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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 NetworkIn Focus: Reviewing the RBA review
A 294-page review of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has been released, putting forward 51 recommendations to improve the structure, governance, and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe right to disconnect
Numerous overseas jurisdictions have implemented "right to disconnect" laws — recognising that workers should be able to switch off outside of working hours…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: Choosing the right systems for your firm
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, brought to you in partnership with PracticeEvolve, we provide invaluable insights into selecting the right practice…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkOvercoming technophobia
The legal profession has, on the whole, been receptive to adopting new technologies for daily operations. Even among those who utilise tech, however, there…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network'Slow burn' in economic downturn creating complacency
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Madison Marcus, we dive into how firms and practitioners alike can deal with…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Briefing individuals, not firms
When selecting external providers, in-house teams may soon have to move away from thinking of certain firms as a "one-stop shop" and instead be more deliberate…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Best cyber practices for small firms
Protecting a boutique practice against cyber risks must be viewed in the same vein as any other business risk, and one will discover that dedicating such time…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkMoving in-house 101: All your questions answered
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Naiman Clarke, we dive into what lawyers need to know when considering a…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProperty Finance Uncut: Is the tide turning on rising interest rates?
With the Reserve Bank (RBA) announcing its policy decision for April, there is much speculation about whether the central bank has reached the peak of its…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Grow and sell your firm for a handsome price
Succession planning is something that all boutique firm leaders must proactively prepare for. Knowing how and when is the right price to sell your firm for…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Know your values before choosing career direction
Most people come to law, Matthew Endo says, because they are interested in solving problems. Understanding one's values prior to entering the profession can be…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhat ChatGPT's rise means for legal practice
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Legalwise Seminars, we dive into the rise of artificial intelligence platforms…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe criminalisation of cyber extortion payments
Any and all responses that businesses can make to a ransom demand are fraught with risk. Lawyers working with clients in the face of such cyber extortions must…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkHow damages could be assessed for data and cyber class actions
Relative to other jurisdictions, Australia is "very well prepared" for data and cyber breaches. However, the law remains "untested", and how proceedings for…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkHiring constraints in the current market
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with nrol, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with nrol director Jesse Shah about the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkGetting your CPD points before the deadline
With the CPD deadline fast approaching, many lawyers will be looking for ways to complete their annual requirements. On this special episode of The Lawyers…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: How and when to expand your firm's directorship
Onboarding a new director in a law firm is a "really significant decision". Staying true to the vision of your firm, and remembering what is most important…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkCartel prosecutions, greenwashing and other ACCC priorities
Businesses of all stripes must adjust to the evolving economic and environmental landscape, especially with the competition regulator ramping up its focus on…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Overcoming challenges facing foreign-qualified lawyers
Foreign-qualified lawyers, both in-house and in private practice, can and do face myriad hardships practising in Australia. But, as Eimear Fitzmaurice can…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkNavigating a 'signifcant' year to come in cyber
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Commonwealth Bank, we speak to an award-winning BigLaw partner about the state…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Putting emotion back into legal teaching
Most people study and practise law for emotional reasons, but as lawyers, we are trained to sideline those emotions and consider legal issues objectively and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProperty Finance Uncut: Don't let RBA's latest rate hike land you in mortgage prison
Amidst another RBA rate hike in March, Australians are not only facing the looming threat of falling off the mortgage cliff but are also finding themselves…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLiving your best life as a lawyer
As a solicitor who is trusted to manage her daily routine as she sees fit — so long as the work gets done — award winner Phoebe MacDougall can't think of a…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkInside the mind of lawyers
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Coaching Advocates, we explore the mindset of legal professionals and how best…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network'The stakes are increasing' in defamation law
In the wake of looming law reform in defamation, and given that it is "becoming harder and harder" to successfully sue for defamation, managing client…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe nexus between confidentiality, NDAs and open justice
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Blumers Personal Injury Lawyers, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Blumers…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: 'Be unapologetically yourself'
Given how much the working world has changed in recent years, emerging leaders in law have a greater capacity to redefine who and what they want to be in the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkNT A-G Chansey Paech on the Voice, law reform and life in the Top End
If being tough on crime worked, Attorney-General of the Northern Territory Chansey Paech says, then Australia would be the safest country in the world. What is…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkSkills needed to be a successful partner
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Commonwealth Bank, we speak to two partners and practice leaders at BigLaw…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe changing legal landscape of psychedelics in Australia
Peter Hunt AM has been a leading advocate for change to the legal classification of psychedelic medicines in Australia, with the hope that it will…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Are 'niche micro' firms the best pathway to vocational purpose?
