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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 NetworkSimultaneously juggling an intricate class action and a newborn
The pelvic mesh class action against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson affected thousands of women who suffered life-altering complications from the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Navigating the noise of new technologies
With such an abundance of new technologies available for Australian legal professionals, the task of cutting through the noise to find the best fit can seem…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe power of healthy eating for lawyers
Lawyers are renowned to perpetuate unhealthy habits around nutrition, which can be profoundly detrimental to one's mood, energy levels and overall wellbeing…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkUnpacking the gap between perception and reality of ethics in law
Ethical perceptions of professional services can be influenced by everything from popular culture to industry scandals to personal experiences. On this special…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: One lawyer's path to general counsel
Forging a career path within the legal profession that suits your lifestyle preferences can be a case of trial and error, as was the case for chief legal…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkHow 'flexism' is hindering workplace productivity
Research suggests that providing access to flexible working arrangements creates a more productive, creative, and inclusive workforce. However, those who…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkHow technology can make justice more accessible
On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Laura Keily, a Melbourne-based barrister and founder of online dispute platform…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Collaboration between NewLaw and corporate counsel is mutually beneficial
According to Thomas Kaldor, NewLaw firms provide in-house counsel with a much more efficient use of their time, yet ironically, in-house teams lack the time to…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWho is responsible for censoring social media content?
The livestreaming of the Christchurch shootings earlier this year and subsequent passing of the Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material)…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhy lawyers need specialised home loan professionals
Financial pressure can be hugely detrimental to health and wellbeing, and coupled with the inherently taxing nature of practicing law, securing a home loan as…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: How are in-house teams faring on gender issues compared to the rest of the profession?
On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by independent legal counsel and founder of the First 100 Years NSW campaign…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkHow can all lawyers assist in achieving equitable briefing for barristers?
The latest findings on equitable briefing for male and female barristers show that there is still a long way to go in addressing the professional, cultural and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkShould law firms introduce leave policies for menopause and period pain?
Research from the UK linking the experience of menopausal symptoms to women's workplace participation, and the subsequent introduction of leave policies at a…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Lessons from women's sport for gender issues in law
For the founder of Ladies who League, being an advocate for the myriad issues faced by women in sport offers a unique perspective on vocational concerns and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkCould law firms face privacy class actions for data breaches?
Privacy class actions may be looming on the horizon, which both offers opportunities for Australian litigators and funders and simultaneously may expose firms…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkRe-thinking how we conduct CPD, with Julian Morrow
Instead of hosting, attending and completing Continuing Professional Development seminars and tasks that simply tick the necessary boxes, wouldn't it be great…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: 3 in-house roommates on the importance of having a 'squad' in law
It is integral for lawyers to have a community upon whom they can lean for personal and professional guidance. For three in-house counsel, living together in…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkCan lawyers use drones to deliver court documents?
Drones are becoming more and more prominent in everyday society, providing invaluable assistance for agribusinesses through to personal use. But, with…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkNext generation not willing to accept culture of the past
The law students of today, who will become the lawyers of tomorrow, are not prepared to accept a workplace culture where bullying, sexual harassment and lack…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawyers must trust the signs this R U OK? Day
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, R U OK? non-executive director Graeme Cowan explains what it means to identify, trust and act on the signs…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: To succeed as GC, culture is king
There are many professional and leadership elements that make up a good general counsel, but none are more important than the ability to foster a positive…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe unpaid hours worked by women lawyers
Recent research conducted by Deloitte on the volume of unpaid work being undertaken by women across the board sheds new light on the issues facing females in…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkYounger lawyers are the least satisfied of all
The results from the 2019 Legal Firm of Choice Survey are in, and Momentum Intelligence head of research Michael Johnson joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Why in-house lawyers can benefit from yoga
Senior legal counsel-turned-yoga instructor Amity St Clair joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this week's episode of The Corporate Counsel Show to discuss why she…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe nexus between legal ethics and civil liberties
Principal of SBA Legal and treasurer of NSW Council of Civil Liberties Stephen Blanks joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this week's episode of The Lawyers Weekly…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkPole dancing as a lunchtime activity in law firms…why not?
Diane Yui – also known by her stage name, Astral Days – reveals why she stepped away from her legal career to start a pole dancing studio on this week's…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: An examination of in-house life in the beauty industry
Laser Clinics Australia general counsel and company secretary Kristy Silbert discuss the issues, challenges and opportunities for legal counsel in the beauty…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkDo we need a better understanding of legal professional privilege?
Former Lawyers Weekly journalist Grace Ormsby, who has been closely following the Lawyer X Royal Commission, shares her thoughts on the situation and raises…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhy this young lawyer became a barrister
Award-winning barrister Matthew Littlejohn joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this week's episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show to discuss why he chose to go to the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Company secretaries: Who they are and what they do
This week on the Corporate Counsel Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by CEO of the Governance Institute of Australia Megan Motto to discuss company secretaries…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkUtilising her legal background and past experiences to advocate protection against domestic violence
In May of 2017 Amani Haydar's father was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the murder of his wife. In this episode of the Lawyers Weekly Show, Amani joins…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhat makes law firms attractive?
