What a Lawyer

A front seat to the New Zealand legal market, leading individuals, topics of relevance and flourishing workplaces. We interview epic Lawyers from various practice areas who are keen to share their story, discuss current affairs and the rise and fall of demand for lawyers in correlation to it all.
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This podcast is for any budding lawyer stepping into the field, a curious practitioner, one seeking a change or someone who is keen to hear from someone who has been there and done that. This show is available on Apple, Spotify and Google podcast platforms and is updated regularly in-season.
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Topics discussed and information on each Lawyer or Workplace is all public information. Views and opinions expressed by the Guest are the Guest's alone and we do not discuss or provide legal advice on this podcast.

S2, E08 - Cora Morrison on a holistic view of the workplace

In this episode, we are joined by a career commercial and civil litigator from Buddle Findlay, Cora Morrison. Cora chose to address the elephant in the room - the darker side of practicing law with ambition, expectation and success, balance and burnout and how to deal with it all.

Sep 09, 2024

S2, E09 - From Clerk to Partner in seven years with Sam Thorp

In the final episode of Season 2, we are joined by a new Partner at White Fox & Jones named Sam Thorp. Sam shares his keen desire to understand the bigger picture of practicing law, leading him towards a major milestone within a short time frame.

Aug 09, 2024

S1, E01 - Gerard Elwell on employment law and delayed justice

In this episode we are joined by Gerard Elwell, a Senior Associate and Head of Employment at Young Hunter, to discuss his views on some new proposed legislation.

Oct 11, 2023

S1, E02 - Sara Fisher on the evolving expectations on Family Lawyers

We explore Sara's background, the reasons why she chose to specialise in Family Law and gain insight to the evolving expectations on Family Lawyers.

Oct 11, 2023

S1, E03 - Peter Fernando on the Legal Issues with Generative AI

In this episode we are joined by Peter Fernando to share his story and the evolving technology landscape with a particular focus on Generative AI.

Oct 11, 2023

S1, E04 - Emma Matson on Commercial Law in Private Practice vs In-house

In this episode we explore Emma's backgrounds in Private Practice (8 years) and her In-house Government experience (8 years), and discuss the differences she has experienced first hand between the two of them, in the field of Corporate Commercial Law

Nov 29, 2023

S1, E05 - Bec Robertson on a growth mindset in legal services

Today we are joined by the effervescent Bec Robertson from the QLDC, who leads the Corporate Commercial function for the southern region and an empowering approach to working.

Jan 08, 2024

S1, E06 - Sarah Scott on the Resource Management Act reform

In this episode, we are fortunate to have one of New Zealand's leading environmental law specialists discuss the reform of the Resource Management Act 1991, what we have now and where to next.

Jan 08, 2024