Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network
by Momentum Media
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.
Episodes
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Rethinking justice through First Nations perspectives
What does justice really mean, and how might Australia's legal profession rethink its understanding of it? For First Nations peoples, the relationship between law, lore, Country and community offers perspectives on justice that extend beyond the institutions and processes of the Australian legal...
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The rise of contested wills and estate disputes
Australia is experiencing the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in its history, with rising property values, economic pressures, and changing family dynamics contributing to a surge in inheritance disputes. Here, we explore the factors driving the rise in estate disputes and what families...
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LawTech Talks: When AI does the grunt work, how do we teach legal judgement?
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with LawY, we explore how the legal profession can develop the next generation of legal judgement when AI increasingly takes on the work that once trained junior lawyers. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with LawY CEO Shelley Burger...
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Taking over a legacy law firm
Taking over an established law firm brings both challenges and opportunities. For lawyers stepping into leadership, balancing a firm's legacy with the need to innovate, build trust, and adapt to a changing profession is a critical part of ensuring its future success. Here, we explore the lessons…
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LawTech Talks: Why in-house legal's AI conversation is missing the point
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with LawVu, we explore why the way in-house legal teams talk about AI needs to go beyond what the technology can do and how much time it can save Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with LawVu co-founder and chief legal evangelist Shaun...
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The art of decision making
Good decision making in law is not always about thinking harder. For junior lawyers, knowing when to keep researching, when to trust their judgement and when to make the call is a critical skill that takes time and experience to develop. Here, we explore the difference between quick, pressure and...
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LawTech Talks: A Sydney-based firm's experience with iManage's new platform
In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with iManage, two representatives from Sydney-based firm Swaab reflect on their impressions of iManage's next-gen platform and generative AI solution, Ask iManage, focusing on what they've learnt and ensuring best practice moving...
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The rise of product counsel
As one expert puts it, product counsel are "Swiss army knives, who can issue, spot, and identify the different legal risks that may come" when bringing products to market. Here, we unpack the growing prevalence of such a role and what it means more broadly for in-house legal functions. In this...
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Trust nothing, verify everything, and keep humans in the loop
It's Cyber Security Awareness Month! In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with InfoTrack, we unpack how much the risk and compliance landscape is shifting and why having humans in the decision-making process is so essential in protecting the integrity of a…
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When social media becomes the courtroom: How internet sleuths could jeopardise fair trials
True-crime podcasts and online speculation are increasingly shaping public perceptions of criminal cases before they reach trial, raising important questions about the presumption of innocence and the right to a fair hearing. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy…
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A barrister and pilot on creative thinking as a legal skill
For five decades, Ron Bartsch has served in cockpits, boardrooms, and courtrooms, learning what separates the dreams that come true from the dreams that don't. Here, he details how creativity is a set of learnable habits and the happiness dividend that comes from treating law as a means to live,...
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Is AI helping or hindering applicants' chances in the Fair Work Commission?
Optimism abounds that emerging technologies like AI will improve access to justice. However, as one law professor's research has found, there is scant evidence to suggest that AI is actually helping applicants achieve desired outcomes. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome...
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Why data centre disputes are coming
The development and operation of data centres in Australia will likely also see the emergence of new litigious proceedings. Here, Kennedys' regional and Australian heads unpack the disputes we are likely to see in this space in years to come. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host…
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What nobody teaches you when you become a barrister
As one Melbourne-based barrister puts it, much of being a successful barrister has very little to do with what one is formally taught. Here, she unpacks the business of life at the Bar, and what those aspiring to this vocational pathway need to know. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show…
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LawTech Talks: What AI is changing about law, before a lawyer is even involved
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 Jerome Doraisamy speaks with LawConnect chief customer officer Dane Cowley about LawConnect, what the legal profession…
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Unpacking the proposed modern slavery criminal offences
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 mean for businesses, boards, and legal teams, and what they say about the broader climate. In this episode of The Lawyers...
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Tribunal referrals, civil claims, and regulatory intent in medical negligence matters
The recent referral of a former Melbourne-based gynaecologist to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal raises interesting questions about how seriously regulators are treating allegations of professional misconduct, the intersection or conflict between regulatory tribunal referrals and...
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The macroeconomic environment, behavioural investing, and staying the course amid market volatility
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 in the market and how lawyers can and should interpret such fluctuations for their long-term investment strategies. Host...
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A barrister's lessons on loss, grief, and single parenthood
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 the hard truths he's learnt about life, male grieving, raising two young boys as a single parent, and how writing a new...
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Dynamic pricing, liability, and the algorithm's need for a lawyer
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 legislative and regulatory consumer protections remain fit for purpose, and whether algorithms may soon require their own...
