What’s the Buzz? The Official HiveRisk Podcast: When Legal Tech Goes Wrong, It’s Rarely Just the Software (with Oliver Tromp)

It’s easy to point at the software. But successful implementation is rarely just about the technology. It’s about getting the right people around the table early. Being clear about the problem you’re trying to solve. Challenging legacy processes rather than simply rebuilding them. And making sure governance, compliance and accountability are designed in from […]
What’s the Buzz? The Official HiveRisk Podcast: The Non-SRA Rules No-One warned Law Firms About (with Karen Eckstein)

In this episode, HiveRisk founder Kate Burt is joined by special guest Karen Eckstein for a live conversation exploring the non-regulatory risks law firms need to have on their radar. Regulatory compliance may command plenty of attention, but it’s far from the only source of risk facing firms. This episode unpacks some of the wider […]
What’s The Buzz? The Official HiveRisk podcast – Introduction to the SRA’s Rule Changes (with Jade Gani)

The SRA’s new role-separation rules are coming – but are they actually workable in practice? In this episode, Kate Burt speaks with Jade Gani of Circe Law Ltd about what the changes could mean for COLPs, COFAs, owners and managing partners – particularly in smaller firms. They cover the cost, recruitment challenges, power dynamics, lack […]
A.I in Legal: Moving From Possibility to Reality (with James Newland and Mel Kang)

In our latest What’s the Buzz? Kate Burt is joined by James Newland and Mel Kang of Silks AI to explore the practical potential of AI in legal. They examine the risks firms need to manage, and why the real opportunity may be less about replacing lawyers and more about giving them a far more intelligent way to work. This […]
Hakauna Matata: Courage, Conversation and Change (with Jo Adongo)

This episode of What’s The Buzz? sees Nina Dayal, Jo Adongo and Kate Burt for an all HiveRisk lineup. Nina and Jo bring care, humour, and the kind of honest conversations that stay with you. That’s what this community is built on. Compliance and the business of law can feel heavy and some areas highly […]
What’s the Buzz? The Official HiveRisk Podcast: A.I, Risk and Governance (with Peter Wright)

Most firms know they’re navigating A.I with uncertainty. They’ve got questions, concerns and a sense that the risks are real but unclear. In this episode of What’s the Buzz: The HiveRisk podcast, Kate Burt and Nina Dayal are joined by Peter Wright from Digital Law, Peter works with firms on this issue every day through his business, he’s also a trusted HiveMind Circle expert. Peter […]
What’s the Buzz? The Official HiveRisk Podcast – The 5 Languages of AI: Navigating Governance in a Changing Regulatory Landscape (with Richard Dawson)

Recorded before a live studio audience at the Great Big Legal Offsite, Kate Burt and Nina Dayal are joined by special guest Richard Dawson, Strategic Counsel on AI Governance, for an engaging discussion on one of the legal sector’s hottest topics. Together, they explore Richard’s ‘5 Languages of AI’. The conversation tackles the rapidly evolving […]
What’s the Buzz? The Official HiveRisk Podcast – The Illusion of control: Are Regtech Platforms Making AML Feel Safer Than it is? (With Jonny Coleman)

Are RegTech Platforms Making AML Feel Safer Than It Actually Is? Controversial? Maybe – but a conversation that absolutely needs to be had. On this week’s What’s the Buzz? The Official HiveRisk Podcast Jonny Coleman from First AML talks about whether tech is making us too comfortable when it comes to AML risk. Covering everything from: […]
What’s the Buzz? The Official HiveRisk Podcast: The Realities of Running a Law Firm (with Natalie Foster)

In this episode of What’s The Buzz? HiveRisk founder Kate Burt is joined by Natalie Foster, founder of Inspire Legal Group. They dive into her story so far, the realities of running an SRA regulated practice and what the future holds both in terms of threats and opportunities. Transcript: Kate Burt: And we’re live on […]
What’s the Buzz? The Official HiveRisk Podcast: What the actual heck SRA! Client Money Proposals (with Tom Blandford)

In this What’s The Buzz? Episode, HiveRisk founder Kate Burt is joined by Tom Blandford to discuss the potential implications of the SRA’s published proposals on client money rules. The most controversial proposal is to separate both COLP and COFA roles from the ‘ultimate decision maker’. The episode gives predictions and valuable insights on what […]