Law Report

Law Report

Author: ABC Australia Language: English Episodes: 100
Produced by ABC Australia, Law Report digs into the legal frameworks and courtroom decisions that shape society. This isn't just a summary of headlines; it's a deep, thoughtful examination of how legislation and judicial rulings filter into everyday life, affecting everything from personal liberties to national policy. Each episode unpacks complex issues with clarity, moving beyond the sensational to explain the real human stakes behind high-profile cases and legislative changes. You'll hear directly from legal experts, journalists, and sometimes those personally entangled in the system, providing a grounded perspective on abstract principles. The podcast consistently demonstrates how the law is a living, evolving force, not just a set of static rules. Whether exploring a historic miscarriage of justice, the intricacies of a new bill in parliament, or a landmark international ruling, the conversation is always geared toward making the inaccessible understandable. For anyone curious about the mechanics of power, rights, and governance, this series offers essential context. Tune in for a reliably insightful analysis of how legal stories unfolding in Australia and around the world ultimately define the boundaries of our collective and individual lives.
Episodes
Tikanga: Incorporating Māori concepts in NZ common law [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:36
Justice 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.
How stressful is it to be a judge or magistrate? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:35
Research published earlier this year examines the impact of heavy workloads on the wellbeing of judicial officers and the quality of justice delivered.
How police use and misuse tasers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:33
It's the Australian trial verdict that attracted worldwide attention.
How should the justice system respond when a judge commits a crime? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:36
Tasmanian 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 b…
The dilemmas of parole board decision making [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:37
What'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?
Unfair dismissal: From medical marijuana to outsourced workers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:37
Two 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 me…
Justice Kyrou on the new Administrative Review Tribunal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:36
In 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 r…