Law The Podcast
Law The Podcast
Law The Podcast gives you access to the minds behind some of Australia's most significant legal cases and justice debates. Hosted by two of Australia's most respected legal minds, former Supreme Court judge Lex Lasry AM and leading barrister Greg Barns SC, the podcast goes beyond the headlines to explore crime, courts, politics, human rights and the legal stories shaping Australia and the world. D…Social links:
Michael Green. Lawyer, Podcaster and a Richmond Champion from the 60s and 70s
Four-time Richmond premiership player Michael Green joins the podcast to reflect on his remarkable journey from the football field to a distinguished career in law, and his life beyond the game. You can listen to William and Lonsdale - Lives in the Law wherever you get your podcasts. You can watc…
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John Silvester: Sly of the Underworld
John Silvester, better known as “Sly of the Underworld”, joins us to reflect on more than four decades covering Melbourne’s criminal underworld, its most notorious figures and the stories behind some of Australia’s biggest crimes. You can read Naked City here: https://www.theage.com.au/topic/naked…
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“The Cruelty is the Point”: The Failed Execution of Christa Pike
Australian barrister Richard Bourke joins us to discuss the case of Christa Pike, who survived a failed lethal injection in Tennessee, and what her case reveals about the realities of the death penalty in the United States. You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Host: Lex Lasry AM Guest: Ri…
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Singapore’s Death Penalty: No Signs of Stopping
Singapore is one of the few countries in the world that still enforces the death penalty for offences that do not involve intentional killing, including drug trafficking. Singaporean anti-death penalty activist Rocky Howe and criminal lawyer and Director of Eleos Justice Sara Kowal discuss Singap…
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Bonus Episode: The Royal Commission Begins, Trump's Media Ban, Ben Roberts-Smith
On this bonus episode we discuss the beginning of the Victorian Big Build Royal Commission, Trump’s fight with the US media, the Ben Roberts-Smith case, tougher sentencing laws and the ongoing debate over Australia’s war on drugs. You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM an…
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Helen Garner's Fascination with Crime
Acclaimed Australian writer Helen Garner discusses her fascination with crime and how encounters with real-life cases have influenced her writing. You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC Guest: Helen Garner Editor: Michael Tankard Produced by: Bravecas…
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AI and the Future of Law School
RMIT Dean of Law Professor Diana Bowman joins Law the Podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence is being utilised in law schools and what it means for the future of legal education. Drawing on her extensive experience in the United States, Diana also reflects on how Donald Trump’s presidency …
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Lionel Murphy and the Laws That Changed Australia
Jenny Hocking, award-winning biographer, historian and Emeritus Professor at Monash University, joins us to discuss her acclaimed biography of former Attorney-General and High Court Justice Lionel Murphy. We explore the remarkable life, career and controversies of one of Australia’s most consequen…
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Emergency Episode: Lindsay Clancy's Mistrial, Prison Overcrowding and Character References
Lex and Greg discuss the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case, Australia's growing prison population and overcrowding, and the increasingly restricted role of character references in sentencing. You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC Editor: Micha…
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Robert Redlich on Law, Corruption and Politics
Today we're joined by The Hon. Robert Redlich AM KC, who is a former Supreme Court of Victoria judge, former Commissioner of Victoria’s Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC), and current Chair of the Accountability Round Table. You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Hosts…
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