Best Minnimal Productions Podcasts (2024)

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The Wigs Live - Reasonable Cause CPD 2024 57:38

3d ago57:38

57:38

In March this year, the Wigs were back to record a live show at the Reasonable Cause Continuing Professional Development Conference. The topic was Ethics for Defence Lawyers and the panel discussion you are about to hear examined the basis of ethical obligations, the nature of the fiduciary obligations lawyers have, common ethical breaches, some of…

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Foreign Bribery: Analysing The Changes To The Criminal Code 42:02

2M ago42:02

42:02

In this episode, the wigs tackle a bill that passed the federal parliament recently and very substantially amended the part of the Criminal Code 1995 that creates crimes related to engaging in bribery in foreign countries. The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Bill 2023 passed the Senate on 29 February 2024. These laws imple…

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Is Indefinite Detention Punitive? Who Can Impose It? We Have An Answer! 1:07:13

3M ago1:07:13

1:07:13

In this episode recorded on 19 December 2023, the wigs analyse the decision of the High Court in NZYQ v Minister for Immigration 2023 HCA 37, one of the most important public law decisions in recent decades which was handed down on 28 November 2023. In the decision, the court unanimously overturned an earlier decision in Al-Kateb. It held that long…

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Extra Wigs: The Law Is A Meme 47:21

4M ago47:21

47:21

In this Wigs Extra Episode we present something a little unusual: a speech that Wig Emmanuel Kerkyasharian gave to the Legal Studies Association. Asked to speak about basic legal concepts in the context of the Legal Studies Syllabus, Emmanuel couldn’t resist the temptation to go philosophical, and presented a speech about what law is, and how it ca…

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Back for 2024! - Judge Newlinds and criticisms of the Director of Public Prosecutions 1:10:43

4M ago1:10:43

1:10:43

Welcome back to the Wigs for a brand new year! We have been on an extended summer break and hope you have enjoyed a great break too. In this episode, recorded at the end of last year, The Wigs examine a recent decision of NSW District Court Judge Newlinds in R v Martinez. The judgment has already been the subject of much media attention and concern…

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Christmasode: Will democracy survive in 2024? Let's find out! 1:05:48

6M ago1:05:48

1:05:48

G'day Diplomates fans: To round out the year, we had our great friend Hagar Chemali on discuss EVERYTHING happening in the world: Including: -- Israel Palestine and what happens next-- Trump in 2024-- The politics of Ukraine aid-- Hong Kong and Russian 'elections'-- India, Canada and the politics of assassinations AND MORE! Please get yourself a co…

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Felicity Graham interviews David Buchanan SC 55:13

7M ago55:13

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This week we are delighted to have as a guest of the Wigs, David Buchanan SC. David is a quiet and unassuming legend of the criminal law in NSW. Admitted to legal practice in 1975 and then called to the Bar in 1977, in the decades between then and now he has not wearied nor lost his zeal and professional dedication. He was appointed Senior Counsel …

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The Vanderstock Decision: The Exclusive Power of the Commonwealth to Levy Duties of Excise 34:26

7M ago34:26

34:26

In this episode the wigs discuss Vanderstock and Victoria a very fiscally important recent decision of the High Court of Australia. The constitution reserves to the federal government the power to levy excises, essentially taxes on goods. The issue in Vanderstock was whether the Victorian government's electric vehicle levy, charged to owners per km…

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Special Episode: The Sun Will Rise — Peter Hartcher interviews Misha Zelinsky 1:04:45

7M ago1:04:45

1:04:45

In a special episode of Diplomates, the roles have been reversed as our host, Misha Zelinsky takes the hot seat! Legendary Australian journalist and geopolitical analyst, Peter Hartcher of the Sydney Morning Herald interviews Misha Zelinsky about his new book: The Sun Will Rise. The Sun Will Rise is inspired by true events and dedicated to the brav…

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Stephen interviews Bri Lee, author of Eggshell Skull 1:54:01

7M ago1:54:01

1:54:01

This week Stephen sits down for a long-form chat with Bri Lee, author of the best selling memoir Eggshell Skull which details Bri's work as an associate in the Queensland District Court and her experience as a complainant survivor in the criminal justice system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Prisoners of history? Israel, Hamas and Xi 46:46

