The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network explores the myriad issues, challenges, trends and opportunities facing legal professionals in Australia. Produced by Australia's largest and most-trusted legal publication, Lawyers Weekly, the four shows on the channel – The Lawyers Weekly Show, The Corporate Counsel Show, The Boutique Lawyer Show and Protégé – all bring legal marketplace news to the audience via engaging and insightful conversations. Our editorial team talking to legal professionals and industry experts about their fascinating careers, ground-breaking case work, broader sociocultural quagmires, and much more. Visit www.lawyersweekly.com.au/podcasts for the full list of episodes.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 17:07
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with LawConnect, we reflect on what AI is changing before a client even walks through a lawyer's door. Host…
Sep 25, 2026 · 22:35
The federal government recently flagged a new criminal offence for failing to prevent modern slavery in supply chains. Here, a BigLaw partner discusses what the proposed laws…
Sep 23, 2026 · 23:45
The recent referral of a former Melbourne-based gynaecologist to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal raises interesting questions about how seriously regulators are…
Sep 21, 2026 · 20:58
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Commonwealth Private, we reflect on the bounty of holistic volatility currently being witnessed…
Sep 18, 2026 · 30:16
Nearly three years ago, Paul Folino Gallo's wife tragically and unexpectedly passed away while the family was holidaying in the US. Here, the Sydney-based barrister reflects on…
Sep 16, 2026 · 26:22
From ride-share apps to concert tickets, Australians have been exposed to dynamic pricing practices across the board. In the age of AI, it is critical to explore whether our…
Sep 14, 2026 · 20:38
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Mary Technology, we flesh out the "hot topic" of review and verification processes and their increasing…
Sep 11, 2026 · 30:07
Becoming a senior associate has long required a pivot in one's practical skillset and business mindset. But, in a shifting professional and technological landscape, it's no…
Sep 10, 2026 · 22:49
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with LawUno, we unpack how lawyers aren't just having to evolve the ways they practise law and service…
Sep 4, 2026 · 25:11
Here, Lander & Rogers' chief executive partner, Daniel Proietto, reflects on the national firm's journey over 80 years, finding new ways to stay true to stated values and…
Sep 3, 2026 · 20:56
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with LawY, we push back on the idea that artificial intelligence needs to be perfect in order to be useful. Host…
Sep 1, 2026 · 28:38
From implementing bespoke, customised AI tools to offering market-leading remuneration packages, BlackBay Lawyers and its managing partner have created a recipe for success. In…
Aug 31, 2026 · 31:19
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with iManage, we discuss ways to continually master knowledge management and how teams can leverage internal…
Aug 28, 2026 · 28:26
Daniel Rod sees his role as having three core elements: legal specialist, software developer, and trusted adviser. Combining those elements ensures that tech use goes beyond mere…
Aug 26, 2026 · 29:08
The recent dismissal of a Melbourne-based junior lawyer by her employer, for refusing to delete a viral TikTok video in which she alleged poor working conditions at her law firm,…
Aug 21, 2026 · 27:46
In the face of evolving candidate attitudes to broader market trends, boutique firms increasingly have to look beyond traditional recruitment approaches in order to get ahead. In…
Aug 20, 2026 · 25:41
For many young lawyers, mentorship may not be a priority, but Selina Nikoloudakis believes the right relationships can build confidence, sharpen skills, and open doors that can…
Aug 14, 2026 · 21:42
Here, a newly minted Clayton Utz partner unpacks the booming impact investment space and how and why such work is so stimulating for her as an M&A lawyer. Host Jerome Doraisamy…
Aug 12, 2026 · 21:38
The recently concluded proceedings brought against senior executives of the Star Entertainment Group offer pertinent takeaways for boards and general counsel alike. In this…
Aug 7, 2026 · 26:36
For many law graduates, the rise of artificial intelligence has triggered a daunting question: if AI can do the work traditionally given to junior lawyers, where does that leave…
Jul 31, 2026 · 29:44
Against the backdrop of more and more employment disputes across the market, businesses need to put culture, care, and communication at the forefront of the employee experience.…
Jul 29, 2026 · 20:50
What does it take to build one of the world's most prestigious international mooting competitions? In this special episode, International Bar Association executive director Mark…
