Brief Chats 
Brief Chats
Join Anna Svenson and barristers as they unpack fascinating court cases, explore legal news, and dive into pop culture, offering insights for anyone curious about the legal world.Social links:
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The Role of Juries in Justice: Balancing Law and Community Standards
In this episode of Brief Chats, Anna Svenson, Director and Principal Clerk at Svenson Barristers, is joined by Barristers Philip Skehan and Caitrin Davis to unpack the history, purpose, and challenges of juries in the justice system. They explore how juries have evolved from panels of peers to repr…
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of AI in Law — with Barrister Laurence White
Artificial intelligence is transforming industries worldwide — and the legal profession is no exception. In this episode of Brief Chats, Director and Principal Clerk Anna Svenson sits down with Laurence White, barrister and AI expert, to explore how machine learning and large language models are re…
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Product Packaging & Makeup Dupes: Legal and Business Insights with Susan Gatford - Barrister, Trade Mark Attorney and Mediator
Discover how dupe culture, trademarks and copyright collide. Barrister Susan Gatford breaks down the Aldi copyright case and IP rules for look-alike products.Director and Principal Clerk of Svenson Barristers Anna Svenson sits down with Susan Gatford – barrister, mediator and trademark attorney – t…
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This will affect EVERYONE with a pet | Pets in Family Law: New legislation
This episode explores the evolving treatment of pets in Australian family law. Once seen purely as property, pets are now recognised for their emotional significance, leading to recent amendments of the Family Law Act 1975. Through real-life case studies our hosts unpack how pets can become the ce…
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The Anatomy of a Catastrophe | Insurance in Crisis: Climate Change, Natural Disasters & the Fight for Affordability in Australia
“90% of their customers did not have flood insurance” In this episode, Anna Svenson, Director of Svenson Barristers, meets with Barrister, Michael Whitten KC to unpack how climate change and natural disasters are reshaping the insurance landscape. From the devastating LA fires in the US, to ex-tro…
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“A dingo's got my baby” | The Trial of the Chamberlains and the greatest miscarriage of Justice in Australia.
In this episode, Anna Svenson speaks with Andrew Kirkham AM RFD KC about the infamous Chamberlain case, a tragic story involving the disappearance of baby Azaria Chamberlain, who was taken by a dingo while sleeping in a tent at Uluru in 1980. The conversation delves into the media's role in shaping…
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Novak Djokovic's lawyer REVEALS details of his 2022 Australian Open Visa deportation.
In our very first episode of Brief Chats, host Anna Svenson sits down with barrister Nik Dragojlovic to unravel the gripping saga of Novak Djokovic's deportation from Australia amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The conversation delves into the timeline of events leading to the tennis icon’s visa cancella…
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