# legally speaking (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover legally speaking. Page: Feed: --- ## [Why Watson's Daily Commercial Awareness Separates Great Lawyers from the Good: Peter Watson - S10E32](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-legally-speaking-podc9/episodes/Why-Watsons-Daily-Commercial-Awareness-Separates-Great-Lawyers-from-the-Good-Peter-Watson---S10E32-e3nd60s) _2026-08-17 · Legally Speaking Podcast™ · Legally Speaking Podcast_ "They will be the ones who see the trends just before everyone else does." - Peter Watson Commercial awareness is one of the most requested skills in law, finance and consulting. Yet too many people mistake it for simply reading the news. In this episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast sponsored by Clio, I am joined by Peter Watson, CEO of Watson's Daily. Peter draws on 13 years in stockbroking,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/101c33884/podcast/play/124212700/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-14%2F429829085-44100-2-8d5d6c66d2d1b.mp3) ## Equal Leave, Unequal Impact _2026-08-13 · Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan_ “Everyone gets the same benefit” sounds like the definition of fairness until you look at who gets squeezed when the rules change. We start with a Surrey teachers’ parental leave top-up dispute that has taken a surprising turn: adoptive parents argue that equal top-up pay can still be discriminatory because adoption can bring immediate, higher support needs for children, including trauma… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/591898/episodes/19644107-equal-leave-unequal-impact.mp3) ## [From Tinder to Legal AI: How Ruben Miessen’s LEGALFLY Reinvents In-House Legal Teams - S10E31](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-legally-speaking-podc9/episodes/From-Tinder-to-Legal-AI-How-Ruben-Miessens-LEGALFLY-Reinvents-In-House-Legal-Teams---S10E31-e3n4qfm) _2026-08-10 · Legally Speaking Podcast™ · Legally Speaking Podcast_ On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Ruben Miessen. Ruben is the CEO and Co-Founder of LEGALFLY, a European enterprise legal AI company, building a secure, governed legal operating system for in-house teams in regulated industries. Before founding LEGALFLY, Ruben worked as a senior product manager at Tinder, where he led initiatives and built a team that would later… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/101c33884/podcast/play/123938742/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-11%2F429623480-44100-2-ecc6f83d4cc4f.mp3) ## Forced Treatment And The Charter _2026-08-06 · Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan_ A government can detain someone for mental health reasons, but can it also force treatment without first asking a harder question: are they actually capable of deciding for themselves? We walk through a major British Columbia decision on involuntary treatment under the Mental Health Act, where the court finds a section 7 Charter breach because director-approved treatment can override a patient’s… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/591898/episodes/19610996-forced-treatment-and-the-charter.mp3) ## [LegalTechTalk 2026 Bonus Reel: Marisa Borsboom's Exciting New Announcement](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-legally-speaking-podc9/episodes/LegalTechTalk-2026-Bonus-Reel-Marisa-Borsbooms-Exciting-New-Announcement-e3mrvg5) _2026-08-03 · Legally Speaking Podcast™ · Legally Speaking Podcast_ In this special live recording from the Legally Speaking Podcast at LegalTechTalk 2026, Rob speaks with Marisa Monteiro Borsboom about AI2L’s new WAI2L initiative and the importance of building community and support across regions and areas of expertise. The conversation centres on collaboration, allyship and creating visibility for different organisations and communities, while also highlighting… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/101c33884/podcast/play/123648965/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-2%2F429060573-44100-2-55540e09bf62a.mp3) ## [How Olliers Solicitors Quadrupled Turnover by Rethinking Criminal Law - Matthew Claughton - S10E30](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-legally-speaking-podc9/episodes/How-Olliers-Solicitors-Quadrupled-Turnover-by-Rethinking-Criminal-Law---Matthew-Claughton---S10E30-e3mrqmc) _2026-08-03 · Legally Speaking Podcast™ · Legally Speaking Podcast_ On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Matthew Claughton. Matthew is the Managing Director of Olliers Solicitors, one of the UK’s leading criminal defence firms. Since taking full control of the business in 2018, he has helped steer Olliers through a major period of growth, quadrupling turnover, strengthening its reputation in privately funded criminal defence, and… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/101c33884/podcast/play/123644044/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-2%2F429054275-44100-2-b49ed33795c28.mp3) ## Defamation And The Law Society _2026-07-30 · Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan_ One word can change everything when it comes from a legal regulator. We dig into the BC Law Society’s mandatory Indigenous education course, the controversy over how it