Caitlin discusses the law of arrest in State of New South Wales v Dennis [2025] NSWCA 118 , consent and intoxication in sex offences in Smee v R [2024] NSWCCA 121 , EAGP Discounts in Rokovada v R [2025] NSWCCA 64 , Bugmy principles and general deterrence in NK v R [2025] NSWCCA 73 and reducing a sentence for ‘quasi-custody’ in Testici v R [2025] NSWCCA 88 . Going to the Legal Aid Conference or Criminal Lawyers Dinner? Head to the website here: 2025 Criminal Law Conference...
Jun 22, 2025•19 min•Ep. 66
Welcome to Episode 19 of the 5 cases podcast. In this episode, Caitlin and Sophie discuss : Complainant demeanour in The King v Ryan Churchill (a pseudonym) [2025] HCA 11 . The High Court weighs in on prosecutorial disclosure in Brawn v The King [2025] HCA 20 , The legal effect of agreements between the Crown and accused in Sayer-Jones v R 2022 NSWCCA 99 An important case on the correct process for managing Sexual Assault Communications Privilege or SACP issues in JK v R [2025] NSWCCA 44; The re...
May 20, 2025•20 min•Ep. 65
'CDTCC is a wonderful tool, in an advocate's toolkit.' Pete Bartels is a senior lawyer and subject matter expert on the CDTCC. He joins Martin Dalitz, senior Drug Court lawyer as they chat about how to get clients accepted, what the program looks like and why it's changing lives.
May 05, 2025•34 min•Ep. 64
The Aboriginal Service Branch (ASB) has put together a new podcast episode called ‘Your Honour, it’s a cultural thing! Black Letter Lore: Representing Mob with Culture in Mind.’ In this podcast, Director, Kim Hamer, Senior Solicitor Taylah Gray, and Senior Project Officer, Kyle Burgess, unpack the best practices for culturally appropriate representation, the role of Aboriginal Field Officers, and the importance of understanding Indigenous kinship, language, and cultural obligations.
Apr 15, 2025•56 min•Ep. 63
Paul and Caitlin discuss the High Court’s decision on judicial immunity, the common-law offence of escape, a new case on 22C of the Bail Act, mental health diversion for Commonwealth offences, and the extent of a Children’s Court sentencing powers in the following cases: Queensland v Mr Stradford (a pseudonym) [2025] HCA 3 Elali v R [2025] NSWCCA 9 R v JS [2025] NSWSC 116 R v Skapik [2025] NSWCCA 19 PD v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2025] NSWSC 16...
Apr 08, 2025•18 min•Ep. 61
In this episode Sophie and Paul chat with Raelene Sharp KC, about her first year at the CDPP, what solicitors can expect if they work at the CDPP, and 5 Commonwealth cases. Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Kola [2024] HCA 14 (17 April 2024) R v Munro [2024] QCA 136 (30 July 2024) Hurt v The King; Hurt v The King; Delzotto v The King [2024] HCA 8 (13 March 2024) McGregor v R [2024] NSWCCA 200 The King v Hatahet [2024] HCA 23 (12 June 2024)...
Mar 24, 2025•34 min•Ep. 60
Sophie and Caitlin discuss coercive control, extending AVOs in order to revoke them, the Liberato direction and the assessment of objective seriousness on sentence in the following cases: Pickford & Pickford [2024] FedCFamC1A 249 Elahmad v R [2024] NSWCCA 250 Commissioner of NSW Police v Murphy [2024] NSWCA 311 Evans v R; Evans v R [2024] NSWCCA 245 JL v R [2024] NSWCCA 246...
Feb 08, 2025•21 min•Ep. 59
In this episode, Paul, Caitlin and Sophie have met on Gadigal land to discuss the following cases: DPP v Smith [2024] HCA 32 BQ v R [2024] HCA 29 R v Fisher [2024] NSWCCA 191 Barker v R [2024] NSWCCA 227 KL [2024] NSWSC 1334...
Jan 22, 2025•25 min•Ep. 58
A podcast series by Sophie Anderson, Paul Coady and Caitlin Akthar, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW. In this episode, Paul, Caitlin and Sophie have met on Gadigal land to discuss the following cases: R v TW [2024] NSWSC 1504 R v BH [2024] NSWSC 1577 Chiha v R [2024] NSWCCA 222 R v Jones [2024] NSWCCA 236 Vamadevan v The King [2024] NSWCCA 223...
