Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, the president of the Australian Bar Association, Matthew Howard, unpacks how the coronavirus crisis has been affecting barristers across the country. Matthew talks with host Jerome Doraisamy about how well prepared the Bar was for remote working conditions, what barristers are doing to remain connected under social distancing regulations, and what measur...

On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, Theo Kapodistrias delves into the experience of junior in-house lawyers in the age of COVID-19. The three-time winner of Lawyers Weekly awards and lawyer at the University of Tasmania joins host Jerome Doraisamy to talk about his personal journey into the in-house legal space as well as the challenges being experienced by junior counsel during the cur...

According to the president of the Law Council of Australia, Pauline Wright, COVID-19 has truly highlighted the need for change within the Australian legal sector, particularly, the importance of a federal charter of human rights. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by the president of the Law Council of Australia, Pauline Wright, to discuss how the pandemic...

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, the principal and founder of Her Lawyer, Courtney Bowie, unpacks the impacts of the global pandemic on the health and wellbeing of legal practitioners. The recent winner of the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 award for Wellness Advocate of the Year joins host Jerome Doraisamy to share how her personal struggles with mental health led to her advocacy work for...

On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, the general counsel and chief strategy officer for Croesus Holdings Group, Garry Taylor, delves into the development of a new scenario for how Australian corporations operate once we emerge out of the coronavirus crisis - by "going global". Garry joins host Jerome Doraisamy to discuss what an international business expansion actually entails, why such...

COVID-19 has triggered a dramatic transformation of traditional professional industry practices, but according to Plexus associate commercial director Sam Burrett, this could inadvertently create a better future for those operating in the legal sphere. Sam joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show to unpack the key trends that have been accelerated as a result of the p...

With the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 2020 set to occur as a live broadcast event Friday May 29th, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing the finalists across a multitude of categories. In this episode, Lawyers Weekly editor Emma Ryan is joined by Dr Katharine Kemp from UNSW Law, Gold Partner of the 30 Under 30 live broadcast awards, and two finalists who discuss their time within the t...

With the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 2020 set to occur as a live broadcast event Friday May 29th, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing the finalists across a multitude of categories. In this episode, Lawyers Weekly editor Emma Ryan is joined by Phillip Hunter from Carlyle Kingswood Global, Gold Partner of the 30 Under 30 live broadcast awards, and two finalists who discuss their time...

Well before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Australia's legal sector had a significant oversupply of lawyers relative to the work available. This has only been exacerbated by the current crisis, and according to Sam Coupland, it's affecting the appetite for law firm mergers. The director of FMRC joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this week's episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show to break down how...

While the coronavirus pandemic has seen many businesses struggle to adapt to working from home, others have found the transition to be relatively smooth, without any compromise in quality of work or productivity. Such is the case for general counsel and company secretary Sarah Turner, who joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show to outline how she has led her team...

With the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 2020 set to occur as a live broadcast event on Friday, 29 May, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing the finalists across a multitude of categories. In this episode, Lawyers Weekly editor Emma Ryan, is joined by principal partner of the awards Hayden Gordine from Taylor Root, and two finalists who discuss their time within the dispute resolution an...

In April, Momentum Intelligence conducted a major survey to understand how the coronavirus pandemic has been affecting the nation's small businesses across seven different industries. Head of strategy at Momentum Intelligence, Michael Johnson, joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show to analyse the findings of the MyBusiness COVID-19 Sentiment Survey , revealing how l...

With the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 2020 set to occur as a live broadcast event on Friday, 29 May, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing the finalists across a multitude of categories. In this episode, Lawyers Weekly editor Emma Ryan is joined by principal partner of the awards Hayden Gordine from Taylor Root and two finalists who discuss their time within the construction and infras...

Business development is critical for the growth of any legal practice, but in the midst of a global pandemic, firms are necessarily shifting their focus towards looking after clients, rather than selling new products or services. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by principal of Prodonovich Advisory, Sue-Ella Prodonovich, to unpack the four pillars of grow...

According to research undertaken by KPMG's forensic team, organisations are significantly more susceptible to fraud and corruption in the wake of the coronavirus. KPMG Forensic partner Dean Mitchell joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show to shed some light on the key trends he's noticing in the forensic space, explain the notion of the "fraud triangle", and ident...

In anticipation of the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 2020, which will take place as a live broadcast event on Friday, 29 May, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing the finalists across a multitude of categories. In this episode, Lawyers Weekly editor Emma Ryan is joined by principal partner of the awards Hayden Gordine from Taylor Root and two banking and finance category finalists who...

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman unpacks the overall impact of COVID-19 on Australia's legal landscape. Mr Speakman and host Jerome Doraisamy discuss how NSW has fared since the outbreak of the pandemic, which sectors have been hit the hardest, strategies for adjusting to the 'new normal', and the lasting influence of newly introduced changes in a post...

With a philosophy grounded in agility, flexibility and the implementation of new technology, NewLaw firms are perhaps better placed to navigate some of the challenges triggered by the coronavirus than traditionally modeled legal practices. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by the director and founder of Law Squared, Demetrio Zema, to discuss why he decided...

In the unprecedented era of COVID-19, it is critical for GCs and managers to be taking special care around the mental health and wellbeing of their in-house teams. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by the general counsel and company secretary at carsales.com.au Nicole Birman to discuss how she and her team are adjusting to working from home, what measur...

It's difficult to imagine that reality TV stars and lawyers have all that much in common, but according to "Survivor All-Stars" runner-up and barrister Sharn Coombes, the skill sets are more synonymous than they appear. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Sharn joins host Jerome Doraisamy to reveal what inspired her to apply for the show, the difficulties of balancing her contractual oblig...

International humanitarian lawyer and former war crimes prosecutor Rabia Siddique believes that anyone has the ability to create "ripples of change", and it was this belief that set her on a path to provide justice and equality to those who most needed it. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Rabia joins host Jerome Doraisamy to discuss her incredible career influenced by a feeling that she...

Lawyers are - by virtue of their professional standing - better placed than others to secure home loans. But that does hold true in the age of coronavirus? In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Legal Home Loans director of sales Cullen Haynes returns for a chat with host Jerome Doraisamy about marketplace trends in the wake of COVID-19, what it means for lawyers looking to buy and/or...

Successfully navigating the often competing priorities between that of in-house counsel and private practice teams can be challenging, but also very rewarding for both parties. McCabe Curwood principal Chiara Rawlins joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show to explain how to nurture strong relationships in such collaborations. Chiara outlines the in-house team char...

According to Dr Senthorun Raj, the prescriptive, dogmatic way in which legal professionals are trained to think ignores the critical role of emotion embedded into every aspect of the legal system. The author of 'Feeling Queer Jurisprudence: Injury, Intimacy, Identity' joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this episode of The Lawyers Weekly show to unpack the importance of emotional literacy in creating a...

In 2018, barrister and former Attorney-General of the ACT Bernard Collaery was charged with conspiracy and forbidden to speak about the charges laid against him. Bernard joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show to discuss his new book, 'Oil Under Troubled Water', which he says reveals some dark and controversial facets of the Australian Government's relationship with...