Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Podcasts

In this episode of On Just Terms, Jason Betts and Melissa Gladstone speak with Stuart Price , CEO of CASL, about the role litigation funding plays in Australia’s corporate risk landscape. The conversation explores how funders assess and select cases, the legal and commercial factors that influence funding decisions, and what these dynamics mean for companies facing complex litigation. Stuart also...

Welcome to Cross Examining Cyber , a podcast brought to you by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. In this podcast series, we speak to our business leaders about all things cyber, including the legal, governance, technical, regulatory and policy developments that impact corporates around the world.  I'm really excited to announce that this is the first of our Cross-Examining Cyber Director Series...

In this third 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 the significant reforms being made to trade union rights — changes that matter to all employers, whether or not they currently recognise a union. The episode covers the changes to industrial ac...

In this episode of Inside Safety , Steve Bell is joined by Shane Allison, CEO of Phronesis, to explore the real cost of reputational damage for organisations. Drawing on original research into ASX 200 reputation incidents, they unpack what defines a reputational crisis, why many are foreseeable, and which issues cause the greatest and most lasting harm. From executive misconduct and employee class...

Following the Australian Government’s new federal hate crimes legislation that commenced in January 2026, HSF Kramer Partners Jacqui Wootton and Alice Molan and Solicitor Shaun Milligan unpack the new offences relating to “prohibited hate groups”, including what the recklessness standard means in practice for corporates, particularly across procurement, supply chains and corporate groups. We also...

In this special bonus episode, we share a recording from a recent client webinar exploring the major corporate crime trends shaping the APAC region in 2026. Drawing on the firm’s newly launched Corporate Crime 360 Guide, HSF Kramer APAC partners Kyle Wombolt, Jacqui Wootton and Leon Chung break down the critical regulatory, enforcement and risk developments businesses should have firmly on their r...

In this episode, Employment Partner Tony Wood and Executive Counsel Lucy Boyd are joined by HSF Kramer partner (and Corporate law icon), Priscilla Bryans . The team unpack what really happens behind the AFR headlines and discuss an array of issues, starting with the recent data showing a spate of CEO turnovers from both Australia and the US.  Tony, Lucy and Priscilla also discuss:  Why succession...

In this episode of Inside IR , Rohan Doyle and Natalie Gaspar explore the growing pressure on enterprise bargaining wage negotiations as we see unions pressing for wage increases that outpace the rising cost of living in the face of inflation and interest rate increases, at a time when employers are under immense pressure to reduce costs. Natalie and Rohan examine why productivity has become centr...

On 3 February 2026, the Upper Tribunal handed down its judgment finding, among other things, that Banque Havilland had breached Principle 1 of the FCA’s Principles for Businesses (the requirement to conduct business with integrity), on the basis that the firm was vicariously liable for the actions of its senior employees. In Episode 11 of the FSR Brief, Jon Ford, Kate Meakin and Izzy Salzedo discu...

In the first episode of Deal Talk, our partners, Mia Harrison-Kelf, Geoff Kerrigan and Li-Lian Yeo discuss the key findings from our latest Global M&A Outlook. The episode reflects on the defining features of the 2025 deal market and explores what they mean for M&A activity in Australia and globally in 2026. Including deal volumes, valuation dynamics, regulatory scrutiny and execution risk...

Season 2 Episode 1: From Compliance to Capability: AUSTRAC’s Expectations for Corporate Australia In this episode of On Just Terms, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer disputes partners Jason Betts and Bryony Adams speak with Brendan Thomas, CEO of AUSTRAC, about the evolving financial crime risk landscape facing corporate Australia. Over the course of their discussion, Mr Thomas shares a number of inv...

Liz Kantor and Vanessa Naish, co‑editors of Inside Arbitration for the past decade and hosts of the Inside Arbitration podcast series, present a special anniversary edition marking ten years of this flagship publication. They are joined by our Global Co‑Heads of Arbitration, Andrew Cannon and Simon Chapman KC, for a thoughtful and wide‑ranging discussion reflecting on a decade of change and develo...

