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• Trusts changes post-budget, and implications for lawyers and clients 01.07.2026 23λ

  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 serving clients in the immediate future and managing their anxieties, and what the new financial year will look 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, X 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
• LawTech Talks: Delivering new types of work as law moves beyond experimentation 26.06.2026 23λ

  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 capabilities being built by Harvey for in-house teams, ensuring optimal ROI, and predictions for FY26–27.
• Charge accordingly for your expertise 24.06.2026 26λ

  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, practical steps to take, and what the new financial year will look 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, X 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
• Introducing LawBlazer: A new funding option for small law firms 23.06.2026 21λ

  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 become more expensive since July 2025, the funding options available to principals across personal and practice balance sheets, and practical ways to fund growth. The episode also looks at how the TrailBlazer Finance and Legal Home Loans partnership works together to support lawyers across both their business and personal lending needs. To learn more about LawBlazer and its partnership with Legal Home Loans, 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, X 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
• Lessons for the age of AI from the music industry when the internet was born 19.06.2026 24λ

  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, the displacement of stakeholders in the value chain, choke points to be resolved, shifting to more advisory work, how he's looking to lead his team right now, and how lawyers can and should view the music industry's evolution. 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, X 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
• Genetic test results, privacy, and insurance law implications 17.06.2026 24λ

  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 stakeholders feel about the reforms, inherent risks for insurance providers, what it all means for insurance lawyers, best practice for those lawyers moving forward, what the future may hold, and whether future changes are expected to impact the work of insurance practitioners. 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, X 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
• Staying relevant, confident, and impactful during times of change 15.06.2026 35λ

  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 styles have been forced to change, confidence about pending transformation, what organisations cannot lose sight of moving forward, and what Consilio is so excited about looking ahead. To learn more about Consilio, click here.
• The rise of AI advocates and trends in collective employee claims 11.06.2026 22λ

  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" is driving a surge in rights-aware self-represented litigants, with generative AI capable of producing legally framed claims. While this presents a perceived expansion of access to justice, it also places significant pressure on courts, tribunals, and employers who are required to navigate AI-generated materials in order to respond to claims. The presenters explore how Australian jurisdictions are responding, through evolving guidance notes and procedural guardrails, and why a recalibration towards more traditional, oral advocacy may be on the horizon. Against this backdrop, our presenters also explore the growing prominence of collective employee claims. With significantly higher civil penalties and intensified regulatory scrutiny, the economics of enforcement have shifted. Resolution is no longer confined to employee remediation, and may increasingly involve consideration of payments to prosecuting parties, including unions. For employers, the implications of these developments are clear: compliance must be proactive, remediation swift, and litigation strategies rigorously stress-tested. In a system being rapidly reshaped in the wake of new technology, organisations that recognise these shifts and act early to address issues will be best placed to navigate a more complex and costly disputes landscape, whereas employers who fail to adapt risk being outpaced: procedurally, financially, and strategically. 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, X 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
• LawTech Talks: Why the future of legal AI lies in integrated legal intelligence systems 09.06.2026 21λ

  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 help firms and in-house teams get there. To learn more about LexisNexis' Protégé, click here.
• Why some lawyers thrive in their 60s, and others fade 05.06.2026 21λ

  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 which being locked into one's identity as a lawyer influences their direction, the "positive corollary to these negatives", practical steps that older lawyers can take if they hit this inflection point and the questions they should ask of themselves, and what younger lawyers can and should do in anticipation of reaching this vocational juncture. 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, X 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
• The intersection between good culture and workplace excellence 02.06.2026 20λ

  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. Nahum also reflects on how and when she learnt the need to strike the right balance between achieving excellence and creating the right kind of culture, how she looks to implement this in her own team, the importance of proactively managing such issues, identifying elements contributing to suboptimal outcomes or culture, better managing scattered workforces, better integration of team members with different cultures, and how leaders can stay calm and ensure such priorities do not fall down the to-do list. 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, X 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
• Class action trends, developments, and Shine Lawyers' next steps 29.05.2026 23λ

  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 his plaintiff practice, and his recognition as a finalist in the class actions category at the upcoming Partner of the Year Awards. The episode also explores Shine's push to deliver class actions more efficiently through technology and smarter cost management, its investment in international mass torts, its expanding national footprint, and its campaign to attract top legal talent to its high-performing class actions team. Together, these priorities reflect a firm with strong momentum, a clear market position, and an ambitious vision for the future of class actions in Australia. 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, X 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
• Why podcasting is becoming lawyers' most powerful marketing tool 28.05.2026 44λ

  While many lawyers may dismiss podcasting as a novelty or a waste of time, Dennis Meador argues that this mindset could not be further from the truth, with podcasting quickly becoming a game-changing tool for building authority, strengthening connections, and standing out in an increasingly competitive legal market. In a recent episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Grace Robbie speaks with Dennis Meador, the founder and CEO of The Legal Podcast Network, who shares why podcasting is rapidly emerging as one of the legal profession's most beneficial tools, unpacks the five types of podcasts lawyers can launch, and explains why every successful podcast begins with a clear purpose and strategy. He also delves into what intentional storytelling truly looks like for lawyers and how they can master it to build stronger connections, credibility, and influence. Meador dives into the widening gap between lawyers who are embracing podcasting and those still underestimating its power, explains how podcasting enables lawyers to build powerful "pseudo relationships" with potential clients, unpacks the tangible business and branding benefits that come with intentional storytelling, and stresses why lawyers can no longer afford to treat podcasting as an afterthought, but instead as a strategic priority for the future of their practice. 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, X 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
• Who bears legal responsibility for AI errors? 22.05.2026 27λ

