Law Report

313 episodi

The dilemmas of parole board decision making
14/07/2026 | 29 min
What is it like to have the responsibility of deciding if a violent offender should be released from prison and allowed back into the community?
New employment law pathway to hear sexual harassment complaints
07/07/2026 | 29 min
In a legal first, the Federal Court has handed down a sexual harassment decision under protections recently introduced to the Fair Work Act.
Who should pay when prison guards or police officers cause injury?
30/06/2026 | 29 min
If a child is injured by tear gas in a youth detention centre, are the authorities liable? And can a protester injured by police during a demonstration seek damages?
Why a UK court upheld the Palestine Action terror ban
23/06/2026 | 29 min
The Court of Appeal in London ruled that it was open to Britain's home secretary to designate the Palestine Action protest group as a terrorist organisation.
Should a complainant's counselling records be used in a sexual assault trial?
16/06/2026 | 29 min
The Law Report looks at the Victorian government plans to ensure health and counselling information is not used in court without the consent of victim survivors, who will also be given the choice to pre-record their evidence ahead of trial.

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From courtroom dramas to miscarriages of justice, to how the law affects you — and so much more. The Law Report is your accessible guide to the big legal stories unfolding in Australia and across the world.

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