Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Podcasts
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A series of thought leading podcasts ranging on topics and sectors by one of the world’s leading global law firms, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. For more information please visit www.hsfkramer.com
Episodes
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The Construction Law Shortcast: EP2 Delay, Float and Extensions of Time
Delay claims are among the most common and most contested in construction disputes, yet the underlying concepts are frequently misunderstood or misapplied. In Episode 2, Noe Minamikata and Xavier Milne simplify the meaning of delay in a construction context, "float", as well as extensions of…
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Deal Talk EP11: Demystifying the US flip for Australian startups (Part 2)
In this episode, HSF Kramer partners Claire Thompson and Toby Eggleston discuss the key tax considerations Australian startups need to work through to ensure a successful US flip. Flipping an Australian startup to the US constitutes a tax event, and with many startups dealing with a complex…
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Judgment Calls: True Stories from Trusts & Estates: EP1: The Man Pursued by Ghosts
What happens when a man troubled by extraordinary delusions makes a will, and his estate ultimately finds its way to someone he apparently never intended to benefit? In this storytelling episode from our Private Wealth and Trusts team, we recount the landmark case of Banks v Goodfellow, which...
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Cross Examining Cyber EP29: Cross Examining Andrew Penn and Vikram Sharma
In this episode, we cross-examine Andy Penn and Vikram Sharma, two leading voices at the intersection of cybersecurity and emerging technologies. You will know Andy well, the former CEO of Telstra, a current non-executive director at Coles, and chairman at Sharon AI. Andy has played a significant...
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Class actions: In conversation (England and Wales) – EP1 The evolving landscape
This is the first in a series of podcasts we will be releasing to mark the launch of the third edition of Class Actions in England and Wales, published by Sweet & Maxwell. In this episode we take stock on how class actions are brought in this jurisdiction, look at the position regarding funding,...
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Deal Talk EP10: Demystifying the US flip for Australian startups (Part 1)
In this episode, HSF Kramer partners and co-heads of venture and growth capital, Australia, Elizabeth Henderson and Claire Thompson discuss the ins and outs of a US flip. There’s a lot of talk in Australia about US flips at the moment. Some founders are being told it's essential. Others are...
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Banking Litigation Podcast EP62: Monthly Update – September/October 2026
In this edition of our banking litigation podcast, we consider some recent cases that will be most relevant to in-house lawyers at banks and financial institutions. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, a partner in our banking litigation team, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guest…
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Deal Talk EP10: Demystifying the US flip for Australian startups (Part 1)
In this episode, HSF Kramer partners and co-heads of venture and growth capital, Australia, Elizabeth Henderson and Claire Thompson discuss the ins and outs of a US flip. There’s a lot of talk in Australia about US flips at the moment. Some founders are being told it's essential. Others are...
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Legal Tech Deciphered EP7: Beyond Messaging Apps: The Rising Challenge of Social Media Data in Litigation
In this episode, we take the conversation a step further, moving from the challenges of mobile and messaging-app data to the fast-emerging frontier of social media evidence. Roisin McCrory, Meghan Ryan, David Shepherd and Uchi Jayawardhena explore how posts, private messages, ephemeral content…
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The Construction Law Shortcast: EP1 The prevention principle and time at large
What happens when an employer's own conduct prevents the contractor from meeting the contractual completion date? And what are the consequences when a contract has no effective mechanism to deal with acts of prevention? In the first episode of the Construction Law Shortcast, Xavier Milne and Noe...
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Insurance Bites EP6: D&O defence costs: the Court of Appeal decision in Liberty Managing Agency v Chedid
In this episode of Insurance Bites, Hamish Hunter and Kate Mann, Senior Associates in the Insurance & Professional Risks team, report on the appeal in Liberty Managing Agency Limited v Chedid which considered whether allegations of fraud against directors or officers permit a D&O insurer to...
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Inside Arbitration Issue 22: Building the Bench - A conversation with Lise Bosman
AFSA’s appointment of Professor Lise Bosman as the inaugural president of its International Court was a clear statement of intent. Her career has moved between practice, academia and arbitral institutions: from apartheid-era campus politics at the University of Cape Town, the Iran–US Claims...