  Whether a developer, business, or user bears the onus of responsibility if an autonomous agentic AI tool makes a mistake remains an open question, on both the legislative and policy fronts. In the absence of legislative or policy guidance, such questions could cause legal and contractual headaches. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Lander & Rogers partners Matthew McMillan and Margaret Gigliotti about the advent of agentic AI and its significance, the parties who could have responsibility for mistakes made by new technologies and why, the liability concerns at play, the potential for increased disputes or contractual claims, the need for legislative and policy clarity, and the role of lawyers in ensuring best practice in the workplace and with clients until such developments come to fruition. 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, X 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
• Dispute risks from client AI use to prepare documentation 20.05.2026 22λ

  There is an emerging trend whereby clients are increasingly using AI tools to prepare and negotiate a broader range of documents internally, from term sheets and employment agreements through to commercial contracts and internal governance materials, often without legal review at the earlier stages (or at all). Such a trend creates serious downstream risk, one partner argues. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back Hazelbrook Legal partner Aabid Farouk to discuss the downstream disputes risk where documents are incomplete, inconsistent, poorly negotiated or not properly tested against regulatory and enforcement realities, and how the rise of AI-enabled legal and commercial workflows is likely to drive further growth in disputes, investigations and enforcement work over 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, X 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
• Is your law firm ready for Payday Super? 18.05.2026 28λ

  In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with legalsuper, we unpack the looming Payday Super reforms, what law firms need to know, and how to get prepared. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with legalsuper partnerships manager Guy Mahony to discuss what legalsuper does, what Payday Super is and why it's been introduced, how the new regime looks to overcome existing issues, whether law firms and legal workplaces will be impacted, and if law is set to be held to a higher standard under the new regime. Mahony also fleshes out the practical implications for law firms, examining payroll processes and structures, the practical steps to be taken, overcoming data issues, compliance boxes to be ticked, what legalsuper is doing to support law firms, why firms cannot leave taking action to the last minute, and why firms can and should see the looming changes as an opportunity. To learn more about the upcoming Payday Super changes and legalsuper, click here. This information is of a general nature. Please refer to the legalsuper PDS & TMD available at www.legalsuper.com.au before making any decision. Past performance is not an indicator of future performance. 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, X 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
• Protégé: Why the legal profession needs every voice 15.05.2026 37λ

  For decades, the legal profession has been seen as an industry dominated by privileged and upper-class backgrounds, but one law student is challenging that narrative by shining a light on the importance of greater diversity within the profession and the immense value of ensuring people from all walks of life have a place in law. In a recent episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Grace Robbie speaks with Piadora Rahme, a lawyer at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, about her motivations for wanting to become a lawyer, her journey growing up in Mount Druitt, her experience of receiving an Equity Early Offer scholarship for her law degree, and the financial benefits that scholarships provide, as well as the powerful role it can play in opening the doors to university for many individuals. Rahme also explores the barriers that continue long after admission for students who receive equity scholarships, reflects on the moments questioned whether she truly belonged alongside other law students, candidly shares the difficulties of building connections and finding mentors, and delves into why the legal profession must continue to broaden its reach to ensure people from all backgrounds and communities have a genuine seat at the table and the opportunity to be part of the industry.
• A former BigLaw principal turned coach on optimal firm leadership in FY26–27 and beyond 13.05.2026 21λ

  Amid enormous market and professional change, there is enormous potential for leaders in law firms to empower and elevate their teams, rather than be bogged down in adapting to a shifting landscape. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Katie Minogue, a former principal at Maurice Blackburn turned leadership coach, about her journey as a personal injury lawyer, how and why she pivoted to being a facilitator and leadership coach, the demand for better leadership in the current climate, and what's standing in the way of firm heads being better leaders right now. Minogue also delves into what constitutes good leadership in the current climate, whether it's more difficult than ever to be a good law firm leader, the questions that firm leaders must be asking of themselves ahead of the new financial year, whether leaders are actively prioritising such matters at this point, and how optimistic she is about the future quality of leadership in 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, X 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
• The Corporate Counsel Show: The intersection between psychosocial hazards and AI as a safety risk 11.05.2026 23λ

  In this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with LegalVision, we explore how law departments can better support their workplaces in the face of increasing regulatory scrutiny of psychosocial hazards, especially in the age of AI. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with LegalVision head of enterprise James True about the work of his team and the broader firm, why no law department can ignore the risks inherent with psychosocial hazards, how and why there is a nexus between safety risks from AI and psychosocial hazards, the state of affairs for legislative change nationwide, and how well law departments are doing when it comes to managing psychosocial hazards. True also delves into what increased regulatory scrutiny and a changing legislative environment mean for business operations, the questions that law departments must be asking in order to best serve their workplaces, how in-house teams can navigate the onboarding and utilisation of AI while upholding duties to avoid psychosocial hazards, and practical steps to be taken. Learn more about how the firm helps in-house teams with LegalVision's Desk Extension service. 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, X 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
• Protégé: Why this lawyer wrote a 'piss-take' novel on the profession 08.05.2026 32λ

  A lawyer and award-winning author has fused her two worlds into one striking work, releasing a novel she describes as a sharp "piss-take" of the Australian legal profession and the entrenched norms that shape life within it. In a recent episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Grace Robbie speaks with Rebecca Lim, the head of legal, financial services regulatory at Judo Bank and an award-winning author, about her unique dual career spanning law and writing. Lim unpacks her journey navigating both worlds, shares why creative outlets for lawyers are essential, delves into the transferable skills from writing that have shaped her legal skill set, and explains how she balances two demanding yet very different careers. Lim also discusses her newly published book, which she described as a sharp "piss-take" of the Australian legal profession, where her protagonist turns the traditional corporate ladder narrative on its head, unpacks what she hopes young lawyers will take from the book, and explains how liberating it was to write so candidly and so differently, for a legal audience.