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The recent referral of a former Melbourne-based gynaecologist to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal raises interesting questions about how seriously regulators are treating allegations of professional misconduct, the intersection or conflict between regulatory tribunal referrals and civil claims, and the role of lawyers operating in this space. 

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back Arnold Thomas & Becker principal solicitor and head of medical negligence Emily Hart to discuss how busy it has been for medical negligence lawyers in 2026 thus far, proceedings being brought against a former gynaecologist in Melbourne for a...

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 the market and how lawyers can and should interpret such fluctuations for their long-term investment strategies.

Host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes Chris Watson, Executive Manager of Asset Allocation at Commonwealth Private, to discuss how investors can distinguish market noise from meaningful events. Chris shares what he's watching over the next 12–18 months, and how to interpret labour market resilience amid sector-specific pressures. More importantly, they look at what's happening across the markets an...

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 hard truths he's learnt about life, male grieving, raising two young boys as a single parent, and how writing a new memoir, Remembering Elysha, helped him turn pain into connection.
(Content warning: This episode contains insights that may be distressing to some listeners. Discretion is advised.)

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy sits down with Paul Folino Gallo, a barrister at Third Floor...

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 legislative and regulatory consumer protections remain fit for purpose, and whether algorithms may soon require their own legal advice.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Maddocks partner Shaun Temby about how dynamic pricing works, the risks inherent with consumers not getting the best deal, how the algorithm fits into such pricing practices, the legislative and regulatory state of affairs, whether existing...

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 pertinence for the legal profession, as well as Mary's continued growth trajectory domestically and abroad.

Host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back Mary Technology co-founder Rowan McNamee to discuss how and why review and verification is top of mind for lawyers right now, ensuring lawyers have sufficient understanding of their duties, how Mary is currently supporting practitioners in this space, ensuring efficiency gains are verifiable upon review, the evergreen need for a...

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 enough to simply be a good lawyer – senior associates must explore and leverage as many opportunities as possible to be the best versions of themselves.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Baker McKenzie senior associates Hannah Stacey and Jonathan Duff about their work in cyber law and energy and infrastructure respectively, the importance of grabbing opportunities with both hands, their respective experiences with se...

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 clients; they're also having to re-examine how they position themselves in the market.

Host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back LawUno founder Jessal Shah to discuss the importance of personal and professional branding in the age of AI, why times are changing, whether lawyers are aware of the need to improve their brands, evolving client expectations, how much time to dedicate to improving your brand, gaining a more holistic...

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, and the place for national independent firms in the legal services marketplace.

Host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back Proietto to discuss the firm's history since inception, why it's important for him to honour the firm's heritage, navigating big shifts in business strategy, supporting the growth trajectory of the next generation in a shifting landscape, bringing in more work for the firm in the age of AI, aspirations in years to come...

In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with LawY, we push back on the idea that artificial intelligence needs to be perfect in order to be useful.

Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with LawY global chief executive Shelley Burger about who LawY is and what it does, why lawyers compare AI to the work that junior lawyers used to do, how AI's written eloquence gives rise to certain perceptions, the dangers that arise from expecting perfection, better managing expectations, inherent opportunities to discuss the right ways to approach tech use, viewing AI's outputs as a...

From implementing bespoke, customised AI tools to offering market-leading remuneration packages, BlackBay Lawyers and its managing partner have created a recipe for success.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with BlackBay Lawyers managing partner Victoria-Jane Otavski about winning the Boutique Firm of the Year category at the recent Australian Law Awards, the firm's rapid growth in recent years, market challenges being faced by boutiques and how her firm is navigating them, the need for customised AI tools, providing greater incentives for staff, a greater focus on professional development, prioritising staff needs...

In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with iManage, we discuss ways to continually master knowledge management and how teams can leverage internal knowledge assets to prepare for the next generation of legal services amid the AI and digital transformation revolutions.

Host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back legal industry expert in APAC Madeleine Porter and global product director for knowledge and AI Alex Smith to discuss collections and vaults as "curation bubbles", MCP, governance, and defensibility in the agentic era, workflows and skills as first-class knowledge assets, where the control plane sits in the "open...

