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Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network
The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network explores the myriad issues, challenges, trends and opportunities facing legal professionals in Australia. Produced by Australia's largest and most-trusted legal publication, Lawyers Weekly, the four shows on the channel – The Lawyers Weekly Show, The Corporate Counsel Show, The Boutique Lawyer Show and Protégé – all bring legal marketplace news to the audience via engaging and insightful conversations. Our editorial team talking to legal professionals and…
Episodes
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkTaking over a legacy law firm
Taking over an established law firm brings both challenges and opportunities. For lawyers stepping into leadership, balancing a firm's legacy with the need to…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: Why in-house legal's AI conversation is missing the point
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with LawVu, we explore why the way in-house legal teams talk about AI needs to go beyond what…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe art of decision making
Good decision making in law is not always about thinking harder. For junior lawyers, knowing when to keep researching, when to trust their judgement and when…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: A Sydney-based firm's experience with iManage's new platform
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with iManage, two representatives from Sydney-based firm Swaab reflect on their impressions…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe rise of product counsel
As one expert puts it, product counsel are "Swiss army knives, who can issue, spot, and identify the different legal risks that may come" when bringing…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkTrust nothing, verify everything, and keep humans in the loop
It's Cyber Security Awareness Month! In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with InfoTrack, we unpack how much the risk…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhen social media becomes the courtroom: How internet sleuths could jeopardise fair trials
True-crime podcasts and online speculation are increasingly shaping public perceptions of criminal cases before they reach trial, raising important questions…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkA barrister and pilot on creative thinking as a legal skill
For five decades, Ron Bartsch has served in cockpits, boardrooms, and courtrooms, learning what separates the dreams that come true from the dreams that don't…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkIs AI helping or hindering applicants' chances in the Fair Work Commission?
Optimism abounds that emerging technologies like AI will improve access to justice. However, as one law professor's research has found, there is scant evidence…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhy data centre disputes are coming
The development and operation of data centres in Australia will likely also see the emergence of new litigious proceedings. Here, Kennedys' regional and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhat nobody teaches you when you become a barrister
As one Melbourne-based barrister puts it, much of being a successful barrister has very little to do with what one is formally taught. Here, she unpacks the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: What AI is changing about law, before a lawyer is even involved
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with LawConnect, we reflect on what AI is changing before a client even walks through a…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkUnpacking the proposed modern slavery criminal offences
The federal government recently flagged a new criminal offence for failing to prevent modern slavery in supply chains. Here, a BigLaw partner discusses what…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkTribunal referrals, civil claims, and regulatory intent in medical negligence matters
The recent referral of a former Melbourne-based gynaecologist to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal raises interesting questions about how…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe macroeconomic environment, behavioural investing, and staying the course amid market volatility
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Commonwealth Private, we reflect on the bounty of holistic volatility…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkA barrister's lessons on loss, grief, and single parenthood
Nearly three years ago, Paul Folino Gallo's wife tragically and unexpectedly passed away while the family was holidaying in the US. Here, the Sydney-based…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkDynamic pricing, liability, and the algorithm's need for a lawyer
From ride-share apps to concert tickets, Australians have been exposed to dynamic pricing practices across the board. In the age of AI, it is critical to…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: Unpacking the latest in review and verification, and what's next for Mary Technology
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Mary Technology, we flesh out the "hot topic" of review and verification processes and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network2 senior associates on grasping vocational opportunities
Becoming a senior associate has long required a pivot in one's practical skillset and business mindset. But, in a shifting professional and technological…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkRethinking your personal brand in the age of AI
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with LawUno, we unpack how lawyers aren't just having to evolve the ways they…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLander & Rogers' head on the firm's 80th anniversary, and where to next
Here, Lander & Rogers' chief executive partner, Daniel Proietto, reflects on the national firm's journey over 80 years, finding new ways to stay true to stated…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: Debunking the #1 AI myth
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with LawY, we push back on the idea that artificial intelligence needs to be perfect in order…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkBecoming an award-winning boutique law firm
From implementing bespoke, customised AI tools to offering market-leading remuneration packages, BlackBay Lawyers and its managing partner have created a…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: Knowledge management 101 for FY26–27 and beyond
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with iManage, we discuss ways to continually master knowledge management and how teams can…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkMore human by design: The lawyer as systems designer
Daniel Rod sees his role as having three core elements: legal specialist, software developer, and trusted adviser. Combining those elements ensures that tech…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWorkplace law, social media use, and generational attitudes
The recent dismissal of a Melbourne-based junior lawyer by her employer, for refusing to delete a viral TikTok video in which she alleged poor working…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkOvercoming hiring challenges in a shifting landscape
In the face of evolving candidate attitudes to broader market trends, boutique firms increasingly have to look beyond traditional recruitment approaches in…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe career game changer young lawyers are overlooking
For many young lawyers, mentorship may not be a priority, but Selina Nikoloudakis believes the right relationships can build confidence, sharpen skills, and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkImpact investing: 'Where commercial deals meet purpose'
Here, a newly minted Clayton Utz partner unpacks the booming impact investment space and how and why such work is so stimulating for her as an M&A lawyer. Host…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkGovernance lessons from ASIC v Bekier & Ors
The recently concluded proceedings brought against senior executives of the Star Entertainment Group offer pertinent takeaways for boards and general counsel…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkAI v junior lawyers: Is the fear real or overblown?
