Maddocks on the Mic

Debra is an account manager at the Centre for Corporate Health and has worked in mental health and wellbeing for over 20 years. She is passionate about supporting employees in workplaces to maintain mental health and wellbeing. Amelia and Declan will find out more about mental health, what can impact it and how to avoid professional 'burn out'.  If you or someone you know is suffering, please...

Amelia and Declan sit down with Maddocks CEO, David Newman. David was appointed to the role in October 2020 and since then has been navigating a new normal, leading a hybrid law firm. Declan and Amelia find out more about David's start as a junior lawyer, his outlook for the firm and what young lawyers need to do to stand out. 

Katherine, Indi and Emily take a closer look at Australian Privacy Principle 11, which is all about security and the steps that agencies and organisations need to take when it comes to security of their personal information. 

Katherine, Indi and Tara look closely at one of the most important Australian Privacy Principles, APP 6, which is all about protecting an individual’s privacy when an entity or organisation use or disclose personal information. The intent is that an entity or organisation will generally use and disclose an individual's personal information only in ways the individual would expect or where one of t...

In this episode Katherine and Olivia break down all the important things when it comes to the collection of personal information in Australia. They take a closer look at Australian Privacy Principle 3 and 5 and how they apply to government departments and agencies. 

Over the course of this series Katherine will be joined by members of the privacy team at Maddocks and together they will take a closer look at the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) from the perspective of Australian government agencies. Katherine and Farhana tackle APP 1 which is all about entities and organisations managing personal information in and open and transparent way.

In this episode, Partner Shaun Temby speaks with Partner Sonia Sharma and Special Counsel Elise Ball as they discuss the year in review in relation to digital telecommunications & consumer data. Listeners will hear from both experts about some of the ACCC's leading cases in 2020 and predictions for 2021.

In this episode, Shaun speaks with Partners Aaron Kloczko and Rob Gregory as they discuss the year in review in relation COVID-19 and the healthcare sector. Listeners will hear from both experts about some of the ACCC's leading cases in 2020, the impacts of COVID-19 on the sector and their predictions for 2021.

In this episode, listeners will hear from Partner Shaun Temby, Greg Hipwell and Consultant Fiona Wallwork, as they discuss the year in review in relation to the consumer markets & franchising sector. Listeners will hear from both experts about some of the ACCC's leading cases in 2020 and their predictions for the sector in 2021.

There's that word again - mentor. But what does that actually look like inside a law firm and should senior lawyers have a responsibility to 'pay it forward'? In the final episode of season one Amelia and Declan sit down with previous partner now special counsel, John Rantino and find out why he stepped back from the partnership and why he's a firm believer in mentoring the next generation of lawy...

Clerkship application dates are fast approaching, but have you put in the effort to get noticed by the firm you'd like to clerk at? Declan and Amelia get the inside scoop on landing a clerkship at Maddocks from one of the key decision makers when it comes to application selections. Tune in as they talk about everything from virtual interviews through to clerkships during and post COVID-19. 

By now, just about everyone has experienced some form of isolation during COVID-19. How do you continue to find connection with your colleagues, friends and family when our lives have come to a halt. In episode three Declan and Amelia sit down with Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing Manager, Marita Pascoe to discuss the diversity and inclusion initiatives at Maddocks and provide some practical t...

How do you pave your path to a legal practice in corporate law firms? In episode two Declan and Amelia catch up with Employment & Workplace senior associate, Tamsin Webster. Tamsin was named Australian Young Lawyer of the year in 2018, took a career break to study at Oxford University in England and has paved a really successful path into a legal practice at Maddocks where she continues to ful...

Each year law firms invite law students to partake in clerkship programs. In episode one of our Day One series for law students, Declan and Amelia take a look at how to position yourself in order to secure a clerkship at corporate law firm, tips and traps to consider as you make your way through the process and some of their personal experiences as junior lawyers so far.