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Informative, jargon-free stories about law reform, legal education, test cases, miscarriages of justice and legal culture. The Law Report makes the law accessible.... more
FAQs about Law Report - Full program podcast:How many episodes does Law Report - Full program podcast have?The podcast currently has 691 episodes available.
April 21, 2020High Court ruling exposes gaps in Australia's protections for public interest journalism. And is it still murder if the victim dies eight months after the assault?News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst could still face charges despite the High Court ruling that the AFP's raid on her home in June 2019 was carried out on the basis of a flawed warrant. What does this case mean for the public's right to know and press freedom?And an elderly man brutally attacked in a home invasion died eight months later, but the High Court ruled the attacker was responsible for his death. The case may have implications for the current NSW Homicide Squad investigation into the COVID-19 related deaths and infections on the Ruby Princess cruise ship....more29minPlay
April 21, 2020High Court ruling exposes gaps in Australia's protections for public interest journalism. And is it still murder if the victim dies eight months after the assault?News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst could still face charges despite the High Court ruling that the AFP's raid on her home in June 2019 was carried out on the basis of a flawed warrant. What does this case mean for the public's right to know and press freedom?And an elderly man brutally attacked in a home invasion died eight months later, but the High Court ruled the attacker was responsible for his death. The case may have implications for the current NSW Homicide Squad investigation into the COVID-19 related deaths and infections on the Ruby Princess cruise ship....more29minPlay
April 14, 2020How will the $130 billion JobKeeper package work? And workers' compensation at homeThe covid-19 crisis is forcing fundamental, previously unimaginable changes to way we organise and regulate employment. We take a look at the JobKeeper payment scheme.Also, if you have an accident while working from home, are you covered by workers' compensation?...more30minPlay
April 14, 2020How will the $130 billion JobKeeper package work? And workers' compensation at homeThe covid-19 crisis is forcing fundamental, previously unimaginable changes to way we organise and regulate employment. We take a look at the JobKeeper payment scheme.Also, if you have an accident while working from home, are you covered by workers' compensation?...more30minPlay
April 07, 2020George Pell freed from prison following High Court decisionIn an unanimous decision the High Court of Australia has quashed George Pell's convictions for historic child sex offences and has released him from prison. If this conversation raises issues or causes emotional distress please contact Lifeline 13 11 14...more29minPlay
April 07, 2020George Pell freed from prison following High Court decisionIn an unanimous decision the High Court of Australia has quashed George Pell's convictions for historic child sex offences and has released him from prison. If this conversation raises issues or causes emotional distress please contact Lifeline 13 11 14...more29minPlay
March 31, 2020Criminal and civil courts in the age of COVID-19Day by day our courts are being totally transformed by the COVID-19 crisis. Civil courts are using video and audio links. New criminal jury trials have been suspended and judge alone criminal trials are becoming rare. A recent major drug conspiracy trial in the NSW District Court was derailed after concerns about safe distancing, but it wasn't the jury that raised fears of catching coronavirus....more29minPlay
March 31, 2020Criminal and civil courts in the age of COVID-19Day by day our courts are being totally transformed by the COVID-19 crisis. Civil courts are using video and audio links. New criminal jury trials have been suspended and judge alone criminal trials are becoming rare. A recent major drug conspiracy trial in the NSW District Court was derailed after concerns about safe distancing, but it wasn't the jury that raised fears of catching coronavirus....more29minPlay
March 24, 2020COVID-19, prisons and the courts. And the homeless man fined for dumpster divingShould prisoners be released because of the risks around coronavirus? And the case of the homeless man, just released from prison who was fined $250 for salvaging pies and iced coffees from a dumpster....more29minPlay
March 24, 2020COVID-19, prisons and the courts. And the homeless man fined for dumpster divingShould prisoners be released because of the risks around coronavirus? And the case of the homeless man, just released from prison who was fined $250 for salvaging pies and iced coffees from a dumpster....more29minPlay
FAQs about Law Report - Full program podcast:How many episodes does Law Report - Full program podcast have?The podcast currently has 691 episodes available.