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LawTech Talks: Unpacking the latest in review and verification, and what's next for Mary Technology
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 pertinence for the legal profession, as well as Mary's continued growth trajectory domestically and abroad. Host Jerome...
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2 senior associates on grasping vocational opportunities
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 longer enough to simply be a good lawyer – senior associates must explore and leverage as many opportunities as possible to…
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Rethinking your personal brand in the age of AI
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 clients; they're also having to re-examine how they position themselves in the market. Host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes...
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Lander & Rogers' head on the firm's 80th anniversary, and where to next
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 culture, and the place for national independent firms in the legal services marketplace. Host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back...
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LawTech Talks: Debunking the #1 AI myth
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 Jerome Doraisamy speaks with LawY global chief executive Shelley Burger about who LawY is and what it does, why…
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Becoming an award-winning boutique law firm
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 this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with BlackBay Lawyers managing partner…
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LawTech Talks: Knowledge management 101 for FY26–27 and beyond
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 knowledge assets to prepare for the next generation of legal services amid the AI and digital transformation revolutions....
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More human by design: The lawyer as systems designer
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 capability – it guarantees that human outcomes are at the forefront. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host...
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Workplace law, social media use, and generational attitudes
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, doesn't just give rise to questions about the extent to which employees can air grievances on social media; it has…
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Overcoming hiring challenges in a shifting landscape
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 this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Lazarus Legal director Mark Lazarus about…
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The career game changer young lawyers are overlooking
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 shape the trajectory of your career. In a recent episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Grace Robbie speaks with…
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Impact investing: 'Where commercial deals meet purpose'
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 speaks with Clayton Utz partner Mariam Azzo about how she's developed an impact investing practice at the BigLaw firm,...
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Governance lessons from ASIC v Bekier & Ors
The recently concluded proceedings brought against senior executives of the Star Entertainment Group offer pertinent takeaways for boards and general counsel alike. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back Corrs Chambers Westgarth head of investigations and...
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AI v junior lawyers: Is the fear real or overblown?
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 the next generation of practitioners? However, one lawyer is challenging the fear surrounding AI and urging young…
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'Happy people don't sue'
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. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, which first appeared on our sister brand, HR Leader, host Jerome Doraisamy...
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Why mooting could be the biggest advantage in your legal career
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 Ellis pulls back the curtain on how the IBA ICC Moot grew from an ambitious idea into a world-renowned competition that...
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What the legal aid funding changes mean for family lawyers
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 pro bono work, reduced-fee arrangements, and client intake, particularly for vulnerable Australians who rely on that...
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The lawyers behind some of Australia's biggest music stars
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 the realities of entertainment law and what it takes to thrive in one of the industry's most fast-paced and creative...
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Budget backlash – has Australia lost its political middle ground?
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 away from its traditional "sensible centre" towards greater political polarisation. Hosts Phil Tarrant and Major General...
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Unpacking psychological injury claims against employers
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 claims, and the misconceptions around such lodgement. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Gain Lawyers founder Jeremy Roche...
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The graduate law jobs crisis: Fact or fear?
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 their future. But one recent law graduate says much of the alarm is nothing more than "fear mongering" – and believes the...
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The growing legal access crisis in regional and remote Australia
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 Ford examine the growing access-to-justice gap, the barriers facing communities outside metropolitan areas, and why action...
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What personal injury clients most value
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 about advocacy, trust, and justice. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Gerard Malouf & Partners deputy managing partner...
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Privacy concerns for Tranche 2 entities
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 Privacy Act they also now have to comply with. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes...
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Trusts changes post-budget, and implications for lawyers and clients
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, especially those in the wills and estates space. Here, we unpack the impact of the changes and how best lawyers can proceed....
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LawTech Talks: Delivering new types of work as law moves beyond experimentation
As use of artificial intelligence increasingly becomes foundational for lawyers' daily operations and processes, FY2026–27 presents a "fantastic opportunity" to deliver legal services in exciting and innovative ways. In this episode of LawTech Talks, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Harvey's...
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Charge accordingly for your expertise
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 simple or as process-driven, practitioners cannot undersell themselves. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show…
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Introducing LawBlazer: A new funding option for small law firms
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 commercial lending product is being built to address it. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Ian Marshall, representing...
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Lessons for the age of AI from the music industry when the internet was born
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 start of the internet. There are key lessons, one GC says, about disruption and service delivery. In this episode of The...
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Genetic test results, privacy, and insurance law implications
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, challenges on the horizon, and striking the right balance between safeguarding consumers and maintaining insurance risk...
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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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