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 i ...
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Why the AML reforms have caused such a stir
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The new anti-money laundering reforms are part of a “perfect regulatory storm” that professionals like lawyers have to grapple with. With new reporting obligations drawing closer, firm leaders will have to ensure their practice management and compliance operations are up to speed. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy sp…
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Protege: Why is it more difficult for law students to secure employment?
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The challenge of securing employment and opportunities within the legal profession has become increasingly formidable for the next generation of lawyers. However, it is essential to recognise that there are viable pathways to enter the legal field and establish a successful career. In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Grace Robbie speaks wi…
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For Daniel Kalderimis KC, navigating his way out of serious depression meant going beyond mere box-ticking to feel better – it required an exploration and understanding of what it means to find one’s zest for life. (Content warning: This episode may be triggering or upsetting for some listeners. Discretion is advised.) In this episode of The Lawyer…
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DLA Piper’s current and incoming Aussie heads on the firm’s future Down Under
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In the coming months, DLA Piper’s managing partner in Australia, Amber Matthews, will hand over the reins to Shane Bilardi. Here, the pair reflect on the challenging and competitive legal services marketplace and their confidence in how the firm is positioned moving forward. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks w…
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Why cyber lawyers will be so busy in 2025
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In addition to the continued acceleration of cyber, data and privacy breaches globally, there has been a raft of legislative and regulatory reform in the past 12 months. Taken together, lawyers in this space “are going to be very busy” in the coming year. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Pinsent Masons p…
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The former head of KWM and KPMG Law on retirement and the evolving marketplace
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Stuart Fuller – the former global managing partner of King & Wood Mallesons and former global head of legal services at KPMG – recently retired from legal practice. Here, he reflects on his extraordinary career, the biggest challenges and achievements, and where he sees legal services heading in the future. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Sho…
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Love’s intersection with Australia’s legal system
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Dr Alecia Simmonds has always been interested in the ways we govern intimate life. Here, she reflects on notable cases in Australia’s past that explored gender dynamics, emotion, love and relationships, and what is says about our legal frameworks. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with UTS Faculty of Law assoc…
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A life-affirming trek (and its lessons for lawyers)
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In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Lorica Partners, we unpack Rick Walker’s experience of trekking the Camino de Santiago in Spain, what it taught him – personally and professionally – and what lawyers can take away when planning for 2025. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Lorica Partners founder and se…
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Gilchrist Connell’s head on firm identity, having good people, and leadership
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Under Richard Wood’s stewardship in the last 17 years, Gilchrist Connell has grown from 40 staff to almost 300. Here, he reflects on his journey as head of the national firm and its looming leadership change next year, guarding the firm’s culture and sitting in an “amazingly competitive” space. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerom…
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What legal professional wellbeing will look like in 2025 and beyond
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Here, the new co-chairs of the International Bar Association’s Professional Wellbeing Commission reflect how much conversations around wellness in law continue to shift and what taking data-driven approaches will mean for businesses, leadership, and lawyers’ advancement moving forward. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisa…
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To what extent is law pushing through the ‘bamboo ceiling’?
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In recent times, there have been positive signs that decision-makers in the profession – from attorneys-general to chief justices – take cultural diversity seriously. However, like many questions of parity, there remains much work to be done. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Johnson Legal principal and A…
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Key AI use cases and the importance of experimentation
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In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Thomson Reuters, we dive into the transformative impact of AI on the legal profession and the importance of early adoption and experimentation in leveraging this technology. Host Lauren Croft speaks with Thomson Reuters business development manager Ziggy Cheng and dire…
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The Corporate Counsel Show: Are business leaders taking cyber security seriously?
