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

In this episode Julian Morrow talks with Nitesh Patel, Principal, and Cyber and Technology Specialist at Gilchrist Connell about data breaches and what a law practice can do to protect its confidential information.

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

In this episode Julian Morrow talks with Elissa Baxter, Chief Legal Officer at Lawcover about the evolving threat of cyber fraud and the strategies legal practices can adopt to prevent the loss of funds to cyber criminals.

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.

In this episode Julian Morrow talks with Malcolm Heath, Practice Risk Manager at Lawcover about the critical role of supervision in the legal profession and the striking impact it has on the overall health of a law firm.

What do Artificial Intelligence tools like ChatGPT mean for law practices?

In this episode Julian Morrow talks with Schellie-Jayne Price, leader of AI Practice and partner at Stirling & Rose about how these tools are used in legal practice and what you can do to identify and manage the risks.

The law in relation to institutional abuse is rapidly evolving.

In this episode, Julian Morrow talks with Cath Power, Partner at Wotton + Kearney about the High Court decision in GLJ v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore [2032] HCA 32, what it means for permanent stay applications, and the implications for solicitors acting for parties in institutional abuse matters.

When you’re a new lawyer you are keen to impress and demonstrate your knowledge.

In this episode, host Julian Morrow and Susan Hill, Special Counsel at Hones Lawyers, talk about the tendency for new lawyers to stray into ‘lone wolf thinking’, and this podcast will help new lawyers and their supervisors and colleagues to recognise when that is happening and avoid the dangers it poses.

Interest rate rises, surges in inflation and escalating cost of living.

In this episode, host Julian Morrow chats with Malcolm Cameron, National Practice Group Leader at Sparke Helmore about our rapidly changing economy, the impact this has on solicitors and how economic pressures can increase the likelihood of professional negligence claims occurring.

What situations lead to a personal costs order and how can you limit your exposure?

In this episode, host Julian Morrow and Jon Tyne, special counsel with Sparke Helmore, chat about circumstances where personal costs orders may be made against solicitors and share practical steps that can be taken to limit the risks of exposure.

With communication issues the leading cause of claims against lawyers, it is important to be aware that not all clients process information in the same way.

In this episode, host Julian Morrow and Barrister Ian Duane chat about neurodiversity and the particular challenges of communicating with neurodiverse clients involved in litigation. We provide some practical ways you can improve your awareness and meet different communication styles to obtain the best outcome for your clients.

Solicitors are subject to strict and ongoing obligations in relation to costs estimates and disclosures.

In this episode, host Julian Morrow, co-founder of the Chaser and Giant Dwarf, and host of ABC Radio National’s Sunday Extra, chats with Barrister Michelle Castle about the practicalities of meeting your obligations and explores some key cases on costs.