Ever dreamed of doing stand up comedy? How about writing for film and TV? If you've got a creative streak this episode is for you.Today you'll meet a couple of lawyers turned creatives who are tearing up the world of entertainment.Nick Musgrove is a dual Australian Writers Guild Award nominated film and television writer. He wrote 'Wrong Kind of Bl…

Meet Madeline Oldfield from Google. For two decades her award-winning human-centred and service design projects have made major impacts at some of Australia’s biggest businesses and government organisations.Today you'll get priceless insights from Madeline’s experiences at the forefront of getting organisations to rethink the way they think.www.mon…

When we think of law we tend to think of suits, wigs and courtrooms. One thing we rarely associate law with is food.So what would motivate two young lawyers to leap out of a legal career and start something revolutionary in the food business?Today you'll meet Penny Hagekyriakou, lawyer turned CEO of Drool, a food experience and event business that …

Life After Law School returns with a new season, featuring three conversations with amazing law graduates who are doing inspiring things with their law degrees. From managing partnerships and privacy at Google, to standup comedy, screenwriting and food startups - you'll meet some fascinating people and learn their tips and tricks for landing the ca…

Outrage over a federal government decision to put religious chaplains in government schools made headlines at the time for being a fight over the separation of church and state. But the real High Court case was about much more - and it has the potential to upend the way the entire federal government functions. Court cases: - Williams v Commonwealth…

Have you ever felt the odds are stacked against you? You want to follow a path but you fear being rejected or not fitting in? Today you're going to meet someone who has had a truly remarkable journey. You'll learn how you can create your own opportunities rather than waiting for them.Rugare Gomo is a law graduate, Humanitarian, and Life & Business …

1968 seems a lifetime ago. It was a defining year of the 20th century. 1968 is also the year that a Japanese professional boxer was sentenced to death for murder. Remarkably, he remains on death row to this day. The case of Iwao Hakamada has exposed questionable police practices, a forced confession and a bombshell claim from one of the judges who …

A newly-elected Australian government is concerned about a growing Communist influence in Australia. The scene is set for a major High Court case. Court case: Australian Communist Party v Commonwealth ("Communist Party case") [1951] HCA 5; (1951) 83 CLR 1 (9 March 1951) Read judgment: http://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/HCA/1951…

What is the rule of law? What is executive power? How do we hold power to account? Are our legal institutions and protections still relevant these days? The pandemic has upended a lot of things we take for granted. Is it time we rethink how our society organises itself? We’re bringing you some of the best court cases that have shaped society - and …

Has COVID changed how the legal industry operates? Or were these changes overdue and COVID is just getting the credit?Since we recorded Episode 5 with Karen Finch (CEO, Legally Yours) the legal industry has been upended by the pandemic. In this bonus episode we check in with Karen about how NewLaw can thrive in the current environment, and how lawy…

These days, our special guest is riding high as CEO of a successful legal services company in the 'NewLaw' space. But sometimes success can be hard-won, and for Legally Yours CEO Karen Finch it involved a major reassessment of who and what she wanted to be.Faculty of Law, Monash University, Australiawww.monash.edu/lawLegally Yourswww.legallyyours.c…

How will the legal system adapt to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic? What will this mean for law students?On today’s podcast you’ll meet Rose Inglis from the Law Institute of Victoria. Rose will discuss how law students can use this time to start planning for the new legal landscape that will emerge.Faculty of Law, Monash University, Austral…

It’s rare for a career path to lay itself out in front of you in a straight line through an open field. Think of yourself as the main character in a story. Your career is a hero’s quest: from a sleepy village, through the forest, across the seas, slaying dragons, climbing mountains, to find the holy grail. Katherine Brabon, law graduate and Vogel L…

Chances are you're a fan of online shopping. You click on ‘Go to checkout’, pay for what’s in your cart and wait patiently for your purchase to arrive. But what happens between the point of paying and the goods actually arriving in the mail?Today, we’ll meet two law graduates who play an important role in getting those goods to your door.Faculty of…

