Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman unpacks the overall impact of COVID-19 on Australia's legal landscape. Mr Speakman and host Jerome Doraisamy discuss how NSW has fared since the outbreak of the pandemic, which sectors have been hit the hardest, strategies for adjusting to the 'new normal', and the lasting influence of newly introduced changes in a post-pandemic world. They also delve into the effects of COVID-19 on the health and wellbeing of practitioners, how the pandemic has shaped Mr Speakman's own work practices, and some advice to lawyers who might be apprehensive about what the future of the profession looks like. 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 a philosophy grounded in agility, flexibility and the implementation of new technology, NewLaw firms are perhaps better placed to navigate some of the challenges triggered by the coronavirus than traditionally modeled legal practices. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by the director and founder of Law Squared, Demetrio Zema, to discuss why he decided to start his own firm, what his team has achieved over the past four years, and how his practice has been impacted by the ongoing pandemic. Demetrio shares the biggest hurdle his firm has faced in the transition to working remotely, how he manages his personal responsibility for keeping his team on track, and how the NewLaw sector will learn and grow from this time. 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!

In the unprecedented era of COVID-19, it is critical for GCs and managers to be taking special care around the mental health and wellbeing of their in-house teams. On this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by the general counsel and company secretary at carsales.com.au Nicole Birman to discuss how she and her team are adjusting to working from home, what measures she has put in place to support her team through this time, and how the business handles the influx of new information around government policies. Nicole also explains what her duty as company secretary entails, how she balances her roles as both a GC and a board member, and how legal counsel can identify new opportunities to contribute to their teams. 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!

It's difficult to imagine that reality TV stars and lawyers have all that much in common, but according to "Survivor All-Stars" runner-up and barrister Sharn Coombes, the skill sets are more synonymous than they appear. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Sharn joins host Jerome Doraisamy to reveal what inspired her to apply for the show, the difficulties of balancing her contractual obligations to Survivor and her duties to her clients, and how she kept herself intellectually stimulated throughout her experience on the island. Sharn also shares why Survivor strengthened her skills as a barrister, how she predicts COVID-19 will affect lawyers' resilience, and whether her celebrity status influences the dynamics in court proceedings. 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!

International humanitarian lawyer and former war crimes prosecutor Rabia Siddique believes that anyone has the ability to create "ripples of change", and it was this belief that set her on a path to provide justice and equality to those who most needed it. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Rabia joins host Jerome Doraisamy to discuss her incredible career influenced by a feeling that she was "destined to help others". A story that saw her overcome racial discrimination, sexual abuse, become the prime target of a terrorist attack, and in a legal battle with the British army and government. Rabia shares her passion to bring the values of ethics and humanity back to the foundations of the legal profession, unpacks the choices that we face in a climate governed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and why she believes that legal professionals need to be asking, now more than ever, "How can we be of service?". Content warning: This episode contains content that may be distressing or disturbing to some listeners – listener discretion is advised. 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!

Lawyers are - by virtue of their professional standing - better placed than others to secure home loans. But that does hold true in the age of coronavirus? In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Legal Home Loans director of sales Cullen Haynes returns for a chat with host Jerome Doraisamy about marketplace trends in the wake of COVID-19, what it means for lawyers looking to buy and/or sell property, and how they can respond admits cuts to staff and salary taken place at some of Australia's biggest law firms. 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!

Successfully navigating the often competing priorities between that of in-house counsel and private practice teams can be challenging, but also very rewarding for both parties. McCabe Curwood principal Chiara Rawlins joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show to explain how to nurture strong relationships in such collaborations. Chiara outlines the in-house team characteristics that make for effective communication, the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on her practice, and the litigation trends she predicts in the wake of the crisis. 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!

According to Dr Senthorun Raj, the prescriptive, dogmatic way in which legal professionals are trained to think ignores the critical role of emotion embedded into every aspect of the legal system. The author of 'Feeling Queer Jurisprudence: Injury, Intimacy, Identity' joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this episode of The Lawyers Weekly show to unpack the importance of emotional literacy in creating a more just and inclusive legal framework. Dr Raj sheds light on the nexus between emotion and LGBTIQ rights, how the law world has responded to his work, and the ways in which tertiary institutions and senior practitioners can better equip the lawyers of tomorrow. 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!

In 2018, barrister and former Attorney-General of the ACT Bernard Collaery was charged with conspiracy and forbidden to speak about the charges laid against him. Bernard joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show to discuss his new book, 'Oil Under Troubled Water', which he says reveals some dark and controversial facets of the Australian Government's relationship with East Timor. Bernard delves into the foreign interference laws that allowed him to be prosecuted, the wider implications his experience has on the legal profession, and why he thinks Australian law is following a dangerous, repressive path. 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!

According to director of Twine Business & Law, Cara Austen, it is imperative for in-house counsel to be thoroughly across all the latest regulatory, financial, social and political changes in relation to COVID-19 so as to provide appropriate advice to their firms. The former GC joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show to share her professional journey to starting her own boutique practice, how the legal profession and in-house lawyers in particular are being impacted by the ongoing global health pandemic, and the importance of ensuring that companies are making ethical, compliant decisions in this time. Cara also details how in-house lawyers can help their businesses respond to the government's stimulus package, why she predicts a spike in redundancy and discrimination claim activity following the COVID-19 crisis, and shares some practical advice for GCs on how to support their team while working remotely. 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!