Just Lawful
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© 2026 Daniel Panozzo and Sean Fewster
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Just Lawful - forget true crime, this the “reality of crime” like you've never felt it before. Co-created and co-hosted by Daniel Panozzo and The Advertiser’s chief court reporter Sean Fewster. The Just Lawful Podcast focuses on the systems, circumstances and the semantics surrounding crime all with a lens of “victim advocacy” first and foremost.
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The JL boys contemplate the consequences of the DPP's sudden intervention in the civil case, questioning the idea of "proceeds of crime" and the motivations of their actions. They continue to explore the intricacies of the case, criminal assets confiscation and the potential consequences for a son fighting for control of his mother's estate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sean and Daniel return with season six and pick up the murder case of Helen Dansie to contemplate the implications that a criminal case appeal now poses for the civil case. With concerns now looming over both an estate and a family's pursuit of justice the High Court that is now required to make a decision on when and how we can proceed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The JL Boys are back with their annual holiday season helping of reviewing the year that was, deliberating what's been done and evaluating the events we experienced here in South Australia. They've made their list, then checked it about a dozen times just to make sure they can actually tell the tales, celebrate the champions and ridicule the ridiculousness that affected us all this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sean and Daniel take a moment to exhale as a guilty verdict is returned and a family break their silence with courthouse steps comments and victim impact statements. However, as an eleventh-hour appeal and suppressed civil lawsuit come to light, it is now apparent that a prison sentence and a deceased estate both hang in uncertainty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The JL boys discuss suppressed evidence about multiple secret online relationships with Chinese where the premise of pleasure would come before a promise of marriage. Before a judge would rule of a deliberate act to push a wheelchair-bound wife into a pond with the specific intention to kill her - not the apparent accident the defense would claim.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sean and Daniel dissect the fallout of this mistrial, from an approximate $325,000 in taxpayer money wasted to an immeasurable emotional toll on victims and their families. We also hear crucial evidence potentially providing the prosecution with a powerful motive and the bizarre connection between condoms, vibrators, lingerie and China.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The JL boys examine the unprecedented scenario of what happens when the very person tasked with ensuring justice becomes the very reason a trial capitulates From undeserved public dressing downs to an ironic example of pride coming before a fall we witness the mutual agreement for a mistrial from misspoken misunderstandings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sean and Daniel step outside the courtroom and behind the scenes to discuss the details of moving an entire courtroom to a crime scene and in this case when they go awry. From police shutting down an entire beach, keeping defendants and juries separated to the unexpected complications and security concerns arising when justice goes mobile.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The JL boys hear the testimony from Helen’s son, Grant of how the care and access to a brilliant microbiologist with "genius-level intellect" was a father’s cruel act of control. We also hear revelations of cruel intentions, a secret conversation recorded wearing “a wire”, the court attending the scene of the crime and a mishap no one saw coming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sean and Daniel continue to delve into this disturbing case as defense opts for a judge-alone trial rather than face a jury, while also frantically searching for an expert witness. And as the prosecution attempts to paint a picture of a calculated killing, the judge involved makes the unusual ruling to hear all evidence before determining admissibility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The JL boys quickly realise what initially appeared to be a tragic accident involving a husband and wife has now transformed into something seemingly far more sinister. As murder charges are filed, troubling questions emerge about the relationship, Helen’s final moments, and the suspicious circumstances surrounding this death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1Sean and Daniel commence a new series that has them examining the vulnerability of those who depend on others for care, and how easily that trust can be exploited. When Helen Dansie drowned in an apparent tragic accident questions began to surface and an investigation would intensify to understand how and why this could occur.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The JL boys continue their coverage of a fascinating international legal battle over an alleged $50 million estate that pits an Australian widow against a Chinese mother. In a case that crossed continents and legal systems it would ultimately hinge on the concept of true domicile - not just where one lives, but where one’s life is centered.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sean and Daniel conclude a $30 million Balinese estate case as it ultimately settles out of court despite questions of citizenship, international law, and family ongoing drama. The focus then switches to another, even larger estate, again with international ties, competing familial interests and yet another set of complex legal conundrums at its core.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The JL boys continue their coverage of the international inheritance dispute of a former surf gang member the decision is made to adjudicate this case in an Australian court. But as a mother and ex-partner battle over an estate, a judge takes issue with intent as allegations of fake divorces, invalid wills, and undisclosed children would emerge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sean and Daniel go beyond domestic borders as a former surf gang member dies leaving an international inheritance that becomes an international legal dilemma. Amid claims of a fake will two mothers insist they're acting in their child's best interest while the initial question of which country’s legal system takes precedence is debated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The JL boys investigate what happens when someone leaves no will, or maybe they did depending on what a court constitutes an acceptable medium for sorting their means. And despite painful circumstances of both losing the same loved one two women reach a compromise, find common ground and avoid a continued courtroom confrontation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sean and Daniel kick off a brand new series investigating a family feud over a contested will, an inheritance of seemingly biblical proportions and even allegations of murder. Then, after all the complex legal issues and arguments of blasphemous commentary end this family saga would reoccur 13 years later as another multi-million dollar battle begins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The JL boys continue their interview with Phillip Lawrence and it’s fair to say this one proves just as fascinating as we hear a first hand perspective of the Lawrence family. As more revelations are revealed we hear of the care and concern from our wider community and a final revelation from our listeners that even Phillip didn’t see coming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When Sean and Daniel covered the death of David Lawrence they thought they’d heard all there was to know about this case. That was until they interviewed Phillip Lawrence. In this episode we start to understand the difference between what’s heard in court and the lived experience endured by those who have been forced to face the fallout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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26 minutes in, and still listening to the preamble...and Daniel's man-splaining. I tuned in to hear about John Fleming, not your school camp. All that needed to be said at the start was that you were not religious as such, so as to remove any perceived bias in what is (hopefully) an interesting podcast involving religion. Just get on with it!