7M ago46:46

46:46

G’day Diplomates fans, Hagar Chemali has joined us to unpack events around the world. We talk: The Israel-Hamas war. Is peace in the Middle East ever possible? Why does this issue inflame democratic nations so much? Mr Xi goes to Washington Albo in Beijing and Tuvalu And more! SHOW NOTES: Misha Zelinsky’s new book The Sun Will Rise is for sale here…

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The Curious Case of Judge Vasta 44:48

8M ago44:48

44:48

This week the panel look at a truly unusual and interesting decision from Justice Wigney of the Federal Court which involved a serving federal judge being ordered to pay damages for wrongfully imprisoning a man he jailed for contempt of court. Stradford (a pseudonym) v Judge Vasta 2023 FCA 1020 has already had massive ramifications. Some judges hav…

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Terror in Israel — War, Peace and the Middle East 1:14:08

9M ago1:14:08

1:14:08

G’day Diplomates fans, Hagar Chemali has joined us to unpack the shocking terror attacks inside Israel. We note this situation is fast moving and apologise if any material is out of date. The Diplomates team sends our deepest condolences to those directly impacted or who have lost loved ones. We stand with Israel. We talk: What’s known about Hamas’…

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Rodden v R - A Discussion About Costs In Criminal Proceedings 31:59

9M ago31:59

31:59

It is sometimes said in the law that nothing generates hard work and legal ingenuity more than a costs application. This week the wigs examine a recent decision that was keenly awaited by the criminal law community in NSW. Rodden v R 2023 a decision of the nsw court of criminal appeal. Mr. Rodden was acquitted of murder and his lawyers sought a cer…

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Analysing The Combating Misinformation and Disinformation Bill. 43:27

9M ago43:27

43:27

This week the wigs examine the federal government’s proposed Communications Legislation Amendment (Combating Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill. The draft Bill released by the Albanese government proposes a method to combat the phenomenon of Misinformation and Disinformation, said to be a growing and pressing problem accompanying the explosion…

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The Wigs Live! - The Sofronoff Inquiry and its Aftermath 1:24:42

9M ago1:24:42

1:24:42

Welcome to a special "recorded live" episode of the wigs! The Wigs were invited to attend and live record an episode at the Australian Criminal Law Congress 2023 in Byron Bay. Emmanuel and Jim were unfortunately unavailable, so Felicity and Stephen teamed up with guest wig NSW Public Defender Paul Coady to live record the episode before an audience…

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The African Coup Capital? Wagner, China and the West 1:05:21

9M ago1:05:21

1:05:21

G’day Diplomates fans, it’s a huge week and month in global news — so we’ve got Hagar Chemali back to talk shop! Misha and Hagar discuss: Prigozhin, Wagner and Ukraine What’s with all the coups in Africa? The ‘Made in China’ Map controversy The BRICS club — a new autocratic alignment? Xi throws his toys out of the summit cot The hunt for the Loch N…

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Revisiting The Prosecution's Duty of Disclosure 38:59

10M ago38:59

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This week the Wigs return to the topic of the prosecution's duty of disclosure in criminal matters. Felicity recently presented at a criminal lawyers conference on the topic and took the opportunity to survey the hundreds of attendees on their experience of disclosure in criminal matters. The results were disturbing and are further evidence of the …

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Equal Protection v Affirmative Action: The Wigs Discuss The Harvard and UNC Cases 35:24

10M ago35:24

35:24

In this episode, The Wigs discuss a massively controversial recent decision of the US Supreme Court in which the so-called conservative "super majority" struck down as unlawful affirmative action on the basis of race in university admissions. The case is known as Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard and involved two separate cases one involving H…

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The Indictment of Donald Trump by Special Counsel Jack Smith 38:39

10M ago38:39

38:39

In this week's episode the wigs discuss possibly the most momentous and controversial criminal case in American history, the indictment of Donald Trump by special counsel Jack Smith for his efforts to overturn the 2020 US election. The Wigs discuss the three offence creating provisions, some of the facts underlying the allegations and the overall m…

