Acknowledgement of Country. R U OK? DAY 2020. It’s okay not to be okay! If you need to talk to Lifeline, call them on 13 11 14. Talking frankly about mental health makes you a better lawyer. Importance of a sense of community. Anecdotes about life’s ups and downs. Why having experienced mental health difficulties can be an asset. Talk about it, and most importantly, don’t be afraid to ask yourself: R U OK?
Sep 09, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Acknowledgement of Country. Review of Ask the Specialist. In short, go download this 7-episode podcast series! It’s a cultural education series for doctors and other health professionals at the Royal Darwin Hospital, but the lessons are almost universal. The Specialists are Larrakia Elder Aunty Bilawara Lee, Tiwi Elder Pirrawayingi Puruntatameri and Yolŋu leader Rarrtjiwuy Melanie Herdman. For more information: www.menzies.edu.au/page/Research/Projects/Primary_health_care/Ask_the_Specialist_a_cu...
Sep 09, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Acknowledgment of Country. Brief outline of what a war crime is. Brief history. Importance for the future. Those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it. Did you know, that’s a slight misquote of Santayana but I like it better.
Sep 02, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Welcome to this special episode! Acknowledgement of Country. What is Wear it Purple Day? Learn how this episode will make you 100% more awesome. Be fantastic on 28 August 2020. Resources: wearitpurple.org minus18.org.au Lifeline 13 11 14
Aug 26, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Acknowledgment of Country. Have you ever wanted to put a pin in a long held ambition? Changing your mind is not giving up or failing. Sometimes it’s hard for people like lawyers and other overachievers to let themselves do something that makes them happy. This episode is for those people (and I wish younger me could have heard it about 5 years ago).
Aug 26, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Acknowledgment of Country. What are references? Why use them in a plea in mitigation? Who can write one? Where can I see an example? If you are a referee, tell the truth. If you can’t truthfully say something good, don’t write a reference. Thank you for listening!
Aug 19, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 39
The age old question. Acknowledgement of Country. Listen to find out what often works well. Feel more comfortable in Court.
Aug 13, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Acknowledgment of Country. Professional negligence and some common case studies. Lawyers, say no when you need to, and communicate frankly with your clients. Clients, your lawyers care about you.
Aug 05, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Acknowledgement of Country. Shout out to Legal Aid and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services. Information from the Law Society of NSW: DO NOT speak with police, instead politely insist on calling a lawyer and getting legal advice before you decide what else to do. In summary, politely decline to speak to police and call a lawyer.
Jul 29, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Acknowledgement of Country. What is doli incapax? Is it working for us? Age of criminal responsibility - should we raise it? Thank you for listening!
Jul 22, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Acknowledgement of Country. What the heck is an amicus curiae? Metaphors about pottery and jigsaws. Thank you for listening and take care!
Jul 15, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Content warning: sexual harassment. Acknowledgement of Country. What is sexual harassment? Sex Discrimination Act 1984 gives a definition. How can we do better? If you need to talk to Lifeline Australia, please call 13 11 14
Jul 08, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Acknowledgement of Country. Criminal law: High Court of Australia decision of 30 June 2020. Prosecutorial discretion. Duty of fairness. What does this decision mean? Why is it important? How does it reflect our system of justice?
Jul 03, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Acknowledgement of Country. Data shows how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander drivers are policed in Western Australia. Article dated 5 February 2020 by C Wahlquist in The Guardian: “Aboriginal drivers in WA more likely to get fines from police officers than traffic cameras”. Why do human police issues fines to Aboriginal drivers at a higher rate than traffic cameras? When traffic cameras are doing the policing, Aboriginal drivers received slightly fewer penalties on average than non-Aborigin...