Daniel Rod sees his role as having three core elements: legal specialist, software developer, and trusted adviser. Combining those elements ensures that tech use goes beyond mere capability – it guarantees that human outcomes are at the forefront.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back Daniel Rod, a special counsel at Chamberlains and finalist for the Innovator of the Year category at the 2026 Australian Law Awards, to discuss thinking like both a lawyer and a developer, improving workflows in practice, successful case studies from his experience, his practical framework for practitioners, making cl...

The recent dismissal of a Melbourne-based junior lawyer by her employer, for refusing to delete a viral TikTok video in which she alleged poor working conditions at her law firm, doesn't just give rise to questions about the extent to which employees can air grievances on social media; it has also highlighted differences of opinion between generations about workplace culture in law.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back Swaab partner Michael Byrnes to discuss the recent sacking of a junior lawyer by her firm over her TikTok commentary about her...

In the face of evolving candidate attitudes to broader market trends, boutique firms increasingly have to look beyond traditional recruitment approaches in order to get ahead.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Lazarus Legal director Mark Lazarus about the many hats he's worn as a lawyer and how it informs his sense of service as a practitioner, the myriad challenges facing firm leaders looking to hire right now, and why certain trends have emerged, the need to look broader afield, including with outsourcing, understanding reasons for turnover, consideration of incentives...

For many young lawyers, mentorship may not be a priority, but Selina Nikoloudakis believes the right relationships can build confidence, sharpen skills, and open doors that can shape the trajectory of your career.

In a recent episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Grace Robbie speaks with Selina Nikoloudakis, principal of Divorce Legal, about what mentorship really means, why young lawyers should seek out mentors as they find their feet in the profession, the invaluable lessons these relationships offer that no textbook, tutorial, or training session ever could, and the growing disconnect between young lawyers and senior...

Here, a newly minted Clayton Utz partner unpacks the booming impact investment space and how and why such work is so stimulating for her as an M&A lawyer.

Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Clayton Utz partner Mariam Azzo about how she's developed an impact investing practice at the BigLaw firm, what it is and why it's of such interest as a legal practice area, where Australia sits globally for impact investing, what's driving the explosion of activity in this space, the social, cultural, and economic "hopelessness" being felt on the ground, why M&A lawyers are...

The recently concluded proceedings brought against senior executives of the Star Entertainment Group offer pertinent takeaways for boards and general counsel alike.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back Corrs Chambers Westgarth head of investigations and inquiries Abigail Gill to discuss the state of affairs for investigations work, how the matter of ASIC v Bekier & Ors came about and what the Federal Court held, the headline lessons for boards and GCs and their teams, what those takeaways mean for FY2026–27 and beyond, and implications for AI use moving forward.

For many law graduates, the rise of artificial intelligence has triggered a daunting question: if AI can do the work traditionally given to junior lawyers, where does that leave the next generation of practitioners? However, one lawyer is challenging the fear surrounding AI and urging young lawyers to recognise that their value extends far beyond the tasks technology can automate.

In a recent episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Grace Robbie speaks with Sophie Hutchins, a lawyer at Lawnch, about her experience studying with and without AI being present. She argues that while AI can serve...

Against the backdrop of more and more employment disputes across the market, businesses need to put culture, care, and communication at the forefront of the employee experience. 

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, which first appeared on our sister brand, HR Leader, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Danny King Legal principal Danny King about her passion for employment law, the most common disputes being lodged at the moment, what gives rise to such disputes, avoiding black-and-white approaches to managing staff, building the right kind of culture, employer mistakes when terminating employment, the place for employee b...

What does it take to build one of the world's most prestigious international mooting competitions? In this special episode, International Bar Association executive director Mark Ellis pulls back the curtain on how the IBA ICC Moot grew from an ambitious idea into a world-renowned competition that has helped shape generations of future lawyers.

In a recent episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Grace Robbie speaks with Mark Ellis, the executive director of the International Bar Association and a founder of the IBA ICC Moot, about the remarkable journey behind the creation of one of the world's...

Following recent changes to funding for legal aid and ongoing conversations about access to justice, family lawyers across the country are having to rethink how they structure pro bono work, reduced-fee arrangements, and client intake, particularly for vulnerable Australians who rely on that funding most.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back Justice Network founder and director Hayder Shkara to discuss what the legal aid funding changes actually mean in practice for family lawyers and their clients, how reduced or restructured funding affects access to justice for vulnerable Australians, particularly in...

