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1 High Court upholds Queensland's "no body, no parole" laws; Endangered glider possums in court 28:26
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The Trump administration's clashes with the US judicial system are escalating, and two federal judges are in the eye of the storm.
An emoji, a protest placard and a tweet by a soccer fan have all led to criminal charges in Britain. Were the prosecutions appropriate?
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedHow can we improve the experience of survivors of sexual assault in the legal system? The Australian Law Reform Commission has released the findings of a major inquiry into justice responses to sexual violence.
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe federal opposition has vowed to roll back remote work entitlements for public servants if it wins the next election — a policy the Labor government says was stolen from US president Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of a dad who wanted an extra "work from home" day.…
1 High Court delivers ruling in KMD detention case; Closing arguments heard in Lattouf v ABC trial 29:10
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWhat steps does a mentally ill offender have to take to convince authorities they no longer pose a risk to the community or to themselves? And the Federal Court has heard closing arguments in the high-profile employment law dispute between freelance journalist Antoinette Lattouf and the ABC.
1 Do expanded federal surveillance laws go too far? And report warns private practitioners abandoning Legal Aid work 28:35
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedTo what extent should police be allowed to hack into phones, computers and encrypted communication to counter online crime? And new research says private practitioners are abandoning Legal Aid work.
1 High Court rules judges can't be sued for damages; Legal rights and wrongs of lookalike products 28:36
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe High Court has ruled that all judges have immunity from civil action over decisions handed down in court. And how did a Sydney baby food company score a rare legal win against global supermarket giant Aldi?
1 Australia's new hate crime laws; Criminal defences of sexomnia and parasomnia 28:35
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAustralia's new hate crime laws introduce mandatory sentencing for convictions over public displays of hate symbols and terror-related crimes. And prosecutors drop a murder charge against a woman who argued she was asleep when she fatally stabbed her husband.
1 Should parents be prosecuted for withholding medical care from a child? 28:36
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedMembers of a fringe religious group in Queensland have been found guilty of manslaughter following the death of a child. And can you sue your employer if disciplinary processes at work cause your mental health to deteriorate?
1 Recording Indigenous testimony for use in future compensation claims 28:35
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe Kimberley Land Council is being approached by several native title groups keen to follow in the footsteps of Western Australia's Karajarri people, who have achieved a legal first.
1 Who can be held liable for bushfire damage? 28:34
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe Law Report looks at the legal fallout from the devastating fires across Los Angeles. And who can be held liable for catastrophic bushfire damage in Australia?
When there's a dispute over the medical treatment of a gravely sick child, who gets the ultimate say?
How are NDAs used by lawyers in the settlement of sexual harassment claims?
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1 Tikanga: Incorporating Māori concepts in NZ common law 28:36
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedJustice Joe Willams, the first Māori member of New Zealand's Supreme Court, speaks to the Law Report about how First Nations concepts are being adopted into the common law.
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1 How stressful is it to be a judge or magistrate? 28:35
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedResearch published earlier this year examines the impact of heavy workloads on the wellbeing of judicial officers and the quality of justice delivered.
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1 Decades on, suspect charged over Easey Street killings; Warning signs and legal liability 28:34
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedVeteran crime reporter John Silvester talks to Damien Carrick about some of the big developments in the criminal justice space in recent weeks.
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1 How should the justice system respond when a judge commits a crime? 28:36
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedTasmanian Supreme Court Justice Gregory Geason resigned after he was convicted and sentenced for assault and emotional abuse or intimidation. The Law Report looks at the broader question of how Australian jurisdictions balance judicial independence with accountability.
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1 Vicarious liability and the Catholic Church; Driving with medicinal cannabis 28:36
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe High Court has found that it is not possible to find the Catholic Church 'vicariously liable' for the actions of molesting priests because they are not legally speaking employees. And Victorian drivers with medicinal cannabis in their system will no longer automatically lose their licence.
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1 Could re-election end Trump's legal woes? And compensating invasions of privacy 28:36
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWhat does Donald Trump's election victory mean for his legal problems? And the case of a daughter who sued her father for sharing their private conversations.
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1 The dilemmas of parole board decision making 28:37
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWhat's it like to have the responsibility to decide if a serious violent offender should be released from prison and allowed back into the community?
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1 Unfair dismissal: From medical marijuana to outsourced workers 28:37
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedTwo unfair dismissal cases highlight a changing workplace. A Philippines based legal assistant has just won the right to bring an unfair dismissal case against her former employer. And the case of the stevedore with a medicinal cannabis prescription.
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1 Justice Kyrou on the new Administrative Review Tribunal 28:36
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn his first media interview, Administrative Review Tribunal President Justice Emilios Kyrou outlines some of his new powers. They include the ability to order the publication of low level, routine decisions, which may reveal systemic bureaucratic failures such as the Robodebt disaster.
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To what extent should employers be able to restrict employees from expressing their views and opinions in public?
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1 What's behind Mexico's plan to elect judges? 28:35
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedMexico is set to become the first country in the world to allow voters to elect every one of its 7,000 judges.
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWhat happens when serious juror misconduct jeopardises a trial? And how can jurors be protected from outside pressures?
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1 New 'justice visa' for exploited migrant workers 28:37
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedA new 'world-first', 12-month visa allows migrant workers to stay in Australia while they pursue unpaid wages or compensation for other forms of workplace exploitation.
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedNearly one year into the Israel-Gaza war, how can the International Criminal Court move forward with its investigation into the conflict?
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1 Should the Attorney-General have power to block prosecutions of war crimes and crimes against humanity? 28:36
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAllegations of atrocity crimes cannot be prosecuted in Australian courts without consent from the Government's top legal officer, who also has the power to block prosecutions.
Join playwright Suzie Miller (Prima Facie) for an insightful conversation about women working in the law.
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1 Is there a role for restorative justice in sexual assault cases? 28:39
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedPlaywright Suzie Miller (Prima Facie) explores a pilot program in New York that brings together survivors and perpetrators to address the impacts of harm from sexual assault.
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Playwright Suzie Miller (Prima Facie) speaks with those at the forefront of change in sexual assault law in Australia.
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International prosecutions have focused concern on the 'hidden crime' of commercial trade in human organs. So, what is the best way to respond to organ trafficking and 'organ transplant tourism'?
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1 Solving Britain's prison crisis; kids who don't repay the 'bank of mum and dad' 28:34
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedPrisoners are being released early in a bid to tackle overcrowding in Britain's jails. And, buying property with help from the 'bank of mum and dad' is becoming increasingly common, so what can go wrong if the loan terms aren't clearly spelt out?
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1 How does a judge know if an offender is truly sorry? 28:36
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWhen calculating a sentence, a judge weighs up many considerations, including remorse. But is it really possible to determine if an offender is genuinely sorry?
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The case of the careless driver with diplomatic immunity who soured Britain's relationship with the US. And the former high commissioner in Canberra who was held accountable for exploiting a domestic worker.
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1 Should foreign judges sit on Hong Kong's highest court? Anti-discrimination laws in religious schools 28:27
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedTwo English judges have resigned from Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal. Should four Australian judges stay or go? The Australian Law Reform Commission has made a set of recommendations on how anti-discrimination laws should operate in religious schools.
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1 Protecting First Nations sacred sites: are Australian laws fit for the task? 28:37
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedTraditional owners have welcomed an announcement by Parks Australia that it would plead guilty to damaging a sacred site at Gunlom Falls in Kakadu National park. The move follows a landmark High Court decision which found that statutory bodies can be held criminally liable for damaging cultural sites.…
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