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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 NetworkProtégé: How working in a legal clinic shaped this new lawyers' career aspirations
Working in a legal clinic operating outside of her university not only exposed Juris Doctor student Nipuni Barandiwattage to critical legal skills, but also…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLeaving the 'lawyer' title behind
Award-winning practitioner Cassandra Heilbronn has, over the years, built a sizeable brand as "Lawyer Cas". When she accepted a role as chief of staff for a…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Becoming an award-winning counsel
In 2020, Calli Tsipidis won the In-House Lawyer of the Year and Rising Star of the Year (In-House) categories at the Women in Law Awards. Here, she discusses…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: What a successful social media strategy looks like
When it comes to effective utilisation of digital and social media, some law firms are performing well, while others are "putting in pretty dismal efforts"…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkFinding your voice as a lawyer
There are times, in the course of legal practice, where lawyers will have to push back against rudeness, aggression, combativeness or intimidation. Knowing how…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Why in-house recruitment is so busy right now
The combination of lawyers wanting a change, together with law departments expanding with roles they previously hadn't needed, has created a flurry of…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Paving an enriching vocational pathway
In an ever-changing professional landscape, it is fundamental for lawyers to wear many hats. Doing so allows for diversification and better connection –…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkBe a 'limitless lawyer'
Having turned down partnership at a firm in her native United Kingdom to follow a different vocational path, Charlotte Smith has learned how to better manage…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Riding waves of change and better understanding the in-house market
When in-house lawyers talk to each other, they often find that they are all grappling with the same problems. Better understanding how to navigate those…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkHigh performance in an evolving market
Leaders in law are increasingly aware that people's needs are changing, and with that, client demands are shifting. Ensuring that businesses can get the most…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Being more than a GC
General counsel, and law departments, who move to take on more responsibility for their businesses will have a "real opportunity to make a difference". Being…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: 'If it's maritime, people assume I was involved'
When she founded her practice, Alison Cusack had never even worked in a law firm, let alone run one. Nevertheless, she found her niche at an early stage and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: How to step into a leadership role from the very beginning
For the immediate past president of the UTS Law Student Society, being involved became much more than picking up important legal skills and making connections…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLessons for lawyers from the 2021 property market
2021 has been an extraordinary year for Australia's property market. There is much that legal professionals can take away, from those looking to get their foot…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Why barristers make great in-house lawyers
Leaving the bar to become an in-house lawyer may seem an uncommon vocational journey. However, for one award-winning practitioner, the move has been a natural…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: The benefits of a 'partners on commission' model
For Janya Eighani, a "partners on commission" model is not just a way to be innovative and chip away at traditional practice methodologies – it is also a way…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkPredictions for capital markets in 2022
Following a "very active" year, capital markets lawyers should be preparing themselves for a "really interesting" 2022, says one leading partner, who notes…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: Tech makes you a better lawyer (while making your life easier)
When she bought her first home at the age of 21, Annature founder and chief executive Amreeta Abbott couldn't believe how many documents she had to sign in…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkNavigating the new risk management landscape
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with LexisNexis, host Jerome Doraisamy and LexisNexis Pacific managing director…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Why directorships make you a better firm leader
Lawyers "have an obligation to give back", Paula Robinson argues. Not only it is incumbent upon practitioners to use their privilege for good, she says, but it…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: 'Freedom From Fear': Overcoming the fears and nerves that keep lawyers from great opportunities
Allowing fears, nerves, or anxieties dictate what new lawyers can and cannot do has prevented many of them from taking up extraordinary opportunities and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkClean energy, decarbonisation and the future
There has been an "explosion of interest" in the clean energy space, say three senior lawyers from Gilbert + Tobin, with a fascinating 2021 set to lead to an…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkOvercoming pain points with drafting
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with LexisNexis, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Lindsay O'Connor about ongoing…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Good governance in the new normal
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 understands but…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Living locally, practising globally
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 building a…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network'The Golden Age of the Office'
With WFH becoming increasingly mainstream, there is an opportunity for employers to create office spaces and working environments that are better fit for…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: ACC chair Mike Madden on elevating the GC role
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 general…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Intersectionality is critical to legal service delivery
The term "intersectionality" was first coined by a lawyer. As a move towards the post-pandemic market, adopting an intersectional approach to legal practice…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: What it takes for new lawyers to make it into criminal law
Outside of the unrealities played out on television screens, criminal law can be packed full of exciting cases, clients and, sometimes, court appearances – but…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkA 'new era' for litigators?
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 this space…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: Technology for barristers
On the second episode of our new show, LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Immediation, we delve into all things technology for barristers: how best…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: 'The Great Scramble for Talent'
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 this…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Creating success in a niche market
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 are…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network'Creating a partnership I can be proud of'
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 lawyers…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Putting scaling at the forefront of operations
Law departments cannot risk becoming a "bottleneck for business". Helping the business scale their operations at this critical juncture not only helps manage…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Why this firm has a dedicated LGBTQIA+ practice group
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 vulnerable. Given…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: From one side of the system to the other: How this new lawyer is building a legal career with unique first-hand experience
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. Through…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhat happens once disaster payments stop?
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Olvera Advisors, Mirzan Mansoor explores what the post-pandemic future holds…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Improving relationships with law firms
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…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Taking your business to the next level
On this special episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, produced in partnership with mattero, a panel of experts unpack the most pertinent professional and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkBuilding and leading a national team
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 their…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkUsing privilege and legal skills to help others
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 the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Bringing parties together through cultural understanding
In an increasingly globalised market, it is imperative that in-house lawyers understand and appreciate the cultural idiosyncrasies of everyone who sits across…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: A fear-busting blueprint for success
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 a…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: The journey from writing to law and how this lawyer found a way to do both
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 would be…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLeaving law to become a sex and relationship coach
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 relationship…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: 'Understand the value that you can add'
Having worked extensively across financial services and having successfully navigated an arduous royal commission into that sector, Scott Stierli knows how…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Understanding the power of platforms
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 services are…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkNavigating the trauma of loss
For International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, two senior legal professionals discuss their experiences with stillbirth and infertility…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Unpacking trust levels in legal departments
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 onset of…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Likeability trumps skill (and other lessons for lawyers)
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 business…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Forging a path towards the dream job through non-legal roles
While working towards their dream jobs, new lawyers should not be shying away from alternative career paths and non-traditional legal roles because they may…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLessons from rural and regional advocacy work
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 and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: An extraordinary life and legal career
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 and, from…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Life as an international parental child abduction lawyer
Family lawyers in Australia deal with the Family Law Act. Rebecca Chapman, as an international parental child abduction lawyer, deals with the Hague…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhat's been happening in venture capital?
The age of coronavirus has presented some fascinating challenges for lawyers in the venture capital space, Myra Beal says, reinforcing key teachings for such…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: Getting more women into legal tech leadership
In the inaugural episode of LawTech Talks, Lawyers Weekly – in partnership with Immediation – dives into the myriad challenges facing females in Australia's…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Prosecuting animal cruelty cases
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, she's…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Standing out in a saturated market
A firm's value is, ultimately, defined by the clientele. Establishing and effectively communicating that value, in a marketplace that is increasingly crowded…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: It's time for new lawyers to have 'frank and honest discussions' about salary
From their first pay cheque, new lawyers should be having open discussions about their salaries with peers to familiarise themselves with the prejudices and…