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On Just Terms S2 E13: Across the Tasman: New Zealand's class actions landscape with Bell Gully
In this episode, partners Jason Betts and Aoife Xuereb speak with Sophie East and Jesse Wilson, partners at Bell Gully, about the evolving class actions landscape in New Zealand and how it compares with developments across the Tasman. They explore the foundations of New Zealand's representative...
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Cross-examining AI: Liability for AI harms and SRA’s warning notice on AI
This is the fourth episode of "Cross-examining AI", HSF Kramer's podcast series on disputes and AI where we unpack the key developments that are shaping litigation. In this episode we look at the UKJT’s statement on liability for AI harms, the SRA’s recent warning notice on AI and the first case...
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Cross Examining Cyber EP28: Cross Examining Charles Carmakal
In this episode, we cross-examine Charles Carmakal, Chief Technology Officer of Google Cloud Mandiant Consulting and one of the world's most respected cyber security and threat intelligence experts. Over the course of his career, Charles has been at the forefront of investigating some of the most...
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Legal Tech Deciphered EP6: When Clients Communicate Everywhere, How Do You Collect Anything
In this episode we explore a challenge that receives far less attention than AI: how organisations identify and collect data in an increasingly fragmented communications landscape. From disappearing messages and encrypted devices to AI-generated transcripts and summaries, our speakers, Stephanie...
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On Just Terms S2 E12 - Complexity, class actions and the future of litigation with the Honourable Justice Michael Wigney, Federal Court of Australia
In this episode, partners Jason Betts and Anna Sutherland speak with the Honourable Justice Wigney of the Federal Court of Australia, one of Australia's most experienced judges in complex commercial litigation and representative proceedings, about the growing complexity of modern litigation and…
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Commercial litigation EP39: General update
This is the 39th episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts. In this episode we discuss an interesting decision on privilege and company directors, some important client resources on ADR and a couple of significant contract law decisions, on termination and the recovery of...
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Inside Employment (Australia) EP8: The future of non-competes: unpacking the proposed reforms
In this episode of Inside Employment, Tony Wood, Natalie Gaspar and Lucy Boyd unpack the Federal Government’s proposed reforms to non-compete and restraint of trade laws, recently released in exposure draft form. The proposed changes would significantly reshape the use and enforceability of...
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Legal Tech Deciphered EP5: From Chaos to Clarity: Building the Data Layer That Unlocks AI
In this episode David Beck, Casey Ballard and Uchi Jayawardhena tackle one of the biggest barriers to successful AI adoption: poor data foundations. They explore why data disorganisation, fragmentation and inconsistent governance continue to undermine business processes, long before GenAI enters...
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On Just Terms S2 E11: Lawyers, risk, and the future of knowledge work with Professor Anthea Roberts, ANU Professor
In this episode of On Just Terms partners Jason Betts and Melissa Gladstone speak with Professor Anthea Roberts, ANU Professor and leading scholar at the intersection of law, technology and global risk, about what it takes to work effectively with AI. They discuss why lawyers may be uniquely...
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Inside IR (Australian Industrial Relations) EP34: Negotiating skills for a challenging enterprise bargaining environment - Part 2
Recorded 22 June 2026 In Part 2 of our latest episode of Inside IR, industrial relations partner Rohan Doyle and Melbourne Business School Professor Jennifer Overbeck continue their discussion on the evolving enterprise bargaining landscape, exploring how employers, unions and employees can move...
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Cross Examining Cyber EP27: Cross Examining Catherine Brenner and John Mullen (Part 2)
In this episode, we continue our director series with part two of our cross examination of Catherine Brenner and John Mullen. In our last episode, we left you on a cliffhanger. We now pick up where we left off. We also discussed the value in good communications, the human factor in cyber incident...
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Insuring AI - EP1: Liability for AI harms
We are delighted to launch our new podcast series, Insuring AI, which explores the broad range of questions that AI is throwing up for the insurance world. In this first episode, we discuss the legal statement on liability for AI harms published by the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT) in July…
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Legal Tech Deciphered EP4: The Misdiagnosis Effect: Finding the right solution to solve the right problem
In this episode, we unpack the growing "Misdiagnosis Effect" in the age of GenAI, where organisations often focus on the technology they think they need rather than the problem they are trying to solve. Casey Ballard (Head of Strategic Applications, UK, US & EMEA), Suzanne Cowan (Head of…
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On Just Terms S2 E10: Directors' duties, class actions and the courts with Michael Pelly, Legal Writer at Capital Brief
In this episode, partner Jason Betts speaks with Michael Pelly, legal reporter at Capital Brief and former legal affairs editor at the Australian Financial Review, about the key developments shaping corporate litigation in Australia. They discuss the implications of the landmark ASIC v Star...
