Podcasts by The Wigs

Felicity Graham interviews David Buchanan SC from 2023-12-07T13:46:23

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 call...

The Vanderstock Decision: The Exclusive Power of the Commonwealth to Levy Duties of Excise from 2023-12-01T05:04:37

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 ...

Stephen interviews Bri Lee, author of Eggshell Skull from 2023-11-22T02:47:32

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 ...

The Curious Case of Judge Vasta from 2023-11-06T05:31:23

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 i...

Rodden v R - A Discussion About Costs In Criminal Proceedings from 2023-10-09T06:57:12

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 c...

Analysing The Combating Misinformation and Disinformation Bill. from 2023-09-26T01:04:19

This week the wigs examine the federal government’s proposed Communications Legislation Amendment (Combating Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill. 

The draft Bill released by the Alban...

The Wigs Live! - The Sofronoff Inquiry and its Aftermath from 2023-09-19T05:57:15

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 a...

Revisiting The Prosecution's Duty of Disclosure from 2023-09-04T06:40:14

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 ...

Equal Protection v Affirmative Action: The Wigs Discuss The Harvard and UNC Cases from 2023-08-24T00:22:10

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 actio...

The Indictment of Donald Trump by Special Counsel Jack Smith from 2023-08-17T07:03:27

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 effo...

A Chat With The Wigs' India Correspondent Siddharth Narrain from 2023-08-08T01:30:08

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....

The leaking of legal documents. The cautionary tale of Harriet Harman from 2023-07-21T05:47:38

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...

When An Escort To An Interview Room Led To A False Imprisonment from 2023-07-14T14:46:15

In this episode, the wigs discuss a new decision of the district court of NSW Reeves v State of NSW 2023 NSWDC 196. 

The Plaintiff, Mr. Reeves, sued the state of NSW for malicious prosecu...

In NSW Prior False Claims of Sexual Assault Are Inadmissible; Is Reform Needed? from 2023-07-06T13:53:02

In this episode the Wigs look at a fairly recent case of Jackmain (a pseudonym) v R [2020] NSWCCA 150 which raises the issue of what happens when a sexual assault complainant has a history of ma...

Not Your Average Break and Enter: BA v The King [2023] HCA 14 from 2023-06-21T07:18:28

This week’s episode is on BA v The King [2023] HCA 14, a High Court judgement on whether a person who breaks into a house and assaults their domestic partner is guilty of the offence of break an...

The Inaugural Speech of Stephen Lawrence MLC from 2023-06-15T08:03:21

This week on The Wigs we bring you a special episode, the inaugural speech of the Honourable Stephen Lawrence MLC, elected at the recent NSW State election to the upper house, or Legislative Cou...

Domestic Violence Retractions: A flawed basis for prosecution from 2023-06-09T04:17:14

In this episode, the wigs examine a controversial situation impacting some of the state's potentially most vulnerable women which requires reform. 

It is common in the criminal justice sy...

To charge or not to charge - the question of when a person can be prosecuted from 2023-06-01T04:17:55

Today the wigs look at an important threshold question in the criminal justice system; what is the test or legal requirement for bringing a prosecution. 

The issue has been highlighted re...

Kathleen Folbigg - Serial killer or Grave Miscarriage of Justice? from 2023-05-25T09:08:17

Kathleen Folbigg has spent two decades locked up over the deaths of her four children, in maximum security prisons, largely confined to a cell for her own safety, and regarded as a result of her...

Felicity Graham - Unwigged from 2023-05-02T03:10:28

While the wigs continue their short break, our one-on-one interview series 'Unwigged' - which is all about the wigs themselves - who they are, what drives them and their advocacy, and more impor...

Emmanuel Kerkyasharian - Unwigged from 2023-04-18T22:08:26

While the wigs are on a short break, we continue with our one on one interview series with the barristers themselves. Next up is the one and only Emmanuel Kerkyasharian.

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Stephen Lawrence - Unwigged from 2023-02-22T00:07:03

In the lead-up to the NSW state election, the podcast is rounding out Season 4 by showcasing a series of interviews with the core trio of wigs to discover exactly who they are and what drives th...

