Law Report - Full program podcast

The Chief Justice of the Family Court, Diana Bryant AO, lawyers and clients discuss the rise of recording evidence to support their case or act as a shield against negative claims.

Highlights of a debate on policies from Attorney-General Liberal Senator George Brandis QC and Shadow Attorney-General Labor MP Mark Dreyfus QC.

Meet Hayder Shkara, an elite athlete who is also a lawyer and social activist.

From fabricating evidence to offensive tweets, a focus on academic bad behaviour. What should universities do about their wayward staff?

A Norwegian study investigates how information about court decisions impacts public opinion on social justice issues.

Do jurors become prejudiced if they hear from more than one complainant? Research commissioned by the Royal Commission into Responses to Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Justice suggests not.

The consequences of inappropriate social media behaviour by: judges, jurors and those who appear before the courts or tribunals.

Whether it's about people catching a bag snatcher, intervening in a brawl, or overpowering a burglar, the term citizen's arrest crops up regularly in the news. But what is it, and is it legal?

From blasting Katy Perry at demonstrations to sonic cannons, what are the regulations around using sound and music as a means of people control?

We're all aware about the need for privacy around documents and video material. But could your smart phone be eavesdropping on every day conversations?