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Investing in the UK for Chinese Speakers: EP10 Autonomous Vehicles in the UK
In this episode, we discuss the UK’s new legislative regime which governs the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles (AVs), and what Chinese OEMs and AV operators should know before bringing AV products or services to the UK. We unpack the key features of the Automated Vehicles Act…
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Public M&A EP40: Takeover Panel consultation on miscellaneous changes to the UK Takeover Code
In this episode of our public M&A podcast series, we talk about the UK Takeover Panel's latest consultation (PCP 2026/1) on a series of miscellaneous changes to the Takeover Code. Proposals being consulted on include: when a voting agreement between a shareholder and the directors of a company…
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Inside Employment, IR & Safety: The intersection of AI and consultation obligations
In this crossover episode of Inside Employment, Inside IR and Inside Safety, Drew Pearson is joined by Nerida Jessup and Jessica Light to discuss the growing intersection between AI adoption and employer consultation obligations. The team explores when the introduction of AI and digital...
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Deal Talk EP9: The Star Decision: Lessons for dealmakers
In this episode HSF Kramer M&A partners Rebecca Maslen-Stannage and Mia Harrison-Kelf unpack the Star Entertainment decision, one of the most closely watched director duty cases in recent years, and explore what it means for directors and executives navigating transactions. The discussion covers...
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Employment Espresso Pods: The Employment Rights Act 2025: Changes to fire and rehire – key actions for employers
In this sixth episode of the Employment Espresso Pods mini-series on the Employment Rights Act 2025, Jenny Andrews and Sian McKinley, both Of Counsel, together with Knowledge Counsel Anna Henderson, focus on the changes to fire and rehire law due to come into force in January 2027. These reforms...
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Deal Talk EP8: Private M&A in 2026: What the data tells us
In this episode of Defining Matters, partners Kam Jamshidi and Matt FitzGerald unpack the key findings from HSF Kramer’s exclusive Private M&A Dealmakers Report 2026, analysing approx. 60 private M&A transactions completed over the past year. Key topics include: The return of billion-dollar deals...
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Inside IR (Australian Industrial Relations) EP33: Negotiating skills for a challenging enterprise bargaining environment – Part 1
As enterprise bargaining becomes increasingly complex, many organisations are rethinking how they prepare for negotiations. In part 1 of our latest episode of Inside IR, industrial relations partner Rohan Doyle and Melbourne Business School Professor Jennifer Overbeck explore the changing...
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Cross Examining Cyber EP26: Cross Examining Catherine Brenner and John Mullen (Part 1)
Welcome to Cross Examining Cyber, a podcast brought to you by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. In this podcast, we look to speak to individuals across the industry who are at the coalface of our cyber incident response. In this particular series, we're taking a slightly different slant, we're…
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On Just Terms S2 E9: Empirical insights and the case for reform with Professor Dr Vince Morabito, Monash University
In this episode of On Just Terms, partners Jason Betts and Melissa Gladstone are joined by Professor Vince Morabito, one of Australia's leading empirical researchers on class actions. Drawing on decades of data, Professor Morabito explores common misconceptions about the class action system, the...
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Deal Talk EP7: Standstills, strategy and Takeovers Panel scrutiny
In this episode of Defining Matters, partners Kam Jamshidi and Simon Walker unpack one of the most important and frequently negotiated provisions in public M&A transactions: standstills. Using notable Takeovers Panel decisions, including Diatreme/Metallica and International All Sports, Kam and...
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FSR Brief EP13: Alternative routes to resolution
The ways in which regulators respond when things go wrong is continuing to evolve. In this episode of the FSR Brief, Jon Ford, Michael Tan and Eva Barbosa discuss the Financial Conduct Authority's ("FCA") Enforcement Watch 2, including consumer duty investigations and the continued use of…
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Investing in the UK for Chinese Speakers: EP9 Disputes arising out of construction & infrastructure joint-venture projects
This podcast explores the rising complexity of disputes in infrastructure joint ventures and the key issues that drive them. With large-scale, long-term projects bringing together multiple parties, the potential for disagreement is inherent. In this episode, we discuss: 1) why infrastructure…
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On Just Terms S2 E8: Securing Corporate Australia: National Security, Cyber Risk and Governance with Hamish Hansford, Head of National Security, Department of Home Affairs
In this episode of On Just Terms, Jason Betts and Melissa Gladstone are joined by Hamish Hansford, Head of National Security at the Department of Home Affairs and Australia's Commonwealth Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, for a discussion on the evolving national security landscape and its...
