Catie Moore and Lauren Separovich discuss how Australian courts and regulators are responding to the growing use of AI in legal practice and what it means for legal professional privilege. They explore recent Family Court decisions, emerging judicial commentary, and key developments, including the Victorian Law Reform Commissions’ report on the use of AI in courts and tribunals. The episode also highlights the risks of using generative AI tools and the current approach to maintaining confidentiality when engaging with AI.

Catie Moore⁠ and ⁠Lauren Separovich⁠ discuss the growing intersection between AI and legal professional privilege, including recent developments in Australia and overseas. They explore the risks of uploading confidential information to open AI platforms, emerging court decisions, and considerations for lawyers and clients when using AI. 

⁠⁠Erin Brown⁠⁠ and Emma Woolley discuss the role of the family office in succession planning, including trends in family governance, how families can prevent future conflict and why documenting values and preparing the next generation is key to preserving wealth and purpose across generations.

⁠⁠⁠Ilona Strong⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Stephanie Driscoll and Ben Clarke discuss how psychological injury work claims are assessed in Western Australia and South Australia.

⁠Erin Brown⁠ and Jacqui Barrett discuss the transition of directly held businesses and why it is vital to plan for the transition of your business, whether to ensure a smooth transfer of wealth and control to the next generation or to avoid an unexpected business partner in case of an unplanned death or total and permanent disability. Putting in place planning tools, such as buy sell deeds and shareholder agreements can help ensure continuity and stability.

⁠⁠⁠Ilona Strong⁠⁠⁠⁠, Rebecca Huleatt and Kate Frost discuss the differing approaches taken in the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory towards psychological injuries in the workplace.

Nathan Kennedy and guest Gillian Moon discuss the Australian Human Rights Institute’s ‘State of Denial’ report, and the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion, in which it stated, among other points, that all states have a binding international law duty to prevent significant harm to the earth’s climate. They outline Australia’s emissions, human rights law obligations, the significance of the ICJ opinion, and what practical steps companies should be taking now to align themselves with international law and avoid legal risk.

Erin Brown and James Whiley discuss the fundamentals of business succession planning, including why a structured plan matters, how different business structures impact succession and the key documents and strategies that help business owners protect continuity, preserve family harmony and plan for the unexpected.

⁠⁠Ilona Strong⁠⁠⁠ and Angela Brookes discuss psychological injuries at work in Queensland, including what is compensable and how to defend these types of claims.

⁠Mark Dunphy⁠ and Kristopher Kunasingam discuss Australia’s approach to migration and its intricate employment laws. There’s many issues for foreign investors to be aware of, from visas to employer record-keeping obligations, strict unfair dismissal to penalties for non-compliance.