End Of Year Extravaganza - The Wigs Tackle Equity And The Doctrine of Unconscionability + Year In Review! from 2022-12-16T01:12:11

In the last episode for 2022, The Wigs look at a recent civil law decision of the High Court in the case of Stubbings v Jams 2 Pty Ltd 2022 HCA 6.

The case concerned a man who was signed ...

S4 E6: The Voice + The National Anti Corruption Commission + High Court case of SDCV v Director General of Security from 2022-11-15T06:09:10

This month in a slightly late episode (apologies to all listeners!) - the wigs tackle two fairly massive policy topics and a new decision of the high court. 

The wigs discuss the proposal...

S4 E5: Morrison’s Multiple Ministries + Can A Guilty Plea and Conviction Be Set Aside By An Appeal Court from 2022-09-26T00:07:23

In this month's episode, the wigs deep dive into two topics. Firstly the political/legal drama that has been dominating political news headlines of late. That is, the revelations that former pri...

S4 E4: The New Provision Of The NSW Bail Act + HCA Reaffirming The Separation of The Executive and Judiciary + DPP v Peckham: No Prosecutor? No Problem! from 2022-08-15T01:31:14

This month on The Wigs - a discussion of a brand new provision in the NSW Bail Act 2013, section 22B. This provision came into effect in late June and provides that people who have pleaded guilt...

S4 E3: Overturning Constitutionally Protected Access to Abortion in the United States from 2022-07-11T01:39:14

In this episode, the Wigs delve into three key legal decisions in the United States concerning access to lawful abortion, starting with the seminal 1973 decision of the United States Supreme Cou...

S4 E2: The Wigs Featuring Professor Jeremy Gans from 2022-06-06T07:00:03

The Wigs chat with criminal law academic Jeremy Gans.
Jeremy is a Professor at the Melbourne Law School, where he researches and teaches across all aspects of the criminal justice system. He ...

S4 E1: The Wigs Live - Policing the Prosecutor, Prosecutorial Ethics For Criminal Lawyers from 2022-04-19T03:51:05

Welcome to a special episode of The Wigs.

This episode was recorded live at the 2022 reasonable cause conference. The conference provides continuing professional development units for hun...

S3 E10: Hamzy's Self-Represented Court Win + When Is A Worker An Employee? + The New Cartel Conduct Provisions from 2022-03-15T10:24:20

In this, the last episode of season 3, the wigs kick off with a discussion about an important new prisoner rights case.

Bassam Hamzy is a convicted murderer who is classed by prison offic...

S3 E9: Novak Djokovic v Minister for Home Affairs + Phil Boulten SC's Tribute to Ian Barker QC from 2022-02-10T01:45:43

This episode of the wigs kicks of with a discussion of the now notorious visa cancellation and removal from Australia of the world number 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic on the basis he was unvac...

S3 E8: Julian Assange’s Fate + McNab v DPP + Are Women Justices Interrupted More? from 2021-12-31T00:05:24

Our final episode for 2021, The Wigs delve into the latest case on Julian Assange’s fate, a man who is inching closer to facing prosecution in the United States over his involvement in the...

S3 E7: Should Academics Be Censured? / Challenging The NSW Vaccination Requirements / Requesting A Matter Be Heard By A Female Magistrate from 2021-11-30T02:05

Celebrating a return to the studio, in this episode The Wigs delve into three diverse topics. First up, the limits of academic freedom as revealed in a recent High Court of Australia decision of...

S3 E6: Human rights and Technology from 2021-10-21T05:18

In this extras episode of The Wigs Emmanuel Kerkyasharian has a fascinating discussion with Edward Santow about Human rights, technology and artificial intelligence. The wide-ranging discussion ...

S3 E5 Voller: the High Court on liability for third party comments on social media from 2021-09-29T00:21:02

In this episode, the Wigs are joined by solicitors Peter O’Brien and Stewart O’Connell to discuss the recent High Court decision about the liability of media outlets for things poste...

S3 E4: Alison Battisson on AJL20 and Human Rights for All from 2021-08-29T12:46

In this extra content interview, Wig Stephen Lawrence sits down with Alison Battison the founder of Human Rights for All, a unique Australian pro bono law firm having a major impact on Australia...