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Inside Employment & Safety (Australia): The shifting regulatory environment facing employers
In this special crossover episode of Inside Employment and Inside Safety, Steve Bell, Tony Wood and Lucy Boyd explore the increasingly complex regulatory landscape facing Australian employers and the growing scrutiny from workplace, safety and human rights regulators. Steve, Tony and Lucy discuss...
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Legal Tech Deciphered Trust, Truth and Hallucinations EP3: Innovation and Defensibility: Why hybrid solutions can be the new standard for AI assisted review
In this episode, we explore how GenAI is being integrated into real-world document review, and why hybrid approaches are fast becoming the standard. Stephanie Barrett (Director, Legal Technology), together with Caoimhe Powell (Director, Disputes - Digital Legal Delivery) and Craig Glover (Head of...
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CRTea EP8: Recent Developments in UK Consumer Protection Law: The CMA's First Investigations Under the New Regime
Since our last podcast in July 2025, which covered the key features of the UK's enhanced consumer protection regime introduced under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act, there have been significant developments including a number of investigations and final infringement decisions...
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Cross Examining Cyber EP25: Cross Examining Anne Templeman-Jones
After our brief hiatus, we are back with our Cross-Examining Cyber Director Series. In this series, we sit down with some of Australia's leading directors to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing boards in an increasingly complex cyber landscape. In this episode, we cross-examine Anne...
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The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP51: ASIC observations and lessons for future climate reporting
In Part 2 of our climate reporting series, we build on the themes from Episode 50 and shift the focus to what comes next. As the first wave of disclosures has wrapped up, attention has turned to the next climate reporting cycles - particularly for June and September year-end companies. The…
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The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP50: Looking back at the first wave of climate reporting
Welcome back to The Third Wheel. In this episode, we turn our attention to one of the new features of the annual reporting landscape: mandatory climate disclosures. With the first wave of reporting now completed, we thought it was the perfect moment to pause and reflect. What’s working well?…
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Deal Talk EP6: The cost of disclosure: what the Dexus case means for dealmakers
In this episode of Deal Talk, partners Kam Jamshidi and Nicole Pedler examine the Dexus vs Australia Pacific Airports Corporation litigation, which has firmly brought into focus how divesting parties manage confidentiality obligations in a sale process. Analysing the key lessons from Justice...
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On Just Terms S2 E7: Reform priorities and future decisions with Dr Peter Cashman
In this episode of On Just Terms, partners Jason Betts and Melissa Gladstone sit down with Dr Peter Cashman, adjunct professor at UNSW and leading barrister, to discuss the evolution of Australia’s class action regime. Drawing on decades of experience, Dr Cashman reflects on its role in improving...
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Inside Employment (Australia) EP7: Employment Class Actions
In this episode of Inside Employment, Natalie Gaspar and Lucy Boyd are joined by HSF Kramer Disputes Partner, Melissa Gladstone to explore the rise of employment class actions in Australia and why they have become one of the fastest-growing litigation risks for employers. Natalie, Lucy and…
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Legal Tech Deciphered Trust, Truth and Hallucinations EP2: eDiscovery in 2026: GenAI Disruption or TAR Reinforcement?
In this episode, we step back from our case study (covered in Episode 1 Parts One and Two) to address a key question: how does GenAI compare to technology-assisted review (TAR)? David Beck (Head of eDiscovery UK & EMEA), Meghan Ryan (Senior Manager, eDiscovery) and Danbee Kim (Head of Digital...
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Cross-examining AI: Use of AI by public authorities and key IP issues
This is the third episode of "Cross-examining AI", HSF Kramer's podcast series on disputes and AI where we unpack the key developments that are shaping litigation. In this episode we look at the use of AI by public bodies following a recent judgment on the lawfulness of the Metropolitan Police’s...
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