For many law graduates, the rise of artificial intelligence has triggered a daunting question: if AI can do the work traditionally given to junior lawyers…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network'Happy people don't sue'
Against the backdrop of more and more employment disputes across the market, businesses need to put culture, care, and communication at the forefront of the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhy mooting could be the biggest advantage in your legal career
What does it take to build one of the world's most prestigious international mooting competitions? In this special episode, International Bar Association…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhat the legal aid funding changes mean for family lawyers
Following recent changes to funding for legal aid and ongoing conversations about access to justice, family lawyers across the country are having to rethink…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe lawyers behind some of Australia's biggest music stars
From DJ booths and live gigs to representing some of Australia's biggest music stars, including RÜFÜS DU SOL and Dom Dolla, Julian Hewitt and Rob Glass pull…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkBudget backlash – has Australia lost its political middle ground?
In this special episode, brought to you by Lawyers Weekly's sister brand, Defence Connect, from its Contested Ground podcast series, we reflect on whether…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkUnpacking psychological injury claims against employers
Here, the reigning Personal Injury Partner of the Year reflects on why psychological injury claims "are a real hot-button topic" right now, why workers may…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe graduate law jobs crisis: Fact or fear?
From warnings of a graduate jobs crisis to predictions that artificial intelligence will reshape the profession, law students are being bombarded with reasons…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe growing legal access crisis in regional and remote Australia
Justice shouldn't be determined by your postcode, yet for many people across regional and remote NSW, that remains the reality. In this episode, Ronan…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhat personal injury clients most value
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Gerard Malouf & Partners, we explore what clients' hardship teaches lawyers in…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkPrivacy concerns for Tranche 2 entities
As law firms get their heads around the new obligations for designated services under the expanded AML/CTF regime, firm owners can't overlook the subsequent…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkTrusts changes post-budget, and implications for lawyers and clients
The recent federal budget has thrown "a bit of a spanner in the works" for the many Australians who use and leverage trusts. This includes law firm owners and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: Delivering new types of work as law moves beyond experimentation
As use of artificial intelligence increasingly becomes foundational for lawyers' daily operations and processes, FY2026–27 presents a "fantastic opportunity"…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkCharge accordingly for your expertise
As client expectations and demands continue to evolve, so too do perceptions of what lawyers' services should cost. But in areas of law like conveyancing…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkIntroducing LawBlazer: A new funding option for small law firms
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Legal Home Loans, we explore the funding gap facing small Australian law firms…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLessons for the age of AI from the music industry when the internet was born
In determining how best the legal profession should move forward at a time of voluminous technological change, it is worth reflecting on how the music industry…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkGenetic test results, privacy, and insurance law implications
Looming legislation prohibits life insurers from using predictive genetic test results to deny or limit insurance cover. Here, we unpack the significance of…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkStaying relevant, confident, and impactful during times of change
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Consilio and Lawyers on Demand, we explore how experience is becoming…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe rise of AI advocates and trends in collective employee claims
More claims. More complexity. Higher stakes. How AI and rising civil penalties are reshaping workplace litigation and what employers need to do to keep pace…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: Why the future of legal AI lies in integrated legal intelligence systems
AI capability alone isn't enough for legal work, and it may never be. In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with LexisNexis, we…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhy some lawyers thrive in their 60s, and others fade
Once a professional gets to the age of 60, they often hit an inflection point, personally and professionally. Here, a former big four auditor and recruiter…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe intersection between good culture and workplace excellence
According to this head of legal, it's "almost impossible" to have workplace excellence without also building and maintaining a good and kind team culture…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkClass action trends, developments, and Shine Lawyers' next steps
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Shine Lawyers, we dive into the forces shaping Australia's class action…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhy podcasting is becoming lawyers' most powerful marketing tool
While many lawyers may dismiss podcasting as a novelty or a waste of time, Dennis Meador argues that this mindset could not be further from the truth, with…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWho bears legal responsibility for AI errors?
Whether a developer, business, or user bears the onus of responsibility if an autonomous agentic AI tool makes a mistake remains an open question, on both the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkDispute risks from client AI use to prepare documentation
There is an emerging trend whereby clients are increasingly using AI tools to prepare and negotiate a broader range of documents internally, from term sheets…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkIs your law firm ready for Payday Super?
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with legalsuper, we unpack the looming Payday Super reforms, what law firms need to…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Why the legal profession needs every voice
For decades, the legal profession has been seen as an industry dominated by privileged and upper-class backgrounds, but one law student is challenging that…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkA former BigLaw principal turned coach on optimal firm leadership in FY26–27 and beyond
Amid enormous market and professional change, there is enormous potential for leaders in law firms to empower and elevate their teams, rather than be bogged…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: The intersection between psychosocial hazards and AI as a safety risk
In this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with LegalVision, we explore how law departments can better support their…