In this episode, the Wigs examine quite a topical legal issue. 

What are the laws around what can be done with documents that are produced to parties to litigation under court orders such as subpoenas?

In short - the law in some places provides that such documents are confidential unless they are admitted as evidence in the case 

and that parties or others who obtain the documents commit contempt of court if they leak them with knowledge of their origins. 

The Wigs discuss the case of Harriet Harman, an activist lawyer in the UK, and later a member of Parliament, who was found guilty of contempt of court for providing documents to a journalist, as well as some Australian cases on point.

In this episode, the Wigs examine quite a topical legal issue. 
What are the laws around what can be done with documents that are produced to parties to litigation under court orders such as subpoenas?
In short - the law in some places provides that such documents are confidential unless they are admitted as evidence in the case 
and that parties or others who obtain the documents commit contempt of court if they leak them with knowledge of their origins. 
The Wigs discuss the case of Harriet Harman, an activist lawyer in the UK, and later a member of Parliament, who was found guilty of contempt of court for providing documents to a journalist, as well as some Australian cases on point.

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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