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King’s Counsel, and the Cab Rank Rule

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UN Human Rights Committee: Australia responsible for children in Nauru regional processing centre 17:56

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Children trying to seek refuge in Australia have been detained on Nauru. They argue that Australia is still responsible for them. Australia made a carefully worded agreement with Nauru to avoid responsibility. If Australia has no responsibility, Australia says it is not obliged to ensure the human rights of these children. Um, okay, weird flex about not protecting literal human children, Australia. The UN Human Rights Committee has found that Australia is responsible, and breached Article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. To read the decision, click here: https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=CCPR%2FC%2F142%2FD%2F2749%2F2016&Lang=en Euphemisms are very fun. Unaccompanied minor = child, all alone with no parent or guardian…

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It was a Nazi salute. But here’s why a Roman salute is not better 4:15

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Very short, sharp episode about the close link between the Roman Empire and Nazism. Why the “Roman salute” explanation is still scary as heck.

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Nazis are bad. Fascists are bad. 7:34

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Billionaires who fail to denounce nazis and fascists are, you guessed it, bad. In Australia, we do not (as far as we know at this stage) have a fascist with overwhelming political power in parliament. But we cannot ignore what is happening in the US. This not-lawyerly episode discusses one concrete action you can take now to strengthen your community. It is aimed at Australians but may be applicable to listeners elsewhere. Fun fact: many people attribute “hope is not a strategy” to Rudy Giuliani but versions have been kicking around at least since the 1970s according to General Gordon R Sullivan, former chief of staff of the US Army, and the coiner of “hope is not a method”. See more here: https://www.americanheritage.com/hope-not-method Some creative options for communication tools: old-fashioned letters, meetings, Signal app, Discord app, plays, songs, posters.…

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Spit hoods are back 8:40

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And as bad as ever. NT reinstating dangerous and degrading practice of using spit hoods, still criminalising children. Reporting from The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/14/northern-territory-spit-hood-ban-lifted-clp-ntwnfb

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BREAKING NEWS: apprehended bias decision in Drumgold v Board of Enquiry and others 58:16

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Acknowledgment of Country. CW: the case that started it all is a high-profile sexual assault matter. Breaking news on the ACT Supreme Court’s decision in this highly-publicised, complex and super-interesting matter. I translate from legalese and give cringe-worthy facts their day in the sun, but most importantly, I help you understand this important case. Read the full decision here: https://www.courts.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/2408133/Drumgold-v-Board-of-Inquiry-and-Ors-No.-3-2024-ACTSC-58.pdf…

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Water safety: my number one rescue tip 32:37

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Acknowledgement of Country. A not-very-lawyerly episode. My swimming teacher experience and coastal upbringing have given me some knowledge, and I share that with you! Disclaimer: I’m not your swimming teacher (see, I’m still lawyerly). Great resources: https://www.surflifesaving.com.au/beach-safety/rip-currents/ and https://www.royallifesaving.com.au/about/campaigns-and-programs/Water-Safety and your local swim school or surf lifesaving club. Bonus: My voice is soothing and you can use this as a sleep aid. Happy new year!…

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Aftermath of shame: referendum 2023 21:08

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Acknowledgment of Country. Call to action to allies of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander folks: don’t freeze, don’t be silent. VOICE TREATY TRUTH

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Easy science primer: Kathleen Folbigg’s pardon 27:07

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Acknowledgement of Country. An easy to understand guide to the science behind Kathleen Folbigg’s pardon. Sources: omim.org and The Guardian at https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/07/kathleen-folbigg-science-sheds-new-light-on-case-of-mother-convicted-of-murdering-her-children and ABC at https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102406772. For more information about rock pocket mice: https://www.biointeractive.org/classroom-resources/making-fittest-natural-selection-and-adaptation…

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A Not Just a Lawyer referral: Kathleen Folbigg discussed on the Guardian’s Full Story podcast 3:40

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Acknowledgement of Country. Kathleen Folbigg case encounters science. Science is very important. Justice is very important, but I can’t do this issue justice so I refer you here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/full-story/id1482061243?i=1000612189847

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VOICE (Voice, Treaty, Truth). Answers to your questions from the ANU 3:51

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Acknowledgement of Country. Voice, treaty and truth are all important. Referendum on the Voice is imminent, so the Australian National University (ANU) answers some burning questions. Find their answers here: https://www.anu.edu.au/about/strategic-planning/indigenous-voice-to-parliament

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26 January 5:44

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Acknowledgment of Country. Voice, Treaty and Truth. Cool stuff happening in Coffs Harbour (Gumbaynggirr Country). To access the Guardian’s podcast with Professor Megan Davis, click here: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2023/jan/20/the-details-on-the-indigenous-voice-to-parliament-with-megan-davis To see the website for the Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School, click here: https://www.giinganaschool.org.au…

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Is Google a defamer? 8:46

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Acknowledgement of Country. A short, sharp explainer of an interesting High Court decision about defamation. Google LLC v Defteros [2022] HCA 27. Credit to Parisa Hart for her article in Ethos, Summer 2022

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PRIMER: what is (and what will soon not be) the AAT? 7:47

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Acknowledgment of Country. What is the AAT? What’s all the fuss?

