In this follow-on episode, Caoimhe Powell (Director, Disputes - Digital Legal Delivery) and Ariel Wiebe (Associate, Disputes) focus on one of the most critical aspects of applying GenAI in legal review: prompting.

Building on a live High Court disclosure exercise, they explore how prompt design directly shapes the quality, consistency and defensibility of outcomes—framing prompting as a core legal skill grounded in judgment. The discussion highlights the iterative nature of prompting in practice, from testing and validation through to refinement at scale, and the importance of lawyer oversight in translating legal reasoning into clear, consistent criteria.

In this episode of Inside IR, Rohan Doyle and Mitchell Brennan use the recent Full Federal Court decision in AMWU v Opal Packaging Australia (May 2026) to explore the real-world implications of complexity in enterprise agreements. With four decision-makers across three forums arriving at four different interpretations of a relatively common status quo clause, the case is a stark illustration of enterprise agreement complexity, and how status quo clauses can be a source of competitive advantage for employers, potentially stalling workplace change for lengthy periods. Rohan and Mitchell unpack the practical risks of broadly drafted dispute resolution and status quo provisions and offer guidance for employers on simplifying these clauses and using the bargaining table - not the courtroom - to achieve clarity.

A must-listen for employers, HR and IR professionals grappling with complex legacy enterprise agreement drafting in an environment that demands greater clarity and agility.

In this episode of On Just Terms, Jason Betts and Harry Edwards are joined by Lucinda McCann, Group Executive, ASX Supervision, for a candid conversation on the organisation’s approach to its supervisory and enforcement responsibilities.

Lucinda discusses ASX's shift to risk-based supervision, effective engagement during its inquiries, continuous disclosure obligations, trading halts, and its referrals of matters to ASIC. She also explores the impact of the securities class actions market on its work and how AI may support the ASX’s work.

A practical discussion for those advising or working in Australia’s listed markets.

In this fourth 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, turn to one of the most significant changes - certainly the most controversial in terms of its progress through parliament - the Unfair Dismissal changes landing on 1 January 2027.

This is the 37th episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, which is a special edition focusing on force majeure. As well as outlining the legal landscape for force majeure under English law, it gives practical guidance on both drafting force majeure clauses and dealing with force majeure scenarios. This episode is hosted by Maura McIntosh, a knowledge counsel in our commercial litigation team, who is joined by Julian Copeman, a disputes partner, and Richard Mendoza, an of counsel in our disputes team. They are also two of the editors of a recently published book on Force Majeure: Force Majeure - An International Comparative Analysis.

Below you can find links to our blog posts on some of the developments and cases covered in this podcast, and previous materials published on force majeure.

• Force majeure: general assertions as to impact of Covid-19 and Brexit not sufficient to defeat summary judgment application
• High Court decision considers force majeure and sanctions issues
• Force majeure: Supreme Court finds no obligation on party seeking to rely on force majeure clause to accept counterparty's offer of non-contractual performance
• Global trade tariffs: Impact on contractual arrangements
• When events intervene: Force majeure, frustration and material adverse change
• 'A board-level issue': the resurgence of force majeure - The Global Legal Post

See podcast episode transcript.

In this episode of Deal Talk, partners Kam Jamshidi and Andrew Bradley explore the opportunities for M&A in the Australian financial services sector.

Sharing insights from their recent experience advising on the sale of Insignia Financial, Andrew and Kam work through the key issues facing dealmakers in this sector, including:

• The themes driving financial services M&A and private equity interest
• How the sector has changed in the years since the Royal Commission
• ASIC's enforcement focus and why regulatory pressure is an opportunity, not just a threat
• The Shield and First Guardian situation and what it means for the broader ecosystem
• Legacy technology stacks and the opportunity for international buyers to add value; and
• The differences in working with APRA and FIRB to get a deal over the line

Important listening for private equity sponsors and strategic acquirers considering the Australian financial services sector.

In this follow-up episode to Part 1: The Star Decision - Lessons for Directors, HSF Kramer Chair and Senior Partner Rebecca Maslen-Stannage and Head Office Advisory Partner Carolyn Pugsley, turn to the broader governance lessons from the Star decision — including Justice Lee's pointed observations on AI in the boardroom, the growing impracticality of modern board papers, and the role of general counsel and company secretaries.

A must-listen for boards and governance professionals navigating the evolving duties landscape in Australia.