S3 E3: British Post Office Scandal + AJL20 and ACCC v Google from 2021-08-12T18:00

On this episode, the Wigs discuss the recent High Court decision Commonwealth of Australia v. AJL20 [2021] HCA 21, A narrow win for the Commonwealth against a refugee whose visa was canceled on ...

S3 E3: British Post Office Scandal + AJL20 and ACCC v Google from 2021-08-12T18:00

British Post Office Scandal + AJL20 and ACCC v Google

S3 E2: Rawan Arraf on international justice in Australia from 2021-08-03T19:00

This bonus episode of The Wigs is part of our solo Wig interview series. Felicity Graham sat down with special guest Rawan Arraf of the Australian Centre for International Justice to discuss uni...

S3 E2: Rawan Arraf on international justice in Australia from 2021-08-03T19:00

Rawan Arraf on international justice in Australia

S3 E1: Looking Into The NSW Health Orders from 2021-07-19T22:32

Kicking off Season 3, The Wigs Felicity Graham, Stephen Lawrence and Emmanuel Kerkyasharian (along with Jim Minns) broadcast live from lockdown with an in-depth look into the NSW public health o...

S3 E1: Looking Into The NSW Health Orders from 2021-07-19T22:32

Looking Into The NSW Health Orders

S2 E15: When Is Consent Not Consent? from 2021-06-22T17:45

In this episode, the final for season 2, the wigs tackle the changes the NSW government is proposing to sexual consent laws. 

These changes - if passed by parliament - will require partici...

When Is Consent Not Consent? from 2021-06-22T17:45

In this episode, the final for season 2, the wigs tackle the changes the NSW government is proposing to sexual consent laws. 
These changes - if passed by parliament - will require participants...

The Wigs Live - When It’s A Crime To Conceal A Crime + The Christian Porter Affair from 2021-06-22T08:57:14

The Wigs LIVE! Recorded at the NSW Public Defenders conference on Sunday 14 March, 2021 before approximately 500 conference delegates. The annual PD's conference is NSW premier criminal law confere...

S2 E14: The Wigs Live - When It’s A Crime To Conceal A Crime + The Christian Porter Affair from 2021-06-22T08:57

The Wigs LIVE! Recorded at the NSW Public Defenders conference on Sunday 14 March, 2021 before approximately 500 conference delegates. The annual PD's conference is NSW premier criminal law conf...

When Police Officers Go Rogue: Independent Legal Profession Under Attack from 2021-06-22T08:55:09

This episode is devoted to a recent damning report delivered to the NSW Parliament by the NSW Law Enforcement Conduct Commission following a complaint by a criminal defence solicitor in regional NS...

S2 E13: When Police Officers Go Rogue: Independent Legal Profession Under Attack from 2021-06-22T08:55

This episode is devoted to a recent damning report delivered to the NSW Parliament by the NSW Law Enforcement Conduct Commission following a complaint by a criminal defence solicitor in regional...

S2 E12: After Midnight: William Broome - The British Colonial Judge Who Stayed On In Independent India from 2021-06-22T08:49

In this episode Wig Stephen Lawrence sits down with Barrister Douglas McDonald-Norman to talk about a fascinating figure in Indian legal history, William Broome, the British colonial judge who ‘...

After Midnight: William Broome - The British Colonial Judge Who Stayed On In Independent India from 2021-05-10T02:46:39

In this episodem Wig Stephen Lawrence sits down with Barrister Douglas McDonald-Norman to talk about a fascinating figure in Indian legal history, William Broome, the British colonial jud...

Social Media De-Platforming, The NSW Coercive Control Bill, ICC Jurisdiction Over Occupied Palestinian Territories from 2021-02-16T01:25:46

The Wigs are back together live in the studio for the first time in 2021, kicking off the year with three legal controversies. 


First up, a look at the phenomenon of de-platforming, w...

S2 E11: Social Media De-Platforming, The NSW Coercive Control Bill, ICC Jurisdiction Over Occupied Palestinian Territories from 2021-02-16T01:25

The Wigs are back together live in the studio for the first time in 2021, kicking off the year with three legal controversies. First up, a look at the phenomenon of de-platforming, where social ...

