The Lawfluent Podcast
Everyone wants to keep up to date with the emerging legal trends and technologies transforming the way Australia’s legal system is practised, but not everyone has the time or patience to sit and read through a bunch of articles. Join Isabella from OpenLaw and BarNet JADE as she provides your go-to series for all things Law. Learn the tips, tricks and challenges of the legal profession's best, challenging conventions and innovating the legal landscape, in under an hour with focused and curated legal episodes.
Episodes
28 episodes
Dr Duffy v Google - A Story of the Underdog.
David v Goliath. Duffy v Google. Everyone loves a story of the underdog. Usually, Goliath reigns supreme. But sometimes, just sometimes, the underdog gets justice. Today, we are speaking with an inspiring individual who took on one of the w...
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56:49
The Making of The Victorian Reports with Peter Willis SC
Peter Willis SC is a Victorian Barrister, and currently The Council's appointed editor for the Victorian Reports. The Victorian Reports contain significant cases from the Supreme Court in its first decisions and appeal decisions, available at&n...
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38:20
7. The Rise of Uber with General Counsel Michael Coutts
Uber's business has transformed urban life across the globe. As of 1 January 2022, Uber's platform powers movement in around 10,500 cities around the world. Michael Coutts' areas of practice include competition, regulatory and consumer law, hav...
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44:38
6. Changes in Recession-Proof Property Law with Gary Newton
Gary Newton, Partner at HWL Ebsworth in the Real Estate and Projects team discusses all-things property law post COVID. Gary has also published 10 books on property law, including the 2020-2021 edition of the Annotated Conveyancing and Real Pro...
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51:30
5. Botox Gone Wrong with Medical Litigators Bill Madden & Justine Anderson
Australians spend in excess of $1 billion in cosmetic procedures each year according to the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine. This figure includes beauty treatments from non-medical practitioners. Anyone with a...
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40:01
4. Being the CEO of an International Non-Profit as a Law Student with Averie Bishop
Averie Bishop is the co-founder of The Tulong Foundation, anon-profit organisation that aids children in third world countries to afford education by building libraries, offering scholarships and more. The organisation has been internationally ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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38:37
3. How to Lead using your Emotional Intelligence with Top High Performance Coach Louise Mathias
Join Louise Mathias, certified high performance, social and emotional intelligence, and leadership coach ranked in the top 1% in Australia, using her experience as a multidisciplinary barrister and mediator, discuss confident leadership in the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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52:45
2. Motivational Leadership and Team Culture in the Law with Jahan Kalantar
Jahan Kalantar, Founder and Head of Litigation at Executive Law Group, talks about his experience as a Law Lecturer, TEDx speaker, and human rights activist. Jahan details his journey as a barrister from a young age, his tips on leading a firm,...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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41:29
1. The Future of Law Libraries with ALLA Law Librarians
Today we sat down with law librarians Anastasia Stepanovic (Melbourne), Philip Mullen (Sydney) and Alice Hewitt (Perth), part of ALLA (the Australian Law Librarians Association). In this episode we discuss the rarely...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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53:49
9. Clerkships at Norton Rose Fulbright
Ryan, Norton Rose Fulbright's National Early Talent Adviser, describes the firm's widely recognised culture as being inclusive, friendly, collaborative, and flexible. Plus, Andrew gives his insights after completing a Clerkship at Norto...
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17:20
8. Clerkships at Clayton Utz
Brooke, Clayton Utz’s Recruitment Adviser, denotes the firm's culture as reflecting the types of people they attract; smart, commercially-savvy individuals who are true to themselves, and have a strong social conscience.Tom and Minnie p...
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23:08
7. Clerkships at Ashurst
Jo, Ashurst’s Human Resources Manager, describes the firm as a collaborative, down to earth, and friendly environment for clerks.Kimberly and James provide their advice after completing a recent Ashurst clerkship.LISTEN HERE...
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18:40
6. Clerkships at Herbert Smith Freehills
James, HSF’s Graduate Recruitment Manager, describes the high performing firm culture as being one in line with HSF’s values and vision, a strong focus on clients, as well as continuous learning, wellbeing, respect, and inclusion.Recent...
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25:48
5. Clerkships at Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Cassandra, Corrs’ People and Performance Consultant, denotes the firm’s energetic, exciting, high performing culture, leaving clerks feeling respected, empowered, valued and independent in the pursuit of a client’s best outcome.Corrs cl...
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18:20
4. Clerkships at MinterEllison
Eleni, MinterEllison’s Graduate Resourcing Consultant describes their culture as high performing, friendly, supportive, and genuine. MinterEllison’s goal is to create lasting impacts and deliver excellence, while supporting sustainable ways of ...
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17:44
3. Clerkships at Gilbert + Tobin
Kristie Barton, Gilbert + Tobin’s Early Talent Manager explains that despite their high performing and ambitious lawyers, their firm culture is of relaxed intensity compared to other top tier firms, down to earth, and informal.Recent Gi...
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29:28
2. Clerkships at McCullough Robertson
Thao Le, McCullough Robertson’s Human Resources Manager, details the firm’s down to earth, friendly, welcoming, and collegiate culture, explaining that partners are approachable and generous with their time.Plus recent clerks Georgia Ki...
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17:13
1. Clerkships at Allens
Kajol, Allens’ Early Careers Advisor defines their culture as inclusive and respectful diverse perspectives helping solve complex problems. Allens is looking for curious, motivated candidates with soft, transferable skills suitable for a lawyer...
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22:42
Mastering The Clerkship with ClerkshipReady
Jeffrey Zhao went from not passing the written application stage to scoring 11 clerkship interviews the year after, and created ClerkshipReady to help students prepare throughout the application process with the skills he had learnt.In ...
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26:10
7. Redefining Medical Law with Clare Eves
Today we sat down with Clare Eves, the National Practice Leader for Medical Law at Shine Lawyers, Queensland. Clare leads a national team of expert medical negligence lawyers. To date, Clare and Shine’s medical law team have won lan...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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58:36
6. Modernising Chambers as a Clerk with Jackie Charles
Today we discuss with Jackie Charles, the Clerk of Level 22 Chambers. Jackie has done extensive work researching best practice in court education for school students, and she ran the first Court Education Program in NSW whilst being a high scho...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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53:15
5. Starting Your Own Virtual Law Firm with Elizabeth Davey
Are you a legal practitioner wanting to add "Practice Manager" to your experience? Listen to Elizabeth Davey, Director of Coates Davey Solicitors as we discuss:Starting your own law firm, and how to do things differently durin...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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30:41
Case Note: Stubbings v Jams 2 Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 6
Join Erica, Isabella and Rhea in this short bonus episode to discuss the new High Court of Australia decision Stubbings v Jams 2 Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 6 passed down on 16.3.2022.In this case note we discuss:The facts and proced...
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12:49
4. Social Media Lawyers & Shy Advocates with James d'Apice
The episode you've been waiting for! Today we sat down with James d'Apice, Special Counsel at Chamberlains. James is a corporate and commercial litigator who uses his skills to help companies, trusts, and partnerships protect their interests. H...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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43:50
3. Wellbeing & Confidence Vs. A Law Degree with Christina Ienco
"Being busy is the main cause of mindless behaviours. It justifies and reinforces living in this ‘autopilot’ mode. When you can't find time for yourself, you use the same excuse “I'm just really busy.” "Join Rhea and Isabella as Christi...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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51:17