Ep. 40 Rachel Doyle SC

Rachel is one of the country's most senior female barristers. She has taken the extraordinary step of writing a book (Power and Consent) which directly addresses the allegations of sexual harassment by 6 former Judges Associates against a former High Court Judge, Dyson Heydon.

And the current Chief Justice of the High Court, Justice Susan Kiefel, not only believes these women, she has personally apologised to each of them for their appalling treatment. It's all unprecedented in the legal world. That's what makes this turn of events so fascinating and timely.

Rachel explores these events through the prism of two vital topics…power and consent, as the title of the book would imply. And what she finds makes for a sobering discussion.

We explore how we could possibly get to this situation and,  some answers she proposes. They’re simple….and brilliant. And having been a barrister for over 25 years, her views and thoughts are worth listening to. 

Rachel's book, Power and Consent can be found at Booktopia:
https://www.booktopia.com.au/power-consent-rachel-doyle/book/9781922464125.html?dsa=s1-east&gclid=CjwKCAjwqvyFBhB7EiwAER786ReMxFjszmslAhonB05q0W_6mzbEFdR4pOZa-Z-1AOFLQVPkuoz4vhoCJeMQAvD_BwE

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