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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 NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: What I've learned from 5 years of running an online community for lawyers
Five years ago, Clarissa Rayward started an online community for like-minded legal professionals, which has become so much more than just a knowledge-sharing…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Is cyber security a major election issue?
This episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, brought to you by Lawyers Weekly's sister brand, Cyber Security Connect, unpacks the latest in cyber security…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLegal Lightbulbs: How can firms keep new lawyers?
The question of how to attract and retain graduate lawyers is "one of the most vexing issues" facing law firms. Why is it so difficult to hold on to the next…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: No corporate integrity without courage
We are fast approaching the period in which fraud that took place during the global pandemic, across the corporate landscape, will become apparent. For this…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: 'You have to be so passionate' to run a business
Both Annabel and Hugh Griffin grew up in families that ran businesses. Now a married couple, and each bringing their own experiences to the table, the pair…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkUnderstanding the issues with hybrid working
Since the advent of work-from-home arrangements, much has been made of the danger of losing the "water cooler conversation" for the sake of professional…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Challenging preconceptions and assumptions about yourself
Two-time Golden Gavel winner Olivia Irvine has come to learn, over time, certain things about herself: she is funnier, braver and not as adverse to being…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: 6 steps to a successful remote workforce
Increasingly, SME firm owners will have to grapple with how best to manage the idiosyncratic needs of a scattered workforce. Implementing the right steps…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkA Ukrainian firm managing partner on life right now
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Myroslav Khmarskyi – managing partner of Ukrainian law firm Avitar –…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Creating a career and lifestyle that works for you
Having spent years in senior in-house roles, Sarah Galbally and Shannon Landers are at a point where they want to utilise their expertise to service clients in…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Should you fire your accountant?
SME firm owners who hold their accountants to a higher standard are much better placed to be confident in themselves and how they run their businesses…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: Reflecting on the waves of change
On this episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with LodgeX, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with LodgeX founder and chief executive Kathy Constan about…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Risk, reform and financial services
When it comes to the sheer scale and pace of change in the development of risk, how we understand it and how to respond to it, in-house legal teams are finding…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkMeet the surrogacy lawyer standing for the Greens in Wills
Sarah Jefford is "sick of the mediocrity" in federal politics. This, coupled with her strong sense of social justice and keen awareness of inequity across…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Assuming a firm leadership role at 23
Less than a year after he was admitted, award-nominated lawyer Jonathon Naef was presented with an opportunity to help create a new kind of family law…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkMeet the barrister standing for the Liberals in Menzies
Keith Wolahan – a solicitor-turned-barrister who has served multiple combat tours in Afghanistan – believes strongly in serving the community around him. The…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhy government work is so meaningful
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Holding Redlich, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with partners Libby Carroll and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Helping run the FIFA Women's World Cup
As the head of legal for next year's FIFA Women's World Cup (being held in Australia and New Zealand), Emily Jackson is operating in a "very truncated time…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: How should small firms interpret the 2022 budget?
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced numerous measures in last week's federal budget that will impact upon small businesses such as boutique law firms. Here, we…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkMeet the law professor standing for Labor in North Sydney
Citizens have a responsibility, human rights law Professor Catherine Renshaw believes, to be politically aware and engaged, and when we contribute actively to…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhat makes a good dealmaker?
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Madison Marcus, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Madison Marcus managing…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLegal Lightbulbs: Is law firm market differentiation a unicorn?
Welcome to another episode of Legal Lightbulbs: the show that sees hosts Jerome Doraisamy and Bowd chief executive Fionn Bowd discuss and debate the questions…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhy Australia is such a big part of this global firm's growth strategy
HFW – founded in the 1880s – has presences all over the globe. For myriad reasons, it sees its Australian operations as central to the firm's long-term…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network'The powerhouse sector that fuels the Australian economy'
Construction is an integral cog in the machine of Australian society. Even against the backdrop of extraordinary challenges during the age of COVID-19, work as…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Why practise in migration law?
Given the capacity to work on both commercial and humanitarian matters, migration lawyers can build diversified practices that those in other areas of law may…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkMeet the senior lawyer running against Craig Kelly
Georgia Steele has over 15 years' experience as a lawyer, both in BigLaw firms and in-house at a major bank. The skills she picked up along the way…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Reflections from the outgoing counsel for Lawyers Weekly
Lawrence Lau started his career as an IT programmer before eventually becoming the corporate counsel for Momentum Media (Lawyers Weekly's parent company)…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: A blueprint for managing big, complex matters
Small law firms can and should look to attract work that may, traditionally, have been the domain of the big end of town. Once a boutique secures said matters…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkHow worried should lawyers be about rising interest rates?
