Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

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 family law matters, how boutique and mid-sized firms are adapting their pro bono and reduced-fee offerings in response, and practical recommendations for the profession and for policymakers going forward.
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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 representing some of the country's most recognised artists, including RÜFÜS DU SOL and Dom Dolla, and their passion for working with such creative talent.
The pair also pull back the curtain on what life as an entertainment lawyer is really like, offer an inside look at their day-to-day work, pinpoint the career highlights that have stayed with them, reflect on the evolving role lawyers play in an industry being reshaped by rapid change, share their motivation behind launching their specialist entertainment, music and media law firm, and provide practical advice for aspiring lawyers hoping to build a career in one of the profession's most dynamic and fast-paced practice areas.
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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 trust between Australians and the political class, housing, taxation, and the economic pressures facing younger Australians, and whether Australia is continuing to promote an outdated version of the "Australian Dream" while younger generations face record debt levels, higher living costs, and greater financial uncertainty.
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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 for lawyers working in this space, and where such claims are headed in the future.
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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 that much of the narrative is "fear mongering", and explains why aspiring lawyers should remain confident despite the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and technological disruption.
Muthukumar also explores the growing legal technology skills gap among law graduates, calls on law schools to better equip students with practical legal tech skills, urges aspiring lawyers to take the initiative to upskill themselves, explains why human skills are becoming more valuable for young lawyers to possess than ever in an AI-driven profession, and encourages law students to make the most of their university experience, reminding them that building connections, gaining practical experience, and enjoying the journey are just as important as academic success.


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