Best LPP Podcasts (2025)

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LPP: The Legal Privilege Podcast (Aus) EP9 – Privilege and collaboration platforms 20:13

18d ago20:13

20:13

Join our experts as they discuss how to approach legal professional privilege in the context of collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Slack and WhatsApp, particularly in light of possible requirements to produce documents to regulators, discovery obligations and other litigation processes.…

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The Behavioral View Episode 5.4: What’s Next? ABA and DEI with Jeron Trotman and Deterrence Allen 1:17:15

6h ago1:17:15

1:17:15

This podcast episode explores the critical topic of cultural responsiveness in behavior analytic practice, with a specific focus on understanding and addressing implicit biases that may affect service delivery. The discussion examines how unconscious racial biases and attitudes impact healthcare delivery broadly and connects these concepts specific…

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Public Law Podcast EP20: Easter wrap up of key developments 15:14

5d ago15:14

15:14

In this Easter edition of the public law podcast, Jasveer Randhawa is joined by HSF partners Nusrat Zar and James Wood. Together, they discuss the application and availability of public law in a contractual context. They then delve into the cases of Sarcp and Clifford to consider the duty to consult and the Gunning principles. To conclude, they exp…

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Investigate 360: EP10 – The ‘new’ tipping off offence – what you need to know 22:25

6d ago22:25

22:25

Reforms to the ‘tipping off’ offence under section 123 of the Australian Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) came into force from the 31st of March. The revised offence differs significantly from the former regime and will have significant implications for the day-to-day practices of many Australian businesses. In t…

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Cross Examining Cyber EP16: Cross Examining Mark Rigotti 37:22

13d ago37:22

37:22

In this episode, we cross examine Mark Rigotti, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), technically the largest director institute in the world with 53,000 members. Mark has had a remarkable career, including as Global CEO at Herbert Smith Freehills for two terms over 2014-2020 (based i…

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Public M&A EP33: The return of the bear hug 9:11

13d ago9:11

9:11

In this episode we discuss "bear hugs", that is where a potential bidder for a target goes public about its possible offer without the target board's consent and appeals directly to the target's shareholders.We talk about: why a bear hug might be used by a bidder; where we have seen them used in recent months; and why we are seeing more of them.…

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Inside IR (Australian Industrial Relations) EP26: Election Special 23:07

22d ago23:07

23:07

Recorded 31 March 2025 This election special of Inside IR looks at the upcoming 2025 Australian Federal Election through an industrial relations and employment lens. Given the vast amount of reform over the last 3 years, what does the next term of federal politics look like? Our team explores how the major parties are approaching their election cam…

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Public Law EP19: Transparency in AI - The legal principles governing decision-making by public authorities and regulators 14:27

27d ago14:27

14:27

In this edition of the Herbert Smith Freehills Public Law Podcast, Andrew Lidbetter and Hannah Lau explore the issue of transparency in driven decision-making which involves AI public bodies and regulators. With AI being used increasingly to inform regulatory and public body decisions, we discuss the challenge that a potential lack of transparency …

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Insurance Bites EP3: Insurance implications of the motor finance broker commission cases 15:14

28d ago15:14

15:14

In this latest episode of Insurance Bites, partners Greig Anderson and Antonia Pegden and associate Meena Mariadassou explore the insurance implications of the motor finance broker commission cases (Johnson v FirstRand Bank; Wrench v FirstRand Bank; Hopcraft v Close Brothers).The Supreme Court hearing of this case begins this morning, and could hav…

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Inside IR (Australian Industrial Relations) EP25: Clear and unambiguous enterprise agreements – A pipe dream, or a necessity? 45:11

29d ago45:11

45:11

Given the recent commencement of criminal wage thefts laws, increase in the maximum civil penalties that can be awarded for wage non-compliance, and focus of the Fair Work Ombudsman on prosecuting wage non-compliance, it is more important than ever to get wage compliance right. But there is a feature of our industrial relations system that can some…

