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LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025 – Neeta Halai – E16

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,

August 2, 2025

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LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025 – Alice Flacco – E15

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

July 31, 2025

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LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025 – Bernadette Bulacan – E14

On today’s episode of LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025, we speak with Bernadette Bulacan. She isthe 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: ❓

July 29, 2025

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LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025 – Madeline Oldfield – E13

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

July 26, 2025

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LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025 – Isabel Bathurst – E12

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

July 24, 2025

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LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025 – Amir Ali OBE – E11

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

July 22, 2025

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LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025 – David Harper – E10

On today’s episode of LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025, we have the pleasure off speaking with David Harper. David is the Chief Executive and Founder of Ax-AI, a legal tech company focused on helping law firms and litigation financiers make sense of AI and digital transformation. With a dynamic, high-energy approach, David is passionate about cutting through the noise of tech overload to deliver scalable, human-centered solutions. His mission is to ensure that technology is empowering legal professionals—rather than overwhelming them—by starting

July 19, 2025

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LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025 – Buddy Eastwood – E09

On today’s minisode of LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025, we talk to Buddy Eastwood. He is the Regional Director at Consilio, known for his collaborative spirit and strong presence in the legal tech community. At LegalTechTalk 2025, he shared insights on reducing litigation costs, the importance of realistic expectations around AI, and Consilio’s launch of Aurora — a tool designed to give clients early data insights. Buddy emphasises client-centered innovation, data security, and future-proofing solutions, reflecting his thoughtful and strategic approach to

July 17, 2025

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LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025 – Elena Tsalanidis – E08

On today’s minisode of LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025, we speak with Elena Tsalanidis, the Co-Founder of Deeligence, an AI-powered platform that streamlines and automates legal due diligence for corporate lawyers. With a background in law and experience across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, she is passionate about solving real pain points in legal workflows, especially around collaboration and tech adoption. Eleanor is a strong advocate for intuitive design, simplicity in legal tech, and believes the future of due diligence will

July 15, 2025

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LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025 – Sahar Farooqi – E07

On today’s minisode of LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025, we talk to returning guest Sahar Farooqi (now CEO of Legalencia, formerly CEO of LegalNC). He is now a leading legal transformation expert and barrister, renowned for driving change in law firms worldwide. With decades of experience as a commercial dispute resolution specialist and advocacy partner (at DAC Beachcroft, DWF, and Harneys), he’s guided firms through digital culture, governance, and tech integration challenges. A high-profile LinkedIn influencer with over 40,000 followers, Sahar regularly

July 12, 2025