For legal professionals considering property purchases in 2022, there are myriad factors to consider, from when the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates to…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: 'I feel I can bring value'
Having gleaned extensive experience as a legal counsel in the aviation and tech sectors, Andrew Truswell decided the time was right for him to move into…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Exiting abusive relationships
There are many forms of abuse in Australian society that lawyers have to grapple with to support their clients, some of which the law may never catch up with…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: The path to international law as a new lawyer
With decades of experience behind them, many inspiring and incredible practitioners have made a name for themselves as international lawyers. While the feat…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLegal Lightbulbs: Why can't partners say no to clients?
Welcome to the newest show from the Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network: Legal Lightbulbs. This show sees host Jerome Doraisamy and Bowd chief executive Fionn Bowd…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: Resolving complaints in sports
Sports disputes are incredibly topical right now, including complaints about bullying, harassment, sexual misconduct and systemic inequality and injustice. Not…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhy lawyers need to heed PM's warning regarding Russian cyber-attack reprisals
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, CyberSecurity Connect director Phil Tarrant and MAJGEN (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson, former head of the Department of…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkHybrid work and the future of CPD
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with LawCPD, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with LawCPD director and co-founder Sarah…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhat makes a successful special counsel?
Special counsel play a critical role within law firms of all stripes. Here, two award-winning practitioners detail how to succeed in this position…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhere we're at with whistleblowing
Australia was "once ahead of the curve" when it came to protecting and empowering whistleblowers. However, as Kieran Pender notes, "we are now seeing them…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Lessons from your law department colleagues
It is imperative that professionals across law departments better understand and appreciate where their colleagues are coming from so that collaboration and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Why preparedness is so pivotal
Award-winning IP lawyer Naomi Pearce has the "preparedness to do things differently". For her, this means preparing to be flexible, adaptable and creative, but…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: 'What next and what else?': Why grades do not start and end a legal career
One of our 2021 Women in Law Awards finalists shares with Protégé why students do not need to fit into the "perfect" package of what a lawyer should look like…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkMentoring 101 in the new normal
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with CommBank Professional Services, the reigning Mentor of the Year discusses…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Why curiosity is key
Kate Jordan is the GC of a large listed company and, before that, was deputy chief executive partner of a BigLaw firm. Despite her very impressive resumé, she…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: How my surrogacy journey inspired my practice
Nicole Russell and her husband tried, for years, to have a child. The IVF journey took an enormous toll on her – emotionally and professionally – until…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe reigning Managing Partner of the Year on being true to one's self
Warning: This show has been marked as explicit Danny King – in her own words – has "never had a filter" and is "fearlessly and shamelessly" herself. Such…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Strengthening legal value chains
Too often, disconnections exist in the working relationships between law departments and their external providers, which can exacerbate wellness issues for…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkBuilding a successful family law firm
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Plenti, two leaders of Australian family law firms outline how to create and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: The advantages of working and studying full time
For one of our Women in Law Awards finalists, standing out from her peers started with a schedule packed full of full-time work and full-time studying. Looking…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhat sets good leaders apart?
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with CommBank Professional Services, the reigning Partner of the Year (BigLaw)…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: How to lead large law departments
Kate Jones has worked in-house for three blue-chip companies, including most recently as the general counsel for Samsung. Here, she discusses what she's…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Building a 'sticky' client base
When it comes to retaining clients, reigning Sole Practitioner of the Year Sarah Stoddart says that being authentic and transparent, including about one's…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkRemoving toxicity from a lawyer's life
Warning: This show has been marked as explicit In 2021, Dr Hannah Korrel advocated the need to break up with bad bosses. Here, she returns to the show to…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: 'A global trading desk' of legal services
Emma Cleveland and Andrew Goldstein like to practice "on the fault lines of in-house, BigLaw and NewLaw". It's an approach to modern legal service delivery…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkCrypto: A burgeoning practice area?
In the last 12 months, there has been an "avalanche" of clients using and requiring assistance with cryptocurrencies, offering much work for firms with…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: The initiatives protecting aspiring lawyers on the 'front line' of the climate crisis
In addition to its external responsibilities, GreenLaw has made a commitment to ensuring its members are processing all the emotions that come with being on…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhat does successful innovative thinking look like?
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Commonwealth Bank, the reigning Innovator of the Year details how innovative…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Understanding different client types
According to Olaf Kretzschmar, there are at least seven different client types that a lawyer will come across over the course of their career. Understanding…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhy all lawyers need coaches
Research shows that nearly half of all US-based lawyers have executive or careers coaches. At a time of market turbulence and vocational uncertainty, it is…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: What you must demand from supply chains in 2022
With consumers increasingly demanding ethical business practices, one of the biggest priorities for law departments this year must be to bolster standards and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Finding success as a suburban lawyer
According to the new Regional and Suburban Lawyer of the Year, practitioners who work outside of CBDs are "very well placed" to meaningfully navigate the…