Life Of A Medieval Lawyer from 2021-02-03T05:17:17

Wig Emmanuel Kerkyasharian interviews Edward Walker, an expert in medieval law, about the life of a barrister in the 1400s, historical female litigants and the development of the common law.
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S2 E10: Life Of A Medieval Lawyer from 2021-02-03T05:17

Wig Emmanuel Kerkyasharian interviews Edward Walker, an expert in medieval law, about the life of a barrister in the 1400s, historical female litigants and the development of the common law. 
S...

S2 E10 EXTRA MATERIAL: Life Of A Medieval Lawyer from 2021-02-03T05:17

Wig Emmanuel Kerkyasharian interviews Edward Walker, an expert in medieval law, about the life of a barrister in the 1400s, historical female litigants and the development of the common law.  Listen

Lawyer X Scandal + Insurance Policies During The Pandemic + NSW Drug Law Reform from 2020-12-15T21:23:01

In this Xmas special the wigs, with the aid of a bottle or two of French champagne, bring a close to the legal year with a discussion of three interesting legal controversies. Firstly the wigs dis...

S2 E9: Lawyer X Scandal + Insurance Policies During The Pandemic + NSW Drug Law Reform from 2020-12-15T21:23

In this Xmas special the wigs, with the aid of a bottle or two of French champagne, bring a close to the legal year with a discussion of three interesting legal controversies. Firstly the wigs d...

New Police Investigative Powers + A New Bill On Harm to Foetus During Criminal Offence + Habeas Corpus and Proved Refugees from 2020-11-18T13:13:02

In this episode the wigs are back into some complex black letter law. First up is an examination of the details of a new bill currently before the NSW state parliament which is proposed to give pol...

S2 E8: New Police Investigative Powers + A New Bill On Harm to Foetus During Criminal Offence + Habeas Corpus and Proved Refugees from 2020-11-18T13:13

In this episode the wigs are back into some complex black letter law. First up is an examination of the details of a new bill currently before the NSW state parliament which is proposed to give ...

Geoffrey Robertson QC: The Crisis In Nagorno-Karabakh from 2020-10-12T17:00:33

The Wigs sat down with Geoffrey Robinson QC to talk about international law in the context of a war over Nagorno- Karabakh.   
 
Geoffrey Robertson Q.C. is a human rights barrister, academi...

S2 E7: Geoffrey Robertson QC: The Crisis In Nagorno-Karabakh from 2020-10-12T17:00

The Wigs sat down with Geoffrey Robinson QC to talk about international law in the context of a war over Nagorno- Karabakh.    Geoffrey Robertson Q.C. is a human rights barrister, academic, auth...

The Don Harwin affair and Australia’s “pre-crime” regime from 2020-10-01T00:58:05

In this episode the wigs tackle two topical legal issues. Firstly the controversial failed prosecution of NSW Minister Don Harwin. Secondly the operation of the NSW High Risk Offender scheme, under...

S2 E6: The Don Harwin affair and Australia’s “pre-crime” regime from 2020-10-01T00:58

In this episode the wigs tackle two topical legal issues. Firstly the controversial failed prosecution of NSW Minister Don Harwin. Secondly the operation of the NSW High Risk Offender scheme, un...

S2 E5: The Truth Hurts with Andrew Boe from 2020-09-17T19:00

The Wigs sit down with author and fellow barrister Andrew Boe to talk about his new book The Truth Hurts - an unflinching exploration of the fault lines in our criminal justice system by an outs...

The Truth Hurts with Andrew Boe from 2020-09-17T19:00

The Wigs sit down with author and fellow barrister Andrew Boe to talk about his new book The Truth Hurts - an unflinching exploration of the fault lines in our criminal justice system by an outside...

S2 E4: What Fairness Demands: The Role Of The Prosecutor Under The Microscope from 2020-08-17T23:00

The Wigs put prosecutorial fairness under the microscope. First up is a discussion of a new decision of the NSW Supreme Court in Bradley v Senior Constable Chilby, where a defendant in local cou...

What Fairness Demands: The Role Of The Prosecutor Under The Microscope from 2020-08-17T23:00

The Wigs put prosecutorial fairness under the microscope. First up is a discussion of a new decision of the NSW Supreme Court in Bradley v Senior Constable Chilby, where a defendant in local court ...

