In this Wigs Extra Episode we present something a little unusual: a speech that Wig Emmanuel Kerkyasharian gave to the Legal Studies Association. 

Asked to speak about basic legal concepts in the context of the Legal Studies Syllabus, Emmanuel couldn’t resist the temptation to go philosophical, and presented a speech about what law is, and how it can be conceptualised as a meme. 

Many thanks to the LSA for sharing this recording with us and allowing us to present it to you.  

In this Wigs Extra Episode we present something a little unusual: a speech that Wig Emmanuel Kerkyasharian gave to the Legal Studies Association. 
Asked to speak about basic legal concepts in the context of the Legal Studies Syllabus, Emmanuel couldn’t resist the temptation to go philosophical, and presented a speech about what law is, and how it can be conceptualised as a meme. 
Many thanks to the LSA for sharing this recording with us and allowing us to present it to you.

The Wigs is a weekly-ish podcast exploring and interrogating contemporary legal issues in and out of the court room. The first and only podcast (so far) featuring practising barristers talking shop. Join Emmanuel Kerkyasharian, Felicity Graham, Stephen Lawrence and Jim Minns as they deep dive into the scenarios and outcomes that make up our legal system.

The Wigs is a weekly-ish podcast exploring and interrogating contemporary legal issues in and out of the court room. The first and only podcast (so far) featuring practising barristers talking shop. Join Emmanuel Kerkyasharian, Felicity Graham, Stephen Lawrence and Jim Minns as they deep dive into the scenarios and outcomes that make up our legal system.

The Wigs is a monthly podcast exploring and interrogating contemporary legal issues in and out of the court room. The first and only podcast  (so far) featuring practising barristers talking shop. Join Emmanuel Kerkyasharian, Felicity Graham, Stephen L...

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Extra Wigs: The Law Is A Meme

Our final episode for 2024!

This is part 2 of our speed round - answering your questions!

If you have a question for the Wigs, feel free to shout out to us on
Facebook. And don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast. 

Have a happy and safe holiday break and new year to all our lovely, loyal listeners. We love you!

Jim, Flic, Manny and Steve.

Our final episode for 2024!
This is part 2 of our speed round - answering your questions!
If you have a question for the Wigs, feel free to shout out to us on Facebook. And don&rsquo;t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast.&nbsp;
Have a happy and safe holiday break and new year to all our lovely, loyal listeners. We love you!
Jim, Flic, Manny and Steve.

Final Episode of the Year - Answering YOUR Questions (Part 2)

As a finale for 2024, the Wigs took listener questions and answered them in a speed
round. This is Part 1 of the speed round covering a range of topics from the right to
disconnect as an employee, to the Disability Royal Commission recommendations,
the age of criminal responsibility and the use of good character evidence in sentence
proceedings. If you have a question for the Wigs, feel free to shout out to us on
Facebook. And don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast. 

As a finale for 2024, the Wigs took listener questions and answered them in a speed round. This is Part 1 of the speed round covering a range of topics from the right to disconnect as an employee, to the Disability Royal Commission recommendations, the age of criminal responsibility and the use of good character evidence in sentence proceedings. If you have a question for the Wigs, feel free to shout out to us on Facebook. And don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast.

End of Year Special!  Answering Listener Questions!

In this episode Stephen sits down for a wide ranging chat with Barrister Ghassan Kassisieh. The discussion is lengthy and covers lgbt rights, international politics, refugees, the politicisation of gay rights in the Israeli / Palestinian conflict and comparative law, among other things. Ghassan is a Barrister at 12 Wentworth Selbourne chambers in Sydney after being called to the Bar in September 2024. He has a public and commercial law practice. Ghassan was previously Legal Director at Equality Australia where his legal policy advocacy contributed to over 16 LGBTIQ+ legislative reforms, including Australia’s first scheme regulating medical procedures performed on intersex people without capacity to consent. 
Ghassan also has over 13 years’ experience working as a solicitor in commercial litigation and regulatory matters at Gilbert + Tobin in Sydney and Freshfields in London. We hope you enjoy the chat!

In this episode Stephen sits down for a wide ranging chat with Barrister Ghassan Kassisieh. The discussion is lengthy and covers lgbt rights, international politics, refugees, the politicisation of gay rights in the Israeli / Palestinian conflict and comparative law, among other things. Ghassan is a Barrister at 12 Wentworth Selbourne chambers in Sydney after being called to the Bar in September 2024. He has a public and commercial law practice. Ghassan was previously Legal Director at Equality Australia where his legal policy advocacy contributed to over 16 LGBTIQ+ legislative reforms, including Australia’s first scheme regulating medical procedures performed on intersex people without capacity to consent.  Ghassan also has over 13 years’ experience working as a solicitor in commercial litigation and regulatory matters at Gilbert + Tobin in Sydney and Freshfields in London. We hope you enjoy the chat!

Extra Wigs: The Law Is A Meme

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