Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

While working towards their dream jobs, new lawyers should not be shying away from alternative career paths and non-traditional legal roles because they may just make the difference on future job applications and in interviews. In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Naomi Neilson is joined by IP and commercial lawyer Maiko Sentina to discuss the stepping-stones she took through alternative c...

Doing duty list work in regional and remote towns, Hassan Ameen says, is a great reminder of the privileges that many lawyers enjoy, both personally and professionally. This is just one of many reasons why emerging criminal lawyers will benefit greatly from spending some time working in country Australia. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Bondi Law soli...

Tanya Heaslip grew up on a cattle station in Central Australia. She was the first student of School of the Air to study and graduate from law school and, from there, her career was as varied as it was incredible, including working on the Lindy Chamberlain inquiry and teaching English to Czech lawyers and judges. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by auth...

Family lawyers in Australia deal with the Family Law Act. Rebecca Chapman, as an international parental child abduction lawyer, deals with the Hague Convention. In such cases, where children have been taken overseas by one parent without the other's permission or a court order, the stakes are heightened. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by International...

The age of coronavirus has presented some fascinating challenges for lawyers in the venture capital space, Myra Beal says, reinforcing key teachings for such practitioners about the need to manage client expectations and join them, over the long term, on their investment journeys. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Metigy general counsel and chief of sta...

In the inaugural episode of LawTech Talks, Lawyers Weekly – in partnership with Immediation – dives into the myriad challenges facing females in Australia's legal tech sector, and how such hurdles can be overcome. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Immediation founder and barrister Laura Keily, as well as Xakia Technologies founder and CEO Jodie Baker, to discuss the recently-released Diversity in...

Kathryn Jurd's role as general counsel for RSPCA NSW can often feel like speaking seven languages fluently, and if she can't speak an eighth dialect, she's asked why. This said, day-to-day work for the animal welfare organisation never fails to be "diverse and engaging", she says. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by RSPCA NSW general counsel Kathryn Ju...

A firm's value is, ultimately, defined by the clientele. Establishing and effectively communicating that value, in a marketplace that is increasingly crowded, is a foremost challenge for boutique practices right now. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Aptum Legal managing director Nigel Evans to discuss his views on the importance of communicating a fir...

From their first pay cheque, new lawyers should be having open discussions about their salaries with peers to familiarise themselves with the prejudices and the structural discrimination that exists in the profession, one graduate lawyer said. In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Naomi Neilson is joined by graduate lawyer Taylah Spirovski in an important conversation about new lawyers bein...

The challenges faced by lawyers with disabilities are not something that is spoken about often enough by Australia's legal profession. Three lawyers are looking to change that. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Equality Lawyers principal Natalie Wade, Makinson d'Apice Lawyers special counsel Ella Alexander, and Victorian Government Solicitor's Office gr...

According to findings from the Association of Corporate Counsel, too few law departments have and implement equitable briefing policies. This, a barrister and a senior in-house lawyer argue, must change. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Talitha Fishburn, a barrister at Black Chambers in Sydney, and Paul Green, senior lawyer at Westpac Group, to disc...

While pregnant with her second child, Danielle Snell's litigation practice was peaking. Not wanting to stop fighting for her clients, she and her business partner unveiled a new firm as she entered her seventh month of pregnancy – proving that there can and should be no obstacles to having personal fulfilment and professional success at the same time. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, h...

Kathleen Folbigg has been branded Australia's worst female serial killer but new research into the deaths of her four children, backed by the world's leading experts, may instead make her Australia's worst miscarriage of justice. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Naomi Neilson is joined by solicitor Rhanee Rego to discuss the new scientific evidence that suggests Ms Folbigg has spen...

Welcome the first edition of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast with our hosts Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson, former head of the Department of Defence's Information Warfare Division, and Phil Tarrant, director — defence and security at Momentum Media. The Cyber Security Uncut podcast is a fortnightly podcast unpacking Australia's innovative and vibrant cyber security sector, from the latest...

As the amount of money coming into Australian venture capital grows, so too will the demands for return on investment. For legal counsel in VC, there are opportunities abound right now. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by AirTree general counsel Nick Brown to discuss his career in VC and M&A, how the investment market in Australia is on the rise, and t...

For those in tax law, the modern market is providing ample opportunity to better support Australian businesses and see them flourish. It is, undoubtedly, a practice area through which one can give back to the community, particularly in such turbulent times. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by ABA Legal Group director Andrew Antonopoulos and associate dir...

Future national security law leaders were once again invited to the Australian Crisis Simulation Summit to brush up on real-life skills during very realistic experiences. The summit's director spoke to Protégé on what's in store for the delegates. In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Naomi Neilson is joined by Australian National University penultimate-year Bachelor of International Securi...

The world is changing around us, and thus so are the ways that lawyers network and build their personal and professional brands. But, contrary to popular opinion, being online is not just for NewLaw practitioners – "traditional" practitioners who use time-based billing can also find success in this realm. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Chamberlains s...

This year's R U OK? Day serves as an important reminder to open up the conversation on mental health, both in the workplace and at home, according to David Coleman, member for Banks and Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.   In this special episode, join Momentum Media director Alex Whitlock as he speaks to Mr Coleman.   Together, the pair discuss the...

Being the first in-house lawyer for a business, and working without a blueprint, can be a daunting prospect. However, it is also a hugely rewarding and stimulating opportunity. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by JobAdder general counsel Simone Vrabac to talk about the foremost challenges faced by legal counsel in start-ups during the age of coronaviru...

Making sure that the local community knew that Argon Law "had its back" during the worst of the age of coronavirus has been critical to the firm's success in the past year. Here, they delve into how they went about solidifying such support. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Argon Law founder John Gallagher and senior associate Melinda Bryant to talk ab...

Chris Parsons has led an incredible legal career, across multiple countries for one of the world's biggest law firms. However, he believes that the best thing he has ever done is go public about his debilitating mental health issues. ( Content warning: This episode contains content that may be disturbing or distressing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.) On this episode of The Lawy...

These three former legal counsel left behind in-house life to pursue creative opportunities. The professional experience gleaned as corporate lawyers, however, has been invaluable to their new vocational pathways. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by interior decorator Katie Riddell, florist Corrie MacGregor and writer Kate Nakashima to reflect on how a...

A healthy quantum of competition can be useful for lawyers, both in challenging themselves and achieving optimal outcomes for clients. However, competitive streaks can often cross the line, venturing into abuse against those across the table. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Kalpaxis Legal director and principal Cassandra Kalpaxis and Barton Family La...

For one ambitious, future lawyer, a longstanding commitment to helping others and connecting with influential leaders to achieve real change will follow her throughout her career alongside a drive to pass on everything she has learnt so far. In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Naomi Neilson is joined by final-year Australian National University (ANU) international securities and laws stud...