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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 NetworkLitigators in for a year of 'drastic change'
According to award-winning litigation partner Jason Betts, there's never been a better time for litigation lawyers "to do difficult and challenging work". In…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Networking 101 in the modern marketplace
A lawyer's ability to network, Cassandra Heilbronn says, remains as important as ever in not only advancing one's vocational journey but also in forming…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkVan living and alternative legal lifestyles
Legal Support Professional of the Year Phoebe Macdougall has spent the last few years living in a van, migrating up and down the Northern Beaches of Sydney…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Transform how your firm operates
It is time, Lucy Dickens argues, for law firm owners to find a model that is not only better for business, but also for one's personal life. In this episode of…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Making it to the top as a BigLaw graduate
Securing a graduate role in one of Australia's top firms is no easy task, but it's not entirely out of reach for young students coming through the ranks now…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: The rise of government cloud adoption
Prevention of data security issues, Amanda Fennell says, means "having enough detections in place to see something before it happens". In a post-pandemic…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Reflections on 3 years as a law society president
For Maria Savvas, the best way to see change in the legal profession has been to roll up her sleeves and do the work to achieve it. In this episode of The…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Standing out in a pool of applicants with the Law Student of the Year
With thousands of students coming out of law school with a degree each year, it's just becoming harder and harder to stand out in the pool of high-achieving…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWho pays the penalty for breaches of the WHS Act?
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, brought to you by Holman Webb, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by workplace partner Alicia Mataere and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Be a 'sensible voice of reason in moments of crisis'
Student accommodation businesses were "uniquely hit" by COVID-19. For Ben Klug, this time has presented significant challenges but also valuable lessons for…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Finalist Showcase | Pro Bono
The Partner of the Year Awards 2020 was hosted as a hybrid event on Friday 27 November with 160 professionals in attendance at The Start in Sydney and others…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe year that was in capital markets
Antony Rumboll's view is that the age of coronavirus has resulted in "the most remarkable year" in capital markets. For practitioners in this space, the coming…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: What a 20-year military career taught EJ Wise about life and the law
EJ Wise has had an extraordinary and distinguished career, including two tours of duty. Her breadth of military and legal experience has provided unique…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Weighing up legal ethical duties in light of Lawyer X
In this fortnight's episode of The Protégé Podcast, an associate professor chats about how important it is for aspiring solicitors and barristers to be aware…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhat clients want post-pandemic
The age of coronavirus has had significant consequences upon legal clients across the board, new research says. As a result, clients are both expecting and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network'It's a lawyer's duty to fight for justice'
Cassandra Treadwell has always had a strong sense of justice. Therefore, after a 20-year legal career, she was well placed to enter the not-for-profit space…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: The hemp industry, the pandemic and educating Australians
Teresa Cleary has had a rich and diverse legal career to date, and now with one year's experience in a leading global hemp business under her belt, she is…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkFinding creative restructuring options for Australian businesses
With pandemic-inspired relief for businesses continuing, it is essential that businesses of all stripes consider and implement idiosyncratic strategies to…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: The transition from sole practitioner to employer
At a certain point, sole practitioners may find they have too much work on their plates. Knowing how and when to start hiring people, and become a leader of a…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWIL 2020 | Diversity Law Firm of the Year
The Partner of the Year Awards 2020 will be hosted as a live broadcast event on Friday 27 November, and as part of this virtual event, Lawyers Weekly is…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkEthical perceptions of lawyers in 2020
For the third year in a row, Lawyers Weekly and Governance Institute of Australia are pleased to present an episode about the annual Ethics Index, with this…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Making real, diverse change in the profession (while still a law student)
One young student has challenged the lack of diversity by creating a new organisation that connects African-Australian students from all over Australia. The…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkKate Jenkins on evolving issues with workplace sexual harassment
Before the onset of coronavirus, sexual harassment in law was still a "very common, prevalent experience". In a post-pandemic world, Sex Discrimination…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Risk should guide a leader's decision-making
Legal department leaders in telecommunications companies must balance many competing interests and concerns each and everyday. Prioritising decisions based on…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkA plaintiff's perspective on class actions: Part II
Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with Maurice Blackburn, is pleased to present a two-part episode exploring all things class actions in 2020 and beyond. In the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkA plaintiff's perspective on class actions: Part I
Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with Maurice Blackburn, is pleased to present a two-part episode exploring all things class actions in 2020 and beyond. In the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Being a remote lawyer before it was fashionable
Having operated a virtual legal practice for over six years, Emma Heuston knows exactly how to make the 'new normal' work. In this episode of The Boutique…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: ALSA to spearhead real change for law students in 2021
In The Protégé Podcast's first episode, host Naomi Neilson is joined by the Australian Law Students Association (ALSA) president Nicholas Tsekouras and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkMarketing, value propositions and the future of law
The age of coronavirus is not just a critical juncture during which legal professionals must be effectively speaking with their target audiences – it is also a…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: What's life like as a BigLaw GC?
