Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

One young student has challenged the lack of diversity by creating a new organisation that connects African-Australian students from all over Australia.  The legal profession has a big problem with diversity: there's next to none to speak of. Although the onus for changing it should never be on the shoulders of our young lawyers, one student has addressed it with a new organisation that has alread...

Before the onset of coronavirus, sexual harassment in law was still a "very common, prevalent experience". In a post-pandemic world, Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins says, there will be new challenges for legal workplaces to address, including ones that are already emerging. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Sex Discrimination Commissioner K...

Legal department leaders in telecommunications companies must balance many competing interests and concerns each and everyday. Prioritising decisions based on risk is the best path forward, says one GC.    In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Telstra general counsel Craig Emery to discuss helping a company make informed choices about its risk mitigation...

Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with Maurice Blackburn, is pleased to present a two-part episode exploring all things class actions in 2020 and beyond.  In the second part of this conversation, host Jerome Doraisamy and Maurice Blackburn national head of class actions Andrew Watson dive deeper into the challenges surrounding contingency fees and common fund orders, the duties of leaders in class ac...

Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with Maurice Blackburn, is pleased to present a two-part episode exploring all things class actions in 2020 and beyond.  In the first part of this conversation, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Maurice Blackburn national head of class actions Andrew Watson to discuss where the parliamentary inquiry into litigation funding and industry regulation is at, the position...

Having operated a virtual legal practice for over six years, Emma Heuston knows exactly how to make the 'new normal' work. In this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined Emma Heuston – founder of The Remote Expert and winner of the Thought Leader of the Year Award at the 2018 Women in Law Awards – to discuss her journey of working virtually, what works and doesn't wor...

In The Protégé Podcast's first episode, host Naomi Neilson is joined by the Australian Law Students Association (ALSA) president Nicholas Tsekouras and immediate past president Margaret Cai to discuss the initiatives the ALSA has put in place to combat mental health issues and sexual harassment in the profession for young lawyers.  We also talk about the recent higher education bill and what this...

The age of coronavirus is not just a critical juncture during which legal professionals must be effectively speaking with their target audiences – it is also a time in which meaningful reflection on the value proposition is essential to safeguard against marketplace turbulence and thrive post-pandemic. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Create Design & M...

Sarah Hine started her career as a lawyer in BigLaw firms, but it wasn't until she moved across to the in-house arm of such practices that she truly found what she was looking for. In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, Dentons general counsel Sarah Hine outlines what it means to be a GC for a BigLaw firm, the hurdles that in-house teams in private practice have to overcome, both in the ag...

The age of coronavirus has highlighted the need for law firm leaders to ensure they are steering their ships in targeted, business-specific ways, says the reigning Managing Partner of the Year. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Harmers Workplace Lawyers managing partner Michael Harmer to discuss the myriad challenges that have confronted law firm leader...

Having worked all kinds of part-time jobs to get through law school, including retail and fruit shops, Elias Tabchouri understands how essential it is to go the extra mile for clients and ensure they know you value them. In this conversation of The Boutique Lawyers Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Macquarie Lawyers principal Elias Tabchouri to discuss his journey into the legal profession,...

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, brought to you in conjunction with our partners at  GlobalX , host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by GlobalX chief executive Peter Maloney to discuss the tumultuous past 12 months for Australia's property market, what it means for lawyers of all stripes, and how they can and should balance considerations about their nest eggs on top of ongoing profes...

Legal recruitment has been hit hard in the age of coronavirus, but for legal departments and individual lawyers seeking a change, there remain inherent opportunities. In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by returning guest and Australian director of G2 Legal, Daniel Stirling, to discuss what's been happening with recruitment in-house, what businesses and o...

The Partner of the Year Awards 2020 will be hosted as a live broadcast event on Friday 27 November, and as part of this virtual event, Lawyers Weekly is pleased to bring you a series of podcasts showcasing finalists across numerous award categories. In this episode, Lawyers Weekly deputy editor Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Hayden Gordine from Taylor Root, principal partner of the Partner of the Y...

The Partner of the Year Awards 2020 will be hosted as a live broadcast event on Friday 27 November, and as part of this virtual event, Lawyers Weekly is pleased to bring you a series of podcasts showcasing finalists across numerous award categories. In this episode, Lawyers Weekly deputy editor Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Hayden Gordine from Taylor Root, principal partner of the Partner of the Y...

Former ACT attorney-general Bernard Collaery says he never wanted to become a "campaigner or crusader" for civil liberties; rather he has wanted to act for clients "with my best endeavours". Conspiracy charges brought against him, however, mean that he has been thrust into the spotlight. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Mr Collaery returns to the podcast to provide host Jerome Doraisamy...

The Partner of the Year Awards 2020 will be hosted as a live broadcast event on Friday 27 November, and as part of this virtual event, Lawyers Weekly is pleased to bring you a series of podcasts showcasing finalists across numerous award categories. In this episode, Lawyers Weekly deputy editor Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Hayden Gordine from Taylor Root, principal partner of the Partner of the Y...

If sole practitioners and SME law firms want to establish long-term, collaborative partnerships with those at the Bar, they must ensure they are conducting themselves in ways befitting such working relationships. In this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by barrister and accredited mediator Rachael Hempling to discuss what barristers are looking for from practiti...

With remote work and WFH arrangements becoming increasingly mainstream, it is possible that lawyers will also look to buy property and live further away from their physical offices. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Legal Home Loans director Andrew Johnson to discuss the investment options available to legal professionals in the 'new normal', including...

Two years ago, Gregory Seeto took a leave of absence from work to go travelling in the Americas and then spent six months working in recreational role in The Bahamas. It was, he reflects, the best thing for his career as a corporate counsel. In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Life Saving Victoria executive (governance, integrity and legal) Gregory See...

Post-pandemic, more and more lawyers will be working remotely. As award-winning senior associate Sarah Bullock can attest, one's remote location can well be anywhere across the globe. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Cornwalls senior associate Sarah Bullock – winner of the SA of the Year category at this year's Australian Law Awards – to discuss the 16...

In a professional marketplace whereby lawyers can and will by practising outside of the traditional, rigid structures, lawyers in regional locations have myriad chances to establish and maintain successful legal businesses. In this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Morgan and English Commercial Lawyers partner Annette English to discuss looming opportunities f...

This past year, lawyers and law firms across the country have significantly increased their output with pro bono legal work, reinforcing that practitioners are contributors to the public good. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Australian Pro Bono Centre CEO Gabriela Christian-Hare and head of policy and strategy Jessica Hatherall to discuss the extraord...

Company secretary is one of the "most prestigious" advisory roles within a business, and in the 'new normal', such roles will be critical to the success and functioning of that business. In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by two-time winner of the Company Secretary of the Year category, Jane Bowd, to discuss what constitutes a successful company secretar...

Border closures and economic uncertainty have caused headaches for migration lawyers and accredited specialists, but even in the wake of such challenges, there are emerging opportunities for professionals in this space to thrive. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Peter Papadopoulos, accredited specialist in immigration law and chair of the Migration Age...