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Achieving high heights as a young lawyer is not about taking the "right steps" up the ladder — success will instead arise by way of identifying the actions one can take to be the best version of one's self, be happy and healthy in one's work and ensure one can meaningfully contribute to the community. On this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Pragma Lawyers director Nick Malone about his recent appointment to the West Australian firm's directorship and what such a promotion means to him, his strategy and trajectory moving forward, what kind of leader he plans to be and how he will give back, in the wake of guidance and mentorship he has received during his career. Mr Malone also delves into the extent to which that mentorship influenced his vocational pathway versus his own intrinsic drivers, the practical steps one can take to ensure they remain on a path that is true to them, the questions that one can and should ask one's self in determining direction, his advice on how to stay true to one's self, and creating one's own definition of success. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

As the winner of multiple Lawyers Weekly awards, Calli Tsipidis knows a thing or two about how best to succeed as an emerging legal professional. Here, she discusses how the next generation of practitioners can put their best foot forward and why backing yourself is so essential. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Foxtel Group legal counsel Calli Tsipidis about her journey in law to date, why in-house life is so motivating for her, how developing commercial nous is integral in allowing young lawyers to assert themselves, and the all-important need for authenticity, both from one's self and the workplace. Ms Tsipidis also touches on how best young lawyers can assert themselves and seek out the guidance and support they need to grow, the benefits that can and will flow from backing one's self both personally and professionally, how to interpret such considerations against the backdrop of one's wellness, and her broader guidance for why backing one's self is the key to success and contentment. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with nrol, we explore what candidates are looking for in an employer as the new financial year approaches and how best they can focus on what is most important. Host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back nrol director Jesse Shah to discuss where candidates are at as the end of financial year approaches, what they are telling him about what they are seeking in FY24, whether candidates are leaning more towards having a better workplace culture or a higher salary in the coming year, and how one's level as a lawyer may dictate such thinking. Mr Shah explains how the proliferation of burnout may be influencing the motivations of candidates moving forward, the extent to which inflation and cost of living may drive one's thinking, the decrease in the number of firms looking to make above-CPI salary bumps, how best candidates can weigh up the various considerations in front of them, and his advice to all candidates and discusses nrol's international expansion. To learn more about nrol, click here If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

For Katherine Mackenzie, working in government roles means ensuring protection of the public is at the heart of all that one does. As an experienced public sector lawyer, it is "a nice way to live your professional life", she says. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency criminal offences unit national manager Katherine Mackenzie about her experience in government departments and why such a vocational pathway has been meaningful, the work of AHPRA, the criminal prosecutions that her team investigates and why, and how the scope of such investigations has evolved. Ms Mackenzie also delves into the 100th prosecution that AHPRA recently undertook, what the day-to-day can look like for such professionals, the looming challenges for such work in the near future and how best to respond, best practice lessons stemming from her work, and legislative amendments on the horizon that can support the work of such criminal prosecutions. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

Jessica Rippon has a deep affinity for the construction sector and wants to see it make improvements across the board. This passion, together with her drive to nurture the next generation, makes her well placed, she feels, to best serve clients and the broader community. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Construction Legal principal Jessica Rippon about how and why she developed a passion for the construction sector, the issues she's seen in the industry that need addressing, changes that should be implemented, how she looks to serve the sector and why boutique law firms need to expand into more holistic offerings. Ms Rippon also details the broader market challenges spurring the need for such holistic approaches to legal and commercial services, what such challenges mean for lawyers on the ground and how she is looking to develop younger practitioners, trends on the horizon that lawyers in construction need to be across, how boutiques can be better advocates for change, and why she remains so motivated to get out of bed in the morning to work with the sector she operates in. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

