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S4E2 S4, E02 - Fiona McMillan on recent Employment Law changes in 2026
Fiona McMillan from Lane Neave joined Sam again on the podcast. New Zealand recently introduced some changes to the Employment Relations Act with the Employment Relations Amendment Act. There were…
S4E1 S4, E01 - From Big Firm to Boutique with Jason Welsh
In the first episode of Season Four, Sam is joined by Jason Welsh - a specialist Environmental lawyer who spent time in large national firms and boutiques. Jason's story is a fascinating one - from…
S3E6 S3, E06 - Finding Opportunity in Law with Joey James
For our final episode of the season, Sarah sits down with Joey James, Partner at Anthony Harper, to talk about finding opportunity in law. With over a decade of experience in commercial litigation…
S3E5 S3, E05 - Mental Health in the Law with Susan Rowe
In the fifth episode of Season three, Sam is joined by Susan Rowe - a former lawyer of 27 years who has recently retired, opening up about her battle with depression. On the surface level it would…
S3E4 S03, E04: Navigating New Shores - Building a Legal Career in NZ with Maria Nieto
From Mexico to Aotearoa New Zealand, María has built a career that bridges continents, cultures and legal systems. Now part of the Corporate Advisory and Transactions team at Wynn Williams, she…
S3E3 S3, E03 - Acquiring skills instead of job titles with Katharine Hockly
In the third episode of Season 3 of the What a Lawyer podcast, Sam speaks with Katharine Hockly from Data Story. The conversation is based on her legal career and the skills acquired from various…
S3E2 Beyond Billable Hours with Keegan Jones
In the second episode of Season 3 of the What a Lawyer podcast, Sarah sits down with Keegan Jones from WRMK Lawyers in Whangārei. Keegan’s journey into law reflects a deep sense of purpose, combining…
S3, E01 - From Lawyer to Leader to Educator with Gemma Wragg
In the first episode of Season 3 of the What a Lawyer podcast, Sam sits down with Gemma Wragg from Tavendale & Partners in Christchurch. Gemma started her career as a practicing lawyer in…
S2E10 S2, Bonus Track - Sam & Sarah Review the New Zealand Legal Job Market of 2024
Join Sarah and Sam as they discuss the legal job market of 2024 and bring the year to a close with this bonus track. In the final episode of Season 2, Sam is joined by his business partner, Sarah…
S2E9 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 started his career in the same firm and has demonstrated a keen desire to understand the…
S2E8 S2, E08 - A holistic view of the legal workplace with Cora Morrison
In this episode, we are joined by a career complex commercial and civil litigator from Buddle Findlay, Cora Morrison. Cora has gained a huge amount of experience across smaller and boutique to large…
S2, E07 - A career in Tax - Law versus Accounting with Julia Johnston
In this episode, we talk all things Tax with Julia Johnston, Director of Johnston Law, who comes from a world of tax experience across both disciplines.The world of tax is a complex beast. It comes…
S2E6 S2, E06 - Rabiah Khawaja on Human Rights Law and Workplace Diversity
In this episode we delve into the deep area of Human Rights Law, primarily across humanitarian, immigration and family, with a Senior Associate from Cavell Leitch named Rabiah Khawaja.Sam and Rabiah…
S2E5 S2, E05 - Sarah Scott on the new Fast-Track Approvals Bill
In this episode, we welcome Sarah Scott from Simpson Grierson back to the podcast. The new Fast-track Approvals Bill has been a hot topic in the Environmental/Projects space for some time and Scottie…
S2E4 S2, E04 - Finding calm amongst the chaos with Christian Pinkney
In this episode, we are joined by Christian Pinkney, an intermediate civil litigator from Corcoran French in Christchurch. Christian's journey in law didn't start the usual way. He shares his journey…
S2E3 S2, E03 - Willie Hamilton on controlling your own pathway
In this episode, we are joined by Willie Hamilton, a senior generalist litigator who made his way up by throwing himself into it. From his self-proclaimed casual performance at University to a top…
S2, E02 - Sunny Teki-Clark on Defence vs Prosecution in Criminal Law
This episode was a really fun one to put together. Sunny and Sam have known each other for years so it was a bit like old times. This conversation with Sunny is focussed on Criminal Law and the…
S2E1 AI - Gradually, then suddenly with Derek Roth-Biester
In the first episode of Season 2, we sat down with Derek Roth-Biester, a Corporate (TMT) Partner from Anderson Lloyd's Queenstown office. Derek has been around computers and technology since he was…
S1E1 S1, E09 - The legal world surrounding Cryptocurrency by James Cochrane
In this episode, we discuss the world of Digital Assets with James Cochrane, a Partner in Lane Neave's national dispute resolution team. James has had a broad career spanning large top tier Firms…
S1E8 S1, E08 - Fiona McMillan on bravery and taking opportunities
In this episode we sit down with Fiona McMillan, an elite Employment and Health & Safety Partner in Lane Neave's Auckland office. Fi's career has seen her faced with many opportunities, from…
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