Jul 24, 2026 · 23:19
Following recent changes to funding for legal aid and ongoing conversations about access to justice, family lawyers across the country are having to rethink how they structure…
Jul 22, 2026 · 39:42
From DJ booths and live gigs to representing some of Australia's biggest music stars, including RÜFÜS DU SOL and Dom Dolla, Julian Hewitt and Rob Glass pull back the curtain on…
Jul 17, 2026 · 38:16
In this special episode, brought to you by Lawyers Weekly's sister brand, Defence Connect, from its Contested Ground podcast series, we reflect on whether Australia is moving…
Jul 15, 2026 · 24:51
Here, the reigning Personal Injury Partner of the Year reflects on why psychological injury claims "are a real hot-button topic" right now, why workers may delay lodging such…
Jul 13, 2026 · 25:30
From warnings of a graduate jobs crisis to predictions that artificial intelligence will reshape the profession, law students are being bombarded with reasons to worry about…
Jul 10, 2026 · 31:55
Justice shouldn't be determined by your postcode, yet for many people across regional and remote NSW, that remains the reality. In this episode, Ronan MacSweeney and Danielle…
Jul 8, 2026 · 27:31
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Gerard Malouf & Partners, we explore what clients' hardship teaches lawyers in personal injury…
Jul 7, 2026 · 23:36
As law firms get their heads around the new obligations for designated services under the expanded AML/CTF regime, firm owners can't overlook the subsequent duties under the…
Jul 1, 2026 · 23:31
The recent federal budget has thrown "a bit of a spanner in the works" for the many Australians who use and leverage trusts. This includes law firm owners and firm clients,…
Jun 26, 2026 · 23:43
As use of artificial intelligence increasingly becomes foundational for lawyers' daily operations and processes, FY2026–27 presents a "fantastic opportunity" to deliver legal…
Jun 24, 2026 · 26:42
As client expectations and demands continue to evolve, so too do perceptions of what lawyers' services should cost. But in areas of law like conveyancing, which are no longer as…
Jun 23, 2026 · 21:00
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Legal Home Loans, we explore the funding gap facing small Australian law firms and how a new…
Jun 19, 2026 · 24:40
In determining how best the legal profession should move forward at a time of voluminous technological change, it is worth reflecting on how the music industry shifted at the…
Jun 17, 2026 · 24:10
Looming legislation prohibits life insurers from using predictive genetic test results to deny or limit insurance cover. Here, we unpack the significance of the new laws,…
Jun 15, 2026 · 35:29
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Consilio and Lawyers on Demand, we explore how experience is becoming increasingly valuable in…
Jun 11, 2026 · 22:08
More claims. More complexity. Higher stakes. How AI and rising civil penalties are reshaping workplace litigation and what employers need to do to keep pace. In this special…
Jun 9, 2026 · 21:07
AI capability alone isn't enough for legal work, and it may never be. In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with LexisNexis, we discuss how and why…
Jun 5, 2026 · 21:13
Once a professional gets to the age of 60, they often hit an inflection point, personally and professionally. Here, a former big four auditor and recruiter turned coach unpacks…
Jun 2, 2026 · 20:15
According to this head of legal, it's "almost impossible" to have workplace excellence without also building and maintaining a good and kind team culture. Here, she unpacks how…
May 29, 2026 · 23:19
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Shine Lawyers, we dive into the forces shaping Australia's class action landscape and what comes…
May 28, 2026 · 44:18
While many lawyers may dismiss podcasting as a novelty or a waste of time, Dennis Meador argues that this mindset could not be further from the truth, with podcasting quickly…
May 22, 2026 · 27:45
Whether a developer, business, or user bears the onus of responsibility if an autonomous agentic AI tool makes a mistake remains an open question, on both the legislative and…
May 20, 2026 · 22:19
There is an emerging trend whereby clients are increasingly using AI tools to prepare and negotiate a broader range of documents internally, from term sheets and employment…
May 18, 2026 · 28:22
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with legalsuper, we unpack the looming Payday Super reforms, what law firms need to know, and how to…
May 15, 2026 · 37:33
For decades, the legal profession has been seen as an industry dominated by privileged and upper-class backgrounds, but one law student is challenging that narrative by shining a…
May 13, 2026 · 21:46
Amid enormous market and professional change, there is enormous potential for leaders in law firms to empower and elevate their teams, rather than be bogged down in adapting to a…
May 11, 2026 · 23:36
