On Just Terms Herbert Smith Freehills

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 corporate regulators, director and officer obligations, and best practice briefing when working with barristers. 

In this episode of On Just Terms, Herbert Smith Freehills partner Jason Betts is joined by Michael Pelly, Legal Affairs Editor, Australian Financial Review (AFR) to discuss the reporting of legal affairs, trending reforms in class actions, and the issues more likely to grab future headlines in Australia.

In a time of significant change where the legal sector is reshaping itself and risks are evolving quickly, they discuss ideas discuss the dynamic evolution of class actions and their potential to drive social change, the adversarial nature of litigators, and balance, efficiency and proportionality in the judicial system.

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 career.

In this episode of On Just Terms, Jason Betts is joined by Jacob Varghese Chief Executive Officer of Maurice Blackburn Lawyers to discuss the litigious environment relating to social justice causes including their models of funding.
Jacob shares his perspectives on the use of class actions to seek access to justice, the regulatory pyramid, group costs orders, and emerging trends including the gig economy, and crypto. They also discuss the legal profession more broadly and the economic realities of a profession remunerated on input rather than value.

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 procedural fairness, advocacy and the invaluable nature of mentoring relationships.

In this episode of On Just Terms, Jason Betts is joined by Cain Jackson Partner of Wotton Kearney and Paul O'Brien Director of YPOL. Together they discuss the growth in class actions and its impact on insurance markets, as well as the ESG exposures shaping the next chapter of risk.
From the impact of litigation trends on insurance markets, through reconciling individual stakeholder interests, and how consideration of corporate culture may be being overshadowed by climate concerns – this conversation explores what’s keeping directors awake.