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The Pensions Exchange: Scale and growth: lessons from Australia 17:33

29d ago17:33

17:33

In our second episode on DC consolidation, we look overseas. The Government has held up Australia as a role model. We discuss the rise of the Australian "supers", and the way in which they invest. What are the lessons for the UK consolidation journey? From our Sydney office, leading financial services lawyer Maged Girgis shares his thoughts. Subscr…

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The Behavioral View Episode 5.3: Creating a Quality Framework for ABA Organizations with Olivia Banks and Jessica Gruber 54:44

1M ago54:44

54:44

This podcast episode features Olivia Banks and Jessica Gruber from The Place for Children with Autism, who share their organization's journey implementing a comprehensive quality assurance framework. The discussion covers how they developed their Assessment of Service Delivery Quality (ASDQ) framework based on Silva and El Fattal's (2021) article, …

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The Fraud Files EP8: Supply chain risks 14:42

1M ago14:42

14:42

This episode brings together our CC&I and ESG teams to consider supply chain risks, both in the context of failure to prevent fraud and of broader sustainability issues. Elizabeth Head, Kate Meakin and Rebecca Chin discuss whether suppliers are associated persons for the purposes of failure to prevent fraud, increased international expectations and…

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Commercial Litigation EP30: General update 21:32

1M ago21:32

21:32

In this 30th episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we will discuss some recent decisions on privilege, a couple of high-profile cases on aspects of insolvency litigation, and some interesting cases on assignment and remedies. This episode is hosted by Maura McIntosh, a knowledge counsel in our commercial litigation team, w…

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Inside Arbitration Podcasts EP6: The Adverb that Changed Everything 19:37

1M ago19:37

19:37

The Adverb that Changed Everything: Arbitration, State Immunity and the case of General Dynamics v Libya Join Liz Kantor, Vanessa Naish, and guest, Andrew Cannon, as they explore the fascinating intersection of arbitration and state immunity in the Court of Appeal's decision in General Dynamics v Libya. They unravel how the addition of a single adv…

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The Pensions Exchange: TPR investigations 10:56

1M ago10:56

10:56

The Regulator has wide-ranging powers of investigation. Among other things, it can issue a "section 72 notice" – a demand for documents and information. In this episode, we discuss when the Regulator can come knocking, and how trustees or employers should respond. As a firm, we have supported various clients faced with Regulator demands. Associate …

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Public M&A EP32: FCA Primary Market Bulletin on leaking of inside information on M&A 17:25

1M ago17:25

17:25

In this episode we talk about the Primary Market Bulletin 54 published by the FCA on the leaking of inside information on M&A transactions.We discuss:•the issues that the FCA identifies;•how the leaking of information may be unlawful disclosure under the UK Market Abuse Regulation; and•the warnings the FCA is giving to individuals, issuers and advi…

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Inside Employment (Australia) EP1: The year ahead 29:55

2M ago29:55

29:55

On the inaugural episode of the Inside Employment podcast series, hosts Anthony Wood, Partner, and Lucy Boyd, Executive Counsel, welcomed Katie Bull, Senior Associate, for a discussion on their top 5 predictions for major issues and developments which are likely to affect Australian employers in 2025, including: 1.The continued prominence of underp…

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FSR Brief EP4: FCA reversal on transparency in investigations – a welcome outcome 12:37

2M ago12:37

12:37

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced its decision to drop its controversial proposals published last year to name firms it is investigating at an early stage and before any findings of misconduct have been made (sometimes referred to as 'name and shame'). In this episode of the FSR Brief, Jon Ford and Michael Tan discuss the annou…

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Banking Litigation Podcast EP51: Quincecare Special – March 2025 37:47

2M ago37:47

37:47

In this SPECIAL EDITION of our banking litigation podcast, we consider a key risk area for financial institutions handling client payments – the so-called Quincecare duty of care. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guests Jenny Stainsby and Scott Warin.The English courts continue to grapple with payment …

