Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

This special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show was recorded at Relativity Fest 2017 in Chicago. Lawyers Weekly publisher Will Magee is joined by KordaMentha executive director Craig Macaulay and director Grant Whiteley to discuss the emerging use of technology-assisted review (TAR) in discovery. They explore the adoption of TAR, which has great time-saving potential for lawyers but challenges traditional perceptions of how discovery should be undertaken, as well as discussing the future of artificial intelligence in the Australian legal profession. www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Tom Lodewyke is joined by Clifford Chance counsel Alastair Gourlay. Alastair explores his reasons for leaving and returning to Clifford Chance, and how lawyers can make a successful transition back into a firm they've left. He also discusses his work as a banking and finance specialist, which has led him around the world from London to São Paulo and eventually Sydney. www.lawyersweekly.com.au

This special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show was recorded at Relativity Fest 2017 in Chicago, in partnership with Relativity. Lawyers Weekly publisher Will Magee and editor Emma Ryan are joined by Relativity COO Nick Robertson, vice-president of international Steve Couling and Asia-Pacific team lead Stuart Hall. They discuss the what the development of e-discovery technology has meant for lawyers, as well as the emergence of the multinational mega-conference that is 'Fest'. www.lawyersweekly.com.au

This special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show was recorded at Relativity Fest 2017 in Chicago, in partnership with Relativity. Lawyers Weekly publisher Will Magee and editor Emma Ryan are joined by Relativity COO Nick Robertson, vice-president of international Steve Couling and Asia-Pacific team lead Stuart Hall. They discuss the what the development of e-discovery technology has meant for lawyers, as well as the emergence of the multinational mega-conference that is 'Fest'. www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Tom Lodewyke is joined by Herbert Smith Freehills senior associate Rupert Baker. Rupert was a winner in the projects, energy and resources category in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 earlier this year. He discusses his practice in Australia's burgeoning renewables sector and his experiences during a recent secondment in Japan. He also shares some sage advice for young lawyers – and an impromptu Japanese lesson.

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Tom Lodewyke is joined by Herbert Smith Freehills senior associate Rupert Baker. Rupert was a winner in the projects, energy and resources category in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 earlier this year. He discusses his practice in Australia's burgeoning renewables sector and his experiences during a recent secondment in Japan. He also shares some sage advice for young lawyers – and an impromptu Japanese lesson.

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Tom Lodewyke is joined by Natasha Toholka, a partner at Hall & Wilcox and the head of the firm's diversity and inclusion committee. Natasha discusses her role as a leader in diversity and inclusion, and how Hall & Wilcox has addressed the challenge of maintaining gender diversity during a period of rapid growth. She also explores the firm's participation in an unconscious bias program run by the Victorian government, aiming to analyse the impact of unconscious bias in the hiring process. www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Melissa Coade is joined by The Chaser's Julian Morrow. Julian explores the origins of The Chaser, his brief stint as an industrial relations lawyer and his latest project for legal practitioners. He also shares his thoughts on lawyers' other skills, the role of satire in democracy and the logistics of protecting freedom of speech in Australian law. www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Melissa Coade is joined by The Chaser's Julian Morrow. Julian explores the origins of The Chaser, his brief stint as an industrial relations lawyer and his latest project for legal practitioners. He also shares his thoughts on lawyers' other skills, the role of satire in democracy and the logistics of protecting freedom of speech in Australian law. www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Tom Lodewyke is joined by Ross Mackay, a solicitor at the NSW branch of the Environmental Defenders Office. Ross reveals the reason behind his unusual facial hair, as well as discussing the work of the EDO and the various roles lawyers play in protecting the environment. He also reflects on the growing concern over climate change among businesses and their shareholders, including the recent case against the Commonwealth Bank. NB: Ross Mackay has since left the EDO. www.lawyersweekly.com.au