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Q&A: Belinda Cohen – “You have to connect with your people, you have to be interested in your people. I do not think you can fake that.”

About this post: In our Q&A, Gilchrist Connell CEO Belinda Cohen – who was the firm’s Chief People Officer before taking on her current role – outlines strategies for better people management in law firms, and she explains why intellectual discussions are so critical to business success.

Episode 11 | Belinda Cohen of Gilchrist Connell
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In our Q&A series, we're speaking to Belinda Cohen, the CEO of Gilchrist Connell and an executive with great experience in people management roles. In this interview, Belinda shares her strategies for getting the most out of legal practice teams and she explains how intellectual conversations can be the kickstarter for success in firms.

AML Series - Episode 4 | Straight from the CEO – The AML Countdown – November 2025

In this candid interview with the AUSTRAC CEO himself, law firms hear firsthand from Brendan Thomas how the regulator is approaching the AML rollout. From client checks and suspicious matter reporting to the new compliance tools designed with the Law Council, this episode offers clear, practical guidance ahead of the July 2026 start date.

Episode 10 | Dave Burnton of Lawlux
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In our latest Q&A, Cameron Cooper speaks to Dave Burnton, co-founder of Lawlux, an exciting new Australian firm. In this interview, Dave explains why he jumped from the safety of a big law firm and all its perks to take a chance with a start-up that is using AI and legal tech to reshape legal services.

AML Series - Episode 1 | Lessons from New Zealand
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New Zealand law firms have been complying with AML legislation since 2018. In this podcast, Jamie Lynch (Head of AML at Gilbert + Tobin) shares with ALMG interviewer, Trish Carroll, first-hand insights from New Zealand’s rollout.

AML Podcast Series
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AML/CTF podcast series: conversations that cut through the noise with practical insights and strategies to help firms become AML- ready.

Episode 9 | Emma Maxwell of Anchored Family Law
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Welcome to the Law Management Journal and our Q&A podcast series. Cameron Cooper, editor of the Law Management Journal, speaks to Emma Maxwell, founder of Anchored Family Law. In this interview, Emma explains how she started out with a major national firm working on class actions before moving into family law and ultimately setting up her own firm a few years ago. She says a subscription model has helped keep the cash flow running and she discusses how she's using technology to power her business. Emma beings by telling us why she set up Anchored Family Law.