described the Kamloops Residential School site, and why some lawyers pushed to add a qualifier like “potential” when claims have not been independently confirmed. When that request was publicly framed as racist and then amplified… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/591898/episodes/19577490-defamation-and-the-law-society.mp3) ## [LegalTechTalk 2026: AI for Good: Legal Innovation with Real Impact - Monika Koestner - E16](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-legally-speaking-podc9/episodes/LegalTechTalk-2026-AI-for-Good-Legal-Innovation-with-Real-Impact---Monika-Koestner---E16-e3mkbdt) _2026-07-28 · Legally Speaking Podcast™ · Legally Speaking Podcast_ What happens when the brightest minds in legal, technology, and innovation come together to shape the future of our profession? Welcome to the Legally Speaking Podcast Legal Tech Talk 2026 miniseries. As the UK's number one legal podcast and show ranked in the top 1% of podcasts globally, we're delighted to be returning as the official media partner for Legal Tech Talk for the third time. Having… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/101c33884/podcast/play/123399037/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-27%2F428721307-44100-2-c6d2a51e4417b.mp3) ## [Premier League to Legal Pioneer: How Neil Heaney Turned a Legal Disaster into a Global Goal - S10E29](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-legally-speaking-podc9/episodes/Premier-League-to-Legal-Pioneer-How-Neil-Heaney-Turned-a-Legal-Disaster-into-a-Global-Goal---S10E29-e3mhg39) _2026-07-27 · Legally Speaking Podcast™ · Legally Speaking Podcast_ On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Neil Heaney. Neil is the CEO and founder of Judicare Law International, a specialist UK law firm focused on international legal matters. He founded the business after being frustrated by the quality of legal advice he received when he himself purchased property abroad. Today, Judicare handles matters across Europe, Asia, Africa… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/101c33884/podcast/play/123305513/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-25%2F428595341-44100-2-c7aa0c0ce5abb.mp3) ## [LegalTechTalk 2026: The Talent Behind Legal Growth - David Woolstencroft - E15](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-legally-speaking-podc9/episodes/LegalTechTalk-2026-The-Talent-Behind-Legal-Growth---David-Woolstencroft---E15-e3mfb03) _2026-07-24 · Legally Speaking Podcast™ · Legally Speaking Podcast_ What happens when the brightest minds in legal, technology, and innovation come together to shape the future of our profession? Welcome to the Legally Speaking Podcast Legal Tech Talk 2026 miniseries. As the UK's number one legal podcast and show ranked in the top 1% of podcasts globally, we're delighted to be returning as the official media partner for Legal Tech Talk for the third time. Having… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/101c33884/podcast/play/123234755/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-23%2F428500804-44100-2-e33a4cc9b5d46.mp3) ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Yv5CuPasTflH) _2026-07-23 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## Bill C-14 And What Bail Can Not Fix _2026-07-23 · Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan_ Bail has become the go-to explanation for everything people hate about crime and disorder, but the law is more stubborn than the politics. We sit down with Michael Mulligan to sort out what Bill C-14 actually does, what it cannot do because of the Charter, and why the presumption of innocence and section 11(e) still drive the core rules of judicial interim release. If you have ever wondered why… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/591898/episodes/19541162-bill-c-14-and-what-bail-can-not-fix.mp3) ## [LegalTechTalk 2026: Why Legal Design Belongs in Legal Tech - Mia Ihamuotila - E14](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-legally-speaking-podc9/episodes/LegalTechTalk-2026-Why-Legal-Design-Belongs-in-Legal-Tech---Mia-Ihamuotila---E14-e3mdmq6) _2026-07-23 · Legally Speaking Podcast™ · Legally Speaking Podcast_ What happens when the brightest minds in legal, technology, and innovation come together to shape the future of our profession? Welcome to the Legally Speaking Podcast Legal Tech Talk 2026 miniseries. As the UK's number one legal podcast and show ranked in the top 1% of podcasts globally, we're delighted to be returning as the official media partner for Legal Tech Talk for the third time. Having… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/101c33884/podcast/play/123181318/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-22%2F428428278-44100-2-fa435a2ab65fd.mp3) ## [LegalTechTalk 2026: The World’s First B Corp eDiscovery Provider? - James Macgregor - E13](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-legally-speaking-podc9/episodes/LegalTechTalk-2026-The-Worlds-First-B-Corp-eDiscovery-Provider----James-Macgregor---E13-e3mahjm) _2026-07-21 · Legally Speaking Podcast™ · Legally Speaking Podcast_ What happens when the brightest minds in legal, technology, and innovation come together to shape the future of our profession? Welcome to the Legally Speaking Podcast Legal Tech Talk 2026 