AI is changing how quickly legal work gets done, but what does that mean for legal billing? This episode explores billable hours vs value-based billing, who should pay for AI costs, and how lawyers can approach AI disclosure and client expectations.

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Can lawyers be good leaders without being in charge? Absolutely! Leadership starts long before the title. Explore the five key behaviours that build trust, influence and effective leadership in legal practice, whether or not you manage a team.

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Class actions can affect clients across almost every area of practice and they’re evolving fast. Filings just hit a decade low, but settlement payouts reached a near-record high. This episode unpacks the contradictor mechanism, a Robodebt penalty twist, why Australia has never had a copyright class action despite a billion-dollar US settlement, and what any lawyer should tell a client who receives a class action notice.

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In this episode, we look at how Australian lawyers can use LinkedIn and social media to build a personal brand, demonstrate legal expertise, generate referrals and strengthen their professional reputation without creating unnecessary professional, employment or reputational risk.

We also examine the important distinction between professional conduct risk and employment risk, including the situation where a lawyer may not breach confidentiality or professional conduct rules but can still face consequences from their employer over social media content.

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Australian AI regulation is moving fast, but not necessarily in one direction. In this episode of LexiCast, we unpack the latest AI, privacy and technology law developments Australian lawyers need to know.

We look at South Australia’s new Royal Commission into artificial intelligence, including what it could mean for AI regulation and businesses operating in the state. We also examine the OAIC’s updated facial recognition guidance following the Bunnings decision. We then turn to Kmart’s new AI-enabled smart glasses and the emerging privacy, surveillance and workplace risks posed by wearable recording technology.

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AI is making headlines in Australian workplace law, and the latest developments are raising serious questions for lawyers.

A tribunal has ordered parties in a bullying dispute not to use AI when preparing correspondence, while a workplace lawyer is calling for costs penalties for unsuccessful AI-assisted claims. Then, in a surprising twist, a self-represented litigant reportedly used AI to successfully challenge a university in the first successful casual conversion case under the new laws.

What do these fresh developments mean for Australian lawyers dealing with AI, workplace disputes, Fair Work claims and self-represented litigants?

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How does the language lawyers use affect the brain, stress levels and wellbeing of clients and colleagues?

In this LexiCast episode, we explore the neuroscience of legal communication and how the language used in Australian legal practice can influence understanding, stress, trust and professional relationships.

Learn why traditional legal jargon and “lawyer lingo” can create unnecessary stress and discover five practical strategies for communicating more clearly and effectively with clients, colleagues and other legal professionals.

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The amended Australian Solicitors' Conduct Rules took effect on 1 July 2026, and they apply to every solicitor. This episode breaks down the three areas demanding immediate attention: ongoing client suitability under Rule 8, expanded grounds for ceasing to act under Rule 13, and new disclosure requirements for engagement letters under Rule 12.

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High-performing lawyers don't run on willpower alone. Discover the five habits that drive sustainable performance in legal practice, from nutrition, movement and sleep to attitude and purpose. A practical guide to working at your best without burning out.
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Chief Justice Alstergren's new Practice Direction PD-AI has changed how family lawyers can use AI in FCFCOA proceedings, and the rules apply even to tools you wouldn't think to call "AI." This episode breaks down the six core principles, the pre-filing checklist, hard prohibitions, and what happens if AI-generated content goes wrong in court. Counts toward your CPD hours.

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