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Derek Bromley to make new parole bid 40 years after murder conviction Feb 06, 2024

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After 40 years in jail — a new attempt to secure parole for the man said to be Australia's longest-serving Indigenous prisoner. Warning: this episode mentions Indigenous people who have died.

ICJ issues interim measures in Israel genocide case; UK faces legal challenge over Northern Ireland amnesty law Jan 30, 2024

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The Law Report makes the law accessible.

South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ Jan 23, 2024

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The International Court of Justice has held the first public hearings in South Africa's genocide case against Israel. And there's concern over the New Zealand government plan to wind back the principles of the country's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi.

High tech solutions to age-old crime of livestock theft Jan 16, 2024

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'Facial recognition for cows', GPS animal tags and DNA testing represent some of the technology being developed to help investigate and solve livestock theft and other farm-related crimes. This episode first aired in February 2023.

Justice, but not in my language: Aboriginal interpreter shortage in NT courts Jan 09, 2024

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Lawyers in the Northern Territory say the shortage of Indigenous interpreters has become so critical that it's significantly contributing to the over-representation of First Nations people in the criminal justice system. This is the first in a two-part special investigation into the impact of interpreter shortages in Australian courts. This episode first aired in July 2023.

Could sending an emoji land you in legal trouble? Jan 02, 2024

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Think twice before you fire off that lighthearted emoji – there could be serious legal consequences. This episode first aired in August 2023.

Singing to the Sea Dec 26, 2023

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One year has passed since the Federal Court confirmed native title over more than 40,000 square kilometres of sea country in the Torres Strait region. For the first time the claim brought together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians to achieve joint native title outcomes. Traditional singing provided crucial evidence in the proceedings. Damien Carrick travelled to Waibene, or Thursday Island, to attend the outdoor sitting and to speak with Traditional Owners. This episode first aired in December 2022.

'Sovereign citizens' in the courts Dec 19, 2023

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We've all heard of 'sovereign citizens', a term referring to people who don't believe the law applies to them. But how much do we know about this group and its impact on the courts? This episode first aired in May 2023.

Avoiding the legal risks of office Christmas parties Dec 12, 2023

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After a long Covid hiatus the office Christmas party is back with a vengeance. We all want to enjoy ourselves, but also have to be mindful of the risks.

Grant Donaldson SC on balancing open justice and national security Dec 05, 2023

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The outgoing Independent National Security Legislation Monitor's final report recommends an overhaul of legislation that Grant Donaldson says can be 'unnecessary and oppressive'.

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