In this episode, Julian Morrow chats with Ian Denham, partner at Moray & Agnew Lawyers, to unpack a crucial but often misunderstood legal concept: the Harman Obligation.
What does it entail, what are the practical implications if you get it wrong, and how can you protect yourself?

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Navigating the Harman Obligation

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Johnston v Allen [2024] NSWSC 187

Hearne v Street [2008] HCA 36

In this episode, Julian Morrow talks with Brett McGrath, current president of the New South Wales Law Society, about navigating new legislative and technological changes, what these shifts mean for solicitors in their daily practice and why it is important to start preparing now.

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Preparing your practice: managing legislative and technological change

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AML and CTF Hub | The Law Society of NSW

AI for legal professionals | The Law Society of NSW

In this episode, Julian Morrow talks with tax law barrister Andrew Rider about the intersection of immigration, tax and property laws in the complex landscape of Surcharge Purchaser Duty (SPD) and Surcharge Land Tax (SLT) in NSW.

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Surcharge Traps

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Keddas Pty Ltd ATF Kaluarachchi Family Discretionary Trust v CCSR [2024] NSWCATAD 138

How to stay secure while working on the run? 

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Episode 40: Legal Work on the Run

Understand the critical role of solicitors in assessing the prospects of success in litigation. Learn when a solicitor may have an obligation to inform clients that their case is hopeless. 

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Advising on Litigation and Client Prospects

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Victorian X-Ray Group Pty Ltd v Malouf t/a Malouf Solicitors (No 3) [2024] NSWSC 888*

NOTE: The decision in Victorian X-Ray Group Pty Ltd v Malouf t/a Malouf Solicitors (No 3) [2024] NSWSC 888 is under appeal.

In part 4 of Lawcover’s cyber podcast series, host Julian Morrow talks to Katherine Jones, partner at Colin Biggers & Paisley, about Lawcover’s Cyber Risk Insurance Policy that Lawcover has put in place for the benefit of its insured law practices.

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Part 4 in Lawcover’s Cyber Series: Lawcover’s Cyber Risk Insurance Policy

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Cyber Policy Wording

Cyber Resources

In part 3 of Lawcover’s Cyber podcast series, we revisit host Julian Morrow’s chat with SJ Price, leader of AI Practice and partner at Stirling & Rose about the implications of generative AI models for law practices.

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Part 3 in Lawcover’s Cyber Series: AI Unplugged

It’s not if, but when! Data and privacy breaches; are you at risk? 

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Part 2 in Lawcover’s Cyber Series: Data and Privacy Breaches

The digital landscape is constantly evolving, and so must our defences. 

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First episode in Lawcover’s Cyber Series: Protect your Legal Practice from Cyber Fraud

When law firms don’t invest in the supervision and growth of their new lawyers it can lead to professional negligence claims and high staff turnover. 

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Episode 37: Supervision of new lawyers