Podcasts by Law and Life - How the Law Impacts You
How does law impact and shape the way we live? Whether its traffic, technology or even terrorism, is the law helping or hindering society?
The Law and Life podcast discusses the legal issues at the intersection of the courts, parliament and the community, and will help listeners understand how the law affects their lives.
This podcast is brought to you by Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers, a leading Australian law firm, with special guests.
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Please be aware that discussions on this podcast are general in nature, true at the time of recording and should not be considered legal advice. If you are facing a legal issue, seek advice from a lawyer specific to your circumstances.
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Ep 20 The Lowdown on Divorce, Family Court and Shared Parenting from 2018-04-19T06:30:01
Few things in life are tougher than divorce. Figuring out the next steps while you go through a significant life change can be scary.
TGB's Mal Byrne sat down with family law partner and a...
Ep 19: Driving under the influence in SA - what you need to know from 2018-03-15T00:35:52
The consequences of being caught driving under the influence can be serious, threatening your reputation, relationships and ability to earn.
In this episode of the Law & Life, TGB partner ...
Ep 18: Understanding Australia's Complex Military Compensation System Pt. 2 from 2017-11-13T23:32:39
There are currently more than 300,000 injury claims with the Department of Veterans' Affairs right now.
This means thousands of current and former Defence men and women are still awaiting ...
Ep 17: Income Protection, TPD Insurance and How to Make A Claim When Things go Wrong from 2017-11-03T01:50:56
Insurance. We all need it, but do you have enough of it and is it for the right things? Are you insured if you have an accident? Could you stay on top of all your bills? In this episode we welcome ...
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Ep 16: PTSD and Soldiers - Fighting the battle at home from 2017-11-02T07:38:59
"We need help." It’s been the plea of thousands of former Defence personnel for decades now as they struggled with the transition to civilian life and mental health issues caused by their time in t...
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Ep 15: Understanding Australia's Complex Military Compensation System Pt. 1 from 2017-10-05T22:30:48
There are currently more than 300,000 injury claims with the Department of Veterans' Affairs right now.
This means thousands of current and former Defence men and women are still awaiting ...
Ep 14: A Guide to Unfair Dismissal and Psych Claims from 2017-09-29T00:32:31
Psychiatric injury and unfair dismissal are two rising problems in modern workplaces, and the two often overlap, creating distress for employees. So what can you do if you've been sacked unfairly a...
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Episode 13: Injured overseas - the new tourist trap from 2017-08-24T23:39:25
The holiday of a lifetime can have a painful ending! In this episode of the Law & Life podcast, TGB partner Tim White discusses how you can make an injury compensation claim if you were injured whi...
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Ep 12: 10 Things to Watch Out for When You Make a ComCare Claim from 2017-07-20T05:31:50
For Commonwealth employees, making a compensation claim can be a confusing process. IN this episode of the Law & Life podcast, TGB partner Tim White discusses the 10 things you must look out for if...
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Ep 11 Medical Negligence Pt 2: Plastic surgery from 2017-06-15T02:43:23
As more and more people pursue perfection the plastic surgery industry is booming - but these so-called "standard" procedures are not without risk. What happens when your surgery goes wrong? Can yo...
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Ep 10 What you need to know about medical negligence? from 2017-03-22T06:24:50
Medical negligence. What is it? How do you prove it? Can you make a claim? TGB partner Mal Byrne and senior lawyer Michael King and medical negligence expert explain the concept and the law around it.
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Ep 8 From a note on a wall to a professional document, why does a Will matter? from 2016-09-14T11:11:36
Death is an awkward subject for many people. No one wants to think about the fact that, at some time, they will pass away.
This is why Wills and estate planning is often left to the last m...
Ep 7 Duty of Care in Detention Centres from 2016-08-10T06:22:16
Abuse, torture and fear has led many people to leave their homes and countries to seek a better life in Australia.
But for many of these asylum seekers, the conditions and experiences the...
Ep 6 Victims of institutional sexual abuse take action from 2016-07-25T03:05:15
Victims of sexual abuse want to be believed, and they want their suffering to be recognised. For many years this hasn’t happened, says Mal Byrne, Partner at TGB lawyers.
Mal specialises in...
Ep 5: Workers compensation stigma from 2016-07-11T22:22:23
As many as five percent of workers are injured at work every year, but most will not seek compensation. Why?
Barney Gask and Tim White, partners at TGB Lawyers, believe there’s a stigma as...
Ep 4: Insurance: Are we getting what we pay for? from 2016-06-28T00:38:42
Australians spend billions of dollars each year on insurance. But do we understand the policies we take out, our entitlements, and are insurers helping or hindering the process?
Lawyers Ba...
Ep 3: Mandatory sentencing and justice misconceptions from 2016-06-06T01:15:06
Mandatory sentencing is popular with politicians and those who believe the justice system is “weak on crime”.
But lawyer Morry Bailes says mandatory sentencing, where people convicted of c...
Ep 2: Responding to terrorism: Balancing our freedom and security from 2016-06-06T01:12:55
As the threat of terrorism continues to grow, governments and security agencies have been given more power to protect the public. But at what cost?
Lawyer Morry Bailes discusses the balanc...
Ep 1: An introduction to the podcast from 2016-06-06T01:08:56
This episode is a short introduction to the Law and Life podcast, explaining the purpose of the show and what to expect.
A new episode will be released fortnightly, alternating with TGB’s...