Today we meet three law graduates who have started their career journey in consulting.While they all found the law interesting, they didn't really want to be lawyers.Instead, they've found that by following their "pure interest" and possessing a willingness to learn, they've found an unexpected career pathway open up to them.Faculty of Law, Monash …

If you’re a law student, chances are you’re finding yourself drowning in a huge amount of information about your career. Often at law school the focus can be on getting a job at a major law firm. While it’s a great ambition, it’s not the whole picture.Around 50 per cent of all law graduates choose to work in areas other than law. Of those who do go…

How does Australian law protect the beliefs and religious practices of witches, conjurers and fortune-tellers? A High Court case from the 1930s could provide the answers. There’s a big debate about religious freedom in Australia after the federal government announced plans to introduce new federal religious discrimination laws. Most of the coverage…

“There’s a saying in law that hard cases make bad law,” says Dr Colin Campbell. “Judges will sometimes do what they think is right in a particular case, but in doing that they will muck up the law." Numerous inquiries have uncovered widespread discrimination and exclusion against children at government schools around Australia. While state-run educ…

This is the most-downloaded episode of JUST CASES and one of the most controversial. June 1996. Late at night, two young men cross paths on a Sydney street. When the sun rises the following morning, one of them will be found dead. The events of that evening are murky, but the resulting court case sent shockwaves through the community - and we still…

Earlier this year the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced it had shut down a long-running investigation into corruption at Rolls-Royce. What did the UK authorities have to trade in exchange for Rolls-Royce’s money and cooperation? Between 1999 to 2013, the SFO and a joint BBC/The Guardian investigation revealed that Rolls-Royce - which manufa…

The name Rolls-Royce is synonymous with luxury. But in recent years, whistleblowers have revealed the prestige brand has been exporting corruption worldwide. How does the criminal justice system respond? (RELEASE DATE: Wednesday 24 July 2019)LEARN MORE www.justcasespodcast.com/episode/episode-15-rolls-royces-worldwide-network-of-corruptionMUSICLee …

How does the law balance the rights of women to access safe and legal abortions with the right to free speech and protest? For over twenty years anti-abortion protesters have picketed abortion clinics around Australia. To combat this targeted harassment of women seeking safe and legal abortions, state governments have passed ‘safe access zone’ laws…

A fight over a new toilet block at a Catholic school in 1962 turns into a major constitutional and ideological war, the effects of which last until today. Australians traditionally sees themselves as pretty secular compared to the rest of the world. But how Australians choose to fund their children’s education paints a very different picture. For e…

Issues affecting transgender people are much more prominent in the public consciousness than they’ve ever been. This episode of JUST CASES explores one important legal issue: can children access hormone therapy or surgery in Australia? We speak to the judge who decided this important case and learn what it’s like to make such life-changing decision…

The corruption case against former South African president Jacob Zuma has begun. Zuma’s case lifts the lid on the influence of weapons companies on governments worldwide. “It’s not a story of a corrupt guy, Jacob Zuma,” says Hennie van Vuuren, the director of Open Secrets, a South African organisation that investigates economic crimes and abuses of…

The corruption trial of former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, exposes the influence of weapons companies on governments worldwide. (UPCOMING EPISODE) Music: 'Alum Drum Solo' by Blue Dot SessionsBy Monash Law School

JUST CASES is back for another season. This season we’re looking ahead to some major court cases you need to know about, which will have an impact on our lives in the future. Can you create a valid will using emojis? Is the game over for the big end of town? Can the banks and financial sector finally be hit with some hardcore criminal law? In the a…

It's just before midnight on 10 July 1985. The Port of Auckland, New Zealand. The Rainbow Warrior, a Greenpeace anti-nuclear protest ship, is sitting at its dock when two massive explosions tear through its hull. A man is killed onboard. What follows is one of the most bizarre and sinister of diplomatic incidents. The hunt for his killers uncovers …