miniseries. As the UK's number one legal podcast and show ranked in the top 1% of podcasts globally, we're delighted to be returning as the official media partner for Legal Tech Talk for the third time. Having… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/101c33884/podcast/play/123077686/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-20%2F428286512-44100-2-d4bcbc88fc967.mp3) ## [Skill Over Salary | Fighting Bullies: The Case for a Career in Plaintiffs' Law - Bill Reid - S10E28](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-legally-speaking-podc9/episodes/Skill-Over-Salary--Fighting-Bullies-The-Case-for-a-Career-in-Plaintiffs-Law---Bill-Reid---S10E28-e3m7gsv) _2026-07-20 · Legally Speaking Podcast™ · Legally Speaking Podcast_ On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Bill Reid. Bill is the senior founding partner of Reid Collins, a former federal prosecutor, a two-time Benchmark Litigation U.S. Plaintiff Litigator of the Year, an adjunct professor atthe University of Texas School of Law, and the author of Fighting Bullies: The Case for a Career in Plaintiffs’ Law. Over the course of his… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/101c33884/podcast/play/122978655/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-17%2F428153509-44100-2-648265799617b.mp3) ## From UBC Sticker Defamation To GST Liability To Work From Home Rights _2026-07-16 · Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan_ A campus sticker dispute, a GST mistake that snowballs for years, and a pre-COVID work-from-home fight all end up in the BC Court of Appeal, and the common thread is proof. We walk through a defamation claim tied to “I Heart Hamas” stickers attributed to a UBC social justice group and explain the first hurdle many people miss: whether the plaintiff is even a legal entity that can sue. When the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/591898/episodes/19505032-from-ubc-sticker-defamation-to-gst-liability-to-work-from-home-rights.mp3) ## When Police Records Disappear _2026-07-09 · Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan_ A province says a police misconduct record is sealed and destroyed. The Supreme Court of Canada says a fair trial can’t work that way. We walk through a major ruling on criminal disclosure and why it matters when the credibility of an investigating officer is on the line, especially where past discipline involves dishonesty or reliability. From Stinchcombe to O’Connor to McNeil, we connect the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/591898/episodes/19471643-when-police-records-disappear.mp3) ## Aboriginal Title And The Future Of Private Land _2026-07-02 · Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan_ A court ruling can change more than a headline, it can change how safe you feel about the basics: owning property and trusting the people who handle your money. We walk through a remarkable British Columbia Aboriginal title dispute connected to lands in Richmond and the Cowichan Tribes, where a private property owner tried to jump back into years of litigation after the trial decision raised… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/591898/episodes/19438955-aboriginal-title-and-the-future-of-private-land.mp3) ## When Governments Write The Rules To Sue _2026-06-25 · Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan_ A province suing over opioids is one thing. A province passing a statute that makes it easier for itself to sue, then launching a sweeping class action on that foundation, is something else entirely. We walk through British Columbia’s opioid litigation strategy, the allegations about marketing and addiction risk, and how the Opioid Damages and Health Care Cost Recovery Act reshapes the usual civil… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/591898/episodes/19404080-when-governments-write-the-rules-to-sue.mp3) ## What Counts As A Right When There’s Nowhere To Sleep _2026-06-19 · Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan_ A city changes a bylaw, two parks get added to a no-camping list, and suddenly the real question isn’t “is this fair?” but “who has the legal power to decide?” We walk through a fresh BC Supreme Court decision on Victoria’s park camping restrictions, including why the court treats the amendment as legislation, not a mere policy tweak. That single classification reshapes the whole case: instead of… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/591898/episodes/19370440-what-counts-as-a-right-when-there-s-nowhere-to-sleep.mp3) ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pIepbE160SI6) _2026-06-19 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## Punitive Damages For Political Firing _2026-06-12 · Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan_ A public servant gives three decades to the province, then gets fired without cause on the very day a government is about to fall. The BC Supreme Court doesn’t just disagree with how it was handled, it finds the termination was politically motivated and meant to turn a non-partisan employee into a convenient scapegoat. We talk through what that finding really means in wrongful dismissal law, why… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/591898/episodes/19332867-punitive-damages-for-political-firing.mp3)