In this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with LegalVision, we explore how law departments can better support their workplaces in the face of…
May 8, 2026 · 32:57
A lawyer and award-winning author has fused her two worlds into one striking work, releasing a novel she describes as a sharp "piss-take" of the Australian legal profession and…
May 6, 2026 · 19:56
In a time of voluminous geopolitical and sociocultural change, there are myriad opportunities for legal practitioners to work across borders in the Asia-Pacific region,…
May 1, 2026 · 23:56
According to one employment law partner, there is a movement from employers towards seeking permission to use the likeness of employees, for open-ended purposes, in agreements…
Apr 29, 2026 · 31:34
The traditional notion of the "ideal" law student – expected to excel at everything, all at once – has long been ingrained in the legal profession. But, as one law student…
Apr 24, 2026 · 22:20
Practitioners across the board must identify ways to enjoy their work and maintain an optimal level of joy in the day-to-day, one BigLaw partner says. In this episode of The…
Apr 22, 2026 · 19:41
The relatively new general protections regime has seen a "sharp uptick" in Fair Work claims over the past year. Here, we dive into how and why such claims are on the rise and…
Apr 17, 2026 · 23:42
In the face of widespread adoption and utilisation of new technologies, there is much that lawyers across the board must take into account when using AI, from client…
Apr 15, 2026 · 46:13
While trust and lawyers have not always gone hand in hand, Jennifer Gardner has stressed that being trustworthy, credible, and reliable has rapidly become one of the most…
Apr 10, 2026 · 27:50
For most lawyers, opening a firm is a slow, carefully mapped-out process – but Kate Redman has turned that convention on its head, launching her own practice in just six weeks…
Apr 8, 2026 · 29:07
While most people receive a neurodiversity diagnosis early, Libby Thomas faced hers in the thick of a high-pressure legal career, using the experience to uncover powerful…
Apr 1, 2026 · 32:06
From being a comedian in Japan and a creative executive in Hollywood to being a partner in a global law firm, Nick Abrahams has led an extraordinarily diverse career. Here, he…
Mar 30, 2026 · 18:32
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Clio, we explore how well legal practices are faring in adopting and managing technological offerings, and…
Mar 27, 2026 · 18:45
Danielle Nahum has learned a lot as a leader over the years, including the power of kindness and the importance of team stability. In times of upheaval, such lessons prove…
Mar 25, 2026 · 25:45
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Distinctive Finance, we unpack what continued rate rises mean for legal practitioners looking to…
Mar 23, 2026 · 30:12
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Axiom, we explore what law departments actually want from their providers right now and how those teams are…
Mar 20, 2026 · 24:11
For Luke Zadkovich, a "central premise" upon which to build a team is having people whom lawyers like to work with. Taking such an approach has been essential not only to growing…
Mar 18, 2026 · 23:58
Many professional services providers feel uneasy about asking existing clients for work. Here, we unpack the practical ways lawyers can become more comfortable making such…
Mar 13, 2026 · 34:11
In this episode of the Contested Ground Podcast, produced by Lawyers Weekly's sister brand, Defence Connect, hosts Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson, and…
Mar 11, 2026 · 24:38
Moving across the world for a semester of law is no small decision, but one student's journey proves the leap is worth it, highlighting the professional, personal, and…
Mar 8, 2026 · 22:57
LawUno, a new platform to connect legal professionals and students, employers, and vendors, is launching this week, in conjunction with Lawyers Weekly's 30 Under 30 Awards. Here,…
Mar 6, 2026 · 27:16
The decision by the United States and Israel to launch strikes on Iran has had significant flow-on consequences – not just geopolitically and economically, but also legally and…
Mar 4, 2026 · 30:23
After the first year or two of trading, there is much for SME firm owners to reflect on – and not just business wins, losses, and lessons. For James d'Apice, this process has…
Mar 2, 2026 · 21:37
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Commonwealth Private, we unpack what 2025 taught us about the investment landscape and how legal…
Feb 27, 2026 · 20:39
In the past year, multiple appeals pertaining to trademark proceedings made their way to the High Court, speaking to the volume and complexity of developments in this area of…
Feb 25, 2026 · 25:47
Deeann Cropley has always wanted to use her legal skills for "purpose and good". Now running a Geelong-based charity while working as in-house counsel, she's found ways to not…
Feb 20, 2026 · 26:07
