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Law should never be a constraint on who one is – running a firm more in line with one's personal and professional vision is the surest path to success, says the pair behind the reigning Boutique Law Firm of the Year.

On the second episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, Perpetua Kish and Jonathon Naef speak with with host Jerome Doraisamy about opening the doors on their firm 18 months ago, how their approach put them in good stead to not only weather the storm of COVID-19, but thrive during it.

The pair also outline their predictions for the boutique legal space in Australia for 2021 and talk about the benefits of starting a new firm with trusted colleagues rather than striking out by one's self.

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She may have just won Dealmaker of the Year at the Australian Law Awards, but Sandy Mak believes that one cannot be a good dealmaker without having the right team in place.

In this episode, Corrs Chambers Westgarth partner and head of corporate Sandy Mak joins The Lawyers Weekly Show to discuss, with host Jerome Doraisamy, the importance of having clients who will let you "push the envelope", building a collegiate and productive team, and how one must lead, rather than simply manage, their practice groups in order to achieve optimal results.

Ms Mak also discusses the issues and challenges being faced by dealmaking teams in the age of coronavirus and how best they can weather the storm so as to emerge from the pandemic thriving.

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Being a good and successful in-house lawyer means many things. According to Will Daymond, one critical skill is striking the right balance between offering the required support without necessarily involving one's self in every little matter. In this episode, Associated British Foods Group APAC group legal counsel Will Daymond joins The Corporate Counsel Show to discuss, with host Jerome Doraisamy, what he's learned about life as a corporate counsel in the last 12 months and how those experiences led to him winning the In-House Lawyer of the Year category at the recent Australian Law Awards. Further, Will talks about how life in-house can be a "mental game" and offered advice to emerging counsel across the board about how best to carry one's self in a post-pandemic world.

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With the pandemic fast-tracking the transition to digital services across the entire legal sector, merely being online is no longer a competitive edge, and according to Alex Solo, NewLaw firms need to work on the innovation side of their businesses to set themselves apart.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by the co-founder of Sprintlaw to talk about the firm's achievements over the past year that ultimately led to being named NewLaw Firm of the Year at this year's Australian Law Awards.

Alex shares why the firm employs an online-based business model, whether the lack of in-person service affects its customer service, how NewLaw firms have fared through the current environment compared to other legal sectors, and his predictions for the NewLaw space in a post-pandemic landscape.

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Frustrated with the prevalence of mental health issues among lawyers, self-described "accidental wellness advocate" Clarissa Rayward made it her mission to uncover exactly how to balance a successful legal career and a content and fulfilling life.

In this inaugural episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, the director of the Brisbane Family Law Centre joins host Jerome Doraisamy to discuss the idiosyncratic challenges and opportunities for lawyers working in the boutique space.

Clarissa explains why personal branding is inextricably linked to one's success as a lawyer, what lessons she's learned from trying out new initiatives, and how the pandemic has provided lawyers with a greater capacity to voice their needs.

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Effective marketing is a critical aspect of gearing any business for growth, law firm or otherwise, and is even more important in turbulent times such as the current COVID-19 environment.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by two marketing professionals, Mel Telecican, director of Loyalest, and Louise Sparkes-Howarth, founder of Pineapple Marketing and Promotions.

They reveal the core philosophies that drive their respective marketing strategies, how working with legal clients differs from those in other industries, and why engaging an expert might be beneficial to building one's brand.

They reflect on the spectrum of marketing approaches they've witnessed in response to the pandemic, the key practical steps that law firms can be taking at this juncture, and the particular platforms that provide valuable ways for firms to engage with their target audiences.

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In the wake of the global pandemic, in-house lawyers have been forced to quickly adapt to a vastly different set of circumstances under the "new normal", yet still continue to deliver value, maintain security and uphold best practice.

In this episode, the senior manager of legal at Cognizant, Wayne Clarke, returns to The Corporate Counsel Show with host Jerome Doraisamy to delve into the main issues affecting corporate counsel in the current environment, the changing nature of the sector's day to day legal practice, and the new vocational opportunities that have subsequently arisen.

Wayne explains how embracing technology has helped his team transition to working remotely, what legal practitioners considering a career in-house should know such a role, and how a prospective corporate counsel can develop the skills to meaningfully contribute to an organisation.

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In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, leading Australian human rights lawyer Kate Eastman SC talks about her experience as counsel assisting in the ongoing Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.

Tune in to hear about the issues that led to the establishment of the royal commission, how the hearings process has been impacted by the pandemic, and how the forced implementation of technology has affected access for people with different disabilities.

Kate shares her perception of how well Australia's legal profession supports people with disability, explains how small, well-intentioned ableist comments can be an impediment to inclusion and equal opportunity, and reflects on whether a post-pandemic landscape will better suit lawyers with disabilities.

With the Australian Law Awards 2020 set to occur as a Live Broadcast event on Friday, 7 August at 7pm, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing the partners and finalists across a multitude of categories.

In this episode, Lawyers Weekly's Emma Ryan is joined by Neill Brennan, managing director at Augusta Ventures, which is the Gold Partner of the Australian Law Awards 2020.

Also featured in this podcast are two finalists in the Dispute Resolution Team of the Year category, Rob Silberstein and Paul Buitendag, who share how they are feeling about having gained recognition as part of the upcoming awards.

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As the global chief executive of King & Wood Mallesons, Sue Kench's mantra of "Not too soon, not too late" has guided the BigLaw firm into making timely, considered decisions in response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, she joins host Jerome Doraisamy to discuss the unique set of challenges faced by law firms on the big end of town in the wake of COVID-19, the importance of striking a balance between immediate and longer term strategies, and the opportunities that have risen out of the pandemic.

Sue outlines how BigLaw firms can look after their staff's holistic wellbeing, how she sees the nature of client service delivery evolving, and her advice to the emerging generation of lawyers about pursuing a career in BigLaw.

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