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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 NetworkNavigating the spike in separations and other market trends
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Settify, we explore the circumstances that have led to an increase in family…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhat lawyers need to know ahead of 2024's first cash rate call
Next week, the Reserve Bank of Australia will make its first cash rate decision for the year. With inflation dropping, there is much that legal professionals…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Undertaking transformation projects
When engaging in a transformation project to optimise the law department's work, there are myriad lessons to be learnt to ensure that such a project is as…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkAI and a lawyer's 'duty to be efficient'
In the current climate, utilisation of new technologies is not about "sprinkling magic AI dust" on one's existing practice – it's about identifying…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Life as a practitioner in the Top End
Given its transient population and also environmental and cultural diversity, practising in the Northern Territory offers a vocational experience unlike most…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkReflections on a 'significant' discrimination case
A few months ago, the Federal Court found in favour of five former students of a Melbourne-based school who had alleged anti-Semitic bullying and harassment…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: 'There are so many hidden opportunities in the market'
Law students – especially those unsure about what they want from their careers – should proactively seek as much diverse experience as they can. As Hayden…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: 'Your staff is everything, particularly in law'
Reflecting on the biggest challenges facing SME firm owners in Western Australia, Nicola Watts says that leaders have to be consistently engaging with their…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Addressing GCs' workload concerns
In this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with Axiom, we unpack the provider's recent research into the unsustainably…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe need to resolve disputes in a 'more constructive way'
Disenchanted with adversarial processes that she felt weren't serving clients, Anne-Marie Cade sought and discovered a new approach in parenting coordination…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: Running a fashion label as a law grad
Mariah Saad wears multiple professional hats: she is both a graduate trademark lawyer and founder of a loungewear fashion brand, LONELY IS MY HAPPY. Pursuing…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWhat's not working in addressing wellness issues in law?
In some pockets of the legal profession, the notion of wellbeing has arguably been embraced as a marketing tool for talent. With worldwide rates of…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkNavigating a 'really big shift' in family law
In the wake of substantial change to the landscape, practitioners are having to undergo shifts in their mindset and approach, including in the charging of…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Starting a firm while working full-time in another job
One year ago, Jarrod Kenney founded his own law firm – while still working full-time in a separate role. Here, he reflects on the myriad challenges involved…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkCan love amplify leadership in business?
In this special episode, brought to you by Lawyers Weekly's sister brand, HR Leader, leadership expert and author Margot Faraci discusses the concept of "love…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkFinancial stress and its impact on professionals
In this special episode, brought to you by Lawyers Weekly's sister brand, HR Leader, money and wellness coach Marc Bineham joins to give his expertise in the…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkAn award-winning migration partner on market challenges, changes, and best practice
Fiona Wong initially studied medical science but ultimately became a migration lawyer – and is now an award-winning practitioner in that space. Here, she…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkA new era in retail leasing?
In the wake of the global pandemic, retail leasing law has seen a shift in the balance of power, with more creative and complex agreements now being…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProtégé: 'There are so many opportunities, if you just look for them'
Mary-Ann de Mestre has created a dual vocational pathway for herself as both a legal academic and law firm owner. It's a journey she strongly feels others can…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Building a high-performance environment
Team management, and ensuring the law department can perform in small, agile workplaces, is at the top of Luana Melis' priority list as a leader. Creating such…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkBusinesses cannot turn a blind eye to poor behaviour any longer
The positive duty to eliminate sexual harassment and other forms of misconduct came into effect earlier this week. Here, we unpack what best practice should…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: 'It's all about relationships'
There is a strong nexus between being a good black-letter lawyer and being a trusted business adviser. For Heela Arsala, this means understanding and learning…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Ensuring best practice in drafting contracts
Every transaction is unique in its own way, and therefore particular attention must be paid to anything one drafts, Despina Priala stresses. In an evolving…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Providing a personalised service for regional clients
Patrick Dawson is passionate about promoting the profession in regional and rural areas. With a fast-growing practice in NSW, he has been able to diversify and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe former NSW Law Society president on her run for Federal Parliament
Lawyers are privileged to have a voice, Joanne van der Plaat says, and therefore have a duty to roll up their sleeves and listen to those whose voices don't…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkIntegrating AI into daily legal practice
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with the College of Law, we unpack how practitioners can and should view generative…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Rebuilding after hardship and asking for help
In late 2022, Renee Roumanos lost her home (and office) to a fire. That traumatic experience taught her an enormous amount about navigating traumatic…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProperty Finance Uncut: Unwrapping the RBA's holiday outlook
The RBA has handed down its final decision for 2023 – and it's already setting the scene for 2024 market dynamics. In this episode of Property Finance Uncut…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkCorporate Counsel Show: Reflections on the in-house market in 2023
Here, we take a look back on the year that was for corporate legal professionals in Australia, the implications on the recruitment landscape, and what it all…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkUnpacking the passage of the Family Law Amendment Bill
Here, we discuss the recent passing of legislation which the Attorney-General said will make Australia's family law system "simpler, safer and more accessible"…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkKey lessons for lawyers from the 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy
Here, we unpack the recently released 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy, its implications for lawyers and legal service providers, and the best…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe approaching enforcement powers for Respect@Work
The positive duty to eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace became law last December, and the one-year grace period employers were given to comply is…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Addressing issues faced by grads entering the SME space
The president of Queensland Law Society, Chloe Kopilovic, is concerned about the readiness or otherwise of emerging practitioners to either start their own…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkMaking the family law system more efficient, affordable and just
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with JustFund, we unpack the recent national rollout of the Priority Property Pool…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: The role of law firms as legal departments reinvent themselves
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Thomson Reuters, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Piper Alderman managing partner Tony…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWomen in Finance: How diversity provides a competitive advantage
Following the Women in Finance Summit and Awards 2023, we're catching up with some of the leading women in the financial services space. In this episode, we…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkAre we making progress on equitable briefing?
