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A podcast series by Caitlin Akthar, Sophie Anderson and Paul Coady, with some special guests.
Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.
In this episode, Sophie and Caitlin team up on Bundjalung Country to discuss the following cases:
Heywood v Local Court of New South Wales [2024] NSWSC 1047
Behi v R [2024] NSWCCA 89
Keen v R [2024] NSWCCA 157
R v Martin [2024] NSWSC 968
Rabieh v R [2024] NSWCCA 154
If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com
A podcast series by Caitlin Akthar, Sophie Anderson and Paul Coady, with some special guests.
Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.
In this episode, Sophie is working solo and discusses the following cases:
Cook (a pseudonym) v The King [2024] HCA 26
Obian v The King [2024] HCA 18
BQ v The King [2024] HCA 29
Steven Moore (a pseudonym) v The King [2024] HCA 30
[redacted]
If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com
A podcast series by Paul Coady, Sophie Anderson and Caitlin Akthar, with some special guests.
Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.
In this episode, Sophie and Caitlin highlight the following cases:
Director of Public Prosecutions v Benjamin Roder (a pseudonym) [2024] HCA 15
Commissioner of NSW Police v Murphy [2024] NSWSC 617 / Majumdar v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2024] NSWCA 117 (we are counting this as one case, okay?)
Baydoun v R [2024] NSWCCA 65
[redacted]
R v Kellson [2024] NSWDC 137
If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com
A podcast series by Paul Coady, Sophie Anderson and Caitlin Akthar, with some special guests.
Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.
In this episode, Sophie and Paul highlight the following cases:
R v Early (No 4) [2023] NSWSC 505
Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Banks [2019] NSWSC 363
The King v Anna Rowan – A Pseudonym [2024] HCA 9
R v Bredal [2024] NSWCCA 75
McMillan v R [2024] NSWCCA 83
If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com
Content warning:
This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening.
A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive control. In our final episode, Hayley speaks with Jane Corcoran and Rachael Dobson about family and crime cross-practice issue.
In this episode Hayley refers to the Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS). Clients can be referred for legal advice by calling 1800 551 589. Social support workers for men can be reached on 1300 003 277 and social support workers for women can be reached on 1800 113 277.
Content warning:
This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening.
A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive control. In this episode Hayley speaks with Madeleine Avenell SC, Rodney Vlais and Dr Andrew Ellis about working with offenders.
This episode also includes reference to a case where a special verdict was reached. The case referred to is the decision of R v Huynh [2023] NSWSC 920. The full judgment can be read here.
Content warning:
This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening.
A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive control. In this episode Hayley speaks with Madeleine Avenell SC, Rodney Vlais and Dr Andrew Ellis about working with offenders.
Content warning:
This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening.
A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive control. In this episode Hayley speaks again to Madeleine Avenell SC about running a defence to the new offence.
For further information related to coercive control and this podcast, please visit the coercive control page on the Legal Aid NSW website.
Content warning:
This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening.
A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive control. In this episode Hayley speaks to Madeleine Avenell SC about the elements of the new coercive control offence.
Content warning:
This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening.
A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive control. This episode is the second part of Hayley’s discussion with Dr Jane Wangmann.
Content warning:
This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening.
A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive control. In this episode Hayley is joined by Dr Jane Wangmann to discuss what coercive control is and the background to the reforms.
A podcast series by Sophie Anderson, Paul Coady and Caitlin Akthar, with some special guests.
Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.
In this episode, Caitlin & Paul discuss the following cases:
Bugmy v DPP [2024] NSWCA 70
R v RB [2024] NSWSC 471
El Seidi v R [2021] NSWCCA 303
Lang v The Queen [2023] HCA 29
Hatahet v R [2023] NSWCCA 305
Paul also makes reference to a Circular from the Australian Psychological Society (APS) on the question of whether psychologists are qualified to diagnose psychological disorders. You can find that article here.
If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com
A podcast series by Sophie Anderson, Paul Coady and Caitlin Akthar, with some special guests.
Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.
In this episode, Caitlin goes solo to highlight the following cases:
Jenkinson v R [2024] NSWCCA 34
R v IP [2023] NSWCCA 314
Lupton v R [2024] NSWCCA 29
Khanat v R (Cth) [2024] NSWCCA 41
Bazzi v R [2024] NSWCCA 35
If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com
This episode of the podcast discusses the state-wide expansion of the Child Sexual Offence Evidence Program (CSOEP). This follows the extended pilot program at Sydney and Newcastle District Courts and is established by the Criminal Procedure Amendment (Child Sexual Offence Evidence) Act 2023 (NSW).
This podcast features three of Legal Aid's more experienced practitioners with the CSOEP pilot:
Helen Shaw, Senior Solicitor, Indictable Team 2
Leanne Mellor, Senior Solicitor, Newcastle Crime Team
Nguyen Ngo, Solicitor IV, High Risk Offenders Unit
This podcast serves as a follow up to Helen Shaw's podcast from 2020 discussing the pilot program, which you can find here.
Also referred to in the podcast is the UK Advocate's Gateway website, which is available here.
A podcast series by Caitlin Akthar, Sophie Anderson and Paul Coady, with some special guests.
Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.
In this episode, Sophie and Caitlin highlight the following cases:
R v Narouz [2024] NSWCCA 14
Wells v R [2024] NSWCCA 8
Hickey v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2024] NSWSC 191
AM v R [2024] NSWCCA 26
Baines v Rex [2023] NSWCCA 302
If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com
A podcast series by Caitlin Akthar, Sophie Anderson and Paul Coady, with some special guests.
Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.
In this episode, Sophie and Caitlin highlight the following cases:
Elwood v Director of Public Prosecutions [2023] NSWSC 772
Tuxford v Director of Public Prosecutions [2023] NSWSC 1300
R v DK [2023] NSWCCA 281
McNamara v The King [2023] HCA 36
R (NSW Police) v Mainfreight Pty Ltd [2023] NSWDC 459
If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com
A podcast series by Paul Coady, Caitlin Akthar and Sophie Anderson with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.
In this episode, Caitlin and Paul highlight the following cases:
ZXT (a pseudonym) v R [2023] NSWCCA 222
TM v R [2023] NSWCCA 185
Waldron v R [2023] NSWCCA 128
Ngo v R [2023] NSWCCA 201
Darlington v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2023] NSWSC 1139
If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com
A podcast series by Paul Coady, Caitlin Akthar and Sophie Anderson, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.
In this episode Paul and Sophie highlight the following cases:
BDO v The Queen [2023] HCA 16
AB v R [2023] NSWCCA 165
XU v R [2023] NSWCCA 93
Al-Salmani v King [2023] NSWCCA 83
Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Alahmad [2023] NSWSC 762
host can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com
A podcast series by Paul Coady, Caitlin Akthar and Sophie Anderson, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.
In this episode Caitlin and Sophie highlight the following cases:
R v Dyson [2023] NSWCCA 132
Ritchie v R [2023] NSWCCA 153
AD v State of NSW [2023] NSWCA 115
McQuillan v R (No 2) [2023] NSWSC 443
Commissioner of Police v Walker [2023] NSWSC 539
The hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com.
Disclaimer: the views in this podcast may not reflect the views of Legal Aid NSW. This podcast contains reference to drug use, violence and trauma, listener discretion is advised.
Cody Baxter sits down with Brad, a Dharug and Kamilaroi man, father and former inmate. Brad shares his experience of being a young Aboriginal man in custody, advice for lawyers when working with clients in custody and his perspective of the legal system.
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