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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: Why this lawyer wrote a 'piss-take' novel on the profession
A lawyer and award-winning author has fused her two worlds into one striking work, releasing a novel she describes as a sharp "piss-take" of the Australian…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkRegional collaboration and interconnectivity in a shifting geopolitical landscape
In a time of voluminous geopolitical and sociocultural change, there are myriad opportunities for legal practitioners to work across borders in the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLegal concerns about the increasing use of employees' likeness
According to one employment law partner, there is a movement from employers towards seeking permission to use the likeness of employees, for open-ended…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Redefining the ideal law student
The traditional notion of the "ideal" law student – expected to excel at everything, all at once – has long been ingrained in the legal profession. But, as one…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkFinding joy in one's work as a lawyer
Practitioners across the board must identify ways to enjoy their work and maintain an optimal level of joy in the day-to-day, one BigLaw partner says. In this…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkNavigating an increase in general protections claims
The relatively new general protections regime has seen a "sharp uptick" in Fair Work claims over the past year. Here, we dive into how and why such claims are…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkA partner's take on what to consider when using AI
In the face of widespread adoption and utilisation of new technologies, there is much that lawyers across the board must take into account when using AI, from…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhy being a trustworthy lawyer matters more than ever
While trust and lawyers have not always gone hand in hand, Jennifer Gardner has stressed that being trustworthy, credible, and reliable has rapidly become one…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: From zero to firm owner in 6 weeks
For most lawyers, opening a firm is a slow, carefully mapped-out process – but Kate Redman has turned that convention on its head, launching her own practice…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Overcoming stigma and building a successful legal career as a neurodivergent lawyer
While most people receive a neurodiversity diagnosis early, Libby Thomas faced hers in the thick of a high-pressure legal career, using the experience to…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLessons from being an 'accidental lawyer'
From being a comedian in Japan and a creative executive in Hollywood to being a partner in a global law firm, Nick Abrahams has led an extraordinarily diverse…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: The state of legal tech in Australia right now
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Clio, we explore how well legal practices are faring in adopting and managing…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Managing in-house teams in challenging times
Danielle Nahum has learned a lot as a leader over the years, including the power of kindness and the importance of team stability. In times of upheaval, such…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhat borrowers need to know in the current economic climate
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Distinctive Finance, we unpack what continued rate rises mean for legal…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: How AI is reshaping collaboration across the legal ecosystem
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Axiom, we explore what law departments actually want from their providers right now and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkBuilding cohesion in an international practice
For Luke Zadkovich, a "central premise" upon which to build a team is having people whom lawyers like to work with. Taking such an approach has been essential…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Being comfortable asking for work
Many professional services providers feel uneasy about asking existing clients for work. Here, we unpack the practical ways lawyers can become more comfortable…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkAustralia faces fallout closer to home as Iran continues to fight back
In this episode of the Contested Ground Podcast, produced by Lawyers Weekly's sister brand, Defence Connect, hosts Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret'd) Dr…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: How studying law abroad can transform your legal career
Moving across the world for a semester of law is no small decision, but one student's journey proves the leap is worth it, highlighting the professional…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network'One connection can shape your whole journey in law'
LawUno, a new platform to connect legal professionals and students, employers, and vendors, is launching this week, in conjunction with Lawyers Weekly's 30…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkShipping law implications from the 'Gulf cargo crisis'
The decision by the United States and Israel to launch strikes on Iran has had significant flow-on consequences – not just geopolitically and economically, but…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: What happens after your firm's initial honeymoon period?
After the first year or two of trading, there is much for SME firm owners to reflect on – and not just business wins, losses, and lessons. For James d'Apice…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkInvestment lessons for lawyers in 2026 and beyond
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Commonwealth Private, we unpack what 2025 taught us about the investment…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhy it's such a busy time for trademark practitioners
In the past year, multiple appeals pertaining to trademark proceedings made their way to the High Court, speaking to the volume and complexity of developments…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Making an impact on the community as an in-house lawyer
Deeann Cropley has always wanted to use her legal skills for "purpose and good". Now running a Geelong-based charity while working as in-house counsel, she's…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLCA's president on combating the erosion of public trust in the system
Having spent years working at the intersection of where the law engages with the community, particularly vulnerable persons, Tania Wolff has seen the system at…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Why doing a stint in the bush can accelerate your legal career
Straight out of law school, many young lawyers dream of the prestige and fast pace of BigLaw – but Sally Callander flips the script, revealing how practising…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe implications of pay gaps for women in law
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with UniSuper, we explore women lawyers' financial security and the long-lasting…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkDo law firms need a 'Valentine's Day clause' in their sexual harassment policy?