Here, we explore whether the profession is making headway in ensuring proportionate briefing to the Bar, necessary approaches for the successful implementation…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: The tech-enabled role of law departments by 2030
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Thomson Reuters, host Jerome Doraisamy and National Australia Bank general counsel…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: The hierarchy of data needs
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Clio, we reflect on the next set of challenges for practitioners when it comes to…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Why BD is harder for some than others
While progress has been made in recent years to ensure that business development is easier for male and female professionals alike, Sue-Ella Prodonovich muses…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkAn award-winning mediator's best practice tips
For Steve Lancken, mediation has always offered ways and means of resolving disputes that produce more satisfying and productive outcomes for parties. Here, he…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWomen in Finance: The power of having strong female role models
Following the Women in Finance Summit and Awards 2023, we're catching up with some of the leading women in the financial services space. In this episode, we…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Making in-house life safer and more sustainable
Anthony Kearns is increasingly concerned about what he sees as objectively unsustainable work practices and higher levels of distress among a highly resilient…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkIs Australia's Constitution too difficult to amend?
The recent vote on a proposed Voice to Parliament for Indigenous Australians was the latest in a long line of failed referenda in our nation's history. But why…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkBeing a 'solicitor advocate'
Criminal law, Andrew Tiedt says, is an incredibly challenging but also rewarding practice area – and, increasingly, he sees opportunities for practitioners to…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe public interest defence (and the Russell v ABC test case)
The Federal Court of Australia recently rejected the ABC's attempted use of the public interest defence in defamation proceedings brought by former special…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Getting fewer emails in your inbox
Most in-house lawyers that Michael Milnes speaks with are inundated with email, and often spend a significant part of their day working in, and interrupted by…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: Reflections on tech trends in 2023
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Thomson Reuters, we look back on the year that was in the legal tech space, what we've…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkAn examination of IT in law firms
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with CT Group, we explore the state of affairs for IT in Australian legal…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkProperty Finance Uncut: Is this the rate that stops the nation?
Taking a gamble: The fanfare surrounding this year's Melbourne Cup significantly pales in comparison to what's going on over at the Reserve Bank of Australia…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Be a great seller (without being salesy)
Sales, Caralee Fontenele argues, are the oxygen that a law firm breathes. Without it, a firm won't have clients and thus cannot thrive. Appreciating how…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWomen in Finance: The importance of showcasing diversity at all levels
Ahead of the Women in Finance Summit and Awards 2023, we're catching up with some of the leading women in the financial services space. In this episode, we…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLawTech Talks: Implications of AI moving forward
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Unisearch, we explore what has been learnt from the advent of generative artificial…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkMisleading data usage claims and implications for lawyers
There is a bright spotlight on data security right now, particularly in the wake of the recent $20 million penalty imposed on Meta for misleading data…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Boutique Lawyer Show: Creating supportive workplaces (particularly for working parents)
If employees feel happy and supported and can bring their personal values to the workplace, Justine Aubin says, they will be more productive. More importantly…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Lessons from 'constant firefighting'
In this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with LOD, we explore the phenomenon of "constant firefighting" that law…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkChoosing your niche (and communicating it to the market)
Some lawyers know, from the outset, what they want to practice in. Others accidentally find themselves in a certain area of law. James d'Apice, he tells…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkWomen in Finance: The Olympian financial planner balancing passion and profession
Ahead of the Women in Finance Summit and Awards 2023, we're catching up with some of the leading women in the financial services space. In this episode, host…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkLessons in starting your law firm
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Clarence Professional Offices, we explore how sole practitioners and…
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkThe Corporate Counsel Show: Helping your business achieve ESG goals
For David Dwyer's legal team, proactivity on environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations is key – it does not wait for movement from regulators…