Much has been made of "niching down" and of running micro practices. For Rachael Bosnjak, operating a "niche micro" law firm provides the best pathway to build…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Writing better job applications 101
Many emerging legal practitioners find it difficult to meaningfully sell themselves to prospective employers. In an age in which hybrid working and virtual…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkReflections on the 'collecting salary while sitting on your ass' incident
As was recently evidenced in a US-based law firm, there remain misconceptions in legal services workplaces about taking parental leave. Here, Danielle Snell —…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: This year, do things differently
Many in-house lawyers, Kate Sherburn says, "limped to the finish line" at the end of 2022. Now that the new year is in full swing, corporate counsel must make…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProperty Finance Uncut: RBA serves up first 2023 rate hike – Stop overpaying on your mortgage
With the RBA serving up a 25-basis-point rate hike in February, can borrowers continue to hold the line? While the going is getting tough for property…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network3 key professional development trends for 2023
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with LawCPD, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back LawCPD director and co-founder…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkDon't make career decisions based on others' journeys
Too many lawyers and law students fall into the trap of comparing themselves to their colleagues and classmates and make vocational choices based on a narrow…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: How to acquire another firm
At a time when it is much more difficult for SME law firms to grow organically, ensuring that a business can continue to thrive is more important than ever…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Emerging lawyers must understand the criminal justice system
Tom Penglis understands firsthand what issues exist in Western Australia's criminal justice system. Now the co-founder of the WA Justice Association, he —…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: What will 2023 look like for e-settlements?
On this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Sympli, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back Sympli chief executive Philip Joyce to…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Why companies are failing to comply with legal reporting requirements
A new report shows that almost half of companies are failing to identify clear modern slavery risks in their supply chains and that too many companies'…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Niching down to serve certain clients
Many lawyers, over their career, will identify a vocational niche and stick to that practice area, such as mergers and acquisitions. For Kristen Porter…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Increasing efficiency amid emerging market trends
Against the backdrop of a still turbulent and uncertain professional services marketplace, finding ways to increase efficiencies in the law department must…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhat M&A will look like in 2023
Award-winning dealmaker Sandy Mak is optimistic about the M&A outlook in Australia this year. It will be critical, however, for practitioners in this space to…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: 'I've overcome so much already'
Almost 13 years ago, Rebecca Bishop was in a horrific car accident, which she says she is lucky to have survived. Following this, she has not only overcome the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe role of industry in legal education
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Leo Cussen Centre for Law, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back Leo Cussen…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Getting passionate about contracts
Not enough boutique firm owners appreciate that contracts are inextricably linked not only to the day-to-day success of a business but also to an optimal…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLegal Lightbulbs: Do we need to go beyond unconscious bias awareness to effect true societal change?
On this episode of Legal Lightbulbs, our hosts — Lawyers Weekly editor Jerome Doraisamy and Bowd chief executive Fionn Bowd — speak with Shakti Legal Solutions…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkSport's influence on all areas of law
Lawyers don't always appreciate just how pervasive sport is — not just in discourse and society but also in the operational practice of law. Those who aren't…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Will 2023 see even more recruitment activity in-house?
The past two years have seen high levels of movement, inbound and outbound, for in-house lawyers in Australia. With market volatility and uncertainty set to…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Identifying innovative modes of practice
Emma Maxwell practises what she calls "NewFamilyLaw". Operating a legal business in such innovative ways is critical, she believes, in order to not only…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLeaving law to become an intimacy coach
Emily Hickman has always had, as she says, a "deep care" for humanity and strongly desires to contribute positively to the world around her. As a…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: 'You've got to find your voice and ask'
Too often, in-house lawyers are afraid that they won't be seen as hardworking or committed. However, speaking up for what one needs in order to flourish…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe changing face of foreign interference, with Senator James Paterson
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, shadow minister for cyber security and shadow minister for countering foreign interference, Senator James…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkReflections on 40 years in law
Maithri Panagoda recently celebrated four decades in legal practice. In that time, he has learnt many lessons — including and especially the importance of…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLegal Lightbulbs: Can lawyers innovate, or are they doomed by the traditional mindset?
Australia's legal profession has made great strides, in recent years, in transforming day-to-day practice methodologies. However, are lawyers their own worst…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Clear, concise communication with key stakeholders
In-house lawyers need to be seen as an extension of business objectives. In order to build such an impression, counsel must learn how to effectively and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkSupporting women lawyers into leadership positions
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with legalsuper, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with legalsuper executive manager of…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkInnovation in legal education
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Leo Cussen Centre for Law, we explore the nexus between lawyers' professional…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Mediation is now its own profession
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 weren't…