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Patrick Gibbons — Winning the New Resources War: Rare Earths, Renewables and Dictatorships 1:03:37

10M ago1:03:37

1:03:37

Patrick is a former diplomat, policy advisor and business consultant with specialist expertise in climate change, energy, resources, environmental, investment and public policy issues. For almost 20 years he has been at the forefront of Australian climate policy development, advising both sides of politics as a senior member of staff in Federal and…

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A Chat With The Wigs' India Correspondent Siddharth Narrain 1:13:10

11M ago1:13:10

1:13:10

This episode consists of a special interview with the Wigs new India Correspondent! Siddharth Narrain is an Indian lawyer, journalist and academic and lecturer in law at the Adelaide University. He and Stephen sat down for a chat about Sid's career, the Indian legal system, cases Sid has been involved in, the Indian media scene, human rights in Ind…

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Is Putin Pooped? Ukraine, Russia, Xi and Bibby -- Chinwags with Misha and Hagar 1:06:58

11M ago1:06:58

1:06:58

With so much happening in the world, Misha and Hagar caught up for their regular chinwag that went waaaaay longer than it was supposed to (as it always does — but we love having Hagar on!) In this episode we talk: Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Putin's domestic troubles and starvation diplomacy. To rapprochement or not to rapprochement; China, US an…

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The leaking of legal documents. The cautionary tale of Harriet Harman 47:51

11M ago47:51

47:51

In this episode, the Wigs examine quite a topical legal issue. What are the laws around what can be done with documents that are produced to parties to litigation under court orders such as subpoenas? In short - the law in some places provides that such documents are confidential unless they are admitted as evidence in the case and that parties or …

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Luke Harding: Invasion — Russia, Ukraine and the Battle for Freedom. 1:02:03

11M ago1:02:03

1:02:03

Luke Harding is an award winning British journalist and foreign correspondent for The Guardian, covering Russia’s invasion from inside Ukraine. He is one of the world’s leading authorities on Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Having been previously based in Moscow for the Guardian, Harding is sanctioned by the Putin regime for his work uncovering corruption…

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The Wigs Live - Reasonable Cause CPD 2024 57:38

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Foreign Bribery: Analysing The Changes To The Criminal Code 42:02

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Is Indefinite Detention Punitive? Who Can Impose It? We Have An Answer! 1:07:13

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Extra Wigs: The Law Is A Meme 47:21

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Back for 2024! - Judge Newlinds and criticisms of the Director of Public Prosecutions 1:10:43

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Christmasode: Will democracy survive in 2024? Let's find out! 1:05:48

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Felicity Graham interviews David Buchanan SC 55:13

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The Vanderstock Decision: The Exclusive Power of the Commonwealth to Levy Duties of Excise 34:26

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Special Episode: The Sun Will Rise — Peter Hartcher interviews Misha Zelinsky 1:04:45

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Stephen interviews Bri Lee, author of Eggshell Skull 1:54:01

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Prisoners of history? Israel, Hamas and Xi 46:46

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The Curious Case of Judge Vasta 44:48

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Terror in Israel — War, Peace and the Middle East 1:14:08

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Rodden v R - A Discussion About Costs In Criminal Proceedings 31:59

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Analysing The Combating Misinformation and Disinformation Bill. 43:27

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The Wigs Live! - The Sofronoff Inquiry and its Aftermath 1:24:42

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The African Coup Capital? Wagner, China and the West 1:05:21

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Revisiting The Prosecution's Duty of Disclosure 38:59

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Equal Protection v Affirmative Action: The Wigs Discuss The Harvard and UNC Cases 35:24

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The Indictment of Donald Trump by Special Counsel Jack Smith 38:39

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Patrick Gibbons — Winning the New Resources War: Rare Earths, Renewables and Dictatorships 1:03:37

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A Chat With The Wigs' India Correspondent Siddharth Narrain 1:13:10

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Is Putin Pooped? Ukraine, Russia, Xi and Bibby -- Chinwags with Misha and Hagar 1:06:58

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The leaking of legal documents. The cautionary tale of Harriet Harman 47:51

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Luke Harding: Invasion — Russia, Ukraine and the Battle for Freedom. 1:02:03

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