The Law Down Under Podcast

The Law Down Under Podcast with Barrister Chris Patterson, where we give you insights into the law in New Zealand and Australia, its application and future. Each episode features a new guest who will stimulate your interest in the law and give you a greater understanding of the legal issues that help shape our justice system. We thank you for tuning in and enjoy the podcast.

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Episodes

E4 Defamation Law – With Dr Matthew Collins AM QC

On today's episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we interview Dr Matt Collins AM QC. Matt is a senior fellow at the Melbourne Law School, Queens Counsel, author and vice-president of the Australian Bar association. Dr Collins has been appearing as counsel in the appellate and trial level of many of the most significant defamation and free speech cases in Australia of the past generation. We talk about his practice at the Bar and defamation law and how it has evolved through the rise of the inte...

Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 4

E3 Taxing the Digital Economy - With Prof Craig Elliffe

In this episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we interview Professor Craig Elliffe about his new book Taxing the Digital Economy and how international taxation is changing in the digital era. We talk about his shift from tax partner in private practice to academia and teaching Tax Law and Policy at the University of Auckland. Craig Elliffe is skilled in International Tax, Tax Law, Trusts, and Dispute Resolution. Craig has done extensive research in tax law, particularly international tax, corpo...

Sep 07, 2021•45 min•Ep. 3

E2 Selected Topics in Family Law: Disparity of Earning and Lifestyle, Law Reform (45 Years in the Making), Improving Access to Justice - With Prof Mark Henaghan

On this episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we interview Professor Mark Henaghan about how the law of relationship property has developed and whether it is delivering its intended outcome of a fair division on separation. We also discuss compensation for any disparity in earnings and lifestyle, law reform and the law's potential to improve access to justice. Professor Henaghan has been at the forefront of family law research and teaching for nearly four decades. We talk about how the Courts, ...

May 26, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 2

E1 Technology in the Courtroom: Using Tech to improve Access to Justice - With Dr David Harvey

On this episode of The Law Down Under Podcast, we interview District Court Judge and author Dr David Harvey about how information technology has changed how New Zealand Courtrooms now operate and technologies potential to improve access to justice. Judge Harvey has been at the forefront and coalface of technology use within Courtrooms for nearly three decades. We talk about the key developments, the pace of change, and the arguments for better-utilising technology within our Courtrooms. This is ...

Apr 28, 2021•33 min•Ep. 1

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