Season 5, Episode 2 | Getting to Know Murdoch Student Law Society

In this episode of Under the Wig, Micaela and Krisha sat down with Joie the President of MSLS and Sai the Careers Vice President of MSLS. The episode dives into the different roles within the MSLS and explains what the MSLS does. Joie and Sai also gave us some funny stories they’ve had along the way and some tips and tricks.

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Season 5, Episode 1 | The Beginning of Murdoch Student Law Society with Dave Stewart

To start the year off with a new season of Under the Wig, Joie and Krisha sat down with Dave Stewart from Bennett. David is Bennett’s Head of IP Law, and was the 4th President of the Murdoch Student Law Society! In this episode, Dave shares all his stories from starting up Murdoch Student Law Society, funny stories, and all the things MSLS used to do.

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Season 4, Episode 2 | From Law School to Clerkship: Inside A&O Shearman

This week, Krisha and Joie are joined by Charlotte and Fraser, graduates-turned-lawyers at A&O Shearman. In this episode, they dive into their journeys through law school, the challenges of managing stress, and what they learned during their clerkships. From the tasks they took on to the skills they developed, Charlotte and Fraser share what life as a clerk at a top-tier global firm is really like. Listen in and don’t miss out!

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Season 4, Episode 1 | Clerks to Counsel: Navigating the legal path with Bennett

Our hosts, Krisha and Joie, collaborated with Bennett and the College of Law for the launch of Season 4 of our podcast, “Under the Wig.” In our inaugural episode, we explored the journey from Research Clerk to lawyer, featuring insights from the talented team at Bennett, a prominent litigation and commercial law firm. This partnership not only enriches our podcast but also provides our members with invaluable perspectives on career pathways in the legal profession.

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Season 3, Episode 9: Chatting with Chief Justice Robert French

Our hosts sat down with Dr Hayley Passmore to discuss her career in research focusing on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and the justice system. If you’re interested in a career in criminology or how the justice system in Western Australia interacts with vulnerable members of society, this episode is for you.

Dr Hayley Passmore’s research is conducted with the assistance of the Western Australian Department of Justice. Materials published or presented as part of her project are neither endorsed by either department, nor are an expression of the policies or view of the departments. Any errors of omission or commission are the responsibility of the research team.

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Season 3, Episode 8: Being a female barrister with Raelene Webb KC | Sponsored by KWM

Our hosts sat down with Dr Hayley Passmore to discuss her career in research focusing on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and the justice system. If you’re interested in a career in criminology or how the justice system in Western Australia interacts with vulnerable members of society, this episode is for you.

Dr Hayley Passmore’s research is conducted with the assistance of the Western Australian Department of Justice. Materials published or presented as part of her project are neither endorsed by either department, nor are an expression of the policies or view of the departments. Any errors of omission or commission are the responsibility of the research team.

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Season 3, Episode 7: What happens after law school? PLT with the College of Law

Our hosts sat down with Dr Hayley Passmore to discuss her career in research focusing on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and the justice system. If you’re interested in a career in criminology or how the justice system in Western Australia interacts with vulnerable members of society, this episode is for you.

Dr Hayley Passmore’s research is conducted with the assistance of the Western Australian Department of Justice. Materials published or presented as part of her project are neither endorsed by either department, nor are an expression of the policies or view of the departments. Any errors of omission or commission are the responsibility of the research team.

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Season 3, Episode 6: Criminology Research and FASD with Dr Hayley Passmore

Our hosts sat down with Dr Hayley Passmore to discuss her career in research focusing on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and the justice system. If you’re interested in a career in criminology or how the justice system in Western Australia interacts with vulnerable members of society, this episode is for you.

Dr Hayley Passmore’s research is conducted with the assistance of the Western Australian Department of Justice. Materials published or presented as part of her project are neither endorsed by either department, nor are an expression of the policies or view of the departments. Any errors of omission or commission are the responsibility of the research team.

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Season 3, Episode 5: Studying criminology and working with the AFP

Today our hosts sat down with two members of the Australian Federal Police’s Perth team about their current work, AFP internships and studying criminology at university.

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Season 3, Episode 4: Clerkships and graduate roles with Allen & Overy

Our hosts sat down with Helena and Ben from Allen & Overy to talk about the experiences of being a law clerk and their advice to their younger selves.


Thank you to our episode sponsor Allen & Overy. If you are interested in a clerkship with Allen and Overy, their applications open on 27 June 2022 and close on 31 July 2022. Check out their website www.allenovery.com to find out more.

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Season 3, Episode 3: Autism, the justice system and studying law with Tom Oliver

Today, our hosts sat down with Tom Oliver. We discussed the discrimination faced by people with autism in our justice system, what we can do to help solve this issue and how his passion in this field has helped to him to create a unique law career while still studying at Notre Dame.

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Season 3, Episode 2: Oxford Law and the Navy Reserve with Tony Buti

Our hosts sat down with MP Dr Tony Buti to discuss his career in law and politics. He tells us about his career in law from working for the Aboriginal Legal Service to an academic career and even working in the Navy.

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