Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

No one person knows or can do everything, and thus it is critical to take a collaborative and holistic approach to life in the boutique law space, says an award winning practitioner. In this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Quantum Law Group principal Zile Yu, who recently won the Sole Practitioner of the Year category at the Australian Law Awards, to discuss...

Given lawyers' predispositions towards competitiveness and perfectionism, boxing can be a great outlet to not have a healthy outlet and better manage one's tendencies, but build a new community at the same time. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Corporate Fighter managing director Josh King and Sydney Legal Advisers solicitor Joe Fitzpatrick to discuss...

For many legal professionals, perfectionism can be a debilitating trait that has flow-on consequences not only for one's personal life, but their professional capacity to serve their clients. In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, Megaport senior legal counsel Melissa Scott talks to host Jerome Doraisamy about her experiences with and observations of perfectionism in law, how the age of co...

For many lawyers, COVID-19 has presented numerous professional and financial challenges. Avinash Singh, however, saw an opportunity to purchase a legal practice. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, the new owner and principal of Astor Legal, Avinash Singh, chats with host Jerome Doraisamy about why he wanted to purchase an existing legal practice rather than starting a new one from scratch...

Law should never be a constraint on who one is – running a firm more in line with one's personal and professional vision is the surest path to success, says the pair behind the reigning Boutique Law Firm of the Year. On the second episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, Perpetua Kish and Jonathon Naef speak with with host Jerome Doraisamy about opening the doors on their firm 18 months ago, how their...

She may have just won Dealmaker of the Year at the Australian Law Awards, but Sandy Mak believes that one cannot be a good dealmaker without having the right team in place. In this episode, Corrs Chambers Westgarth partner and head of corporate Sandy Mak joins The Lawyers Weekly Show to discuss, with host Jerome Doraisamy, the importance of having clients who will let you "push the envelope", buil...

Being a good and successful in-house lawyer means many things. According to Will Daymond, one critical skill is striking the right balance between offering the required support without necessarily involving one's self in every little matter.   In this episode, Associated British Foods Group APAC group legal counsel Will Daymond joins The Corporate Counsel Show to discuss, with host Jerome Doraisam...

With the pandemic fast-tracking the transition to digital services across the entire legal sector, merely being online is no longer a competitive edge, and according to Alex Solo, NewLaw firms need to work on the innovation side of their businesses to set themselves apart. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by the co-founder of Sprintlaw to talk about the f...

Frustrated with the prevalence of mental health issues among lawyers, self-described "accidental wellness advocate" Clarissa Rayward made it her mission to uncover exactly how to balance a successful legal career and a content and fulfilling life. In this inaugural episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, the director of the Brisbane Family Law Centre joins host Jerome Doraisamy to discuss the idiosyn...

Effective marketing is a critical aspect of gearing any business for growth, law firm or otherwise, and is even more important in turbulent times such as the current COVID-19 environment. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by two marketing professionals, Mel Telecican, director of Loyalest, and Louise Sparkes-Howarth, founder of Pineapple Marketing and Prom...

In the wake of the global pandemic, in-house lawyers have been forced to quickly adapt to a vastly different set of circumstances under the "new normal", yet still continue to deliver value, maintain security and uphold best practice. In this episode, the senior manager of legal at Cognizant, Wayne Clarke, returns to The Corporate Counsel Show with host Jerome Doraisamy to delve into the main issu...

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, leading Australian human rights lawyer Kate Eastman SC talks about her experience as counsel assisting in the ongoing Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. Tune in to hear about the issues that led to the establishment of the royal commission, how the hearings process has been impacted by the pandemic,...

With the Australian Law Awards 2020 set to occur as a Live Broadcast event on Friday, 7 August at 7pm, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing the partners and finalists across a multitude of categories. In this episode, Lawyers Weekly's Emma Ryan is joined by Neill Brennan, managing director at Augusta Ventures, which is the Gold Partner of the Australian Law Awards 2020. Also feature...

As the global chief executive of King & Wood Mallesons, Sue Kench's mantra of "Not too soon, not too late" has guided the BigLaw firm into making timely, considered decisions in response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, she joins host Jerome Doraisamy to discuss the unique set of challenges faced by law firms on the big end of town in the wake of COVID...

According to Marina Yastreboff, making use of new technological products can not only make legal processes more convenient, but can completely transform the nature of how lawyers service their clients. In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, the NSW president of the Australian Society for Computers and Law and legal counsel at UNSW joins host Jerome Doraisamy to discuss the key issues at th...

With the Australian Law Awards 2020 set to occur as a Live Broadcast event on Friday, 7 August at 7pm, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing the partners and finalists across a multitude of categories. In this episode, Lawyers Weekly's Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Professor George Williams, dean of UNSW Law, which is the Principal Partner of the Australian Law Awards 2020. Also feat...

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Meredith Campion from Allen & Overy unpacks the interest findings out of the firm's recent report charting the impact of COVID-19 on mergers and acquisitions. Meredith joins host Jerome Doraisamy to take a closer look at the changes in volume and value of M&A deals in the wake of the pandemic, the sectors that have been most significantly affected, and t...

With the Australian Law Awards 2020 set to occur as a Live Broadcast event on Friday, 7 August at 7pm, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing the partners and finalists across a multitude of categories. In this episode, Lawyers Weekly's Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Professor George Williams, dean of UNSW Law, which is the Principal Partner of the Australian Law Awards 2020. Also feat...

With the Australian Law Awards 2020 set to occur as a Live Broadcast event on Friday, 7 August at 7pm, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing the partners and finalists across a multitude of categories. In this episode, Lawyers Weekly's Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Professor George Williams, dean of UNSW Law, which is the Principal Partner of the Australian Law Awards 2020. Also feat...

While a second wave of COVID-19 cases in Australia might mean that the current crisis is still far from over, KPMGs global head of legal services, Stuart Fuller, is well placed to make some educated predictions for a post-pandemic marketplace. Stuart joins host Jerome Doraisamy in this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show to unpack why the digital realm is so critical to legal businesses in navigati...

In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, Justin Moses explains how working as a corporate counsel in a not-for-profit differs to more commercially focused environments. Tune in to hear Justin and host Jerome Doraisamy discuss his role as the sole in-house lawyer at the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME), the business' emphasis on social imperatives, and the impacts of COVID-19...

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Marque Lawyers' newest partner, Kiera Peacock, reveals how she managed to reach this extraordinary career milestone at such a young age. Kiera joins host Jerome Doraisamy to share her vocational journey from paralegal to partner, the advocacy opportunities she's had while working at Marque Lawyers, and initiatives she has implemented within the firm in r...

While the pandemic-triggered uncertainty has left a lot of SMEs in a state of panic and stagnation, Damien Hodgkinson maintains that the smartest law firms are taking advantage of this time to assess, restructure, and ultimately grow their businesses. Damien is one of the founders and principals of Olvera Advisers and he joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show to tal...

Given the unprecedented nature of the current crisis, including force majeure clauses to cover a global pandemic in commercial lease contracts was not widely considered until very recently, leaving many legal practices with large, empty offices and continuing rental obligations. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Kai Schindlmayr and Holly Bailey from Ker...

A former member of the Kansas State Senate and Kansas House of Representatives and the first African American to study a juris doctor at Monash University, Donald Betts Jr's goal in life is to inspire service in the public interest. The legal services executive at Norton Rose Fulbright joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show to discuss his journey to becoming the you...