Jul 01, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Acknowledgement of Country. Guardian Australia article 10 June 2020 by M MCGowan and C Knaus: “NSW police pursue 80% of Indigenous people caught with cannabis through courts”. Let’s consider why this New South Wales Police discretion is being used differently. Donate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services. NSW and ACT: https://www.alsnswact.org.au/donate
Jun 24, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Acknowledgement of Country. 3 June 2020 decision of High Court of Australia in Binsaris v NT [2020] HCA 22. Battery. CS gas (form of tear gas) used by prison officer in youth detention centre. Broader issues involving: Children. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander overrepresentation in criminal justice system. Racism. Age of criminal responsibility. Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes. Thank you for listening.
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 30
LIFELINE 13 11 14 CONTENT WARNING: discusses suicide, homicide, violence, trauma, client and lawyer mental health. If this distresses you or you otherwise need to talk to someone, please call LIFELINE 13 11 14. Welcome. Acknowledgement of Country. Duty of confidentiality to clients. Exception for preventing threat of imminent serious physical harm to client or another person. What does this mean in plain English? Brief examples. Coping resources. Take care of yourself, and ask for help if you ne...
Jun 10, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Welcome, Acknowledgment of Country. Bonus content: wise words written by the Honourable Michael Kirby about Cambodia and its rebuilding of the legal system in 1996. Subpoenas essential to the rule of law.
Jun 04, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Welcome. Acknowledgement of Country. What in the heckin’ heck is a subpoena? Subpoenas to produce documents. Subpoenas to attend and give evidence. Why might you need legal advice about a subpoena? Thank you for listening and take care!
Jun 03, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This episode discusses deceased persons. Acknowledgment of Country: Biripai nation near Taree. Let’s all be better this Reconciliation Day. Let’s all do better every day.
Jun 01, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Acknowledgement of Country. Amazing Canberra Community Legal Centres and Legal Aid have partnered to bring you: canberracovidlegalhelp.org.au Made by Canberra Community Law and their legal partners, Legal Aid ACT, Women's Legal Centre ACT, Economic Justice Australia and Care Inc Financial Counselling Service. Website will be continually updated with resources. You can access the website at canberracovidlegalhelp.org.au
May 28, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Welcome. Acknowledgment of Country. Why do we have a Constitution? The Australian colonies. Separation of powers between the Commonwealth and the States (and Territories). All underpinned by the racist myth that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people could and should be ruled by the British.
May 27, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Welcome. Acknowledgement of Country. What is a case theory? Use by lawyers. Use by investigators. Lindy Chamberlain. Keli Lane. People who do not act the way society expects them to. Unconscious bias. The importance of diversity. Shout out to community legal centres.
May 20, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Hello. Acknowledgement of Country. Public health and noise. Noise and you. Stay safe and look after your health!
May 13, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 21
CONTENT WARNING: sexual assault. Book review of KNOW MY NAME by Chanel Miller. Also known as Emily Doe of the viral victim impact statement about the Stanford Campus assault. Acknowledgement of Country. Why you should read this book even though it’s heavy going. Resources: Lifeline 131114. Look after yourselves, friends
May 13, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Welcome. Acknowledgement of Country. COVIDSafe app. What are the key legal implications for the everyday person? Biosecurity (Human Biosecurity Emergency) (Human Coronavirus with Pandemic 5 Potential) (Emergency Requirements—Public Health Contact Information) Determination 2020. Take care in this challenging time!
May 11, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Acknowledgement of Country. Legalese. What is a retainer? What does pro bono mean? Shoutout to community legal centres especially Canberra Community Law and Women’s Legal Centre ACT.
May 06, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Hello. Hearsay: expect a heckin’ bamboozle. Acknowledgement of Country. The myth of hearsay. Business records. Tongue twister: hearsay for a non-hearsay purpose. Thank you, and goodbye, brave souls.
Apr 29, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Hello. Acknowledgement of Country. What is fitness to plead (and fitness to stand trial)? What factors might make me question a client’s fitness to plead or stand trial? The importance of experts. Keeping your eyes open as the trial proceeds. Thank you and goodbye!
Apr 22, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Acknowledgement of Country. Siri interrupts. What is joint criminal enterprise? Agreeing to commit a crime. Bend and snap. Premeditated or spontaneous. Is this law fair? Until next time!
Apr 15, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 15
