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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Law Report episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Law Report for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Law Report episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
06/20/23 • 28 min
Why did it take the justice system 20 years to work out that Kathleen Folbigg was wrongly convicted over the deaths of her four infant children? Does Australia need a better way to investigate possible miscarriages of justice?
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US lawyer faces sanctions over ChatGPT use; what family courts can do for Indigenous Australians
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06/13/23 • 28 min
A New York Judge is considering what sanctions to impose on a lawyer who spectacularly misused ChatGPT. And Australia's only Indigenous federal judge Matthew Myers wants more First Nations people to use the family law courts to get the best outcome for their children.
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06/27/23 • 28 min
When refugees arrive in Australia, they face huge challenges. So, how do they access the support they need? Perhaps counterintuitively, a newly launched children's book is designed to help refugees get legal assistance.
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08/23/22 • 30 min
The Federal Government has released legal advice from the Solicitor General regarding the former prime minister Scott Morrison's move to secretly appoint himself to multiple ministries. And the High Court has ruled in favour of internet giant Google in a defamation case involving a Melbourne lawyer.
07/26/22 • 28 min
Electric scooters are becoming an increasingly popular form of transport, but there is a confusing mosaic of laws that regulate their use across Australia. So, when accidents happen – who should be held legally liable?
06/28/22 • 28 min
Reforming the Public Interest Disclosure Act "is a significant matter because it is linked to the national anti-corruption commission that we hope to legislate this year," the federal Attorney General Mark Dreyfus has told the Law Report. In a wide-ranging interview, Mr Dreyfus outlines his legislative priorities, including reforming the Privacy Act, media freedoms, and a review of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
Life, death and the law
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08/09/22 • 30 min
When parents and doctors disagree, how do courts decide whether to withdraw life support from a hospitalised child? The creation of a federal judicial commission is among the recommendations of the Australian Law Reform Commission's report on judicial impartiality. The high-profile defamation litigation between billionaire politician Clive Palmer and WA premier Mark McGowan has ended in a draw.
When is a de facto relationship over?
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05/17/22 • 28 min
A High Court decision raises questions about how a de facto relationship is defined, and what happens when a person’s mental capacities decline with old age. And, if a person granted humanitarian protection by Australia commits a serious crime, can they be deported to a conflict zone?
05/10/22 • 28 min
The publication of a leaked draft opinion by conservative judge Samuel Alito has sparked fears the United States Supreme Court could overturn a landmark decision that enshrines abortion rights for women.
06/14/22 • 28 min
The High Court has ruled that a decision by the former Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews to rescind the citizenship of an Australian man suspected of joining the Islamic State group was unconstitutional. And, for the first time, unpaid workers can pursue the director of a collapsed company in the small claims tribunal of the Federal Circuit and Family Court.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Law Report have?
Law Report currently has 318 episodes available.
What topics does Law Report cover?
The podcast is about News, Podcasts, Politics and Government.
What is the most popular episode on Law Report?
The episode title 'US lawyer faces sanctions over ChatGPT use; what family courts can do for Indigenous Australians' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Law Report?
The average episode length on Law Report is 28 minutes.
How often are episodes of Law Report released?
Episodes of Law Report are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Law Report?
The first episode of Law Report was released on Dec 18, 2018.
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