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Gertie's Law (Supreme Court of Victoria)
.The Supreme Court of Victoria has launched new podcast series called Gertie’s Law, to better help the public understand the court process, while telling the stories of the crims and colourful characters which have passed through its doors over the past 130 years.
Have you Got That Right (Castan Centre of Human Rights Law, Monash University)
Human rights videos that won't put you to sleep
In That Case
‘In That Case’ unpacks some of the most fascinating moments in Australian law.
Law Report (ABC Radio National)
Breaking legal stories across Australia and overseas, analysing law reform, legal education, test cases, miscarriages of justice and examining legal culture,
Lawyers Weekly podcast
Australian legal professionals offer insights, tips and career advice relevant to the daily practice of law in Australia.

APRIL 2020

Latest - Coronacast - ABC Radio
Dr Norman Swan explains
When might Australia reach zero coronavirus cases?, Why can't I test myself for coronavirus at home?'No bare bottoms!': Norman Swan weighs in on corona-farts

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George Pell freed from prison following High Court decision
In an unanimous decision the High Court of Australia has quashed George Pell's convictions for historic child sex offences and has released him from prison.

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Criminal and civil courts in the age of COVID-19
Day by day our courts are being totally transformed by the COVID-19 crisis. Civil courts are using video and audio links. New criminal jury trials have been suspended and judge alone criminal trials are becoming rare. A recent major drug conspiracy trial in the NSW District Court was derailed after concerns about safe distancing, but it wasn't the jury that raised fears of catching coronavirus.

High Court cases that changed Australia
The High Court of Australia has the final say in Australian constitutional cases, but little is known about its work.
This series revisits five key High Court cases that have shaped Australia’s political and social landscape in significant ways.
It goes beyond the headlines to take listeners behind the scenes to hear from the people on both sides of the bench and bring Australia’s founding document to life through the compelling and tangible stories at the heart of each case.

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