A series of factory fires in Sydney in 1916 leads to a full-blown treason trial. The case of the ‘IWW Twelve’ sees a dozen local members of a radical worldwide movement caught in a perfect political storm. Storyteller: Dr Stephen Gray, Monash Law School Hosts: Dr Melissa Castan & James Pattison Further reading: - ‘Death Cults, Murdering a Police Of…

It’s the night of 2 August 1926. Five nautical miles off the coast of Lesbos. A French ship, the SS Lotus, is cruising towards its destination of Constantinople. The ship’s first officer is keeping watch, but he doesn’t know that there’s a Turkish ship dead ahead. What lies ahead is not only a naval disaster, but a diplomatic dispute that throws a …

In 1886 a sensational banking scandal hit the headlines in Great Britain. It involved the world's richest man, John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, the 3rd Marquess of Bute, and it led to an absurd decision. More than a century later, the current Banking Royal Commission in Australia continues to expose stories of banks behaving badly. But it remains rare…

If you engage in consensual sadomasochistic sex could you actually be found guilty of assault? The case of R v Brown is one of the most hotly debated decisions in legal history. WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of acts of a sexual nature, a violent nature, and a mention of suicide. Listener discretion is advised.…

Can you be charged with assault for punching an opponent on the sports field? A violent on-field incident in the Australian Football League (AFL) has led to calls for police to bring criminal charges against one of the league's best players. West Coast player Andrew Gaff has been suspended for eight matches for punching 18-year-old Fremantle player…

Just Cases is back! Delivered every fortnight, Season 2 explores some of the weirdest court cases the experts are able to dig up, all for your listening pleasure. Can athletes be charged with assault for something that happens on-field? Can a baby be the director of a company? Can some consensual sex acts be criminal? If you’re into S&M can you be …

The Victorian State Government has announced it will set up a safe injecting room, located in the inner Melbourne suburb of Richmond. It's a first for the state, and only the second in Australia. A safe injecting room in Sydney's Kings Cross was established in 2001. The announcement comes in response to a growing heroin problem in Victoria. The num…

June 1996. Late at night, two young men cross paths on a Sydney street. When the sun rises the following morning, one of them will be found dead. The events of that evening are murky, but the resulting court case is unprecedented - and we still feel its effects. Music in this episode: - 'Made Men' by Audiobinger (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license) - 'You Can…

The story of Ahmed Al-Kateb has far-reaching consequences for individual liberty. Mr Al-Kateb wanted to go home to Palestine, but the High Court decided he could be held indefinitely in Australia despite committing no crime. One constitutional law expert describes this "shocking case" as one which "shows us how even very clever judges sitting on th…

In the gig economy our cars, spare rooms and spare time have become handy money-earners. But sometimes things don't go as planned. If you're an Uber driver or Deliveroo cyclist and you injure someone else on the job, who has to cough up the money? Music in this episode: - 'A Lil Somethin' Somethin'' by The Good Lawdz (CC BY-SA 3.0 license) - 'Beach…

What's the High Court challenge to the marriage equality postal vote all about? In this bonus episode Robert French, former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, drops by to explore two very similar cases he decided that provide the basis for the current legal challenge. Music: 'Has Pluck' by Podington Bear (CC BY-NC 3.0 license)…

In the middle of WW1, the Australian government launches a stinging attack on an international 'extremist' network of German sympathisers. When a policeman is murdered in a small country town, the stage is set for a showdown between his killers and a political system with everything to lose. Music in this episode: - 'Felt Lining' by Blue Dot Sessio…

This new podcast from Monash Law School takes you behind the judgments and tells the backstory to some of the biggest legal cases that impact on our daily lives. (MUSIC: 'Albatross v2' by Computer Music All-Stars / CC BY 4.0 license)By Monash Law School