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Legal Briefs Episode 7 – Contracts
Barristers Julian Burnside QC and Fiona McLeod SC explain how contracts work, and the importance of the Amadio case in changing the way courts intervene into contracts.
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Legal Briefs Episode 6 - Criminal Intent
Barrister Robert Richter QC discusses an alleged underworld crime case he worked on, and how intent can be proved. Former Supreme Court Justice Betty King talks about the role of the judge and jury in criminal cases.
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Legal Briefs Episode 5 - Civil Justice
Solicitor Peter Gordon reflects on the role of civil law and winning the first of the asbestos dust disease cases in Australia. Fiona Mcleod SC explains the corporate veil
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Legal Briefs Episode 4 – Mabo
Barrister Bryan Keon-Cohen QC talks about the stages of the Mabo case leading to the final Mabo decision at the High Court, which set a new precedent. Professor Larissa Behrendt compares this with international judgments that deal with Aboriginal peoples.
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The role of the Victorian Ombudsman
Deborah Glass discusses the scope of her work as the current Victorian Ombudsman
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Passion to make a positive difference
Rob Hulls' speech about his professional journey - relevant segment of discussion regarding Rob Hulls' efforts to establish both the Koori Court and Drug Court begin at approx. 17m.
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Legal Briefs Episode 3 – The Constitution
Professor Cheryl Saunders talks about the 1975 Dismissal and some flaws in the Australian constitution, Professor Larissa Behrendt discusses the idea of sovereignty for Aboriginal Australians.
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Legal Briefs Episode 2 – The Adversarial System
Barrister Julian Burnside QC, Former Justice of the High Court Michael Kirby and Justice Susan Kenny, the Federal Court of Australia, explain the adversarial system, its good and bad points
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Legal Briefs Episode 10 – Mediation
Professional mediator, Tim McFarlane talks about the alternative of settling out of court in mediation. Kimi Nishimura worked on the Kilmore East Kinglake Black Saturday bushfire case that settled out of court, she talks about why they decided to do that.
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