Best Dr Michael Dillon Podcasts (2025)

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New Thinking: Is there a Chinese road to decarbonisation? w/ Chris Saltmarsh 44:20

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Does China’s unique party-state capitalist political economy model hold the key for global climate transition? Can the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) translate its success in expanding green energy technology to the destruction of the fossil fuel industry? What does China’s idea of ecological civilisation offer that Western notions of green capitali…

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New Thinking: Why is labour governance failing racialised workers? w/ Natalie Langford 41:58

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What is labour governance and why is it failing? How effective is civil society activism at improving labour conditions in global value chains? What does the Indian tea industry tell us about the consequences of colonialism and globalisation for racialised workers? What role did the collapse of the USSR play in creating our contemporary situation? …

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Live: Is organised violence central to capitalism? @ BISA 2025 58:19

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How are technologies used by militaries to enact organised violence produced? How are post-industrial regions of the UK becoming dependent on the supply chains of the global war industry? What narratives enable organised violence perpetrated by elites, and how are they resisted? What is the role of everyday tedium and mundanity in producing such vi…

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New Thinking: How does India's agrarian crisis harm women workers? w/ Shreya Sinha 41:57

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The crisis of India's agrarian sector has been widely reported amid spates of farmer suicides and mass protest as incomes decline and indebtedness rises in response to falling productivity. What are the underlying causes of this persist crisis in India's agriculture? Is it right that we understand these phenomenon as 'crisis'? Who are the winners a…

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E34 Charities Law - With Sue Barker 1:32:07

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On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we are joined by Susan Barker. Sue Barker is the director of Sue Barker Charities Law, an award-winning boutique law firm in Wellington specialising in charities law and public tax law, which she founded in 2012. Sue is internationally recognised as a Charity Law scholar and is a director of the Cha…

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New Thinking: Technocapitalism w/ Sami Moisio and Ugo Rossi 42:21

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How have states evolved in tandem with the spread of techno-monopoly? Why do states and cities increasingly behave like startups? Is social polarisation a product of the startup economy or is it a necessary precondition? Sami Moisio is Professor of Spatial Planning and Policy in the Department of Geosciences and Geography at the University of Helsi…

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E33 Commercial Remedies - With Dr Katy Barnett 1:49:22

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On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we are joined by Dr Katy Barnett. Dr Katy Barnett is a Professor of Law at Melbourne Law School and is widely recognised as a leading authority in several areas, including the law of remedies. She joined Melbourne Law School in 2006 and was appointed permanently in 2010, following earlier roles as a…

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New Thinking: Big Pharma w/ Owain Williams 37:48

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A tiny number of huge companies dominate the pharmaceutical industry, making extraordinary profits in the process. All the while, the poorest people around the world struggle to access medicines they need to survive. What does the COVID-19 pandemic tell us about Big Pharma? What's the problem with a cartelized global market? What role does Bill Gat…

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Crisis Point: A Theory Of Crisis w/ Dillon Wamsley & Chris Saltmarsh 44:20

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How do we make sense of the multitude of so-called crises that dominate our current conjuncture? Is polycrisis a useful concept for getting to grips with the present condition of political economy? Are its proponents right to embrace uncertainty at the expense of theoretical explanation? Or can we hope to make sense of what's going on and chart a p…

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Crisis Point: Climate Crisis w/ Jeremy Green 41:28

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Climate change is one of the most urgent and existential challenges to emerge in capitalism's history. It threatens to undermine the basic conditions of capitalist accumulation not to mention human life itself. And yet, emissions continue to rise. Why? Climate change is often termed the climate crisis, but what does it actually have in common with …

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Crisis Point: Populism w/ Michael Bray 36:18

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Does the rise of populisms of both Left and Right varieties constitute a crisis in democracy? Is this a new phenomenon or has there always been a contradictory relationship between capitalism and democracy? How does the erosion of democratic norms relate to other crises in the political economy? Why does the Left seem so incapable of effectively co…

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Crisis Point: Cost-of-Living w/ Martijn Konings 30:49

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As prices keep on rising while wages stagnate, it becomes more and more expensive for ordinary people to afford the basic essentials. Does this inflationary pressure constitute a crisis in capitalism or should we understand it as a normal function of the system? What are the different ways that inflation can be managed and how does this effect who …

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Crisis Point: Housing Crisis w/ Johnna Montgomerie 36:42

