Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

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 private family office in Saudi Arabia, she had to grapple with not referring to herself as a practising lawyer anymore and what that meant for her professional identity. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcome...

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 how she approaches her work and the factors she believes have led to her success. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Foxtel Group legal counsel Calli Tsipidis to discuss the work she does with Fo...

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". Garnering better engagement in 2022 is shaping up to be critical to the success of burgeoning practices. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Social Law Co. founder Tegan Boorman (who won the Thought...

There are times, in the course of legal practice, where lawyers will have to push back against rudeness, aggression, combativeness or intimidation. Knowing how and when to push, without disadvantaging one's clients, is a skill learned over time. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back Executive Legal managing partner Jahan Kalantar, who recounts stories of p...

The combination of lawyers wanting a change, together with law departments expanding with roles they previously hadn't needed, has created a flurry of recruitment activity in-house. How will this unfold? On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back G2 Legal Australian director Daniel Stirling to talk about the volume of recruitment in the in-house market as we...

In an ever-changing professional landscape, it is fundamental for lawyers to wear many hats. Doing so allows for diversification and better connection – personally and professionally – with one's self. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes Legal Kitz partner and Business Kitz founder and chief executive Sarina Eggers-Stable to discuss tapping into one's creati...

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 her energy, tap into a mindset of potential and discover confidence in herself, even when things are difficult. It is from this journey that she has discovered how lawyers can practise without limits. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Sho...

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 challenges, and facilitating such growth and development for corporate counsel, is fundamental for their ongoing success at a critical juncture. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes Are Media general counse...

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 out of their lawyers in the post-pandemic market requires new-age thinking, including considering what can be learned from elite sportspeople. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Frontier Performance...

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 visible, Teresa Allan believes, ensures the work of that department is more significant and consequential. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Capgemini vice-president, general counsel and ethics...

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 has thrived ever since, establishing herself as a leader in a niche field. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Cusack & Co founder and principal Alison Cusack to discuss the day-to-day for a maritime...

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. In addition to the rewarding experience and accomplishments, it was an opportunity to learn how to manage a leadership role from the very beginning of her legal career. In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Naomi Neilson is joined by...

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 in the door to those wanting to expand their portfolios. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back recurring guest Cullen Haynes, director of sales at Legal Home Loans, and Josh Jaramillo, legal lending...

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, seamless transition. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back returning guest Matthew Littlejohn, a Darwin-based barrister-turned-manager of litigation at the Office of the General Counsel in Victor...

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 to better support a community of consulting principals and garner broader business and vocational benefits for her firm. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Lehman Walsh Lawyers managing partner Jan...

Following a "very active" year, capital markets lawyers should be preparing themselves for a "really interesting" 2022, says one leading partner, who notes that the Australian market will "always support" the right transactions. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Baker McKenzie partner Antony Rumboll, who returns to the podcast to discuss the year that w...

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 person. Having worked across professional services strands as a tech entrepreneur, she understands better than most the inextricable need for more efficient processes as we move into a post-pandemic market. On this episode of LawTech Talks, hos...

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with LexisNexis, host Jerome Doraisamy and LexisNexis Pacific managing director Greg Dickason discuss how the age of coronavirus has changed the risk management landscape and how technology can and will help professionals navigate that landscape. The pair dive into what risk management means (particularly in the new-look m...

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 also helps them better serve their clients and businesses. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Ailier principal Paula Robinson – who is also chair of the Queensland Academy of Sport Advisory Board...

Allowing fears, nerves, or anxieties dictate what new lawyers can and cannot do has prevented many of them from taking up extraordinary opportunities and carving out a place for themselves in the legal profession – but it's time to find freedom from those stressors and put themselves and their careers first. In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, we're doing things a little bit differently becaus...

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 even busier and more interesting 2022. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by G+T partner Michael Blakiston and special counsel Patrick Tydde and Christopher Marchesi to discuss the year that was in cle...

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with LexisNexis, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Lindsay O'Connor about ongoing issues practitioners are experiencing with drafting and the role of technology as the profession moves to adapt to more modern methods of practice. Ms O'Connor – who is the head of online solutions at LexisNexis – outlines the myriad of pain...

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 helps shape a business' governance frameworks will be successful. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Youi executive general manager of legal, compliance and regulatory affairs Russell Redsell to...

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 practice that thinks and lives beyond physical boundaries. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Tarr Law founding director Hayley Tarr (who was a finalist in the sole practitioner of the year category...

With WFH becoming increasingly mainstream, there is an opportunity for employers to create office spaces and working environments that are better fit for idiosyncratic needs and purposes and for employees to leverage what is important to them. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Bowd Legal chief executive Fionn Bowd, who returns to the show to discuss why...