Dicky Abraham

Spurling Insights

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Spurling Insights is a podcast about building a boutique litigation practice in 2025 and navigating the realities of modern legal practice in Australia. It is hosted by husband-and-wife duo Dicky Abraham and Dania Foo. Dicky is an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation (VIC) and the founder of Spurling Legal. Dania is a commercial and tax lawyer at Munro Doig. Together, they explore the professional, commercial, and personal challenges faced by lawyers and clients alike. Each episode dives into the issues that matter, from the practicalities of starting and running a modern litigation...

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Rethinking the Path to Partnership with Milad Juma of PRD Legal 30.03.2026 56:33

In this episode of Spurling Insights , Dicky Abraham sits down with Milad Juma, Principal Lawyer and Partner at PRD Legal, to unpack a career path that breaks the traditional mould. Milad shares how he progressed to partnership early in his career, the calculated risks behind that decision, and how he helped scale a boutique personal injury firm into a growing, forward-thinking practice. The conve...

Referrals, Reputation, and the Reality of Legal Marketing 29.01.2026 45:27

In this episode of Spurling Insights , Dicky Abraham and Dania Foo are joined by Paul Evans , founder of Toro Digital and Pillar and Scroll , to unpack what actually matters in legal marketing. They explore why referrals still drive most legal work, how referrers and clients form impressions long before first contact, and why clarity, focus and professionalism matter far more than trying to do eve...

Inside the Partnership Between Spurling Legal and Multiple AI Solutions 18.11.2025 25:47

In this episode of Spurling Insights, Dicky Abraham and co-host Dania Foo sit down with Ali Shahroz, the co-founder of Multiple AI Solutions, to explore how agentic AI is changing the way small and medium businesses operate. Ali discusses his transition from software development and digital marketing into AI, and explains how his team builds AI agents that sound natural, understand human emotion,...

From Sophie to Fireflies: The AI Ecosystem Shaping Practice at Spurling Legal 03.10.2025 39:51

In this episode of Spurling Insights , Dicky Abraham and co-host Dania Foo dive into the AI ecosystem powering Spurling Legal — from Sophie the AI receptionist to Fireflies transcription, Legal AI Assistant, and emerging tools for time tracking and client transparency. They explore how these systems work together to deliver efficiency, cost-certainty, and clearer communication with clients, and wh...

Starting a Law Firm: The Why, The How, and The Reality 22.08.2025 24:51

In this launch episode of Spurling Insights , Dicky Abraham is joined by co-host and wife, Dania Foo, for a candid conversation about what it really takes to start a boutique litigation practice in 2025. From regulatory hurdles and business risks to personal decisions and professional strategy, they unpack the early-stage challenges, the thinking behind the Spurling Model of Costs, and how technol...