From DJ booths and live gigs to representing some of Australia's biggest music stars, including RÜFÜS DU SOL and Dom Dolla, Julian Hewitt and Rob Glass pull back the curtain on the realities of entertainment law and what it takes to thrive in one of the industry's most fast-paced and creative fields.

In a recent episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Grace Robbie speaks with founding partners of Hewitt Glass, Julian Hewitt and Rob Glass, about their unconventional journey from DJ booths and live bands to the forefront of Australia's entertainment law scene, reflections on...

In this special episode, brought to you by Lawyers Weekly's sister brand, Defence Connect, from its Contested Ground podcast series, we reflect on whether Australia is moving away from its traditional "sensible centre" towards greater political polarisation.

Hosts Phil Tarrant and Major General (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson discuss whether Australia's "sensible" centre will hold as the country faces a populist political surge and the established political parties continue to lose ground, or will decades of failed policies, broken promises, and declining economic opportunities finally come home to roost? The pair also talk about the declining level of...

Here, the reigning Personal Injury Partner of the Year reflects on why psychological injury claims "are a real hot-button topic" right now, why workers may delay lodging such claims, and the misconceptions around such lodgement.

Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Gain Lawyers founder Jeremy Roche about why he's so motivated to be a personal injury lawyer, his reflections on the recently held Partner of the Year Awards, the state of affairs for psychological injury claims, the disparity between how Australian jurisdictions manage such claims, the complexities with such injuries compared to other ailments, what constitutes best practice...

From warnings of a graduate jobs crisis to predictions that artificial intelligence will reshape the profession, law students are being bombarded with reasons to worry about their future. But one recent law graduate says much of the alarm is nothing more than "fear mongering" – and believes the outlook for aspiring lawyers is far brighter than many headlines suggest.

In a recent episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Grace Robbie speaks with Sai Muthukumar, a paralegal with Gilbert + Tobin and the Attorney-General's Department, about the recent headlines suggesting law graduates are struggling to secure entry-level roles, argues th...

Justice shouldn't be determined by your postcode, yet for many people across regional and remote NSW, that remains the reality. In this episode, Ronan MacSweeney and Danielle Ford examine the growing access-to-justice gap, the barriers facing communities outside metropolitan areas, and why action to address the issue cannot wait.

In a recent episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Grace Robbie speaks with Ronan MacSweeney, president of the Law Society of NSW, and Dannielle Ford, president of the Central West Regional Law Society and director solicitor at Cheney Suthers Lawyers, about the current state of access to...

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Gerard Malouf & Partners, we explore what clients' hardship teaches lawyers in personal injury about advocacy, trust, and justice.

Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Gerard Malouf & Partners deputy managing partner Garbis Kolokossian about the firm's approach to personal injury, how this practice area is perceived by the rest of the profession, what clients need when they walk into the office, and the approach that must be taken, what his work has taught him about resilience and human behaviour, how personal injury lawyers can strike the...

As law firms get their heads around the new obligations for designated services under the expanded AML/CTF regime, firm owners can't overlook the subsequent duties under the Privacy Act they also now have to comply with.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back Law & Cyber founder Simone Herbert-Lowe to discuss the workload coming for cyber lawyers in the new financial year, privacy obligations for designated service providers, what these obligations mean in practice for law firms, guidance from the courts and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) on...

The recent federal budget has thrown "a bit of a spanner in the works" for the many Australians who use and leverage trusts. This includes law firm owners and firm clients, especially those in the wills and estates space. Here, we unpack the impact of the changes and how best lawyers can proceed. 

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back C Legal & Co founder and principal Claire Styles to discuss the changes that were announced and then updated, the uncertainty that has followed, how lawyers are responding to the changes, best s...

As use of artificial intelligence increasingly becomes foundational for lawyers' daily operations and processes, FY2026–27 presents a "fantastic opportunity" to deliver legal services in exciting and innovative ways.

In this episode of LawTech Talks, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Harvey's country manager in Australia and New Zealand, Ashleigh Whittaker, about what we learnt about AI adoption in law in FY2025–26, what it means for the new financial year, whether the 2026 calendar year is living up to predictions about being the year of agents, why AI use is more foundational than experimentational at this point, current market sentiment, the...