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The housing crisis is a term used to describe a housing system characterised by extortionate rents with the only prospect of financial security realised through the huge debts associated with purchasing residential property. How did housing become financialised? What role does it play in capital accumulation today? Is this a normal condition of cap…

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Crisis Point: Austerity w/ Clara Mattei 37:01

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Austerity has dominated Western politics since the 2008 financial crisis, but where did it come from? And why has it proved so enduring as a response to capitalist crises (real or perceived) despite appearing so unpopular? Has the nature of austerity changed over time as capitalism develops? Or does it retain a fundamental character across space an…

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Crisis Point: Crisis in Economic Thought w/ Matthew Watson 40:21

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The Long Depression spanned the 1870s into the 1890s, characterised by a prolonged squeeze on capitalist profits, deflation, protectionism and class conflict. How were the harms of this period distributed between classes? What does this early crisis of capitalism tell us about the relationship between crisis and capitalism more generally? How can i…

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Crisis Point: 2008 w/ Scott Lavery 34:03

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The 2008 financial crisis is the most totemic political-economic event in living memory. What were the causes of the crash? How does it relate to previous crises in capitalism, like 1970s stagflation? Many believed that 2008 signalled the end of neoliberalism. How did neoliberalism endure in its immediate aftermath? Does China's alternative economi…

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Crisis Point: Asian Financial Crisis w/ Jomo Kwame Sundaram 39:02

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What does the 1997 East Asian Financial Crisis tell us about capitalism and crisis more generally? Should we include it alongside the 1930s, 1970s and 2008 as a major crisis in the history of capitalism? Or does it simply an early symptom of the conditions that eventually gave rise to 2008? Jomo Kwame Sundaram is a Malaysian economist holding such …

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Crisis Point: 1970s Stagflation w/ Colin Hay 37:13

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The 1970s crisis of stagflation is often represented as a crisis of capitalism inciting transformation from post-war social democracy to neoliberalism, but was that really how the crisis was experienced at the time? Was capitalism itself at risk, or was this just a crisis in capitalism and of British politics? Is social democracy the right way to u…

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Crisis Point: Great Depression w/ Gareth Dale 33:06

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For many the Great Depression represents the first and most devastating crisis in capitalism's history. How did it come about about? How did it change both the lives of ordinary people and capital accumulation? Was the Great Depression to be a model for future capitalist crises occurring in cycles, or a singular event producing a unique configurati…

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Crisis Point: Debating Crisis w/ Dillon Wamsley & Chris Saltmarsh 32:27

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Why is crisis a core feature of capitalism? What role does crisis play in the history of capitalism? How useful is crisis as a concept for understanding contemporary political-economic upheavals, for both scholars and activists? Are we in the midst of a crisis or new era of polycrisis or permacrisis? How can we understand our location within it? Ch…

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New Thinking: Human Costs of Caring w/ Shirin Rai 39:25

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What are the human costs of caring labour? Where does this labour take place, who takes it on and how can we best study it? Shirin M. Rai is Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies SOAS, University of London. Dr Jayanthi Lingham is a Research Associate at the Centre for Care. They join Dr Remi Edward…

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E32 Litigants in Person - With Martin Dillon 1:56:00

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On episode 32 of the Law Down Under Podcast, we are joined by Martin Dillon, a litigation specialist based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Martin has an arts degree in philosophy, and his studies focus on ethics. In addition to his private client work, he is also an approved legal aid provider. Martin published CourtKeys.com , which is an access to justi…

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New Thinking: Adam Smith & Corporations w/ Maha Rafi Atal 37:31

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According to pioneering political economist Adam Smith, the liberalisation of trade was supposed to progressively grow social wealth for all nations and eliminate the need for social evils such as slave labour. Why, then, with production organised at a transnational scale and capital so mobile, do giant multinational companies continue to hoard pro…

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New Thinking: Climate Scenarios w/ Ben Clift & Caroline Kuzemko 38:14

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Despite decades of public knowledge about climate change and well-established international governance institutions designed to facilitate global energy transition, emissions continue to rise as climate breakdown intensifies. Why is climate modeling so important and what are technocrats getting wrong? What are the assumptions underlying these model…

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Unreasonable Hospitality 9:34

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This book offers lessons on customer service and leadership that the author learned over a career in the hospitality business. Dr. Michael J. Dillon is president of D&M Project Solutions, LLC. He has over 40 years experience in the field of education, business, and consulting. Dr. Dillon has presented at National Conferences and designed and implem…