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In this episode of Cyber Uncut, produced by Lawyers Weekly’s sister brand, Cyber Daily, independent cyber security executive Tony Vizza and Lumify lead cyber security trainer Louis Cremen discuss whether boards truly understand cyber security risks – and whether they are doing enough to manage them. Host Liam Garman talks with Vizza and Cremen abou…
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Why insolvency figures have been at record highs in 2024 (and will likely continue in 2025)
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The countercyclical practice area of restructuring and insolvency has experienced a hugely busy calendar year, with the volume of work not expected to dissipate anytime soon. With that is coming renewed interest from the emerging generation for such legal work, says one BigLaw partner. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisa…
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In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Holding Redlich, we explore the respective journeys and experiences of two recently appointed partners at the BigLaw firm, their perceptions on addressing gender inequality in the legal profession, and how best to support emerging practitioners. Host Jerome Doraisamy s…
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How the misinformation bill collides with free speech
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In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, managing editor Liam Garman sits down with shadow minister for communications and federal member for Banks, David Coleman, to discuss the recent misinformation bill. First recorded for the Contested Ground podcast, released by our colleagues at Defence Connect, Garman and Coleman recap the bill and discus…
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The current macroeconomic climate and what lawyers need to know
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In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Commonwealth Bank of Australia, we unpack notable trends – socially, politically, economically – in the domestic and global markets and how Australian legal practitioners can move to further ensure their financial security. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with the chief i…
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It can be incredibly difficult to feel empowered to advocate for yourself if you are told you don’t fit the profile for advancement. What can be done? In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with L N Christie & Co lawyer Jessica Karevski about her observations about (and personal experience with) lawyers being told …
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LawTech Talks: The ‘moral imperative’ to adopt and utilise new tech
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In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Clio and recorded at the Women in Law Forum, we unpack what the rapid adoption and utilisation of new and emerging technologies, like AI, means for lawyers’ changing sense of self and their duties to the community. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Clio founder and chief executi…
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LawTech Talks: Why law firms can’t have AI without intuitive automation
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In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with Actionstep, we explore the fundamental importance of taking a strategic approach to AI adoption and how and why AI and intuitive automation are deeply interconnected. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Actionstep regional vice president in Australia and New Zealand, Zahn Nel, abo…
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Why greater support for women equals better retention
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Research has long shown that women leave the legal profession in larger numbers than their male counterparts. Making the workplace more accommodating and supportive is not only a moral duty – it’s also best for business. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Construct Law Group director Aleisha MacKenzie and …
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Amy Remeikis on lawyers’ duties post-MeToo
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Following her keynote address at the 2024 Women in Law Forum, renowned reporter Amy Remeikis sat down with Lawyers Weekly to discuss the extent to which meaningful change is occurring following the MeToo movement and what lawyers need to do to enact such change. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Amy Remeikis about the key messages from her keynote …
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Why Australia needs a national workers’ compensation scheme
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Australia’s workers’ compensation landscape, given the almost dozen separate schemes nationwide, is “a bit of a fractured mess”. Having a national scheme, one workplace risk director argues, will go a long way in addressing pervasive issues. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Aon workplace risk director Ga…
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Job-sharing for a ‘truly representative’ democracy
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Bronwen Bock and Lucy Bradlow are blazing a trail as Australia’s first job-share political candidates, seeking a Senate seat in Victoria. Parliament, they say, “should be like any other workplace” and not be limited to those who can be available 24/7 for the job, as this diminishes who can represent their communities. Our political climate, the pai…
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Exerting influence to achieve successful outcomes
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Being able to influence people and be the “puller of strings” can be hugely beneficial for lawyers in achieving optimal outcomes for clients and their own development and progress. Simply being a “doer”, one professional argues, may not cut it in the current climate. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Fron…
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Protégé: Showcasing worth, and other challenges facing young lawyers
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Among the seasonal issues faced by the next generation of practitioners is a sense of having to prove oneself in the face of voluminous market change. This, on top of evergreen hurdles like competitiveness, makes for a challenging vocational environment – however, this landscape is also one ripe with opportunity. In this episode of The Protégé Podc…
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London calling: Securing a role in the UK
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In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Matthews and Carter Associates, we explore how and why London remains such an attractive destination for Australian practitioners and how best they can secure roles in the British capital. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Matthews and Carter Associates founder and dir…
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Ethical dilemmas for lawyers in the current climate
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At present, there exist myriad market and professional hurdles that require lawyers to think more holistically about their professional and ethical duties and, ultimately, help clients “solve some pretty wicked challenges”. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership chief exe…
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Designing and managing discovery processes
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Discovery remains “where cases are won and lost”. Given the physical and technological changes in how discovery is undertaken, ensuring that your team’s processes – particularly in complex litigation – are designed and managed in suitable ways is essential. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with LK special cou…
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The Boutique Lawyer Show: Grasping the ‘low-hanging fruit’
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Small law firms that not only understand what their idiosyncratic low-hanging fruit is but are also adept at reaching for it will be much better placed to craft business operations in ways that make sense for the practitioner. In this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back C Legal & Co principal Claire Styles, a fo…
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The Corporate Counsel Show: Protecting IP 101
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In the current climate, having a plan in place to develop, maintain and protect the intellectual property of a business is becoming increasingly important. Here, we unpack not just how best to do it but also how and why corporate counsel can get excited about such duties. In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks w…
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Limits on airport hugs: What does contract law say?