As client expectations and demands continue to evolve, so too do perceptions of what lawyers' services should cost. But in areas of law like conveyancing, which are no longer as simple or as process-driven, practitioners cannot undersell themselves.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back Renee Roumanos Legal principal Renee Roumanos to discuss the complexity of the market for conveyancers right now and subsequent challenges, evolving expectations and the impacts, feeling obliged to charge less to be competitive, opportunities to upsell and offer more holistic services, pivoting to more advisory-based work...

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Legal Home Loans, we explore the funding gap facing small Australian law firms and how a new commercial lending product is being built to address it.

Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Ian Marshall, representing TrailBlazer Finance, and Andrew Johnson, Legal Home Loans director, about the launch of LawBlazer, a new commercial funding solution tailored for small law firms. The conversation covers the financial realities of running a small firm, where cash flow pressure actually comes from, the ATO debt trap and why it has...

In determining how best the legal profession should move forward at a time of voluminous technological change, it is worth reflecting on how the music industry shifted at the start of the internet. There are key lessons, one GC says, about disruption and service delivery.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Telstra general counsel Andrew De Celis about how the music industry pivoted when the internet became mainstream, whether legal processes and service delivery methods need to be rebuilt from the ground up, the increasing importance of holistic service offerings...

Looming legislation prohibits life insurers from using predictive genetic test results to deny or limit insurance cover. Here, we unpack the significance of the new laws, challenges on the horizon, and striking the right balance between safeguarding consumers and maintaining insurance risk management levels.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Clyde & Co partner Jessica Thurtell about the legislation that was passed earlier this year and how they came to be, the implications arising from the laws, the extent to which insurers should be able to access personal information, how key...

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Consilio and Lawyers on Demand, we explore how experience is becoming increasingly valuable in the age of AI, how the future of legal work remains deeply human, and why career reinvention doesn't stop once one reaches a certain age.

Consilio senior director of marketing Anita Thompson assumes hosting duties and speaks with Consilio regional director Monica Dunne about Monica's personal and professional journey, how and why she's reinvented herself, reflections on the different technology waves, the evolution of client services and responsiveness, how leadership...

More claims. More complexity. Higher stakes. How AI and rising civil penalties are reshaping workplace litigation and what employers need to do to keep pace.

In this special episode of The Legal Brief, produced by Lawyers Weekly's sister brand HR Leader in partnership with national law firm Kingston Reid, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Kingston Reid partner James Parkinson about two emerging trends currently reshaping the conduct of workplace litigation in Australia.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being deployed in legal proceedings, and this trend shows no sign of abating. The rise of the "AI advocate"...

AI capability alone isn't enough for legal work, and it may never be. In this special episode of LawTech Talks, produced in partnership with LexisNexis, we discuss how and why having everything under one, governed environment is the way of the future for law firms and in-house teams.

Host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back LexisNexis Chief Technology Officer Greg Dickason to discuss the need for AI to be verifiable and defensible, overcoming bloated tech stacks, ensuring authority and validation for your source material, the place for governance and oversight, and what LexisNexis Protégé offers right now to he...

Once a professional gets to the age of 60, they often hit an inflection point, personally and professionally. Here, a former big four auditor and recruiter turned coach unpacks how and why this happens and what older legal practitioners need to do to ensure they can continue to flourish, in whatever form that takes.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Sean Spence & Associates director Sean Spence about his work with lawyers, what happens to lawyers once they hit their 60s, the impact of the billable hour upon individuals, the extent to...

According to this head of legal, it's "almost impossible" to have workplace excellence without also building and maintaining a good and kind team culture. Here, she unpacks how to tick all boxes.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back ANZ head of legal Danielle Nahum to discuss why a culture that is good and kind is not incompatible with achieving excellence, whether legal leaders are adequately focused on the need to tick all boxes, whether what constitutes excellence is evolving, and challenges standing in the way of excellence and good culture.<...

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Shine Lawyers, we dive into the forces shaping Australia's class action landscape and what comes next for one of the country's leading plaintiff firms. From emerging litigation trends and the rise of big tech claims to innovation, scale and strategic growth, the conversation offers a timely look at where the market is heading and how Shine is helping lead it.

Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Shine Lawyers Head of Class Actions Craig Allsopp about his path in law, the passion that continues to drive...