Legally Speaking Podcast

On today’s episode, we get to speak with Aline Von Duering. Aline is an Off-Counsel at Bonnard Lawson in Dubai and serves as President of the Skill Board for AIJA, the world’s largest young lawyers’ network. She is dedicated to addressing mental health challenges in the legal industry by empowering young lawyers to drive cultural change. At Legal Tech Talk 2025, she highlighted the importance of collaboration, the need for greater tech understanding in law, and the role of legal tech in improving transparency and mental well-being across the profession. 🔍 We Discussed the Following Questions:❓ What’s The Problem You’re Trying To Solve Within The World Of Legal?❓ What’s One Assumption People Have About Legal Tech That’s Just Wrong?❓ Are There Any Sessions You’re Excited About Over The Coming Days?❓ What Will Clients Expect From Legal Services In 2030 That They Don’t Get Today?❓ What’s Been Your Biggest Aha Moment At 2025 Legal Tech Talk?So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Aline discussing:- Mental Health Remains A Major Challenge In The Legal Industry- Legal Tech Can Be Overwhelming Due To A Lack Of Knowledge And Resources- Collaboration Needs To Be Encouraged More Within The Legal Sector- Transparency Will Be A Key Expectation From Clients By 2030- The Growth And Improvement In Legal Tech, Especially In Data Security, Is PromisingConnect with Aline here - https://ae.linkedin.com/in/aline-von-duering

On today’s episode of LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025, we have the honour of speaking with Kiyala Matanga. She is the Campus Vice President at the University of Law, London Moorgate, an SQE student, and a future trainee solicitor. She's passionate about helping aspiring lawyers position themselves for success, particularly by improving access to legal knowledge and opportunities. Kiyala actively uses platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok to share legal insights and support those at the early stages of their legal careers. She's especially focused on access to justice, legal education reform, and the importance of soft skills in the profession.🔍 We Discussed the Following Questions:❓ What Problem Are You Trying To Solve In Legal?❓ What Is One Assumption People Have About Legal Tech That Might Be Incorrect?❓ What Sessions Have You Most Enjoyed Or Are Looking Forward To At Legal Tech Talk?❓ Which Of This Year's Themes Speaks Loudest To You And Why?❓ What Do You Hope Is One Thing That’s Finally Fixed In Law Five Years From Now?So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Kiyala discussing:- Legal Tech Is More Accessible Than People Think- Law Firms Value Efficiency Over Novelty- Access To Justice Is A Central Theme- Legal Tech Complements Rather Than Replaces Lawyers- Legal Education Needs To Be More HolisticConnect with Kiyala here - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/kiyala-matanga-84281b217

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Gus Neate.Gus is the CEO and Co-Founder of WilsonAI, an AI-driven platform designed to streamline legal operations for businesses. An engineer by background, Gus qualified as a Private Equity Lawyer at Clifford Chance. He has experience working in the product team at legal tech platform, H4 and multiple in-house legal teams.So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Gus discussing:- AI-Powered Legal Support and Making it Accessible- The Future Of Legal Professionals, Particularly Paralegals- Groundbreaking In-House Legal Transformations- Ethical AI Considerations Moving Ahead- Technological Legal Innovations from Wilson AIConnect with Gus here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gus-neate

On today’s episode of LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025, we get to speak with Neeta Halai. She is a solicitor, trainer, and founder of New Heights Training. She's passionate about developing emotionally intelligent lawyers by combining legal expertise with human behaviour psychology, emotional intelligence (EQ), and language patterns. At Legal Tech Talk 2025, she moderated a panel on whether legal teams are falling behind in tech and led a workshop on authentic leadership in challenging times. Neeta emphasizes the importance of communication, connection, and EQ in navigating legal innovation. She’s also the author of Skilfully Passing the Solicitor's Qualifying Examination and offers a range of free resources through her website to support aspiring and practising lawyers.🔍 We Discussed the Following Questions:❓ How Do You Stop Your Legal Team Falling Behind The Curve?❓ What Roles Do Communication And Collaboration Play In Legal Innovation?❓ How Can Lawyers Lead With Authenticity In Challenging Times?❓ What Will Clients Expect From Legal Services In Five Years?❓ How Do Human Skills Impact Technology And AI Adoption In Law?So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Neeta discussing:- Importance Of Emotional Intelligence In Legal Practice- Bridging The Gap Between Technology And Human Connection- Creating Holistic, Well-Rounded Lawyers- Legal Innovation Requires Collaboration And Communication- Future Of Law Involves Embracing AI Without Losing The Human TouchConnect with Neeta here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/neetahalai/

On today’s episode of LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025, we have the pleasure of speaking with Alice Flacco. She is the General Counsel at Microport Scientific, overseeing global legal operations. Speaking at LegaTechTalk 2025, she emphasised the need for legal professionals to embrace technology as a tool for efficiency, not a threat. Alice highlighted the evolving role of GCs as strategic leaders, likening them to orchestra directors managing both tech and human expertise. Despite her demanding role, she advocates making time for conferences to stay connected, learn, and grow. Her key focus is freeing up time to think by leveraging legal ops and innovation.🔍 We Discussed the Following Questions:❓ What is one major problem you're currently trying to solve in legal?❓ What common misconception do lawyers still have about legal technology?❓ Which of the six Legal Tech Talk themes resonates most with you and why?❓ What would you say to legal professionals who feel they don’t have time to attend conferences like this?❓ What is one thing you would like to see improved or fixed in legal services by 2030?So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Alice discussing:- Legal Tech Not Being the Enemy — It’s a Strategic Enabler- The GC Role Evolving From Legal Gatekeeper to Strategic Conductor- Time Investment in Conferences Yielding High ROI- How Efficiency Through Legal Ops & Tech Is Critical- Legal Innovation Being Tangible and RapidConnect with Alice here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliceflacco/

