Smarter Lawcast with Hall & Wilcox

Stephanie Driscoll and Ben Clarke join ⁠Ilona Strong⁠ to discuss how WA and SA determine whether an injury may be considered work-related. They outline two real-world scenarios and explore how workplace boundaries, conduct and employer instructions shape claim outcomes. 

⁠Juliet O'Brien⁠ and Chloe Rattray explore how women can use legal tools like binding financial agreements to protect their assets and financial voice. They discuss why asset protection matters, how to navigate conversations about financial agreements and the power of planning ahead – before, during or after a relationship.  

Rebecca Huleatt and Kate Frost join Ilona Strong to discuss how no-fault schemes in the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory influence workplace injury claims. They outline two real-world scenarios and explore how workplace boundaries, conduct and employer instructions shape claim outcomes. 

Juliet O'Brien and Laura Peressini discuss how financial planning can help women build confidence and take control of their future. They explore superannuation, wealth strategies and the importance of knowing your financial position.

Ilona Strong and Andrew Stamp examine how Victorian self-insurers should assess whether a workplace injury occurred in the course of employment. They walk through two real-world scenarios and discuss how factors such as workplace boundaries, worker conduct and employer instructions can influence claim outcomes.

Juliet O’Brien and Emma Woolley discuss why estate planning is essential for women at every stage of life. They explore wills, powers of attorney and trusts and explain how major life changes – like divorce or loss – should trigger a review of your legal affairs.

Ilona Strong and Olivia Raiman discuss how NSW law applies to injuries at or around the workplace. They outline two real-world scenarios and explore how workplace boundaries, conduct and employer instructions shape claim outcomes.

Alison Choy Flannigan, Oliver Jankowsky and Ranny Fan discuss why understanding diversity and inclusion in business, from language to customs, can help when servicing clients.

⁠Eden Winokur⁠ and James Finlay from Coveware, a ransomware incident response company, discuss ransomware and threat actors, what to do if attacked, what vulnerabilities threat actors exploit, ransomware trends and what happens when a company is impacted by ransomware.

Eden Winokur is joined by Joe Smith, Assistant Secretary from the National Office of Cyber Security (the NOCS) to discuss the role of the NOCS in coordinating national responses to cyber incidents. They explore lessons from major cyber breaches, support for private sector organisations and why data mapping and tabletop exercises are essential to building cyber resilience.

The "bamboo ceiling" is a metaphor used to describe the barriers that prevent Asian Australians from reaching senior leadership positions, even when they are highly qualified and experienced.

William Lye OAM Kings Counsel is one of Australia’s pre-eminent barristers. He joins Alison Choy Flannigan for a fireside chat about his personal journey in breaking beyond the bamboo ceiling.

From the dichotomy of feeling invisible but hyper visible at the same time, code switching and answering questions such as ‘where do you come from’ and ‘how do you say your name?’: Sumith Perera and Seun Idowu, members of our Cultural Inclusion Committee, discuss why cultural inclusion is important to them, share their personal experiences, and outline why diverse representation in the legal industry and business is so important.

What can be done if a trust deed is lost? William Moore and McLane Edinger discuss practical steps to take, including speaking to any professional who may have had dealings with that trust, applying to a court for an order or declaration, or seeking a deed of confirmation.

What rights to information do beneficiaries of a trust have? As many trusts pass to the next generation, some beneficiaries want information from the trustee, such as what assets it holds what the terms of the trust deed are. William Moore and McLane Edinger discuss the approach courts take and issues trustees should consider if they receive an information request.

William Moore and David Dickens discuss the themes they are seeing in trust disputes, including trustee decisions being challenged by beneficiaries, and how trustees should approach the exercise of their powers including making distributions.

Trusts are a significant part of estate planning, but there are risks if the trust deed is not prepared or administered properly. William Moore and McLane Edinger discuss variation powers for trusts, including the breadth of variation powers, problems to look out for, what to do if there is no variation power, and how to avoid triggering capital gains tax issues.

Scott Butler, Alison Choy Flannigan and Ed Paton discuss the regulatory changes, financial challenges and M&A consolidation being experienced by the aged care sector. They outline specific regulatory issues affecting M&A in the aged care sector, why directors need to be aware of the safe harbour provisions, and differences between distressed and non-distressed transactions.