Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, journalist Tom Lodewyke is joined by Myfanwy Wallwork, executive director of regulatory compliance at LexisNexis. Ms Wallwork describes several projects LexisNexis has undertaken in Fiji, Myanmar and the Maldives, using technology to make the law more readily accessible. LexisNexis’ work on the Fiji Law Reports and the laws of Fiji has helped to update and standardise the country’s legislation, with great benefits for lawyers, lawmakers and the general public. Ms Wallwork also explains LexisNexis’ work in Myanmar and the Maldives, as well as the development of an app that aims to make Australians more aware of their rights.

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, journalist Melissa Coade is joined by Anna Kerr, the principal of the not-for-profit Feminist Legal Clinic in Sydney. They discuss NSW’s “archaic” abortion laws, including the recent voting down of a bill to decriminalise the medical procedure. Twenty-five NSW politicians voted against the Abortion Law Reform (Miscellaneous Acts Amendment) Bill 2016, with 14 voting for the reform. They also question why NSW and Queensland are lagging behind the other states and territories that have updated their criminal codes to remove abortion as a crime, and emphasise the importance of lawyers’ voices in conversations about human rights. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, your host Melissa Coade is joined by David McElveney, who leads the Australian arm of Clyde & Co, and John Morris, who is the global head of the firm’s projects and construction group and chair of its Africa steering group. They discuss Clyde & Co’s strategy for entering the Australian market, as well as how it ensures the integration of its offices through its global network. The senior partners also reveal how legal practice has changed over the last several decades, to the benefit of clients. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, your host Tom Lodewyke is joined by Sara Mansour, a graduate lawyer at Allens and director of the Bankstown Poetry Slam. Sara discusses her experience in the grad program, as well as what it was like entering the legal profession as a Muslim woman from western Sydney. She also treats us to an original spoken word poem on the theme of diversity. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, features editor and host Emma Ryan is joined by Paul Rawlinson, the global chair of Baker McKenzie. Mr Rawlinson is based in London, but took time during a recent visit to Australia to discuss Bakers’ global and domestic focus, the trends affecting legal practice and the firm’s plans for the future. He also delves into the competition in the Australian market, the role of innovations such as artificial intelligence, and how lawyers are adapting to the demands of a rapidly changing world. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, your host Tom Lodewyke is joined by MinterEllison consultant Kit Lloyd, who specialises in cyber security, data privacy and regulation. Kit discusses the findings of MinterEllison's Perspectives on Cyber Risk 2017 report, including the growing awareness of cyber threats, why law firms are targets and how lawyers can help their clients deal with security issues. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyer’s Weekly Show, journalist and host Melissa Coade is joined by Allens lawyer Flora Ma. Ms Ma began her career as an architect before moving into law. She discusses her unusual career trajectory, the factors that guided her choices after university, and what eventually led her to corporate law. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

GlobalX CEO Peter Maloney joins lawyers Weekly features editor and host Emma Ryan to discuss automation and innovation in law and conveyancing, one of the “last bastions of paper-based processes”. They discuss innovation in small and large firms, robo-lawyers, e-conveyancing and where to next for lawyers and their clients. Mr Maloney also reveals key insights from GlobalX’s annual law technology survey, uncovering the tech trends affecting contemporary law firms now and into the future. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

Samantha Naylor Brown discusses how she landed her job working as a law graduate in the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) team with a top-tier firm. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

Lawyers Weekly Show host Tom Lodewyke is joined by Melissa Andrewes, an associate director at Rare Recruitment. In this episode we discuss diversity, privilege and how firms can improve their recruitment processes. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au