Alexandra Smith is the State political editor at the Sydney Morning Herald. Her new book The Secret - details the last days of Gladys Berejiklian as Premier of NSW. Available in bookstores everywhere in September.

Alexandra Smith is the State political editor at the Sydney Morning Herald. Her new book The Secret - details the last days of Gladys Berejiklian as Premier of NSW. Available in bookstores everywhere in September.

Each week host Jim Minns engages in fireside chats with some of Australia’s (and the world’s) best writers, artists, thinkers and decision-makers.

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#22 Alexandra Smith

Felicity Graham is a Barrister based out of Black Chambers in Sydney.

I had always wanted to know what drives Barristers and how they garnered the courage and credentials to enter such a profession. In this episode - what follows is a discussion about what led Graham to become a trial advocate.

Felicity Graham is a Barrister based out of Black Chambers in Sydney.
I had always wanted to know what drives Barristers and how they garnered the courage and credentials to enter such a profession. In this episode - what follows is a discussion about what led Graham to become a trial advocate.

#27: Felicity Graham

Emmanuel Kerkyasharian is a Barrister based out of Forbes Chambers in Sydney. He has lived a very storied life fueled by his need for intellectual nourishment through experience. This was a fascinating discussion - a must for all considering a career in the law or better yet - a life as a Barrister.

Emmanuel Kerkyasharian is a Barrister based out of Forbes Chambers in Sydney. He has lived a very storied life fueled by his need for intellectual nourishment through experience. This was a fascinating discussion - a must for all considering a career in the law or better yet - a life as a Barrister.

#26: Emmanuel Kerkyasharian

Stephen Lawrence is a leading Barrister based in Sydney and Dubbo specialising in Criminal Law. Lawrence is also a candidate on the NSW Upper House ticket for NSW Labor at the 2023 State Election in March.

In this episode that was originally recorded for the wigs podcast - Stephen talks about his history of service to the legal profession that included stints at the Aboriginal Legal Service, Special Envoy to Afghanistan and the Solomon Islands and Nairu before being called to the bar.

Stephen Lawrence is a leading Barrister based in Sydney and Dubbo specialising in Criminal Law. Lawrence is also a candidate on the NSW Upper House ticket for NSW Labor at the 2023 State Election in March.
In this episode that was originally recorded for the wigs podcast - Stephen talks about his history of service to the legal profession that included stints at the Aboriginal Legal Service, Special Envoy to Afghanistan and the Solomon Islands and Nairu before being called to the bar.

#22 Alexandra Smith

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