Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division

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, Paul and Caitlin collaborate to discuss the following cases: Omigie v R [2024] NSWCCA 205 Bhatt v R [2024] NSWCCA 214 Knight v R [2024] NSWCCA 211 WP v R [2024] NSWCCA 77 BAP v R [2024] NSWCCA 206   During the discussion on WP v R, Paul refers to three resources to confirm the changes to maximum penalties for sexual offences. Those three resources are: ​Legislative Changes to Sexual Offences | The Public Defenders Home Lawcodes The Point in Time versions of legislation on the Home - NSW legislation website   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 and Sophie have met on Gadigal land to record and discuss the following cases: Lee v R (Cth) [2024] NSWCCA 202 R v Youseff (No 3) [2024] NSWSC 1261 RE v R [2024] NSWCCA 180 Barwick v R [2023] NSWCCA 139 when discussing this case, Caitlin also refers to the following two cases: De Silva v The Queen (2019) 268 CLR 57; [2019] HCA 48 Liberato v The Queen (1985) 159 CLR 507; [1985] HCA 66 McGregor v R [2024] NSWCCA 200   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 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