Trial by Podcast

In this Trial By Podcast, Antara, Meaghan, and Andrea discuss their experiences so far in the McCabes Graduate Program. 🎓

Hear the best application tips and what you can expect in rotations through different practice groups.

A trade mark is a powerful asset that defines a brand’s identity and reputation, which means that it is a necessity to go to extreme lengths to protect it.

In this episode, law graduates Mariana Ishak, Meaghan McLeod, and Fadi Khousho discuss three of the most hotly contested trade mark wars in recent times, and explore why a strong strategy around protecting an IP is critical for the longevity of a brand.

A high-profile feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar captured global attention, escalating into a defamation debate as Drake took legal action against Universal Music Group.

In this episode of Trial by Podcast, law graduates Shashank Shimoga, Allegra Zacest, and Isabel Lowe explore the debate, discussing where the line is drawn between artistic expression and reputational damage.

In this episode, graduates Andrea Cuadros Lu, Antara Labiba, and Jason Weerasuriya examine the Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni case, a dispute that’s as much about defamation and PR strategy as it is about contract law.

In this Trial by Podcast, law graduates Abby Adams and Claire Ascoli discuss the complex and high-profile defamation case of Bruce Lehrmann vs. Network Ten.

Please note, this episode includes discussions of sexual assault which may be distressing for some listeners.

Is it time to begin your career in law? Applications for the 2025 cohort of the McCabes Graduate Program are open until July 31st 2024.

In this Trial By Podcast, law graduates Leah Ahokava, Sarah Sassine, and Angela Vangdahl dive into the Graduate Program experience. Hear tips and tricks on the application process, what opportunities you can expect throughout the program, and why you should kick-start your career with McCabes.

Apply today: https://mccabes.com.au/careers/graduate-program/

Do you find yourself answering work calls and emails from your manager outside of work hours? You might be able to start leaving them on read.

In this Trial by Podcast, law graduates Abby Adams, Sarah Sassine, and Alyssa Whiffin discuss the right to disconnect, part of the Closing Loopholes amendment to the Fair Work Act.

Flight tracking means that no celebrity is safe from criticism of using their private jets just a bit too much, raising questions about just how impactful this is on the environment.

Join Alyssa Whiffin, Angela Vangdahl, and Leah Ahokava in this Trial By Podcast as they discuss the challenges of air pollution and the regulatory efforts to curb it.

In 2020, Taylor Swift began the famous task of re-recording her songs that had already been released to claim artistic and financial control over them.

In this Trial by Podcast, law graduates Abby Adams, Jessica Lees, and Michelle Tan explore how Taylor Swift was able to do this legally, and discuss the broader dynamics of copyright law.

In 2020, Taylor Swift began the famous task of re-recording her songs that had already been released to claim artistic and financial control over them.

In this Trial by Podcast, law graduates Abby Adams, Jessica Lees, and Michelle Tan explore how Taylor Swift was able to do this legally, and discuss the broader dynamics of copyright law.