The obligation to act efficiently, honestly and fairly is increasingly shaping ASIC enforcement strategy. In this episode, host Nathan Hodge is joined by dispute resolution partners Amanda Engels and Damian Lovell to discuss how recent cases are expanding the obligation and what this means for financial institutions.

Key topics discussed

• How ASIC is using efficiently, honestly and fairly in enforcement
• Governance and systems expectations from recent cases
• Cyber risk and scam prevention obligations
• Application beyond traditional financial services conduct
• The intersection with other obligations such as trustee duties under the SIS Act
• Practical implications for financial institutions

AI Now is back with Part 2 on AI’s impact for the workforce, and this time we hear about the widespread use and risks of AI‑driven performance and monitoring tools, Australia’s first AI-specific workplace safety laws, and why governance - particularly at board level following the Star decision – is a live issue. 

Employment law expert Cilla Robinson joins co-hosts Cheng Lim and Bryony Evans to talk about:

• When AI performance tools cross the line - including where ‘people are effectively being managed by an algorithm’ - and where they can add genuine value
• The three things boards should add to their next agenda
• Why it’s important to keep decision-making paper trails – and the tension between fast-moving technologists and lawyers
• What the new duty in NSW means and what to watch as SafeWork NSW guidance and consultation develops, including permit-holder right of entry to inspect these systems - as Cilla puts it, ‘your algorithm is now part of your work system in the same way as any other hazard that needs to be considered from a safety perspective’
• And more!

In this episode, Peter Yeldham and Travis Toemoe examine, at an aggregate level, recent insurance coverage decisions for the Insurance Pocketbook 2026.  Their analysis reflects what the data reveals about insurance litigation trends and outcomes. 

Key topics discussed:

• Where insurance coverage disputes are being litigated
• Who is winning those disputes
• Which sectors and policies dominate the litigation landscape

We turn to one of the most live issues for organisations right now: AI and the workforce. Employment law expert Cilla Robinson joins AI Now co-hosts Cheng Lim and Bryony Evans to unpack what clients are dealing with right now. 

Key topics discussed in this episode:

• Why AI risk is often about work redesign, not mass job losses
• How algorithms are changing performance, monitoring and decision‑making
• Where employers are tripping up on consultation and oversight
• Why humans still need to stay firmly in the loop.

Hosts: Rob Smythe and Vishal Ahuja 

Summary: In this episode of Power Perspectives – ‘Offshore Wind in the Inland Sea’ - KWM partners Rod Smythe and Vishal Ahuja examine the proposed mega-scale Inland renewable energy zone in far western New South Wales and its potential role in the energy transition. They also discuss why Australia’s offshore wind ambitions are becoming less likely, facing rising costs and policy uncertainty. 

Key Topics Discussed:

• The outlook for offshore wind in Australia
• Cost pressures affecting renewable projects
• The proposed mega renewable energy zone development in western New South Wales – the ‘Inland REZ’
• Transmission challenges and project sequencing
• The role of government in supporting large-scale projects 

Tune in to hear how large-scale onshore renewable projects may re-shape Australia’s energy transition and the policy and market considerations that will determine their success. 

Duration: 7.31

Hosts: Peter Yeldham, King & Wood Mallesons and James Breese, Stewarts Law

In this episode of the KWM Podcast, Disputes Partner Peter Yeldham is joined by James Breese, a Partner at Stewarts, for a comparative discussion on common interest privilege and how it operates across Australia and England.

 Key topics discussed:

• The difference between common interest privilege and joint privilege
• Waiver of legal professional privilege 
• Labelling correspondence “common interest privilege” (and relying on the label)
• Considering the benefits of disclosure against the possibility of later disputes with third parties

Duration: 10:14

Hosts: Josh Thorneycroft and Craig Rogers

Summary: In this episode of Power Perspectives, KWM Energy Partners Craig Rogers and Josh Thorneycroft discuss the drivers behind the shift were seeing in capital deployment in renewables and the increased use of capital partnering.  

In this episode they discuss: 

• How these funding models create value for both sides for investors and developers
• Different joint development structures were seeing in the market and why we’re seeing them
• Avoiding the ugly path to disputes and deadlocks
• The key sign of a successful partnership
• Why these funding models are set to become more common

Listen now and read more about the energy transition on the KWM website: Transitioning to Future Energy - KWM

AI developments are moving fast. In the first episode of our AI Now series, Cheng Lim and Bryony Evans break down Australia’s National AI Plan - what’s changing, what’s not and what it means for business.

Key topics discussed

• The three pillars of the National AI Plan: infrastructure, sharing benefits and safety
• No new standalone AI laws - existing regulation still applies
• Workplace consultation and its impact on AI adoption
• Data centres, investment hurdles and practical challenges
• Steps for effective AI governance and privacy compliance
• Where ‘sovereign’ AI fits in and what to watch next

King & Wood Mallesons’ annual Class Actions in Australia report tracks the latest data and trends in Australia’s evolving litigation landscape. 

In this episode, Partners Suzy Madar and Peta Stevenson dive into a sector that has been a focal point or some of Australia’s most complex and high-profile class actions: health.

In this episode they discuss: 

• How technical, scientific expert evidence affects claims outcomes
• US vs Australia - similar claims, different risks and rewards
• Major cases in 2025: Roundup and Monash IVF
• What’s next for health class actions?

Listen now and read the full report The Review: Class Actions in Australia 2024/2025 available here.

Crypto is moving into a more structured regulatory environment across global markets. In this episode, host Nathan Hodge is joined by Urszula McCormack and Cindy Shek to discuss the fundamentals of digital assets, the rise of spot ETFs and other fund structures, and the maturing regulatory frameworks developing in Hong Kong, the US and Australia.

Key topics discussed

• How crypto is defined and used
• Spot ETFs, crypto funds and product innovation
• Global regulatory approaches
• AML reforms and ASIC guidance
• Considerations for managers seeking crypto exposure