Kale Murnane: Parenting in Law School
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on the Australian Law Student Podcast as we speak with Kale Murnane, a JD student at UNSW and father of three, who’s navigating the demandin...
Wolfgang Babeck: Comparative Law and Building a Global Legal Career
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on The Australian Law Student Podcast as we sit down with Wolfgang Babeck, European Counsel at Hall & Wilcox, to explore what it means to ...
Madeleine Hampson: A Grad’s Perspective Inside Hall & Wilcox
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Ollie welcomes Madeleine Hampson, a recent graduate at Hall & Wilcox, one of Australia’s leading commercial law firms. Mad...
Kate Eastman AM SC: Pioneering Human Rights and Driving Legal Reform
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on the Australian Law Student Podcast as we sit down with Kate Eastman AM SC, one of Australia's foremost human rights barristers. From be...
Former Justice of The High Court of Australia | Michael Kirby Pt:2
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re delighted to welcome back Hall & Wilcox as a proud sponsor of our podcast. Their sponsorship kicks off with this amazing interview with The Ho...
Former Justice of The High Court of Australia | Michael Kirby Pt:1
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re delighted to welcome back Hall & Wilcox as a proud sponsor of our podcast. Their sponsorship kicks off with this amazing interview with The Ho...
Pivotal Moments, Legal Insights, and the Future of Innovation | Justice Ian Jackman
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest host Nicholas sits down with Federal Court Justice Ian Jackman to discuss his remarkable career. In this insightful episode, Justice Jackman sha...
"Arguably the best-known judge in the land" | Justice Michael Lee
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Described in the Australian Financial Review as "Arguably the best-known judge in the land", Ollie sits down with Federal Court Justice Michael Lee to...
Shadow Attorney General of New South Wales | Alister Henskens MP
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ollie welcomes Alister Henskens, the Shadow Attorney General of New South Wales, to discuss his journey in law and politics. Educated at the Univ...
Becoming a Barrister and Specialisation | Karen Petch
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ollie welcomes Karen Petch, a distinguished junior barrister specialising in insolvency and corporations law. Operating out of New Chambers she d...
The World's Toughest Law Course – The Oxford BCL | Dane Luo
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ollie sits down with Dane Luo, a high-achieving Oxford graduate who placed 2nd in the Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) program. In this episode, Dane ...
The Chief Justice of New South Wales | Andrew Bell CJ
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ollie welcomes Andrew Bell, the Chief Justice of New South Wales, to delve into his distinguished legal career and his rise to the judiciary's hi...
Teal Independent & Member For Warringah | Zali Steggal OAM
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and Welcome to Season 2! Host Ollie sits down with Zali Steggall MP, an Olympic medallist and trailblazing Australian politician. In this episod...
LawIn4: Mens Rea
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Nick on today's episode of LawIn4. As a law student himself, he and his team embark on an exploration of a critical concept: Mens Rea. K...
LawIn4: Actus Reus
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Nick on today's episode of LawIn4. As a law student himself, he and his team embark on an exploration of a critical concept: Actus Reus....
LawIn4: Case Notes
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Nick on today's episode of LawIn4. As a law student himself, he and his team embark on an exploration of a critical concept: Case Notes....
LawIn4: Statutory Interpretation
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Nick on today's episode of LawIn4. As a law student himself, he and his team embark on an exploration of a critical concept: Statutory I...
Dominic Perrottet | Former Premier of New South Wales: Appointing Judges, Politics & Legislation
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Season 1 Finale! Host Ollie welcomes former Premier of New South Wales Dominic Perrottet to discuss his journey into politics. Educated...
Reflections On Season 1 | Nick Hodgkinson
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second last episode of Season 1 2024 Host Ollie welcomes the host of the Law in 4 series Nick to discuss the year thus far. This episo...
International Law & Suing Sovereign States | Damian Sturzaker
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Ollie welcomes Damian Sturzaker. A partner at Marque Lawyers, Damian has extensive experience in international law working in th...
Tips from an Award Winning Law Student | Daphne Fong
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Ollie welcomes Daphne Fong. The Women in Law 2023 Law Student of the Year, Daphne discusses how she spearheaded her law firm's T...
Legal Theory and The Idea of Justice | Professor Bronwen Morgan
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Ollie welcomes Professor Bronwen Morgan. A Professor with over 35 years of teaching experience at UNSW, Bristol and Oxford, Prof...
Private Practice, Justice Hoeben and Law in Parramatta | Stephen McAuley
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Ollie welcomes Stephen McAuely. A lawyer with his own private practice, Stephen discusses his experience graduating from Macquar...
LawIn4: Intention & Certainty (Contracts)
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Nick on today's episode of LawIn4. As a law student himself, he and his team embark on an exploration of a critical concept in contract ...
Life as a Law Grad at One of Australia's Top Firms | Hall & Wilcox
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Ollie welcomes Laurice Aziz. A law graduate from Sydney, Laurice chats about her experience at one of Australia's leading ...
LawIn4: Consideration (Contracts)
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Nick on today's episode of LawIn4. As a law student himself, he and his team embark on an exploration of a critical concept in contract ...
LawIn4: Agreement (Contracts)
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Nick on today's episode of LawIn4. As a law student himself, he and his team embark on an exploration of a critical concept in contract ...
Immigration Law & University Teaching | Joanne Kinslor
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Ollie welcomes Joanne Kinslor, a distinguished immigration lawyer and UNSW lecturer, to share her expertise and experiences. The...
LawIn4: Private Nuisance (Intentional Torts)
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Nick on today's episode of LawIn4. As a law student himself, he and his team embark on an exploration of the intentional tort of private...
LawIn4: False Imprisonment (Intentional Torts)
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Nick on today's episode of LawIn4. As a law student himself, he and his team embark on an exploration of the intentional tort of false i...
LawIn4: Assault (Intentional Torts)
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Nick on today's episode of LawIn4. As a law student himself, he and his team embark on an exploration of the intentional tort of assault...
LawIn4: Battery (Intentional Torts)
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Nick on today's episode of LawIn4. As a law student himself, he and his team embark on an exploration of the intentional tort of battery...
Labor Politics & The Law | Dr Hugh McDermott
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Ollie welcomes Labor MP Dr Hugh McDermott. Hugh graduated with A PhD in Law from King's College London, and postgraduate law deg...
LawIn4: Understanding the Court Hierarchy
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Nick and Oliver on today's episode of LawIn4. As law students themselves, they embark on an exploration of the court hierarchy in Austr...
S1 E5: From Law School to Courtroom: Tyson Monicolo’s Insights on Being a Criminal Lawyer
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Join Ollie as we welcome Tyson Monicolo, a distinguished criminal lawyer, to share his expertise and experiences. In a captivating di...
S1 E4: New Landmark High Court Ruling, A&O Shearman Merger, and NSW Parliament Legislate Euthanasia
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ollie and Alex examine the High Court's indefinite detention ruling, a landmark ruling that has sent shockwaves in the media, and...
S1 E3: A Coffee Chat with Commercial Lawyer James D’Apice
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex catches up with James D’Apice; an esteemed commercial litigation lawyer, host of the wildly successful Coffee and a Case Note ...
S1 E2: University Rankings for 2024, Average Law Salaries by City, and Two New High Court Judgments
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
University rankings are out! Find out how your law school fared and what these rankings mean for law students across Australia. Ever wondered how liv...
S1 E1: Exploring a New Defamation Defence, Edelman's Annoyed, and Reflections on Law School Thus Far
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ollie and Alex explore a ground-breaking defamation defence making waves in the legal community. We also look at Justice Edelman'...