The recent federal budget has thrown "a bit of a spanner in the works" for the many Australians who use and leverage trusts. This includes law firm owners and firm clients, especially those in the wills and estates space. Here, we unpack the impact of the changes and how best lawyers can proceed.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back C Legal & Co founder and principal Claire Styles to discuss the changes that were announced and then updated, the uncertainty that has followed, how lawyers are responding to the changes, best serving clients in the immediate future and managing their anxieties, and what the new financial year will look like.

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As use of artificial intelligence increasingly becomes foundational for lawyers' daily operations and processes, FY2026–27 presents a "fantastic opportunity" to deliver legal services in exciting and innovative ways.

In this episode of LawTech Talks, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Harvey's country manager in Australia and New Zealand, Ashleigh Whittaker, about what we learnt about AI adoption in law in FY2025–26, what it means for the new financial year, whether the 2026 calendar year is living up to predictions about being the year of agents, why AI use is more foundational than experimentational at this point, current market sentiment, the capabilities being built by Harvey for in-house teams, ensuring optimal ROI, and predictions for FY26–27.

As client expectations and demands continue to evolve, so too do perceptions of what lawyers' services should cost. But in areas of law like conveyancing, which are no longer as simple or as process-driven, practitioners cannot undersell themselves.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back Renee Roumanos Legal principal Renee Roumanos to discuss the complexity of the market for conveyancers right now and subsequent challenges, evolving expectations and the impacts, feeling obliged to charge less to be competitive, opportunities to upsell and offer more holistic services, pivoting to more advisory-based work, practical steps to take, and what the new financial year will look like.

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In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Legal Home Loans, we explore the funding gap facing small Australian law firms and how a new commercial lending product is being built to address it.

Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Ian Marshall, representing TrailBlazer Finance, and Andrew Johnson, Legal Home Loans director, about the launch of LawBlazer, a new commercial funding solution tailored for small law firms. The conversation covers the financial realities of running a small firm, where cash flow pressure actually comes from, the ATO debt trap and why it has become more expensive since July 2025, the funding options available to principals across personal and practice balance sheets, and practical ways to fund growth. The episode also looks at how the TrailBlazer Finance and Legal Home Loans partnership works together to support lawyers across both their business and personal lending needs.

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In determining how best the legal profession should move forward at a time of voluminous technological change, it is worth reflecting on how the music industry shifted at the start of the internet. There are key lessons, one GC says, about disruption and service delivery.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Telstra general counsel Andrew De Celis about how the music industry pivoted when the internet became mainstream, whether legal processes and service delivery methods need to be rebuilt from the ground up, the increasing importance of holistic service offerings, the displacement of stakeholders in the value chain, choke points to be resolved, shifting to more advisory work, how he's looking to lead his team right now, and how lawyers can and should view the music industry's evolution.

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Looming legislation prohibits life insurers from using predictive genetic test results to deny or limit insurance cover. Here, we unpack the significance of the new laws, challenges on the horizon, and striking the right balance between safeguarding consumers and maintaining insurance risk management levels.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Clyde & Co partner Jessica Thurtell about the legislation that was passed earlier this year and how they came to be, the implications arising from the laws, the extent to which insurers should be able to access personal information, how key stakeholders feel about the reforms, inherent risks for insurance providers, what it all means for insurance lawyers, best practice for those lawyers moving forward, what the future may hold, and whether future changes are expected to impact the work of insurance practitioners.

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In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Consilio and Lawyers on Demand, we explore how experience is becoming increasingly valuable in the age of AI, how the future of legal work remains deeply human, and why career reinvention doesn't stop once one reaches a certain age.

Consilio senior director of marketing Anita Thompson assumes hosting duties and speaks with Consilio regional director Monica Dunne about Monica's personal and professional journey, how and why she's reinvented herself, reflections on the different technology waves, the evolution of client services and responsiveness, how leadership styles have been forced to change, confidence about pending transformation, what organisations cannot lose sight of moving forward, and what Consilio is so excited about looking ahead.

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More claims. More complexity. Higher stakes. How AI and rising civil penalties are reshaping workplace litigation and what employers need to do to keep pace.

In this special episode of The Legal Brief, produced by Lawyers Weekly's sister brand HR Leader in partnership with national law firm Kingston Reid, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Kingston Reid partner James Parkinson about two emerging trends currently reshaping the conduct of workplace litigation in Australia.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being deployed in legal proceedings, and this trend shows no sign of abating. The rise of the "AI advocate" is driving a surge in rights-aware self-represented litigants, with generative AI capable of producing legally framed claims. While this presents a perceived expansion of access to justice, it also places significant pressure on courts, tribunals, and employers who are required to navigate AI-generated materials in order to respond to claims. The presenters explore how Australian jurisdictions are responding, through evolving guidance notes and procedural guardrails, and why a recalibration towards more traditional, oral advocacy may be on the horizon.

Against this backdrop, our presenters also explore the growing prominence of collective employee claims. With significantly higher civil penalties and intensified regulatory scrutiny, the economics of enforcement have shifted. Resolution is no longer confined to employee remediation, and may increasingly involve consideration of payments to prosecuting parties, including unions.

For employers, the implications of these developments are clear: compliance must be proactive, remediation swift, and litigation strategies rigorously stress-tested.

In a system being rapidly reshaped in the wake of new technology, organisations that recognise these shifts and act early to address issues will be best placed to navigate a more complex and costly disputes landscape, whereas employers who fail to adapt risk being outpaced: procedurally, financially, and strategically.

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