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Welcome to Smarter Lawcast, the official podcast of Hall & Wilcox, a leading independent Australian law firm. We pride ourselves on our Smarter Law approach, where we work with our clients to creatively solve their legal and business challenges. Tune in to be educated and entertained by our experts’ take on topical legal issues. LinkedIn:@Hall & WilcoxFacebook:@HallandWilcoxInstagram:@hallwilcoxhttps://hallandwilcox.com.au/
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Lauren Separovich and Ian Clarke-Fisher discuss how US courts are responding to artificial intelligence and what Australian lawyers can learn from these developments. They explore the landmark United States v Heppner decision, whether AI should be treated as a third party and the implications for confidentiality and legal professional privilege that flow from this catalyst decision.
Fay Calderone is joined by Hall & Wilcox Chief Executive Partner Graydon Dowd and employment partner Alison Baker to discuss what great leadership looks like in today’s increasingly complex workplace environment. From psychosocial safety and high performance to communication, resilience and workplace culture, this episode explores how leaders can support their people through ongoing change while building safe, engaged and high-performing teams.
Fay Calderone is joined by partners Emily Harvey and Suzie Leask to discuss how leaders can navigate workplace transformation amid rapid technological change, economic uncertainty, and growing employee expectations. From AI governance and board accountability to psychological safety and workforce trust, this episode explores the leadership, governance and people considerations organisations should be thinking about as they adapt to disruption and the future of work.
Seun Idowu and Sewar Mitanis discuss the connectionbetween names, cultural identity and professional experience. They explore the realities of having a name that is often mispronounced, the impact of assumptions in the workplace, and how experiences of bias and belonging canshape how individuals show up at work.
Fay Calderone is joined by Sean Sullivan and Clare Kerley to discuss reasonable management action and the challenges employers face when managing performance, conduct and workplace complaints. They explore common misconceptions, why workplace issues often escalate into legal claims and how employers can balance fairness, process and communication when managing difficult situations.
Fay Calderone is joined by Jessica Luker and Nicholas Beech to discuss the growing focus on psychosocial hazards in the workplace and what it means for employers. They explore what psychosocial risks are, how regulators are enforcingcompliance and what organisations should be thinking about when identifying, assessing and managing these risks.
Seun Idowu, Aash Velhal and Stephen Lin discuss how names reflect cultural identity and the role workplaces create in creating inclusive environments. They explore personal experiences of adapting names, the confidence to correct others and practical ways organisations can make it easier to get names right.
Fay Calderone is joined by Rosemary Roach and Piers Mitchem to discuss the legal and practical challenges organisations face when navigating restructures and redundancies. They explore what makes a redundancy genuinely compliant under the Fair Work Act, where employers commonly get it wrong and the practical steps organisations can take to reduce legal risk while leading workplace change with transparency and compassion.
Welcome to Smarter Lawcast, the official podcast of Hall & Wilcox, a leading independent Australian law firm. We pride ourselves on our Smarter Law approach, where we work with our clients to creatively solve their legal and business challenges. Tune in to be educated and entertained by our experts’ take on topical legal issues. LinkedIn:@Hall & WilcoxFacebook:@HallandWilcoxInstagram:@hallwilcoxhttps://hallandwilcox.com.au/
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