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2022: Reflections from the obstinately self-reliant 21:26

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Acknowledgement of Country. I share the most important thing I have learned this year. On a tangentially-related note, I encourage you to donate life via organ and tissue donation here: https://www.donatelife.gov.au

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What do you get for the jury who has everything? 9:27

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Acknowledgement of Country. Jury can’t make up its mind? Has all the facts and all the law but still needs more? Shazam! They need a Black direction, courtesy of the High Court of Australia (Black v The Queen [1993] HCA 71; 179 CLR 44). Bonus movie review: Joh’s Jury. Enjoy, or get frustrated trying!…

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The case of the disobedient juror 11:15

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Acknowledgement of Country. The sexual assault trial DPP v Lehrmann has been aborted, because a juror disobeyed the Chief Judge’s direction. Find out more here: https://www.courts.act.gov.au/supreme/judgments/director-of-public-prosecutions-v-lehrmann-no-5

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King’s Counsel, and the Cab Rank Rule 5:54

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Acknowledgement of Country. What is a King’s Counsel? And a refresher on the cab rank rule.

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Spit hoods? Safety hoods? No, cruelty hoods. 4:45

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Acknowledgement of Country. Very short update on spit hoods and QLD.

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BREAKING NEWS: Bernard COLLAERY prosecution dropped 5:32

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Acknowledgement of Country and NAIDOC week. Update and breaking news: Commonwealth Attorney-General decides to stop prosecution of Bernard Collaery. Issues include open justice & rule of law. See previous episodes Season 2, 22 & Season 2, 44 for important background. Australian Financial Review article available here: https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/dreyfus-orders-bernard-collaery-case-dropped-20220707-p5azvx…

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I’M BACK, AND NOW WE WILL HAVE RIGHTS AND REMEDIES 14:58

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Acknowledgment of Country this NAIDOC Week. Update on the “no rights without remedy” petition. Spoiler: there will be remedies! Except, maybe, if the ACT police are allegedly involved. Here’s the report: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/2023764/JCS-Report-7-Report-into-the-Inquiry-into-Petition-32-21-No-Rights-Without-Remedy.pdf#page13…

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What are human rights without a remedy? 12:58

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Acknowledgement of Country. If we can’t enforce our rights, what do they really mean? A petition before the ACT Legislative Assembly seeks to give them meaning. If you want to hear an in-depth forum on International Human Rights Day (10 December 2021), which is online and free, register here: https://hrc.act.gov.au/making-human-rights-complaints-accessible-in-the-act/…

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Case theory and defamation: live issues in recent media reporting about William Tyrrell 13:47

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Acknowledgement of Country. Quick recap on Case Theory (please see Season 1, Episode 22) and past defamation episodes (please see Season 2, Episodes 20 and 34). Discussion of how these 2 issues are arising in the media coverage of new NSW police efforts to work out what happened to William Tyrrell who has been missing since 12 September 2014. Helpful analysis of this situation by Paul Barry of ABC’s Media Watch program 22 November 2021 (available here: https://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/episodes/tyrrell/13642850 ).…

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REFERRAL: do you have, or are you, a pain in the neck? 7:45

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Acknowledgment of Country. Interested in the biopsychosocial model of health? Or, maybe you would be if I broke it down for you into a word of less than 6 or 7 syllables? Get put off by words that sound impressive but are too complex? I know I am! Listen to me explain what “biopsychosocial” means (it’s easy to understand, I promise) and then check out the Ologies podcast episode on Dolorology (the study of pain). Look after yourselves, excellent humans!…

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The LAWYER PROJECT Report 21:41

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Acknowledgement of Country. Hear all about the Law Council of Australia’s Lawyer Project Report. I provide and easy to understand summary of the 56 page report. The full report can be found here: https://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/publicassets/330febe2-323d-ec11-9443-005056be13b5/The%20Lawyer%20Project%20Report.pdf…

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An unusual appeal 19:49

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Acknowledgement of Country. Today I talk about an appeal that focuses on one useful example of what procedural fairness looks like. What went wrong? How was it dealt with? (Hint: unusually) Adams v Navaratnam [2021] ACTSC 256. See the full judgment here: https://www.courts.act.gov.au/supreme/judgments/adams-v-navaratnam…

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HAPPY INTERSEX DAY OF AWARENESS 2021 10:25

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Content warning: a brief mention of non-consensual medical treatment. Acknowledgement of Country. Great work by A Gender Agenda and SHFPACT on their excellent resource “Including Intersex” which can be found here: https://www.shfpact.org.au/news-and-updates/418-including-intersex?fbclid=IwAR12cP5EOmZiHQCqyqB79bjptCNp3UE9rXuRIaNOMUcMtJrOBYO8Ybwv5ms…

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Happy International Pronoun Day! 10:43

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Acknowledgement of Country. What is a pronoun? How do I use them? Why should I use these “new” pronouns? Answer: you’ll help a non-binary fairy get their wings. How can I practice them? Hint: https://pronouns.minus18.org.au

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How to get a good education at google university aka the internet 13:28

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Acknowledgement of Country. Have you heard of CrashCourse? Now you have. Plus, a fun science fact about something you do all the time - breathing! Get into it! Or, keep at it, I hope you’re already breathing and continue to do so!

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BREAKING NEWS: ACT Court of Appeal Decision in Collaery v The Queen (No 2) - SECRECY vs OPEN JUSTICE 8:07

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Acknowledgement of Country. BREAKING NEWS in this matter today, 6 Oct 2021. See the judgement summary here: https://www.courts.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/1870627/Collaery-v-The-Queen-Judgment-Summary.pdf

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PRIMER: Where there’s a WILL, there’s a way 29:32

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