Jan 22, 2025•20 min•Ep. 57
A podcast series by Sophie Anderson, Paul Coady and Caitlin Akthar, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW. In this episode, Paul and Caitlin collaborate to discuss the following cases: Omigie v R [2024] NSWCCA 205 Bhatt v R [2024] NSWCCA 214 Knight v R [2024] NSWCCA 211 WP v R [2024] NSWCCA 77 BAP v R [2024] NSWCCA 206 During the discussion on WP v R, Paul refers to three resources to confirm the changes to maximum penalties for sexual ...
Dec 20, 2024•18 min•Ep. 56
A podcast series by Sophie Anderson, Paul Coady and Caitlin Akthar, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW. In this episode, Caitlin and Sophie have met on Gadigal land to record and discuss the following cases: Lee v R (Cth) [2024] NSWCCA 202 R v Youseff (No 3) [2024] NSWSC 1261 RE v R [2024] NSWCCA 180 Barwick v R [2023] NSWCCA 139 when discussing this case, Caitlin also refers to the following two cases: De Silva v The Queen (2019) 26...
Dec 09, 2024•18 min•Ep. 55
A podcast series by Caitlin Akthar, Sophie Anderson and Paul Coady, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW. In this episode, Sophie and Caitlin team up on Bundjalung Country to discuss the following cases: Heywood v Local Court of New South Wales [2024] NSWSC 1047 Behi v R [2024] NSWCCA 89 Keen v R [2024] NSWCCA 157 R v Martin [2024] NSWSC 968 Rabieh v R [2024] NSWCCA 154 If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future e...
Sep 23, 2024•21 min•Ep. 54
A podcast series by Caitlin Akthar, Sophie Anderson and Paul Coady, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW. In this episode, Sophie is working solo and discusses the following cases: Cook (a pseudonym) v The King [2024] HCA 26 Obian v The King [2024] HCA 18 BQ v The King [2024] HCA 29 Steven Moore (a pseudonym) v The King [2024] HCA 30 [redacted] If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be ...
Aug 26, 2024•16 min•Ep. 53
A podcast series by Paul Coady, Sophie Anderson and Caitlin Akthar, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW. In this episode, Sophie and Caitlin highlight the following cases: Director of Public Prosecutions v Benjamin Roder (a pseudonym) [2024] HCA 15 Commissioner of NSW Police v Murphy [2024] NSWSC 617 / Majumdar v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2024] NSWCA 117 (we are counting this as one case, okay?) Baydoun v R [2024] NSWCCA ...
Jul 18, 2024•19 min•Ep. 52
A podcast series by Paul Coady, Sophie Anderson and Caitlin Akthar, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW. In this episode, Sophie and Paul highlight the following cases: R v Early (No 4) [2023] NSWSC 505 Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Banks [2019] NSWSC 363 The King v Anna Rowan – A Pseudonym [2024] HCA 9 R v Bredal [2024] NSWCCA 75 McMillan v R [2024] NSWCCA 83 If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future ...
Jul 01, 2024•20 min•Ep. 51
Content warning: This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening. A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive control. In our final episode, Hayley speaks with Jane Corcoran and Rachael Dobson about family and cri...
Jun 20, 2024•36 min•Ep. 50
Content warning: This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening. A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive control. In this episode Hayley speaks with Madeleine Avenell SC, Rodney Vlais and Dr Andrew Ellis abou...
Jun 13, 2024•24 min•Ep. 49
Content warning: This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening. A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive control. In this episode Hayley speaks with Madeleine Avenell SC, Rodney Vlais and Dr Andrew Ellis abou...
Jun 13, 2024•25 min•Ep. 48
Content warning: This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening. A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive control. In this episode Hayley speaks again to Madeleine Avenell SC about running a defence to the new...
Jun 06, 2024•20 min•Ep. 47
Content warning: This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening. A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive control. In this episode Hayley speaks to Madeleine Avenell SC about the elements of the new coercive c...
May 29, 2024•16 min•Ep. 46
Content warning: This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening. A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive control. This episode is the second part of Hayley’s discussion with Dr Jane Wangmann....
