Trial by Podcast

From citizen's arrests by anti-Uber activists, to a Sydneysider implanting the chip from an Opal travel card into his hand, we have seen some unique legal cases pop up over the years.

In this episode of Trial By Podcast, Law Graduates Emma Jagot and Monique Messenger count down their top five most unusual legal cases in Australia.

In today's episode, Law Graduates Monique Messenger and William Wade will be discussing an area of law reform which has been received well in the headlines: the NSW miscarriage law reform and federal reform to the Fair Work Act.

But, they will also be broadening this conversation to look at how Australia compares internationally when it comes to parental leave policies, like with New Zealand, Taiwan and India.

If you have any questions about this topic, don’t hesitate to get in contact with us through our website, or on Instagram, @TrialByPodcast.

New Zealander Laurel Hubbard became one of the first openly transgenders athletes to compete in an Olympic Games this year. However, her participation was heavily criticised as she was competing in the over 87-kilogram weightlifting event. Some critics deemed this to be unfair as she was born biologically male.

Where does the law lie for female transgender athletes?

Law Graduates Emma Jagot and Jacqueline White discuss the guidelines for female transgender athletes competing in the Olympics, and the rules with other sports bodies.

Why is it that sports players involved in serious acts of violence during a game are rarely criminally prosecuted, and are often only put on report or suspended by the relevant sporting body?

Law Graduates Emma Jagot and William Wade discuss this and relevant case law in this episode of Trial By Podcast.

In this episode of Trial By Podcast, Law Graduates Monique Messenger and Jacqueline White will be looking at the changes to consent laws in New South Wales.

Please note sexual assault is discussed in this episode, which may be distressing for some listeners. If you would like to skip to the segment focussing on the changes to consent laws, please go to 9 minutes 30 seconds.

Helplines:

1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)

NSW Rape Crisis (1800 424 017)

Sexual Assault Counselling Australia (1800 211 028)

At the end of last month, a defining moment occurred in Australian

litigation: a group of teenagers sued the Australian environment minister.

Why?

They alleged that he had failed to protect young people from the climate change impacts of a coal mine project.

In fact, climate litigation in Australian courts has been steadily increasing in the last few years.

Law graduates Emma Jagot and William Wade discuss:

- The outcome of this case

- Another prominent climate case brought against a superannuation company

- What both matters mean for environmental advocacy

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In Australia, judges have a mandatory retirement age of between 70 and 75. But decades on from when this law was introduced, is it time to make it a thing of the past?

In this episode, law graduates Jacqueline White and William Wade debate both sides of the argument: that the mandatory retirement age should exist, and that the mandatory retirement age should be dropped.

After listening to both sides, what's your stance?

Have you ever searched your name online? Were you happy with the results that appeared?

In today's episode, lawyer Elise Newling and law graduate Emma Jagot discuss two legal cases in which Google was sued for defamation.

They also discuss the steps you can take if defamatory material is published about you online.

The #FreeBritney movement, and Britney Spears' conservatorship, has had a lot of media attention in recent years.

But why is Britney under conservatorship? And do we have a similar arrangement here in Australia?

Hosted by Stephanie Andrew, a lawyer in McCabe Curwood's Litigation and Dispute Resolution group, and law graduate Monique Messenger.

In this episode, Chiara Rawlins, Principal in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group at McCabe Curwood, talks to law graduates Monique Messenger and William Wade about her path to Principal.

Chiara has a candid discussion on her career journey, the challenges she has faced, and the advice she would give to people seeking a career in law.