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Dunedin Airport in New Zealand recently placed a cap of three minutes to hug and farewell loved ones in the airport’s drop-off zone in order to ensure safety and efficient traffic flow. Here, we unpack what common law precedent tells us about the imposition of such rules in public settings. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Do…
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The consequences of poorly drafted arbitration clauses
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Arbitration is the “mechanism of choice for many transactions”, with a growing appetite for this approach in Australia. However, if clauses are not properly drafted, the benefits of arbitration can be lost, argues one BigLaw partner. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Corrs Chambers Westgarth head of arbit…
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Protégé: Lessons from the first year of law school
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Having recently completed the first year of her law degree, Cassidy Pole’s passion for the rule of law has only intensified. Here, she reflects on what the journey has taught her and what others coming through the ranks can glean from her experience. In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Australian National Unive…
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Central Bank Digital Currencies and the future of Australia
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The potential implementation of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in Australia could bring about wholesale benefits across the country, but would also have significant implications for law reform. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Clyde & Co partner Liam Hennessy about his work as a digital economy …
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The Corporate Counsel Show: It’s not what you do, it’s how you make people feel
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As a singer and songwriter, senior legal counsel Roderick Smith appreciates that performing on stage allows a musician to cast a spell on an audience and transport them emotionally. He tries, he says, to bring that same energy to the workplace and draw the best out of people so that the law department can best support the business. In this episode …
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The implications of proposed new franchising laws
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The floated changes to Australia’s franchising laws, for which the consultation period is still open, could have material impacts on the viability of some franchising models in Australia, argues one BigLaw partner. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Dentons partner Robyn Chatwood about her background and i…
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In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Smokeball, we unpack where small law firms are at with their use and understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and the importance of better utilising emerging technology to, among other things, save time. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Smokeball chief executive …
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A BigLaw firm recently ran an experiment at the South by Southwest Sydney event, in which it tested whether artificial intelligence was capable of besting a senior associate in a mock trial. The end result offers pertinent lessons – not just for lawyers’ use of emerging tech but also for advocates and clients alike. In this episode of The Lawyers W…
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Are we seeing a ‘normalisation’ in the class action space?
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A new report from a global law firm shows a decline in the number of new class actions across the country. This, one partner reflects, could constitute a “normalisation” of such litigation following the flurry of activity seen after the Hayne royal commission and other market factors. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisam…
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Keypoint Law’s reflections on 10 years Down Under and what’s coming next
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In a decade, consulting model firm Keypoint Law has established itself as a national mid-tier, with 80 partner-level lawyers in six capital cities – but one of its biggest challenges moving forward, its CEO says, is that around half of the law firm partners across the country have never heard of it. Becoming better known and having its model better…
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Is your firm adhering to the positive duty to eliminate harassment and bullying?
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Recent allegations of workplace bullying in parliamentary offices are a stark reminder that, in high-pressure professional environments, “bullying cannot be normalised or excused, and the wellbeing of staff must remain a priority”, says one senior human rights and discrimination lawyer. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Dorais…
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Rethinking communication strategies amid the new Right to Disconnect
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In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with The College of Law, we reflect on how the new Right to Disconnect laws can and will facilitate mindset and communication shifts in professional services workplaces and why those in law should see these laws as a “moment for potential growth”. Host Jerome Doraisamy spea…
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Joseph Catanzariti on post-judgeship life, ageism, and career pivots
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A few months ago, Joseph Catanzariti AM turned 65 and thus had to retire from his position as vice president of the Fair Work Commission. His search for work in the months since, he says, has been more fraught than anticipated. Here, he reflects on the biases against senior lawyers who are willing and able to undertake full-time work, the wellness …
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The Corporate Counsel Show: How and why we work as co-GCs
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Job-sharing in law is not common. However, for the co-general counsel of Wesley Mission Queensland, working in tandem brings myriad personal and professional benefits. In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with the co-general counsel of Wesley Mission Queensland, Tala Prowd and Helena Kolenbet, about how their …
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Bird & Bird’s Australian head on a decade Down Under and what comes next
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Global law firm Bird & Bird is celebrating 10 years in operation in Australia. To mark that occasion, the firm’s Australian head and managing partner spoke with Lawyers Weekly about the decade that has been, what the future holds, and where the firm sees opportunities Down Under and offers advice to aspiring managing partners. In this episode of Th…
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Protégé: A law school dean on the challenges and opportunities for students and legal educators
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The School of Law and Society at the University of the Sunshine Coast recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary. Here, its dean, Professor Jay Sanderson, reflects on the decade that has been, what’s coming in the future, and how to overcome the issues and trends facing current students and, ultimately, the legal education environment. In this epi…
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The Boutique Lawyer Show: ‘Just keep moving forward’
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Jane Bowes cannot recall a time when she was ever as happy and motivated to go to work as she is right now. However, to get to this place, she has overcome hardship and trauma, found success through failure, and learnt – over the course of her vocational journey – that being a “rough diamond” is one of her biggest strengths. In this episode of The …
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The Boutique Lawyer Show: Putting flexibility at the forefront of the business model
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Having fallen pregnant shortly after starting her law firm, Melanie Vairawanathan understands not only how imperative it is for law firms to accommodate the idiosyncratic needs of employees but also how essential it is to do so in ways that minimise costs and optimise the quality of legal services. In this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host …
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The Great Break-up and its potential impact on legal workplaces
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Research shows that, in recent years, there has been a huge uptick in the number of women professionals leaving their roles in the face of myriad employer shortcomings, both to address idiosyncratic needs and in light of certain unconscious biases. Legal employers, among others, must address such concerns better if they are to retain top female tal…
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