Having spent years working at the intersection of where the law engages with the community, particularly vulnerable persons, Tania Wolff has seen the system at its best and at…
Feb 18, 2026 · 29:31
Straight out of law school, many young lawyers dream of the prestige and fast pace of BigLaw – but Sally Callander flips the script, revealing how practising in the bush can…
Feb 16, 2026 · 24:44
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with UniSuper, we explore women lawyers' financial security and the long-lasting impacts of…
Feb 12, 2026 · 22:33
In an age of sociocultural change, and against the backdrop of employers' positive duties to prevent sexual harassment and other forms of misconduct, preparing for workplace…
Feb 11, 2026 · 23:23
Here, an award-winning sole practitioner shines a light on the business and practice lessons one learns as a business owner that are not necessarily taught or advocated to…
Feb 9, 2026 · 30:29
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Unisearch Expert Opinion Services, we explore how global and domestic regulation of artificial…
Feb 6, 2026 · 43:07
From Gen Z to Baby Boomers, the legal profession is one of the few institutions where five generations work side by side. Here, Ann-Maree David stresses that while each…
Feb 4, 2026 · 22:37
For this GC, building the right law department involves looking more to a lawyer's attributes rather than their skill set, and following a step-by-step process to ensure…
Feb 2, 2026 · 18:38
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Legal Home Loans, we explore the firm's charity partnership with ReLove, the essential work being…
Jan 30, 2026 · 29:29
As someone who co-founded a law firm while seven months pregnant, award-winning managing partner Danielle Snell is acutely aware of the need to create a culture and workplace…
Jan 28, 2026 · 24:05
While athletes across all disciplines have off-seasons, lawyers – like many professionals – do not get downtime, physically and mentally, to rejuvenate across the calendar year.…
Jan 27, 2026 · 38:31
One sentence. One moment. One career-defining shift. Here, Jessica Thurtell reveals how speaking your bold goals out loud early in your career and aiming high as a law graduate…
Jan 23, 2026 · 24:54
According to the founder of AI Paralegal, the legal profession needs to realise that, instead of AI meaning more work with fewer people, the advent of such technology means that…
Jan 21, 2026 · 25:15
In the current climate, law departments should have established themselves as more strategic and business-facing and should no longer be pure legal gatekeepers. Continuing on…
Jan 19, 2026 · 32:48
Law schools have a duty to create good citizens who uphold the rule of law, particularly at a time of significant sociocultural and political change (and unrest). Such duties…
Jan 16, 2026 · 28:48
More needs to be done, both by those at the Bar and the legal profession more broadly, to manage the idiosyncratic wellbeing issues faced by barristers – including, but not…
Jan 14, 2026 · 35:27
After a 25-year career in journalism at some of Australia's most well-known media organisations, including Channel 9 and Channel 7, Naomi Shivaraman has traded telling stories…
Jan 12, 2026 · 20:53
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with NROL, host Jerome Doraisamy sits down with NROL founder Jesse Shah to explore the future of the…
Jan 9, 2026 · 24:06
In the face of voluminous market change, from privacy to technology, medical negligence work is perhaps more challenging than ever before. In the face of such a climate, there…
Dec 19, 2025 · 25:35
Feelings of fun and happiness play a significant role in offsetting the stressors and rigours of working life. In this episode, brought to you by Lawyers Weekly's sister brand,…
Dec 17, 2025 · 26:20
Hilton Misso once sold a law firm for $57 million. Here, he reflects on what it means to succeed as a lawyer and how best practitioners can achieve success – in whatever form…
Dec 14, 2025 · 23:41
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with InfoTrack, we explore how successful women lawyers in practice areas like family law can and must put…
Dec 12, 2025 · 18:19
At a time when practitioners across the board are increasingly expected to not only onboard new technologies but also elevate the client experience, family lawyers should be…
Dec 10, 2025 · 30:00
Amid a time of voluminous market and professional change, corporate counsel will require a particular set of skills and traits, including, but not limited to, adaptability,…
Dec 8, 2025 · 25:01
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with LexisNexis, we unpack the importance of a more holistic approach and mindset to daily operational and…
Dec 5, 2025 · 24:58
Interest and investment in renewables is one of the fastest-growing areas of M&A in the current climate. For lawyers practising in this space, this brings various challenges in…
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