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The Pensions Exchange: Scale and growth: the investment perspective 19:54

2M ago19:54

19:54

The Government's megafund proposals have sparked plenty of debate. This episode focuses on the investment piece. Are schemes under-invested in the UK? If so, what are the relevant obstacles and opportunities? And will consolidation really move the dial, as the Government contends? Funds specialist Krishna Shorewala joins to discuss.Subscribe to the…

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Public M&A EP31: Themes and trends in public M&A in 2024 9:11

2M ago9:11

9:11

In this episode of our public M&A podcast series, we talk about the themes and trends we saw in public M&A activity in 2024. In the episode, we discuss: activity levels generally; trends we saw in public M&A; and the outlook for 2025.By Herbert Smith Freehills Podcasts

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The Behavioral View Episode 5.2: Supporting Parents - A Conversation with Shahla Alai-Rosales 56:09

2M ago56:09

56:09

In this episode of The Behavioral View podcast, Shannon Hill and Nissa Van Etten talk with Shahla Ala'i Rosales, co-author of "Between Now and Dreams: Responsible and Responsive Parenting in Autism," and Jamie Mish Smith, a parent of a child with autism. The conversation explores the evolving relationship between behavior analysts and parents, emph…

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CRTea EP6: Navigating competition law and FDI regulation in the pharmaceutical sector: 2025 outlook 16:52

2M ago16:52

16:52

Veronica Roberts (UK Head of Competition, Regulation and Trade), Peter Rowland (Of Counsel) and Ruth Allen (Knowledge Lawyer) share their insights into navigating competition law and FDI regulation in the pharmaceutical sector. Looking ahead to 2025, they highlight some key risks to be aware of and offer practical tips on pro-active steps that comp…

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The Toolbox (Australia): EP2 Construction and Infrastructure disputes outlook for 2025 and beyond 32:34

2M ago32:34

32:34

In the second episode of our Toolbox Podcast series, C&I Disputes Partner Dan Dragovic, and Senior Associate Stewart McWilliam, discuss current contracting trends in the construction and infrastructure market, and what those trends will mean for 2025 and beyond. With private equity and public spending increasingly driving the energy transition, and…

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FSR Brief EP3: If it's broken, how do you fix it? Consumer Redress and the Call for Input 27:44

2M ago27:44

27:44

In this third episode of the HSF FSR Brief, Jon Ford, Hywel Jenkins, Michael Tan and Elizabeth Stephens explore the FCA and FOS' recent Call for Input (CFI) on 'Modernising the Redress System'. They discuss the key aims of the CFI, current issues seen within the redress framework and suggest potential areas of reform to ensure the redress system wo…

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LPP: The Legal Privilege Podcast (Aus) EP8 - Full Federal Court upholds effectiveness of voluntary disclosure agreement 22:31

2M ago22:31

22:31

Following the Federal Court’s significant judgment in ASIC v Noumi Ltd in 2024, the Full Court has now made orders allowing the appeals and finding that Noumi did not waive privilege in the PwC report by disclosing it to ASIC under a voluntary disclosure agreement. While the Full Court’s decision confirms that VDA arrangements can be an effective w…

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The Pensions Exchange: Arcadia: A merger for the greater good 13:36

2M ago13:36

13:36

Scheme mergers are common enough – but not like this one. The Arcadia case involved a merger of schemes in winding-up, with an overfunded scheme effectively bailing out a scheme in deficit. Why did the Court give its blessing? And what does this tell us about trustee powers and duties? Pensions Counsel Rob Klepka joins to discuss. Subscribe to the …

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The Fraud Files EP7: Helping you prepare for failure to prevent fraud 16:59

3M ago16:59

16:59

Following the publication of the long-awaited Government Guidance on reasonable fraud prevention procedures, this episode seeks to help organisations prepare for failure to prevent fraud, the new offence which will come into effect on 1 September 2025. As part of this episode, Kate Meakin, Elizabeth Head and Alexandra Fitzgerald discuss the Guidanc…

