Dr Ian Freckelton AO KC: Coronial inquests, artificial intelligence, and reflections on a legal career

Dr Ian Freckelton AO KC discusses the evolving role of coronial inquests and what they reveal about accountability, institutional failure, and public confidence in the legal system.The conversation also explores the rapid emergence of artificial intelligence within legal practice, including the ethical and professional challenges AI presents for courts, practitioners, and legal education.Drawing on decades of experience across academia, advocacy, and the judiciary, Freckelton reflects on how the profession has changed — and what younger lawyers should understand about the future of legal practice.Dr Ian Freckelton is a leading King’s Counsel and legal academic.Listener FeedbackRuminants is a legal podcast series that goes beyond the headlines to unpack the ideas shaping law, policy, and public life. Hosted by Louis White and produced by BarNet/Open Law.Produced by Angela Stretch and published by BarNet Open Law. The team behind the JADE legal research platform and other legal informatics.Music by Out To The World, Bulletin World, courtesy of Epidemic Sound.