S2 E3: Bostock v Clayton County and A Tribute To William Ah Ket from 2020-07-27T00:00

The Wigs discuss the recent US Supreme Court case of Bostock v Clayton County where a US man was fired for "conduct unbecoming a county employee". Why? He joined a gay softball team. He took the...

Bostock v Clayton County and A Tribute To William Ah Ket from 2020-07-27T00:00

The Wigs discuss the recent US Supreme Court case of Bostock v Clayton County where a US man was fired for "conduct unbecoming a county employee". Why? He joined a gay softball team. He took the co...

S2 E2: Dyson Heydon, harassment and what it means for the legal profession from 2020-07-10T01:00

The Wigs discuss the situation involving former Justice of the High Court of Australia, Dyson Heydon.

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Dyson Heydon, harassment and what it means for the legal profession from 2020-07-10T01:00

The Wigs discuss the situation involving former Justice of the High Court of Australia, Dyson Heydon.

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S2 E1: The Black Lives Matter Protest Case from 2020-06-12T05:00

The Wigs are back! Kicking off season 2 with the inside story of the NSW Police attempt to ban the recent Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney. The three Wigs represented the protest organiser i...

The Black Lives Matter Protest Case from 2020-06-12T05:00

The Wigs are back! Kicking off season 2 with the inside story of the NSW Police attempt to ban the recent Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney. The three Wigs represented the protest organiser in t...

S1 Finale: Pell’s final fate, Smethurst warrant invalid and more from 2020-05-11T23:00

The Wigs recap some of the major cases highlighting in season 1 of the chart-topping podcast, including Pell v R and Annika Smethurst v AFP, (both discussed in detail). The Wigs discuss the case...

Season One Finale: Pell’s final fate, Smethurst warrant invalid and more from 2020-05-11T23:00

The Wigs recap some of the major cases highlighting in season 1 of the chart-topping podcast, including Pell v R and Annika Smethurst v AFP, (both discussed in detail). The Wigs discuss the cases f...

S1 E10: Employment law In the time of Covid-19 from 2020-04-20T04:10

The wigs chat with employment law expert and Barrister at State Chambers, Anton Duc. This episode was recorded on April 3rd, 2020 via zoom and, as such, the employment law landscape has changed ...

Episode 10 - Employment Law In The Time of Covid-19 from 2020-04-20T04:10

The wigs chat with employment law expert and Barrister at State Chambers, Anton Duc. This episode was recorded on April 3rd, 2020 via zoom and, as such, the employment law landscape has changed sin...

S1 E9: Are the NSW social distancing laws fatally flawed (and other aspects of the public health lawresponse to Covid-19) from 2020-04-03T05:10

The Wigs continue with our special Covid-19 episodes - This time we’re focusing on the restraints on movement and assembly imposed via public health powers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemi...

Episode 9 - Are the NSW social distancing laws fatally flawed (and other aspects of the public health law response to Covid-19) from 2020-04-03T05:10

The Wigs continue with our special Covid-19 episodes - This time we’re focusing on the restraints on movement and assembly imposed via public health powers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. ...

S1 E8: Covid-19 Special (Courts, Gaols and Parliaments) from 2020-04-01T04:31

This is the first of a series of special episodes looking at the impact of the Corona Virus on Australia’s legal system and society. The Wigs discuss the Covid-19 related changes to the operatio...

Episode 8 - Covid-19 Special (Courts, Gaols and Parliaments) from 2020-04-01T04:31

This is the first of a series of special episodes looking at the impact of the Corona Virus on Australia’s legal system and society. The Wigs discuss the Covid-19 related changes to the operation ...

S1 E7: Love v Commonwealth; Thoms v Commonwealth (Why Aboriginal people can’t be aliens), SMH journalist Michaela Whitbourn and an essay on Alfred Piddington. from 2020-03-17T23:53

The Wigs discuss the latest from the monumental High Court decision in Love v Cth (why Aboriginal non-citizens can’t be deported). Plus an in depth interview with Sydney Morning Herald court report...