In an age of sociocultural change, and against the backdrop of employers' positive duties to prevent sexual harassment and other forms of misconduct, preparing…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: The real practice of law, business ethics, and survival
Here, an award-winning sole practitioner shines a light on the business and practice lessons one learns as a business owner that are not necessarily taught or…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkAI regulation and its impact on the business and practice of law
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Unisearch Expert Opinion Services, we explore how global and domestic…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkUnpacking the 5 generations practising law
From Gen Z to Baby Boomers, the legal profession is one of the few institutions where five generations work side by side. Here, Ann-Maree David stresses that…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Hiring the best possible lawyers for your in-house team
For this GC, building the right law department involves looking more to a lawyer's attributes rather than their skill set, and following a step-by-step process…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkSupporting families break the cycle of hardship
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Legal Home Loans, we explore the firm's charity partnership with ReLove, the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkBuilding firms where staff don't neglect other duties in life
As someone who co-founded a law firm while seven months pregnant, award-winning managing partner Danielle Snell is acutely aware of the need to create a…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawyers must switch off for the sake of peak performance
While athletes across all disciplines have off-seasons, lawyers – like many professionals – do not get downtime, physically and mentally, to rejuvenate across…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Why declaring your goals early can transform your legal career
One sentence. One moment. One career-defining shift. Here, Jessica Thurtell reveals how speaking your bold goals out loud early in your career and aiming high…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: AI means more lawyers, not fewer
According to the founder of AI Paralegal, the legal profession needs to realise that, instead of AI meaning more work with fewer people, the advent of such…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Legal teams are no longer the 'Department of No'
In the current climate, law departments should have established themselves as more strategic and business-facing and should no longer be pure legal…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkDeclining democratic principles, and law's role in promoting civic education
Law schools have a duty to create good citizens who uphold the rule of law, particularly at a time of significant sociocultural and political change (and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkImproving barristers' wellness
More needs to be done, both by those at the Bar and the legal profession more broadly, to manage the idiosyncratic wellbeing issues faced by barristers –…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: A veteran journalist's bold leap into law
After a 25-year career in journalism at some of Australia's most well-known media organisations, including Channel 9 and Channel 7, Naomi Shivaraman has traded…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe legal profession's next chapter
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with NROL, host Jerome Doraisamy sits down with NROL founder Jesse Shah to explore…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network2025's medical negligence lessons, and what it means for this year
In the face of voluminous market change, from privacy to technology, medical negligence work is perhaps more challenging than ever before. In the face of such…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkRethinking happiness in hybrid workplaces
Feelings of fun and happiness play a significant role in offsetting the stressors and rigours of working life. In this episode, brought to you by Lawyers…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkManifesting success in law
Hilton Misso once sold a law firm for $57 million. Here, he reflects on what it means to succeed as a lawyer and how best practitioners can achieve success –…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: New opportunities for women lawyers in a tech-centric profession
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with InfoTrack, we explore how successful women lawyers in practice areas like family law can…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Adopting a hybrid approach for family law
At a time when practitioners across the board are increasingly expected to not only onboard new technologies but also elevate the client experience, family…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Key skills for in-house lawyers in 2026
Amid a time of voluminous market and professional change, corporate counsel will require a particular set of skills and traits, including, but not limited to…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: The changing face of the business of law
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with LexisNexis, we unpack the importance of a more holistic approach and mindset to daily…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhy renewables M&A is heating up, despite regulatory hurdles
Interest and investment in renewables is one of the fastest-growing areas of M&A in the current climate. For lawyers practising in this space, this brings…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Why AI is making this the best time in decades to become a lawyer
Amid unprecedented technological change in the legal profession, many young lawyers and students feel uncertain about their future. But David Fischl argues…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: Mastering knowledge management
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with iManage, we explore how teams – both in-house and in private practice – can leverage…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Litigation Partner of the Year on being underestimated and embracing differences
Here, the reigning Litigation Partner of the Year reflects on what makes her a successful litigator, including staying true to herself, appreciating what makes…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: How a 30-year lawyer is pivoting and adapting in a time of change
For award-winning lawyer Keith Redenbach, voluminous market change may bring challenges for practitioners, but – for those who bear in mind their ethical…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: The AI lawyer of the future
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Legora, we unpack how day-to-day practice is being reshaped and what it means for the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe 'key' role insurance lawyers will play in 2026 and beyond
There is, one BigLaw partner says, a "huge amount of opportunity" looking ahead for practitioners in the insurance space, from finding solutions to the risk of…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Why getting involved in law societies boosts skills, experience, and connections
While some students may overlook law societies during their university journey, one Monash University student highlights how involvement builds key…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProperty moves lawyers should consider before 2025 wraps up
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Distinctive Finance, we break down the key market shifts shaping property…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network'Leaning in' with AI (and getting the governance and business strategy right)
Sam Burrett and Chelsea Gordon recently travelled to the UK to learn more about international approaches to AI governance and business strategies of global law…