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Pizza Tiger 6:39

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What a remarkable story you've shared about Tom Monaghan! He truly exemplifies resilience, vision, and a dedication that extends far beyond just business. Monaghan’s journey—from orphaned beginnings, to the Marine Corps, to founding one of the world’s most recognized pizza chains—is a testament to his philosophy on priorities, self-discipline, and …

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How To Complain At Work the Right Way and Get Ahead by R. Feinzeig 2:15

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Welcome to Book Breakdowns with Michael Dillon! In this episode, we dive into Rachel Feinzeig's Wall Street Journal article, How to Complain at Work the Right Way and Get Ahead. We explore how to turn workplace frustrations into opportunities by approaching complaints effectively. Speaking up gracefully can leave a positive impression on your boss …

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New Thinking: Queer Activism in Ghana w/ Ellie Gore 36:07

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Queer men bear a disproportionate burden of HIV in Africa, but how do they experience the global development agenda of sexual health and sexual rights? What does a political economy approach bring to research on global development? How does queer political economy build on feminist approaches to help us locate contemporary Ghanian politics in histo…

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New Thinking: What is Political Economy? 31:18

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Political economists are inspired to understanding the major challenges that face our society today: climate breakdown and global environmental change, workers' rights across global supply chains, the intensification of war, the rise of the far-right, public health crises and so much more. But what exactly is political economy? Is it a discipline, …

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Lessons in Power: Climate Change w/ Michael Jacobs 43:45

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Starmer's Labour has secured an overwhelming majority in what will surely be one of the most significant Parliamentary terms in the history of British climate politics. The clock is ticking on decarbonisation, but the new Labour government appears reluctant to take full advantage of the chance to be forever remembered as climate heroes. Will it mak…

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Lessons in Power: Policy Innovation w/ Geoff Mulgan 41:08

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Keir Starmer's new government must now walk the line between the short-termist incentives of Parliamentary politics and the imperative to tackle the medium and long-term social issues that Labour has been elected to solve. What mode of governance can effectively strike this balance? Sir Geoff Mulgan, now Professor of Collective Intelligence, Public…

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Lessons in Power: Parliamenatary Reform w/ Meg Russell 30:03

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It would appear that every Opposition party promises sweeping House of Lords reform while every government roundly fails to make any meaningful progress in that domain. What challenges will Keir Starmer's new Labour government face when it comes to constitutional and Parliamentary reform? Meg Russell, now Professor of Politics at University College…

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Lessons in Power: Public Services w/ Nick Pearce 36:01

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Keir Starmer inherits a series of broken public services after fourteen years of austerity and economic stagnation. Can the new Labour government turn them around while remaining so reluctant to invest public money? Nick Pearce, now Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Institute of Policy Research, University of Bath, was Head of the No 1…

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Lessons in Power: Poverty w/ Carey Oppenheim 32:34

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A key issue in Labour's 2024 general election campaign was the conflict between the moral imperative to end child poverty and the party's stringent fiscal rules. The debate over whether Starmer's new government will end the two-child limit in Universal Credit is already a live issue during his first period as Prime Minister. Carey Oppenheim, now an…

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Lessons in Power: International Development w/ Clare Short 41:27

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Foreign aid spending has long been a political football kicked around by the major parties. Now that Keir Starmer has formed a new Labour government, what will its approach to international development tell us about the UK's place in the world? Clare Short was Secretary of State for International Development from 1997-2003 under Tony Blair. She joi…

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Lessons in Power: Immigration Policy w/ David Blunkett 32:34

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Debates about migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats dominated the 2024 general election. The Labour government will now face pressure from all sides to resolve the issue decisively but humanely. Lord David Blunkett was Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1997-2001), Home Secretary (2001-4) and Secretary of State for Work…

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Lessons in Power: Managing No 10 w/ Sally Morgan & Gavin Kelly 37:40

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Labour is now in power for the first time in over 14 years. How does Keir Starmer hit the ground running? What are the challenges of running a government after so long away from 10 Downing St? Baroness Sally Morgan, now Master of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, was Tony Blair’s Director of Government and Political Relations at No 10 from 1997 to 20…

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Lessons in Power: Foreign Policy w/ Stewart Wood 43:38

