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Tuesday 31 Jan 2017
Susan Kiefel is sworn in as Chief Justice of the High Court.
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Two exhibitions of artworks by current and former Indigenous prisoners are on display, one in Melbourne, the other in Brisbane. Which state allows the sale of the paintings?
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Tuesday 24 Jan 2017
Artist Ben Quilty, discusses the art and reformation of Myuran Sukumaran, who was executed in Indonesia in 2015.
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The last man in Australia was executed fifty years ago.
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Tuesday 17 Jan 2017
The Chief Justice of the Family Court, Diana Bryant AO, lawyers and clients discuss the rise of recording evidence to support their case or act as a shield against negative claims.
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Tuesday 10 Jan 2017
Are judges too soft on offenders?
In a world first, research led by Kate Warner, the Tasmanian Governor and world renowned law researcher, explores community views on sentencing.
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Tuesday 3 Jan 2017
Hear first hand experiences from former prisoners living with ABI. They are part of a project advocating for people Acquired Brain Injuries, a group who are massively over-represented in the criminal justice system.
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Tuesday 27 Dec 2016
Whether it's about people catching a bag snatcher, intervening in a brawl, or overpowering a burglar, the term citizen's arrest crops up regularly in the news. But what is it, and is it legal?
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Tuesday 20 Dec 2016
From blasting Katy Perry at demonstrations to sonic cannons, what are the regulations around using sound and music as a means of people control?
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Tuesday 13 Dec 2016
The most senior judge in the land, Chief Justice Robert French reflects on his eight years on the High Court bench.
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Tuesday 6 Dec 2016
The legal and career ramifications of bad behaviour at the office Christmas party.
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Tuesday 29 Nov 2016
Are Uber drivers and Deliveroo and foodora riders employees or independent contractors?
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Tuesday 22 Nov 2016
South African Justice Dennis Davis explains why his country and other African nations have withdrawn from the International Criminal Court.
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The Chief Justice of Rwanda describes traditional Gacaca Community courts which have successfully brought justice to millions of victims of the genocide of the 1990's.
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The challenges for those prosecuting rape as a weapon of war.
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Tuesday 15 Nov 2016
The death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February means there is a chair to fill. What does a Trump presidency mean for the US Supreme Court?
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Tuesday 8 Nov 2016
How do we end systematic exploitation of workers who are on temporary visas or recent migrants?
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Tuesday 1 Nov 2016
A special eye witness report on the so called war on drugs in the Philippines.
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