Law The Podcast
Law The Podcast
Playlist by Law The PodcastLaw 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…16 clip(s) in playlist
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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When Does Mental Illness Change Criminal Responsibility?
Tim Marsh joins us to explain how mental health is considered in the criminal courts, including what happens when someone argues they are not guilty by reason of mental impairment and how the law balances responsibility, treatment and public safety. You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Hos…
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Emergency Episode: Sydney Swans, Antisemitism and US Sanctions on the ICC
Sydney Swans players suspended amid a sexual assault investigation A judge finds Sydney graffiti was wrongly labelled antisemitic The US sanctions the president and prosecutor of the International Criminal Court You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC Ed…
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Defending Americans On Death Row
Australian barrister Richard Bourke joins us to reveal what it is really like to defend inmates on death row and fight the death penalty in the United States. You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Host: Lex Lasry AM Guest: Richard Bourke Editor: Michael Tankard Produced by: Bravecasting …
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Lex and Greg Riffing
The release of David McBride Prisoner rights The banning of character references You can watch our episodes on Youtube here. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC Editor: Michael Tankard Produced by: Bravecasting Media Original music by Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios Email the sh…
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