Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Tom Lodewyke is joined by DLA Piper solicitor and Sydney pro bono coordinator Sarah Mellowes. Earlier this year, Sarah travelled to Nepal with DLA Piper’s pro bono affiliate New Perimeter to provide education to female lawyers. She sheds light on the many issues facing female Nepali lawyers, including discrimination and access to education, and reveals what she learnt from the experience. www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Melissa Coade is joined by Stephen Walmsley SC, a retired District Court judge and the author of The Trials of Justice Murphy. Mr Walmsley, who was a barrister at the time of the scandal surrounding late High Court justice Lionel Murphy QC, discusses the controversial trials and the value of the recently released documents. He also sheds light on Justice Murphy’s public persona and reveals the family connection that inspired him to write the book. www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Tom Lodewyke is joined by Zaliet CEO Rachel Williams. Zaliet specialises in creating effective websites for law firms, and partnered with Lawyers Weekly recently for the inaugural Legal Website Awards. Rachel offers her advice on creating a great law firm website, including the importance of relevant content, design and client functions such as online bookings.

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with InfoTrack, assembled a round table to discuss the rapidly changing role of in-house legal teams. It’s well known that in-house counsel are under growing pressure to deliver greater value to their organisations with less resources. Here, two leading corporate counsel discuss how they are innovating to provide a strong foundation for business growth, including the crucial role of time-saving technologies. Panel members • Phillip Tarrant, managing editor, Lawyers Weekly • John Ahern, CEO, InfoTrack • Katrina Johnson, associate general counsel and head of APAC legal, Uber • Alex Butterworth, senior legal counsel, McDonald’s

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Tom Lodewyke is joined by Aleksandra Ilic, a solicitor at King & Wood Mallesons and a winner in the dispute resolution category at Lawyers Weekly’s 30 Under 30 earlier this year. Aleks discusses how she juggles a busy legal career and a master’s degree, and offers her reflections on the clerkship and graduate process at a global law firm. She also talks about her involvement in pro bono and charity initiatives, including managing KWM’s engagement with the Aboriginal Legal Service.

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Tom Lodewyke is joined by Stuart Barnett, an executive coach who specialises in working with lawyers. Stuart discusses the traditional career path for lawyers and explores how individuals can decide whether partnership is right for them. He also delves into law firm culture, work-life balance and the way personal values can shape a successful career in law. www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Tom Lodewyke is joined by Jason Betts, class action partner at Herbert Smith Freehills, and John Walker, CEO of litigation funding company Investor Claim Partner (ICP). Jason and John discuss how the Australian class action regime has developed over the last 25 years, as well as sharing their perspectives on the best way for it to develop into the future. They explore issues including closed classes, contingency fees and regulation, and shed light on the competing interests that make class actions such a complex area of the law. www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show Tom Lodewyke is joined by three members of the Maddocks Pride committee, Alicia Albury, Shaun Temby and Nathan Lambrinos, ahead of Wear it Purple Day 2017. Every year on Wear it Purple Day, people wear purple and organise activities to show support for their LGBTI colleagues, friends and family members. Alicia, Shaun and Nathan discuss Maddocks’ commitment to Wear it Purple Day, as well as some of the firm’s other LGBTI diversity and inclusion initiatives. They also explore the importance of allies and out role models in the workplace. www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Tom Lodewyke is joined by Catherine Davidson, Jacob Deigan and Thomas Adams, who were involved in the Consensual Dispute Resolution Competition in Vienna earlier this year. Catherine is a practising mediator and was one of the expert assessors for the competition. Jacob and Thomas competed on behalf of the University of Notre Dame, reaching the quarter finals. The three discuss what they learned through engaging with students and practitioners from over 40 countries, as well as the future direction of mediation. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Tom Lodewyke is joined by Streten Masons Lawyers director Jeremy Streten. Jeremy is an expert adviser to small business clients. Here, he explores the unique legal needs of SMEs and how their lawyers can become broader business advisers. Jeremy also discusses his book The Business Legal Lifecycle, which aims to educate business owners about the evolution of their legal needs and how their lawyers can help.