Sam Lindsay

What a Lawyer

Business EN ↓ 29 episodes

A front seat to the New Zealand legal market, its' leading individuals, topics of relevance and flourishing workplaces. We interview epic Lawyers from various practice areas who are keen to share their story. We discuss hot topics, current affairs and the rise and fall of demand for lawyers in correlation to it all. This podcast is for any budding lawyer stepping into the field, one seeking a change or simply the curious listener, keen to hear from someone who has been there and done that. We do not discuss or provide legal advice in this podcast.

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Sam Lindsay

Episodes

S1, E05 - Bec Robertson on applying a growth mindset to legal services 01.11.2023 31:03

In this episode we are joined by the effervescent Bec Robertson from the QLDC, who leads the Corporate Commercial function for the southern region. Bec is all about having a person-first approach, a growth mindset and a positive attitude towards life and work. We discuss the benefits and barriers to being forward-thinking in the modern world and put some real-life examples to it. Bec discusses how...

S1, E 03 - Peter Fernando on the Legal Issues with Generative AI 09.10.2023 33:19

In this episode we are joined by tech wizard Peter Fernando from Duncan Cotterill's partnership, who specialises in TMT under the Corporate Commercial umbrella. Generative Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic with the introduction of more tools this year in 2023 than ever before. But the written law surrounding AI hasn't changed since the Privacy Act was passed in 1993 or in more recent versions...

S1, E02 - Sara Fisher on the evolving expectations on Family Lawyers 06.10.2023 24:59

In this episode we explore Sara's background and the reasons why she chose to specialise in Family Law. We listen to all the work she does on a daily basis, hear of the new areas coming into the her practice and hear her pleas for more Family lawyers in the Hawke's Bay region. Sara is a determined Family law expert who's purpose is to help Aoteoroa's children have a better childhood than hers, lis...

S1, E01 - Gerard Elwell on employment law and delayed justice 12.09.2023 31:06

In this episode we are joined by Gerard Elwell, a Senior Associate and Head of Employment at Young Hunter. We explore his background and expert views on the Employment Relations Authority (ERA), some proposed legislative changes and creative solutions to current issues within the framework. We ask Gerard our quickfire five and gain further insight into him as a person as well as a Lawyer.