On Just Terms

In the latest episode of On Just Terms, HSF Kramer partners Jason Betts and Rebecca Maslen-Stannage are joined by The Honourable Michelle Rowland MP, Attorney-General of Australia, for a wide-ranging discussion on the government's legal priorities. The Attorney-General shares insights on Privacy Act reform, the government's position on copyright and AI and why there is no text and data mining exception, scams and consumer protection, class actions and access to justice, and the critica...

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 shares insights into how risk appetite, case selection, and regulatory settings continue to shape ...

In this episode of On Just Terms, Jason Betts is joined by Elizabeth Collins SC and Imtiaz Ahmed who are both Barristers at Sixth Floor Chambers. Both deeply experienced in the conduct of class actions litigations, including shareholder class actions, they discuss advocacy in complex commercial litigation, the operation of the class action regime and the nature of practice at the commercial bar. Exploring the links between royal commissions and class actions, the funding of our major corporat...

In this episode of On Just Terms, Jason Betts is joined by The Hon. Justice Sarah C Derrington AM President of the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC), their discussion covers reforms to class actions practice, changes to the corporations law and the future direction of commonwealth law reform. Her Honour shares insights into the factors impacting class actions, approaches to modern litigation including mega-litigation, the future of the ALRC, and the role serendipity has played in her ca...

In this episode of On Just Terms, Jason Betts is joined by President of the NSW Court of Appeal, the Honourable Justice Julie Ward. Her Honour shares perspectives on efficient management of complex litigation, challenges presented by class action multiplicity, and the evolving nature of legal practice in the post pandemic era. Elevated to the bench from partnership, Justice Ward shares her unique understanding of the interactions between corporate lawyers and the courts - discussing procedura...

In this episode of On Just Terms Jason Betts is joined by two of Herbert Smith Freehills partners, Aoife Xuereb and Bryony Adams, to discuss emerging themes in the litigation and regulatory contexts, perspectives on product liability and Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AMLCTF), and the meaning of commerciality for litigators. Their discussion covers the observance of overseas trends in ESG, cyber and data considering Australia’s commercial litigation framework’s respons...

In this episode of On Just Terms, Herbert Smith Freehills Partner Jason Betts is joined by Non Executive Director of numerous Australian listed entities Arlene Tansey to discuss how Australian corporations are navigating the complexity of their litigation and regulatory environments. Their discussion covers how listed entities approach corporate governance, the changing risk environment from re-emergence of royal commissions to continued growth in class actions, increasingly proactive ...