Attracting and retaining talent is fundamentally important to the success or otherwise of Australian law firms. Culture, and its many facets, is inextricably…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkHow to build a successful in-house team
This week on The Corporate Counsel Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by a panel of senior practitioners from Coca-Cola Amatil, including, group general counsel…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkHow a law grad became Miss Universe Australia
In this week's episode, law graduate and newly-crowned Miss Universe Australia Priya Serrao joins host Jerome Doraisamy to share how, as a soon-to-be…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe need for bystander provisions
The standard you walk past is the standard you accept. Law firms need bystander provisions to not only help combat instances of sexual harassment and bullying…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe next industrial revolution: exploring the future of legal practice
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, brought to you by the Law Society of New South Wales, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Law Society president…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkAn update on GDPR, and what it means for your legal team
Tal Williams partner at Holman Webb Lawyers joins host Jerome Doraisamy in this week's episode of the Corporate Counsel Show to discuss data privacy and the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network4-day weeks, flexibility and other shake-ups to traditional working
Legal practices around the world are experimenting with 'new-age' ways of working, including four-day weeks in the United Kingdom. Discovering best practice…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkBreaking away from the 'boys club' in law
After experiencing what she perceived to be a "boys club" environment in the legal profession, Her Lawyer founder and principal Courtney Bowie decided to forge…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe rise of litigation roles in-house
Daniel Stirling says that the industry is seeing people at all different levels, considering making the leap to in-house litigation roles because there is a…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast Networke-settlements: mandates, challenges and opportunities
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, brought to you by InfoTrack, Jerome Doraisamy and InfoTrack CEO John Ahern discuss some of the issues…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkFinancial performance, discrimination and other issues within partnership ranks
As EOFY approaches, money generated for the partnership is a hot topic. But, across the calendar year, what other issues do partners have to contend with…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkGetting junior lawyers into good financial habits from day one
Law graduates learn about trust accounting for clients to be admitted, but when it comes to managing personal finances, how well are junior lawyers looking…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkBeing a 'corporate greenie' and 'barefoot GC'
Greenpeace Australia general counsel Katrina Bullock says that clients and the broader community must understand that individuals and institutions can be both…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkShould Australian lawyers unionise?
The recent establishment of the Aotearoa Legal Workers' Union in New Zealand, and its proposed advocacy against minimum wage breaches and workplace sexual…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkCould Australia ever see abortion laws like Alabama and Georgia?
There still remain hurdles to access to safe terminations, especially in rural areas of the country, and - with religious freedoms featuring prominently in the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: The role of in-house counsel in the broader business context
Dr Madeline Hartley's career path towards regulatory and corporate strategy adviser for Water NSW is the result of a lifelong passion for the sector and for…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkHow political can lawyers get on social media?
Israel Folau's ongoing battle with Rugby Australia, regarding the posting of his religious views on Instagram, gives rise to the question: to what extent can…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhy workplace wellness may be Australia's next royal commission
Too often, professional services firms view staff wellbeing as "something extra" rather than a matter that is inextricably linked to the function and success…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhy young lawyers can and should become sole practitioners
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Viridian Lawyers director Richard Prangell and Kinny Legal director Jessica Kinny…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkHow a car accident helped Kate Cliff find her calling
Kate Cliff took an interest in a career in the social justice system after having two family members killed in a car accident caused by a drunk driver who was…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhere we're at with industrial relations
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Colin Biggers Paisley partner, Paul O'Halloran. Jerome and Paul discuss some of the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkForging a successful career in non-traditional legal roles
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Keypoint Law CEO, Warren Kalinko. Jerome and Warren discuss pathways to success for…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network#Budget2019, from a legal perspective
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Gilbert + Tobin tax partner, Muhunthan Kanagaratnam. Recorded just over 12 hours…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkSpace law and its many IP and cross-border concerns
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Griffith Hack associate, Dr Stefan Paterson. Intellectual property and patenting in…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkDefamation, #MeToo and the need for law reform
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Marque Lawyers managing partner, Michael Bradley. Australia's defamation laws are an…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtecting the next generation of lawyers from sexual harassment
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Auckland-based legal researcher and #MeToo activist, Zoe Lawton. In recent years, Zoe…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWork, health and safety issues for junior lawyers in firms
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome welcomes back Swaab partner, Michael Byrnes. Jerome and Michael discuss the WHS issues that law firms across…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe ALRC Class Actions report, from a defendant's perspective
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Herbert Smith Freehills partner, Jason Betts. Earlier this year, the Australian Law…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhy in-house counsel should be briefing barristers more
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back Australian Bar Association president Jennifer Batrouney QC. Despite impressions that…