Episodes
What does Donald Trump's election victory mean for his legal problems? And the case of a daughter who sued her father for sharing their private conversations. 
Published 11/12/24
Published 11/12/24
What's it like to have the responsibility to decide if a serious violent offender should be released from prison and allowed back into the community?
Published 11/05/24
Two unfair dismissal cases highlight a changing workplace.  A Philippines based legal assistant has just won the right to bring an unfair dismissal case against her former employer. And the case of the stevedore with a medicinal cannabis prescription.
Published 10/29/24
In his first media interview, Administrative Review Tribunal President Justice Emilios Kyrou outlines some of his new powers. They include the ability to order the publication of low level, routine decisions, which may reveal systemic bureaucratic failures such as the Robodebt disaster.
Published 10/22/24
How should the law respond to the risks and benefits of Artificial Intelligence?
Published 10/15/24
How do tenancy tribunals balance the competing needs of tenants and landlords? And why is Victoria - from a tenants' perspective - ahead of the pack? 
Published 10/08/24
To what extent should employers be able to restrict employees from expressing their views and opinions in public?
Published 10/01/24
Mexico is set to become the first country in the world to allow voters to elect every one of its 7,000 judges.
Published 09/24/24
What happens when serious juror misconduct jeopardises a trial? And how can jurors be protected from outside pressures?
Published 09/17/24
A new 'world-first', 12-month visa allows migrant workers to stay in Australia while they pursue unpaid wages or compensation for other forms of workplace exploitation.
Published 09/10/24
Nearly one year into the Israel-Gaza war, how can the International Criminal Court move forward with its investigation into the conflict? 
Published 09/03/24
Allegations of atrocity crimes cannot be prosecuted in Australian courts without consent from the Government's top legal officer, who also has the power to block prosecutions. 
Published 08/27/24
Join playwright Suzie Miller (Prima Facie) for an insightful conversation about women working in the law. 
Published 08/20/24
Playwright Suzie Miller (Prima Facie) explores a pilot program in New York that brings together survivors and perpetrators to address the impacts of harm from sexual assault. 
Published 08/13/24
Playwright Suzie Miller (Prima Facie) speaks with those at the forefront of change in sexual assault law in Australia.
Published 08/06/24
International prosecutions have focused concern on the 'hidden crime' of commercial trade in human organs. So, what is the best way to respond to organ trafficking and 'organ transplant tourism'? 
Published 07/30/24
Prisoners are being released early in a bid to tackle overcrowding in Britain's jails. And, buying property with help from the 'bank of mum and dad' is becoming increasingly common, so what can go wrong if the loan terms aren't clearly spelt out? 
Published 07/23/24
When calculating a sentence, a judge weighs up many considerations, including remorse. But is it really possible to determine if an offender is genuinely sorry? 
Published 07/16/24
In a dispute over the medical treatment of a gravely sick child, who gets the ultimate say? Three recent court rulings in New South Wales deal with this profoundly difficult issue.
Published 07/09/24
The case of the careless driver with diplomatic immunity who soured Britain's relationship with the US. And the former high commissioner in Canberra who was held accountable for exploiting a domestic worker.
Published 07/02/24
Two English judges have resigned from Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal. Should four Australian judges stay or go? The Australian Law Reform Commission has made a set of recommendations on how anti-discrimination laws should operate in religious schools. 
Published 06/25/24
New research examines the impact of heavy workloads on the well-being of judicial officers and the quality of justice delivered. 
Published 06/18/24
Traditional owners have welcomed an announcement by Parks Australia that it would plead guilty to damaging a sacred site at Gunlom Falls in Kakadu National park. The move follows a landmark High Court decision which found that statutory bodies can be held criminally liable for damaging cultural sites. 
Published 06/11/24
Bad fences make bad neighbours! The Law Report explores your rights and responsibilities when it comes to fences and boundaries.
Published 06/05/24