May 23, 2024•20 min•Ep. 45
Content warning: This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening. A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive control. In this episode Hayley is joined by Dr Jane Wangmann to discuss what coercive control is and t...
May 23, 2024•30 min•Ep. 44
A podcast series by Sophie Anderson, Paul Coady and Caitlin Akthar, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW. In this episode, Caitlin & Paul discuss the following cases: Bugmy v DPP [2024] NSWCA 70 R v RB [2024] NSWSC 471 El Seidi v R [2021] NSWCCA 303 Lang v The Queen [2023] HCA 29 Hatahet v R [2023] NSWCCA 305 Paul also makes reference to a Circular from the Australian Psychological Society (APS) on the question of whether psycholog...
May 10, 2024•23 min•Ep. 43
A podcast series by Sophie Anderson, Paul Coady and Caitlin Akthar, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW. In this episode, Caitlin goes solo to highlight the following cases: Jenkinson v R [2024] NSWCCA 34 R v IP [2023] NSWCCA 314 Lupton v R [2024] NSWCCA 29 Khanat v R (Cth) [2024] NSWCCA 41 Bazzi v R [2024] NSWCCA 35 If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast...
Apr 03, 2024•19 min•Ep. 42
This episode of the podcast discusses the state-wide expansion of the Child Sexual Offence Evidence Program (CSOEP). This follows the extended pilot program at Sydney and Newcastle District Courts and is established by the Criminal Procedure Amendment (Child Sexual Offence Evidence) Act 2023 (NSW). This podcast features three of Legal Aid's more experienced practitioners with the CSOEP pilot: Helen Shaw, Senior Solicitor, Indictable Team 2 Leanne Mellor, Senior Solicitor, Newcastle Crime Team Ng...
Mar 26, 2024•52 min•Ep. 41
A podcast series by Caitlin Akthar, Sophie Anderson and Paul Coady, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW. In this episode, Sophie and Caitlin highlight the following cases: R v Narouz [2024] NSWCCA 14 Wells v R [2024] NSWCCA 8 Hickey v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2024] NSWSC 191 AM v R [2024] NSWCCA 26 Baines v Rex [2023] NSWCCA 302 If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be c...
Mar 15, 2024•23 min•Ep. 40
A podcast series by Caitlin Akthar, Sophie Anderson and Paul Coady, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW. In this episode, Sophie and Caitlin highlight the following cases: Elwood v Director of Public Prosecutions [2023] NSWSC 772 Tuxford v Director of Public Prosecutions [2023] NSWSC 1300 R v DK [2023] NSWCCA 281 McNamara v The King [2023] HCA 36 R (NSW Police) v Mainfreight Pty Ltd [2023] NSWDC 459 If you wish to reach out with comme...
Dec 01, 2023•23 min•Ep. 39
A podcast series by Paul Coady, Caitlin Akthar and Sophie Anderson with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW. In this episode, Caitlin and Paul highlight the following cases: ZXT (a pseudonym) v R [2023] NSWCCA 222 TM v R [2023] NSWCCA 185 Waldron v R [2023] NSWCCA 128 Ngo v R [2023] NSWCCA 201 Darlington v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2023] NSWSC 1139 If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the ...
Oct 06, 2023•17 min•Ep. 38
A podcast series by Paul Coady, Caitlin Akthar and Sophie Anderson, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW. In this episode Paul and Sophie highlight the following cases: BDO v The Queen [2023] HCA 16 AB v R [2023] NSWCCA 165 XU v R [2023] NSWCCA 93 Al-Salmani v King [2023] NSWCCA 83 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Alahmad [2023] NSWSC 762 host can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com...
Sep 19, 2023•38 min•Ep. 37
A podcast series by Paul Coady, Caitlin Akthar and Sophie Anderson, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW. In this episode Caitlin and Sophie highlight the following cases: R v Dyson [2023] NSWCCA 132 Ritchie v R [2023] NSWCCA 153 AD v State of NSW [2023] NSWCA 115 McQuillan v R (No 2) [2023] NSWSC 443 Commissioner of Police v Walker [2023] NSWSC 539 The hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com ....
Jul 18, 2023•21 min•Ep. 2
