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Sarah Avery hosts Not Just a Lawyer, a society show with 138 episodes published.


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 Austral

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

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 ignor

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

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 tr

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

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

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-scien

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/ful

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

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/austr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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