On today’s episode of LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025, we speak with Bernadette Bulacan. She is the Chief Evangelist at Icertis, a company focused on transforming contracts into strategic assets using AI-powered intelligent contracting. At Legal Tech Talk 2025, she emphasised the shift from static, paper-based contracts to dynamic, data-driven tools that help organizations make better business decisions. She discussed how legal teams now need contract insights to manage global issues like tariffs and supply chains.🔍 We Discussed the Following Questions:❓ How is Icertis leveraging AI to transform traditional contracts into strategic business tools?❓ What major changes has Bernadette observed in legal tech adoption over the past two decades?❓ In what ways are general counsel roles evolving to align more closely with enterprise objectives?❓ How will the integration of AI agents reshape legal practice and lawyer skillsets in the next five years?❓ What does Bernadette believe is essential for successfully transforming the legal industry?So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Bernadette discussing:- Transforming Contracts Into Strategic, AI-Powered Assets- Legaltech Adoption Accelerating Across the Industry- Growing Strategic Role of General Counsel- The Rise and Future Impact of AI Agents in Legal Practice- Why Collaboration, Data, and Technology are Important for Legal TransformationConnect with Bernadette here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadettebulacan/

On today's legally speaking podcast, I'm delighted to be joined by the wonderful Dr Kimberly harms. Dr harms is an international speaker with 30 years of dental, grief, conflict and transition management experience, she is an award winning Best Selling Author. She was the first woman president of the Minnesota Dental Association, and has served as the national spokesperson for the American Dental Association for 21 years. Dr harms is passionate about challenging societal norms surrounding death and end of life planning.So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Kimberly discussing:- End-Of-Life Planning Being An Act Of Love, Not Just A Legal Requirement- Transparent Communication Preventing Family Conflicts After A Loved One's Death- Emotional Legacy: As Important As Financial Inheritance- Confronting Death Openly Helping Families Process Grief More Effectively- How Personal Resilience And Forgiveness Can Transform Traumatic Loss Into Meaningful ImpactConnect with Dr. Kimberly Harms here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-harms-bb524666

On today’s episode of LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025, we get the exciting opportunity to talk to Madeline Oldfield. Madeline (Maddie) Oldfield is the Head of Data Measurement and Analytics at Google, with a strong passion for civil justice and access to justice. With a background that includes working for the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and leading legal operations for a major Australian bank, she brings a unique blend of tech expertise and legal insight. At Legal Tech Talk 2025, she emphasized the importance of distinguishing between unmet need and unmet demand in the legal space and advocates for leveraging technology to address systemic gaps in civil justice.🔍 We Discussed the Following Questions:❓ What is one problem you are trying to solve in the world of legal?❓ What has been your most surprising moment of the conference?❓ Which of this year's Legal Tech Talk themes resonates most with you and why?❓ Where do you hope legal services will be in five years' time with legal technology?❓ What strategies or actions do you suggest for addressing the problem you're focused on?So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Madeline discussing:- Focus on Access to Justice for All- Madeline’s Cross-Sector Legal Tech Passion- A Call to Action for Civic Engagement- Global Comparison in Legal Tech Usage and Plans- An Exciting Vision for 2030Connect with Madeline here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/madelineoldfield/?originalSubdomain=au

On today’s episode of LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025, we have the pleasure of speaking with Isabel Bathurst. She is the founder and owner of Legal AI, a legal tech company developing agentic AI tools designed by lawyers for lawyers. She focuses on bridging the gap between legal professionals and technology to create practical, trustworthy AI solutions for the legal industry.🔍 We Discussed the Following Questions:❓ What is the one problem you are specifically trying to solve in the world of law?❓ What’s one assumption about legal tech you think most people get wrong?❓ Are you doing or attending any sessions here at Legal Tech Talk 2025?❓ Which of this year’s themes speaks loudest to you and why?❓ What’s one thing clients will expect by 2030 that they’re not necessarily getting today?So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Isabel discussing:-  Legal AI Developing an Agentic AI Tool, Built by Lawyers for Lawyers- A Major Challenge in Legal Tech Being the Disconnect Between Lawyers & Technologists- The Essential Themes of Collaboration and Smart Compliance- A Significant Increase in Legal Tech Startups and AI-Focused Companies- Clients Expecting Lawyers to Use AI More Efficiently By 2030Connect with Isabel here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabel-bathurst/?originalSubdomain

On today’s episode of LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025, we have the honour of speaking with Amir Ali OBE. He is the founder and CEO of Remote Court Users, a legal tech initiative focused on improving access to justice for SMEs through streamlined, digitized debt recovery. A former lawyer and High Court enforcement professional, he also chaired the Civil Court Users Association and was awarded an OBE for his services to court users and the law. His broader mission includes establishing the Legal Aid Foundation to provide free legal advice for those unable to afford it.🔍 We Discussed the Following Questions:❓ What is the main problem you’re trying to solve in the legal industry?❓ What common assumption about legal technology do people still get wrong?❓ What is Remote Court Users and how does it aim to support SMEs with debt recovery?❓ What is the vision behind the Legal Aid Foundation and how will it work?❓ What has been your standout moment at Legal Tech Talk 2025?So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Amir discussing:-  SMEs Facing Significant Barriers in Accessing Efficient Debt Recovery & Litigation Services- Legal Tech Often Being Misunderstood- Remote Court Users’ Goal to Digitise and Scale Judgment Enforcement Processes for SMEs- The Legal Aid Foundation Reinvest Profits to Provide Free Legal Advice- LegalTechTalk 2025 Fostering Global Connections and Unexpected OpportunitiesConnect with Amir here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirtali/?originalSubdomain=uk