Sarah Hine started her career as a lawyer in BigLaw firms, but it wasn't until she moved across to the in-house arm of such practices that she truly found what…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLeading from the front, with Michael Harmer
The age of coronavirus has highlighted the need for law firm leaders to ensure they are steering their ships in targeted, business-specific ways, says the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: 'I strive to be the hardest-working person'
Having worked all kinds of part-time jobs to get through law school, including retail and fruit shops, Elias Tabchouri understands how essential it is to go…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe property market, the pandemic and legal professionals
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, brought to you in conjunction with our partners at GlobalX, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by GlobalX…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: The state of in-house recruitment
Legal recruitment has been hit hard in the age of coronavirus, but for legal departments and individual lawyers seeking a change, there remain inherent…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Finalist Showcase | Dispute Resolution
The Partner of the Year Awards 2020 will be hosted as a live broadcast event on Friday 27 November, and as part of this virtual event, Lawyers Weekly is…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Finalist Showcase | M&A
The Partner of the Year Awards 2020 will be hosted as a live broadcast event on Friday 27 November, and as part of this virtual event, Lawyers Weekly is…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkBernard Collaery on threats to the rule of law
Former ACT attorney-general Bernard Collaery says he never wanted to become a "campaigner or crusader" for civil liberties; rather he has wanted to act for…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Finalist Showcase | Corporate
The Partner of the Year Awards 2020 will be hosted as a live broadcast event on Friday 27 November, and as part of this virtual event, Lawyers Weekly is…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: What barristers want from boutiques briefing them
If sole practitioners and SME law firms want to establish long-term, collaborative partnerships with those at the Bar, they must ensure they are conducting…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkCan lawyers buy a home anywhere in the new normal?
With remote work and WFH arrangements becoming increasingly mainstream, it is possible that lawyers will also look to buy property and live further away from…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Corporate gap years and vocational success
Two years ago, Gregory Seeto took a leave of absence from work to go travelling in the Americas and then spent six months working in recreational role in The…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWorking from Canada for an Aussie firm
Post-pandemic, more and more lawyers will be working remotely. As award-winning senior associate Sarah Bullock can attest, one's remote location can well be…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Regional firms can thrive post-pandemic
In a professional marketplace whereby lawyers can and will by practising outside of the traditional, rigid structures, lawyers in regional locations have…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhy lawyers have 'stepped up' on pro bono
This past year, lawyers and law firms across the country have significantly increased their output with pro bono legal work, reinforcing that practitioners are…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: The 'new school' company secretary
Company secretary is one of the "most prestigious" advisory roles within a business, and in the 'new normal', such roles will be critical to the success and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkMigration law, COVID-19 and the future
Border closures and economic uncertainty have caused headaches for migration lawyers and accredited specialists, but even in the wake of such challenges, there…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: 'It takes a village' to succeed in sole practice
No one person knows or can do everything, and thus it is critical to take a collaborative and holistic approach to life in the boutique law space, says an…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhy lawyers should take up boxing
Given lawyers' predispositions towards competitiveness and perfectionism, boxing can be a great outlet to not have a healthy outlet and better manage one's…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Managing perfectionism in an imperfect legal world
For many legal professionals, perfectionism can be a debilitating trait that has flow-on consequences not only for one's personal life, but their professional…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkBuy a law firm, don't start a new one
For many lawyers, COVID-19 has presented numerous professional and financial challenges. Avinash Singh, however, saw an opportunity to purchase a legal…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Building a successful boutique from the ground up
Law should never be a constraint on who one is – running a firm more in line with one's personal and professional vision is the surest path to success, says…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkTeamwork critical to good dealmaking
She may have just won Dealmaker of the Year at the Australian Law Awards, but Sandy Mak believes that one cannot be a good dealmaker without having the right…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: 'Be a business partner, not an impediment'
Being a good and successful in-house lawyer means many things. According to Will Daymond, one critical skill is striking the right balance between offering the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhat's next for NewLaw?
With the pandemic fast-tracking the transition to digital services across the entire legal sector, merely being online is no longer a competitive edge, and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: The link between professional branding, health and happiness
Frustrated with the prevalence of mental health issues among lawyers, self-described "accidental wellness advocate" Clarissa Rayward made it her mission to…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkMarketing your firm (now and in the new normal)
Effective marketing is a critical aspect of gearing any business for growth, law firm or otherwise, and is even more important in turbulent times such as the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Fundamentals for succeeding in-house
In the wake of the global pandemic, in-house lawyers have been forced to quickly adapt to a vastly different set of circumstances under the "new normal", yet…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkKate Eastman on disability issues in #auslaw and across society
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, leading Australian human rights lawyer Kate Eastman SC talks about her experience as counsel assisting in the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Australian Law Awards 2020 Finalist Showcase – Dispute Resolution Team of the Year
With the Australian Law Awards 2020 set to occur as a Live Broadcast event on Friday, 7 August at 7pm, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkSue Kench on BigLaw's response to COVID-19
As the global chief executive of King & Wood Mallesons, Sue Kench's mantra of "Not too soon, not too late" has guided the BigLaw firm into making timely…