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Law Report

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Northern Territory Justice System
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Torres Strait
Australia
Eddie Mabo
Aboriginal Australians
Livestock Theft
Bruce Lerman
Ndrangheta
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Federal Court Of Australia
GPS Animal Tags
Muzzle Scanning
International Court Of Justice
Workplace Surveillance
Immigration Detention
Queensland Workers' Compensation
Great Barrier Reef
Centre For Rural Criminology

From courtroom dramas to miscarriages of justice, to how the law affects you — and so much more. The Law Report is your accessible guide to the big legal stories unfolding in Australia and across the world.

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The Australian Law Reform Commission is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The Law Report's Damien Carrick hosted an event in Melbourne to mark its half century.

The implied freedom of political communication has been at the centre of several recent high-profile court decisions. The Law Report asks: do Australians have a constitutional right to freedom of speech? And what form does it take?

The Federal Government says it wants to reform the Freedom of Information system - what's in the proposed changes? And is the law keeping up with the growing number of pornographic deepfake images of young people being shared online?

The High Court has unanimously upheld the use of police evidence obtained by monitoring an encrypted messaging app used by organised criminals. The decision is a huge victory for policing, but does it raise questions about the breadth of Australia's ... more

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Richard Fleming
General Counsel with the Office of the eSafety Commissioner.
Office of the eSafety Commissioner
Episode: FOI reform and government transparency; Prosecuting the spread of deepfakes online
Rebecca Ananian-Welsh
Associate Professor and expert in national security law and constitutional law at the University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Episode: High Court lets police access evidence from encrypted app used in global raids
Terry Irving
Indigenous man from Queensland wrongfully convicted of armed robbery
Episode: How should wrongful convictions be compensated?
Melissa Myers
Principal lawyer with Morris Blackburn, representing Terry Irving
Morris Blackburn
Episode: How should wrongful convictions be compensated?
Vishal Prasad
Campaign director for the Pacific Island Students Fighting Climate Change
Episode: Is Australia fulfilling its legal duty to act on climate change? And High Court orders return of Bolivian artefact
Dr. Donna Yates
Associate Professor and criminologist specializing in looted cultural objects
Maastricht University
Episode: Is Australia fulfilling its legal duty to act on climate change? And High Court orders return of Bolivian artefact
John Momus
Co-writer of the PNG Constitution and advocate for Bougainville's autonomy.
Episode: Fifty years of PNG's independence constitution
Anthony Regan
ANU Emeritus Law Professor and constitutional law expert.
Australian National University
Episode: Fifty years of PNG's independence constitution
Sarah Krasnostin
Expert in sentencing law and co-author of a soon to be published book on the Erin Patterson trial.
Episode: Erin Patterson mushroom murder sentence explained

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Damien Carrick
Host of The Law Report, recognized for his detailed analysis and coverage of significant legal issues, engaging with prominent guests to unpack complex legal topics.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 804 ratings
  • Cult change

    Thank you to Professor David Heilpern for their insight to these cults/groups. We could definitely use a change of how to engage with these ‘freeman’ and not keep placing people in all authority levels in harms way.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Amoloch007
    Australia2 months ago
  • Verdict episode

    Usually high standard podcast but the recent Mushroom Trial verdict episode was embarrassingly bad

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Maxtopia
    Australia4 months ago
  • There goes the neighbourhood?

    •EPISODE: Vaccine injury compensation scheme, in which a guest describes New Zealand as Australia’s nearest neighbour. Australia’s nearest neighbour in Papua New Guinea. 🇵🇬

    •EPISODE: High Court rejects challenge to India travel ban, in which the host falsely accuses Jarryd Hayne of being a rugby player, and the podcast description writer refers to the wrong sport. It’s a Melbourne thing.

    •EPISODE: 4.7.23 in which the jury researcher/novelist misuses the word “fulsome”.

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    •EPISODE “Tru... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    (Gibberer)
    Australia4 months ago
  • Pseudolaw

    How fascinating. I wonder if there is a breakdown of genders that prescribe to this view?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Amoloch007
    Australia4 months ago
  • There goes the neighbourhood?

    •EPISODE: Vaccine injury compensation scheme, in which a guest describes New Zealand as Australia’s nearest neighbour. Australia’s nearest neighbour in Papua New Guinea. 🇵🇬

    •EPISODE: High Court rejects challenge to India travel ban, in which the host falsely accuses Jarryd Hayne of being a rugby player, and the podcast description writer refers to the wrong sport. It’s a Melbourne thing.

    •EPISODE: 4.7.23 in which the jury researcher/novelist misuses the word “fulsome”.

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    •EPISODE “Tru... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    (Gibberer)
    Australia7 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the podcast for its clear and insightful analysis on complex legal issues, making them accessible to a broader audience.
Positive feedback highlights the engaging nature of the topics and the quality of discussions with knowledgeable guests.
Critiques have pointed out occasional inaccuracies or missed details in certain episodes, but these instances are relatively few compared to the overall positive reception.

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#146
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High Court lets police access evidence from encrypted app used in global raids
Q: So how was the Anom app used by organized crime here in this country and around the world?
Apparently encrypted devices are a huge industry in Australia, and the AFP was keen on it as 95 to 100% of ASIO's investigations involve encrypted communications.
High Court lets police access evidence from encrypted app used in global raids
Q: Rebecca, this story is extraordinary. It feels like a spy movie. Were the 2021 raids the biggest police sting in history?
Absolutely hands down the biggest sting in history.
How should wrongful convictions be compensated?
Q: What steps are open to Terry Irving now?
We are considering appealing the calculation of damages or asking the government to reconsider its decision on the ex-gratia payment.
How should wrongful convictions be compensated?
Q: What impact did imprisonment have on your relationship with your partner at the time?
It created an unfilled void and savage disconnection between me and my sons.
Dezi Freeman and 'sovereign citizens'
Q: What are sovereign citizens and what is pseudo law?
They are individuals who believe the legal system doesn't apply to them, often claiming that they can opt out through various ideologies and legal arguments.

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Recent guests on Law Report include:

1. Richard Fleming
2. Rebecca Ananian-Welsh
3. Terry Irving
4. Melissa Myers
5. Vishal Prasad
6. Dr. Donna Yates
7. John Momus
8. Anthony Regan

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