S1 E7: Love v Commonwealth; Thoms v Commonwealth (Why Aboriginal people can’t be aliens), SMH journalist Michaela Whitbourn and an essay on Alfred Piddington. from 2020-03-17T23:53

The Wigs discuss the latest from the monumental High Court decision in Love v Cth (why Aboriginal non-citizens can’t be deported). Plus an in depth interview with Sydney Morning Herald court rep...

Love and Thoms (Why Aboriginal people can’t be aliens). SMH journalist Michaela Whitbourn and an essay on Alfred Piddington. from 2020-03-17T23:53

The Wigs discuss the latest from the monumental High Court decision in Love v Cth (why Aboriginal non-citizens can’t be deported). Plus an in depth interview with Sydney Morning Herald court report...

S1 E6: Military aid to the civil power, the secret Witness J prosecution and should the swastika be banned? from 2020-02-13T01:01

The Wigs discuss bringing in the troops to respond to the bushfires across Australia and speak to military law expert Dr Cameron Moore from the University of New England; the secretive criminal ...

Military aid to the civil power, the secret Witness J prosecution and should the swastika be banned? from 2020-02-13T01:01

The Wigs discuss bringing in the troops to respond to the bushfires across Australia and speak to military law expert Dr Cameron Moore from the University of New England; the secretive criminal pro...

S1 E5: Class actions, unlawful arrests and the battle between rappers OneFour and the NSW Police from 2020-01-14T22:05

The Wigs discuss the two recent high court decisions BMW Australia Ltd v Brewster/ Westpac Banking Corporation v Lenthall [2019]. A decision with big implications for how class actions are funde...

Class actions, unlawful arrests and the battle between rappers OneFour and the NSW Police. from 2020-01-14T22:05

The Wigs discuss the two recent high court decisions BMW Australia Ltd v Brewster/ Westpac Banking Corporation v Lenthall [2019]. A decision with big implications for how class actions are funded. ...

S1 E4: Julian Assange, facial recognition and a controversial plan in NSW for compulsory blood testing of certain suspects. from 2019-12-03T11:00

The Wigs discuss the proposal for mandatory blood testing of persons charged with assault police and similar offences, the legal issues posed by the explosion in facial recognition technology an...

Julian Assange, facial recognition and a controversial plan in NSW for compulsory blood testing of certain suspects. from 2019-12-03T11:00

The Wigs discuss the proposal for mandatory blood testing of persons charged with assault police and similar offences, the legal issues posed by the explosion in facial recognition technology and t...

S1 E3: Pill testing, prorogation and the age of criminal responsibility. from 2019-11-05T11:30

The Wigs discuss the legal issues presented by pill testing at music festivals, the UK decision of Miller (Boris Johnson's unlawful prorogation of parliament) and lastly, should the age of crimi...

Pill testing, prorogation and the age of criminal responsibility. from 2019-11-05T11:30

The Wigs discuss the legal issues presented by pill testing at music festivals, the UK decision of Miller (Boris Johnson's unlawful prorogation of parliament) and lastly, should the age of criminal...

S1 E2: Raids on journalists, the case of Israel Folau and the explosion in strip searches. from 2019-10-03T07:50

The Wigs discuss why strip searches have increased twenty fold in the last decade, the proposed Religious Freedom Bill in relation to Israel Folau and the AFP raids on journalists.

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Raids on journalists, the case of Israel Folau and the explosion in strip searches. from 2019-10-03T07:50

The Wigs discuss why strip searches have increased twenty fold in the last decade, the proposed Religious Freedom Bill in relation to Israel Folau and the AFP raids on journalists.

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S1 E1: George Pell, abortion decriminalisation and the explosion in deportations in Australia. from 2019-09-05T00:51

The Wigs discuss the Pell case, abortion decriminalisation, the legal aid crisis and section 501 of the Migration Act.

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George Pell, abortion decriminalisation and the explosion in deportations in Australia. from 2019-09-05T00:51

The Wigs discuss the Pell case, abortion decriminalisation, the legal aid crisis and section 501 of the Migration Act.

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The Wigs (Coming Soon) from 2019-09-04T13:12

The Wigs is the first and only podcast featuring practising barristers talking shop. Featuring Emmanuel Kerkyasharian, Felicity Graham, Stephen Lawrence and hosted by Jim Minns, episode one will be...