From insurance sector updates to the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), there has perhaps never been a greater volume of challenging work for personal injury lawyers to do. For Jeremy Roche, ensuring that our nationwide frameworks are operating properly is critical if lawyers in this space are able to support clients and the community as best as possible. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Attwood Marshall Lawyers partner Jeremy Roche about his family's long and storied history in personal injury law, why he is so passionate about this space, how the nature of such legal work has evolved in recent years and why there is so much work in this space right now. Mr Roche also details the existing issues between compensation schemes across the country and why he thinks Queensland's model is the "gold standard" across Australia, whether now is the most challenging time ever for personal injury lawyers, trends emerging on the horizon that lawyers in this space need to be across, interpreting changes in the insurance space, and how AI can and will help evolve personal injury and compensation legal work. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

On this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with LexisNexis, we explore what lessons have been learnt from recent advancements in artificial intelligence and how lawyers can and should be adapting to the brave new world. Host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by LexisNexis Asia and Pacific Managing Director Greg Dickason to discuss the breadth of change we have witnessed in the development and utilisation of AI in recent months, why use of AI for lawyers isn't going anywhere, the primary challenges currently being experienced with AI as it continually evolves, and what lawyers can confidently use such platforms for at this point in time. Mr Dickason also reflects on how significant the advent of AI is for daily legal practice (relative to other earth-shattering events), how lawyers should perceive the scale and pace of change, whether lawyers will be left behind if they do not adapt to using AI right now, how much change is still to come and why certain legal tasks may be unrecognisable in the coming years, whether recalibration of what it means to be a lawyer is needed, and how LexisNexis is helping practitioners in this evolution. To learn more about LexisNexis' work in AI, click here. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

Bianca Lau, who runs an award-winning law department at Youi Insurance, argues that we are currently living through a new era for corporate legal professionals — one in which in-house teams have greater scope and opportunity to make their mark. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Youi Insurance head of legal Bianca Lau about navigating the necessary adaptations to management of law departments in recent years, remaining true to the vision one has of the team that one leads, the current state of affairs in the insurance sector and how to perceive its challenges, and anticipating what might be coming for the sector. Ms Lau also details how best to balance what's on the horizon for in-house counsel and future considerations for the sector one works in, managing competing priorities, bringing one's team along for the journey, what makes a good in-house counsel and leader right now, getting buy-in across the business, grasping the myriad opportunities to redefine the law department and why we're entering a new era. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

With the Reserve Bank (RBA) announcing its policy decision for June, borrowers are bracing for another rocky month marked with more mortgage pain. In this episode, Smart Property Investment's Phil Tarrant and Finni Mortgages' chief executive, Paul Glossop, talk about the central bank's move to take another swipe at inflation, how mortgage holders are being caught in the crossfire and why they think borrowers are not completely "out of the woods" just yet. While the duo acknowledge it will take a longer time for the rate rise cycle to reach its last stop, they explore the different ways borrowers can find reprieve amid the rising mortgage squeeze — including a modified serviceability assessment rate offered to those who have a good track record among lenders. Lastly, they advise property owners to focus on "longevity", explain why one's borrowing capacity is "just one aspect" of the equation, and discuss the importance of "stress testing" your personal cash flow.

Clients are now demanding more human-centred services, Natasha Hannah says, and as such, law firm leaders must walk the talk when it comes to showcasing greater empathy and consideration for all stakeholders and staff — and ensuring such an approach is all-encompassing. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with in house nous director and principal Natasha Hannah about her journey as an employment lawyer, why being an outsourced in-house lawyer is such an appealing vocational pathway for her, her experience of launching a boutique business while pregnant, and walking the talk when it comes to having a human-centric approach as an employment lawyer. The pair also discuss the place for bias when it comes to being more human, practising law and operating a business in ways that are true to one's self, how being more human pertains to supporting individuals in the context of child-rearing, bringing stakeholders and staff along for the journey in changing mindsets, communicating effectively about one's approach to business, how to be more human without sacrificing the firm's finances, and Ms Hannah's guidance for firm leaders about putting human considerations at the forefront. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!