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Keir Starmer and David Lammy face the immediate foreign policy challenges of wars in Ukraine and Gaza, volatility in Europe, and geopolitical conflict between the US and China. Lord Stewart Wood, now a Fellow of the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford, was a member of the Council of Economic Advisers at the Treasury from 2001…

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Introducing 'SPERI Presents...' 16:42

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This introductory episode of SPERI Presents… gives listeners a taste of political economy as a discipline and SPERI as an institute while setting the scene for series to come. Dr Remi Edwards is joined by current SPERI co-director Professor Andrew Hindmoor and SPERI affiliates Dr Natalie Langford and Dr Liam Stanley. They discussed how they underst…

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E31 Construction Law – With Michael Weatherall 1:34:37

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On today’s episode, we interview Michael Weatherall, an expert in construction law and dispute resolution. Michael has worked for Simpson Grierson since 1997, where he is now a partner and heads their construction law team. Michael has specialist expertise in virtually all areas of construction law. Before joining Simpson Grierson in 1997, he worke…

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E30 Cross Examination - With Larry Pozner 1:38:10

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On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we interview Larry Pozner, an internationally renowned expert on cross-examination. A veteran criminal defence trial lawyer, Larry has achieved success as counsel in several high-profile cases and represented major American organizations such as the American Insurance Group and the Denver Broncos. L…

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E29 Insurance Contracts Bill - With Hon Dr Duncan Webb 57:55

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On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we interview former lawyer and current member of Parliament, Dr Duncan Webb. Duncan has served as the MP for Christchurch Central since 2017. As a former insurance lawyer and Professor of Law, Duncan has also worked for the Public Interest Project, which seeks to free innocent people from jail, and …

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E28 Cryptocurrency Law - With James Cochrane 1:36:55

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On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we are joined by James Cochrane, a partner in Lane Neave’s Dispute Resolution and Litigation team. James has extensive experience in banking and finance, insolvency, and insurance. He also has a passion for all things cryptocurrency and Web3 technology. James was named by NZ Lawyer as a “changemaker…

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E27 Introduction to Immigration Law - With Michelle Chen 55:23

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On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we interview Michelle Chen, a specialist immigration lawyer and director of MC Legal. Having grown up with migrant parents, Michelle is driven by her personal experiences to help individuals and businesses alike with their immigration-related enquiries. Michelle is bilingual and has worked and studi…

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E26 Digitalising the Legal Industry - With Dominic Woolrych 1:07:24

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Get comfortable and be ready to enter the captivating world where law meets tech innovation on today's electrifying episode of the Law Down Under Podcast. We are thrilled to be in the company of Dominic Woolrych, the visionary co-founder of Lawpath. Be prepared as we journey through the technological frontier of the legal profession. Dominic Woolry…

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E25 Diversity, Equality and Inclusion: A Pasifika Perspective - With Dr Mele Vaitohi 1:18:25

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On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we are joined by Dr Mele Vaitohi, a leading legal scholar on Tongan constitutional law. Mele has had an extensive career in law and Government, and is the Manager of New Zealand Parliament’s Parliamentary Law and Practice Team. She recently completed her PhD in Law at Otago University, where she foc…

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E24 Sports Law - With Aaron Lloyd 1:43:50

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On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we are joined by Aaron Lloyd, a partner at MinterEllisonRuddWatts. Aaron specialises in trial advocacy, white-collar criminal and regulatory affairs, employment law, and sports law. Aaron is recognized as one of the Asia-Pacific’s top sports lawyers, and recently received Best Lawyers’ Lawyer of the…

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E23 The Internet and the Law - With Arran Hunt 1:26:11

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On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we interview Arran Hunt, a partner at Stace Hammond. Arran is an expert in immigration law, technology law, internet law and social media. He has a passion for helping people to protect themselves online and to understand how the laws of the digital world impact them. He is a Board Member of the Dig…

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E22 Access to Civil Justice - With Dr Bridgette Toy-Cronin 1:34:21

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On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we interview Dr Bridgette Toy-Cronin, an expert in the legal profession, civil procedure and access to justice. She is passionate about improving access to the civil justice system, and researches issues pertaining to litigants, dispute resolution design, and socio-legal methods for civil justice re…

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Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations 12:44

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complexities of motivation will be explained how motivation works and how we can use that knowledge successfully practical applications are part of this podcast Dr. Michael J. Dillon is president of D&M Project Solutions, LLC. He has over 40 years experience in the field of education, business, and consulting. Dr. Dillon has presented at National C…