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, 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 proceedings regime, the significance of the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Ross v Southern Response, and the increasingly important role of litigation funders. The conversation also examines the...

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 its implications for courts, practitioners and clients. They discuss the rise of sprawling commercial cases, the challenges of electronic trials and vast volumes of evidence, and what judges find most ...

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 positioned to thrive in the AI era, how multi-agent AI systems can tackle complex interdisciplinary challenges, and the growing importance of AI literacy for knowledge workers. The conversation also...

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 decision for directors' duties and corporate governance, the evolving landscape of shareholder class actions, and the role of the courts in driving legal reform. The conversation also explores the growing...

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 factors driving filing rates, and the impact of Victoria's group costs order regime. He also discusses concerns about rising GCO rates, assesses whether access to justice objectives are being ac...