This is the first episode of "Cross-examining AI", HSF Kramer's podcast series on disputes & AI where we unpack the key developments in AI that are shaping litigation today. In this episode we discuss the Civil Justice Council’s interim report and consultation on the use of AI in preparing court documents and give an overview of the first cases to consider the impact of AI on pr...

In this edition of the public law podcast series, Jasveer Randhawa is joined by HSF Kramer Partner James Wood and Of Counsel (Australia) Christine Iacono. Together, they discuss key points around engaging with advertising regulators, specifically the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). Their discussion covers the ASA's investigation process, as well as the consequences of non-com...

In this second part of our podcast on the Employment Rights Act 2025 reforms coming into force in April 2026, Jenny Andrews and Sian McKinley, both Of Counsel, together with Knowledge Counsel Anna Henderson, discuss the coming changes to collective redundancy protective awards and the implications of the new Fair Work Agency, including in relation to potential liability for backdated statutory hol...

A new season of Employment Espresso Pods will cover the extensive employment law reforms being made by the Employment Rights Act 2025.  In this first of a two-parter on the April 2026 changes, Jenny Andrews and Sian McKinley, both Of Counsel, together with Knowledge Counsel Anna Henderson, discuss the changes to statutory sick pay, family leave and whistleblowing.  Further changes are covered in P...

In this episode of our public M&A podcast series, we talk about share for share takeovers, or securities exchange offers. We look at the issues that need to be considered in the context of these deals under: the new regime for offers of securities and prospectuses; the Takeover Code; and the UK Listing Rules. We also discuss whether we are likely to see more offers with share consideration in...

Sustainability pressures in banking are intensifying — even as ESG faces global pushback. In this episode, Heike Schmitz sits down with Ed Woolcock, Co‑Head of Energy Transition and Sustainability at Marsh Risk Consulting, to unpack why ESG‑related challenges continue to escalate across the banking sector. Drawing on insights from the Global Bank Review 2025, they explore how modern banks are navi...

Workplace change is accelerating—and so are psychosocial risks. In this episode of Inside IR , Natalie Gaspar and Nerida Jessup explore how rapid organisational change is reshaping industrial relations, safety obligations and regulatory expectations, and what employers can do to better manage psychosocial risk. Note: Since filming, the NSW Parliament passed the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Di...

In this episode, we talk about a number of recent takeovers by way of scheme where the target shareholders have either voted the scheme down, or the vote has been very close. We also look at what parties can do if it looks like the vote will be close.

In this episode, we talk about a number of recent takeovers by way of scheme where the target shareholders have either voted the scheme down, or the vote has been very close. We also look at what parties can do if it looks like the vote will be close.

What makes a great lawyer in a cyber incident response? This is a key question that I explored during part 2 of our podcast with Professor @Ciaran Martin , a world leading cyber thought leader. The questions challenged Ciaran but he answered it succinctly as “one do and one don’t”. The best incident leaders loosen control (the “do”), rather than tighten it (the “don't”). A damaging instinct i...

In this episode of Insurance Bites, Greig Anderson, Partner, and Sarah Irons, Knowledge Counsel, from the Insurance & Professional Risks team, look at key developments impacting policyholders and the risks they face in the coming months.  Topics explored include cyber risks and AI, evolving liability exposures (including changes to product liability legislation, PFAS and what is new in climate...

In this episode, we are joined by Professor Ciaran Martin, one of the globe's leading cyber thought leaders. He is often called upon by Governments, Government agencies and the private sector alike. He is also currently taking a leading educational role, demystifying the cyber space. Ciaran was the former head of the National Cyber Security Centre in the UK and played a critical role supporti...

This is the 35th episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts. In this episode we discuss some recent developments on litigation funding, opt-opt competition class actions and jurisdiction clauses, an important Privy Council decision on the "awareness requirement" in the tort of deceit, and the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce's draft legal statement on liability for harm...