Private Practice Leaders Employment lawyer or workplace psychologist? It’s both down under Aaron Goonrey, APAC practice leader at Pinsent Masons, talks to Counsel Without Borders about the importance of understanding client motivations Image IEL Reporter Monday 22 June 2026 The Sydney-based partner discusses how to respond to AI-generated claims and the realities of practising in Australia’s highly litigious landscape, and considers outside-the-box remedies to resolving complaints. He also discusses the extent of trade union power down under, the growing challenges of modern slavery due diligence, and the skills needed to build a career as an international employment lawyer.Listen to the episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You might also like... Private Practice Leaders Are UK employers ready for new trade union rights? Private Practice Leaders AI may have read everything, but it hasn’t live anything Private Practice Leaders The day I lost trust in my opponent Private Practice Leaders What makes and breaks a workplace investigation