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Commercial litigation EP29: Class actions 27:37

3M ago27:37

27:37

In this 29th episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we focus on developments relating to class actions, where there has been a huge amount of activity over the past couple of months. We will discuss cases brought under the CPR 19.8 representative action proceedings, group litigation orders, and the competition collective pr…

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Employment Espresso Pods: Addressing AI Literacy: the EU AI Act and beyond 19:59

3M ago19:59

19:59

There is a lot of talk at the moment about AI Literacy, with requirements under the EU AI Act having come into force from 2 February 2025. During this espresso pod, Christine Young and Sian McKinley in the Employment team are joined by Morris Schonberg, a partner in the HSF Competition, Regulatory and Trade team in Brussels who is actively involved…

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Public M&A EP30: Changes to the Code rules on companies to which the Takeover Code applies 9:46

3M ago9:46

9:46

Changes to the Code rules on the companies to which the Takeover Code applies now in forceIn this episode of our public M&A podcast series, we talk about the changes to the Takeover Code that came into force on Monday 3 February 2025 and narrow the categories of company to which the Code applies. In the episode, we discuss: the companies to which t…

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FSR GPS (Australia): EP15 – Cybersecurity and the impact of AI in financial services 18:06

3M ago18:06

18:06

In this episode, Partner Christine Wong, Senior Associate David Kim and Solicitor Raymond Sun discuss cybersecurity and the impact of AI in financial services.By Herbert Smith Freehills Podcasts

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FSR Brief EP2: Motor Finance: Where are we and where next? 27:53

3M ago27:53

27:53

It’s the second episode of the HSF FSR Brief and this time the subject is the ongoing motor finance commissions saga. Jon Ford, Michael Tan, and Jack Moore discuss what the FCA has been up to, what is going on with its review into the industry, the links to claims due to be heard in the Supreme Court, and what might happen next. For background on m…

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Talking Shop EP18: The intersection between ESG and Competition 14:26

3M ago14:26

14:26

As ESG remains top of the agenda for many regulators in the UK and across Europe, we wanted our first episode in 2025 to bring you up to speed on some of the main ESG developments in the UK in 2024 from a regulatory perspective, and what we expect to see at the intersection between ESG and competition / consumer regulation in the UK this year. Spea…

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The Behavioral View Episode 5.1: Visual Analysis & AI: A Conversation with Rick Kubina 1:00:53

3M ago1:00:53

1:00:53

This Season 5 Premier explores the current state and future possibilities of visual analysis in behavior analysis, with particular focus on how artificial intelligence may enhance these practices. Dr. Kubina discusses limitations in current visual analysis practices, including inconsistent application of analysis techniques, lack of standardization…

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Cross Examining Cyber EP15: Cross Examining Alastair MacGibbon 53:14

3M ago53:14

53:14

In this episode we cross examine Alastair MacGibbon, Chief Strategy Officer at CyberCX and one of Australia’s leading cyber security commentators. Alastair works with corporate Australia to advise on cyber risk, respond to incidents and build cyber resilience. Alastair has had a remarkable career, with 15 years in the Australian Federal Police, whe…

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Inside Arbitration Podcasts: Tools of the Trade: Anti-Suit Injunctions and their impact in 2024 21:42

3M ago21:42

21:42

Join Vanessa Naish, Liz Kantor and new guest Martin Wallace as they delve into the most significant development of 2024: the rise of anti-suit injunctions. In this episode, they explore the legal arsenal available to practitioners in seeking the support of state courts for arbitration agreements, focusing on high-profile cases from the English and …

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The Pensions Exchange: £15m scam rulings by The Pensions Ombudsman 14:27

