Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

For this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with InfoTrack, assembled a round table to discuss the critical need for police and reference checks to be more widely implemented across both the legal community and the corporate world. Recruiting the right people should be front of mind for any business. The staff you have are the sole determiners of your company culture, revenue and reputation. Here, we share some of the discussion that took place, as well as key findings uncovered in a revealing report embarked on by the parties. Panel Members Phillip Tarrant, managing editor, Lawyers Weekly John Ahern, CEO, InfoTrack Lori Middlehurst, director and assistant general counsel, VMware Mariah Pollard, ‎national recruitment consultant, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, journalist Tom Lodewyke is joined by Myfanwy Wallwork, executive director of regulatory compliance at LexisNexis. Ms Wallwork describes several projects LexisNexis has undertaken in Fiji, Myanmar and the Maldives, using technology to make the law more readily accessible. LexisNexis' work on the Fiji Law Reports and the laws of Fiji has helped to update and standardise the country's legislation, with great benefits for lawyers, lawmakers and the general public. Ms Wallwork also explains LexisNexis' work in Myanmar and the Maldives, as well as the development of an app that aims to make Australians more aware of their rights.

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, journalist Melissa Coade is joined by Anna Kerr, the principal of the not-for-profit Feminist Legal Clinic in Sydney. They discuss NSW's "archaic" abortion laws, including the recent voting down of a bill to decriminalise the medical procedure. Twenty-five NSW politicians voted against the Abortion Law Reform (Miscellaneous Acts Amendment) Bill 2016, with 14 voting for the reform. They also question why NSW and Queensland are lagging behind the other states and territories that have updated their criminal codes to remove abortion as a crime, and emphasise the importance of lawyers' voices in conversations about human rights. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, journalist Melissa Coade is joined by Anna Kerr, the principal of the not-for-profit Feminist Legal Clinic in Sydney. They discuss NSW's "archaic" abortion laws, including the recent voting down of a bill to decriminalise the medical procedure. Twenty-five NSW politicians voted against the Abortion Law Reform (Miscellaneous Acts Amendment) Bill 2016, with 14 voting for the reform. They also question why NSW and Queensland are lagging behind the other states and territories that have updated their criminal codes to remove abortion as a crime, and emphasise the importance of lawyers' voices in conversations about human rights. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, your host Melissa Coade is joined by David McElveney, who leads the Australian arm of Clyde & Co, and John Morris, who is the global head of the firm's projects and construction group and chair of its Africa steering group. They discuss Clyde & Co's strategy for entering the Australian market, as well as how it ensures the integration of its offices through its global network. The senior partners also reveal how legal practice has changed over the last several decades, to the benefit of clients. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, your host Melissa Coade is joined by David McElveney, who leads the Australian arm of Clyde & Co, and John Morris, who is the global head of the firm's projects and construction group and chair of its Africa steering group. They discuss Clyde & Co's strategy for entering the Australian market, as well as how it ensures the integration of its offices through its global network. The senior partners also reveal how legal practice has changed over the last several decades, to the benefit of clients. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, your host Tom Lodewyke is joined by Sara Mansour, a graduate lawyer at Allens and director of the Bankstown Poetry Slam. Sara discusses her experience in the grad program, as well as what it was like entering the legal profession as a Muslim woman from western Sydney. She also treats us to an original spoken word poem on the theme of diversity. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, your host Tom Lodewyke is joined by Sara Mansour, a graduate lawyer at Allens and director of the Bankstown Poetry Slam. Sara discusses her experience in the grad program, as well as what it was like entering the legal profession as a Muslim woman from western Sydney. She also treats us to an original spoken word poem on the theme of diversity. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, features editor and host Emma Ryan is joined by Paul Rawlinson, the global chair of Baker McKenzie. Mr Rawlinson is based in London, but took time during a recent visit to Australia to discuss Bakers' global and domestic focus, the trends affecting legal practice and the firm's plans for the future. He also delves into the competition in the Australian market, the role of innovations such as artificial intelligence, and how lawyers are adapting to the demands of a rapidly changing world. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, your host Tom Lodewyke is joined by MinterEllison consultant Kit Lloyd, who specialises in cyber security, data privacy and regulation. Kit discusses the findings of MinterEllison's Perspectives on Cyber Risk 2017 report, including the growing awareness of cyber threats, why law firms are targets and how lawyers can help their clients deal with security issues. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au