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.
Latest episodes
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26 min
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 d…
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25 min
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…
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27 min
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…
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26 min
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…
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27 min
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 landscap…
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24 min
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…
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27 min
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…
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23 min
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 i…
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31 min
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…
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27 min
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…
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17 min
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…
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23 min
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…
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24 min
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 tre…
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21 min
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…
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30 min
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…
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26 min
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 legisl…
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21 min
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 perti…
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30 min
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…
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23 min
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 c…
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25 min
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,…