3M ago14:27

14:27

We discuss recent Ombudsman rulings on scams and liberation. The rulings send a clear message to scammers. But they're of wider significance: they explain the Ombudsman's thinking as regards trustee protections and personal liability. Senior associate Henry Saunders shares his thoughts.By Herbert Smith Freehills Podcasts

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Public M&A podcast EP29: Panel obtains court order to enforce ruling 6:17

4M ago6:17

6:17

In this episode of our public M&A podcast series, we talk about the latest development in the MWB ruling. As we discussed in Episode 26 of our podcast series, the Takeover Panel last year issued an order to members of management in MWB Group to pay compensation to MWB shareholders of up to £33 million (as well as issuing 10 cold-shoulder rulings). …

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The Pensions Exchange: TPO changes 13:41

4M ago13:41

13:41

The Pensions Ombudsman is overloaded. The determination process can take as long as three years. Now changes are proposed, to cut the backlog and reduce waiting times. Dan Saunders joins us to discuss the changes, and the implications for scheme members and trustees.Subscribe to the HSF Pensions Notes Blog here.…

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On the Horizon EP12: December 2024 17:42

4M ago17:42

17:42

A summary of the most material developments expected in the next 6-12 months which will be of relevance to UK listed companies.By Herbert Smith Freehills Podcasts

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The Behavioral View Episode 4.12: The Future of Behavior Analysis: AI, Technology and Training with Expert Panel 54:11

4M ago54:11

54:11

This panel discussion examines critical considerations as artificial intelligence and automation technologies become increasingly integrated into behavior analytic practice. Expert panelists explore the implications of AI for clinical decision-making, documentation, training, and equitable service delivery while emphasizing the importance of mainta…

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Himalayan Bites: EP36 - Christmas Special: 2025 M&A Predictions 3:09

4M ago3:09

3:09

in the last episode for 2024, Tony Damian and Andrew Rich cover off some of the highlights of their 2025 M&A predictions! Read our predictions here: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insights/2024-12/top-10-australian-manda-predictions-for-2025By Herbert Smith Freehills Podcasts

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Inside IR (Australian Industrial Relations) EP24: End of Year IR Wrap 1:21:36

4M ago1:21:36

1:21:36

In this not-to-be-missed final episode of InsideIR for 2024, your favourite IR team has done all the hard work for you, and pulled together a succinct summary of: the top 5 issues that shaped industrial relations in 2024, and our predictions on the top 5 IR issues that you will need to get ahead of for 2025. In this bumper end-of-year edition, Roha…

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The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP47: 2024 (Gift) Wrapped 21:59

4M ago21:59

21:59

In the final episode of The Third Wheel for 2024, Tim Stutt and Mel Debenham reflect on the year’s ESG developments and look ahead to 2025. They discuss the recent governmental response to the statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth); the winding path of nature positive reforms in Australia; preparations ahead of the first year of repo…

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FSR Brief EP1: The FCA's changed proposals to name firms under investigation: have they done enough? 28:32

4M ago28:32

28:32

In this first episode of the FSR Brief, Jon Ford and Michael Tan discuss the latest developments with the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) consultation on transparency in investigations (CP24/2 Part 2). They discuss whether the changes to the FCA's "Public Interest Framework" go far enough to address the significant concerns raised in relation t…

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Women in Tech EP10 18:51

4M ago18:51

18:51

In our latest episode, Camille Puech-Baron is joined by Angeline Woods, Senior Director for Global Antitrust, Artificial Intelligence and EU affairs at Uber, where she talks openly about the fast-paced environment of a tech company and the need to be dynamic and adaptable. Angeline also shares her views on leveraging the challenges and setbacks you…

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The Pensions Exchange: GMP equalisation – where are we now? 13:35

4M ago13:35

13:35

Six years have passed since the first Lloyds ruling. How far has the industry got with GMP equalisation? Cathryn Marson discusses the current state of play, and the issues which she comes across when advising trustees. Speakers: Richard Evans, Professional Support Lawyer and Cathryn Marson, Senior Associate…

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