Trial by Podcast

Sydney’s lockout laws were introduced in 2014 in response to alcohol-related violence, but they soon became one of the city’s most divisive public policies.

In this episode of Trial by Podcast, law grads Jemillah and Chelsea unpack why the laws were introduced and the debate over whether their impact on public safety justified the cost to the city’s hospitality and entertainment industries.

Your neighbour's drone is hovering over your backyard. Is it trespassing?

In this episode of Trial By Podcast, law grads Pippa and Pav discuss who really owns the airspace above your home. They look at how property law has changed since the days of hot air balloons, and at what trespass, nuisance and Australia's new privacy tort mean in the age of drones.

The 2026 Federal Budget has proposed major changes to the taxation of discretionary trusts, including a 30% minimum tax on trust income from 1 July 2028.

In this episode of Trial By Podcast, Fin and Julia look at how discretionary trusts work, and what the proposed reforms could mean for families, business owners, investors and high-income professionals.

In this Trial by Podcast, law graduates Jemillah Hughes and Chelsea Budd conclude the Overhauled series with a closer look at some of the most significant workers compensation reforms still taking shape.

In this Trial by Podcast, law grads Jemillah and Chelsea conclude the Overhauled series with a closer look at some of the most significant workers compensation reforms still taking shape.

The sovereign citizen movement has gained increasing attention in recent years, but what do its followers actually believe?

In this Trial by Podcast, law grads Julia and Fin look at the history of sovereign citizens and their pseudo-legal arguments, and why Australian courts continue to reject them.

In Part 2 of our workers compensation reform series, Jemillah Hughes and Chelsea Budd discuss the NSW Government's recent consultation process, proposed requirements for relevant conduct claims, amendments to the Section 11A defence, and significant changes to psychological injury thresholds.

With key questions still to be answered, they examine what these developments could mean for the future of psychological injury claims in NSW.

Trademark law is traditionally concerned with consumer confusion, but what happens when a famous brand suffers harm even when nobody is misled?

 

In this episode of Trial by Podcast, Ashwini, Bridgette and Pippa unpack trademark dilution, exploring how the concept differs from ordinary trademark infringement and why jurisdictions such as the United States and Europe provide special protection for famous brands.

A film fallout has evolved into a multi-jurisdictional legal dispute between Rebel Wilson and Charlotte MacInnes.

In this Trial by Podcast, law graduates Fin, Pav, and Julia break down the defamation battle making headlines.

What happens when the government decides you’re too young for social media?

In this Trial by Podcast, law graduates Bridgette MacWhinney, Pippa Day, and Ashwini Sitha-Nanthan explore what the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 actually entails, and whether it's an effective solution to the challenge of protecting young people online in a digital age.