Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division

A podcast series by Caitlin Akthar, Sophie Anderson and Paul Coady, with some special guests.   Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.   In this episode, Sophie is working solo and discusses the following cases: Cook (a pseudonym) v The King [2024] HCA 26 Obian v The King [2024] HCA 18 BQ v The King [2024] HCA 29 Steven Moore (a pseudonym) v The King [2024] HCA 30...

A podcast series by Paul Coady, Sophie Anderson and Caitlin Akthar, with some special guests.   Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.   In this episode, Sophie and Caitlin highlight the following cases: Director of Public Prosecutions v Benjamin Roder (a pseudonym) [2024] HCA 15 Commissioner of NSW Police v Murphy [2024] NSWSC 617 / Majumdar v Director of Public...

A podcast series by Paul Coady, Sophie Anderson and Caitlin Akthar, with some special guests.   Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.   In this episode, Sophie and Paul highlight the following cases: R v Early (No 4) [2023] NSWSC 505 Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Banks [2019] NSWSC 363 The King v Anna Rowan – A Pseudonym [2024] HCA 9 R v Bredal [2024] N...

Content warning: This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening.   A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive c...

Content warning: This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening.   A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive c...

Content warning: This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening.   A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive c...

Content warning: This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening.   A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive c...

Content warning: This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening.   A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive c...

Content warning: This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening.   A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive c...

Content warning: This series deals with distressing themes. It discusses domestic and family violence and deceased persons, alongside working with and defending perpetrators of violence. Please ensure you exercise discretion and sensitivity when listening.   A podcast series on the coercive control reforms hosted by Hayley Dean. This series is part of a Legal Aid NSW training package on coercive c...

A podcast series by Sophie Anderson, Paul Coady and Caitlin Akthar, with some special guests.   Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.   In this episode, Caitlin & Paul discuss the following cases: Bugmy v DPP [2024] NSWCA 70 R v RB [2024] NSWSC 471 El Seidi v R [2021] NSWCCA 303 Lang v The Queen [2023] HCA 29 Hatahet v R [2023] NSWCCA 305   Paul also makes re...

A podcast series by Sophie Anderson, Paul Coady and Caitlin Akthar, with some special guests.   Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.   In this episode, Caitlin goes solo to highlight the following cases: Jenkinson v R [2024] NSWCCA 34 R v IP [2023] NSWCCA 314 Lupton v R [2024] NSWCCA 29 Khanat v R (Cth) [2024] NSWCCA 41 Bazzi v R [2024] NSWCCA 35   If you wish t...

This episode of the podcast discusses the state-wide expansion of the Child Sexual Offence Evidence Program (CSOEP). This follows the extended pilot program at Sydney and Newcastle District Courts and is established by the Criminal Procedure Amendment (Child Sexual Offence Evidence) Act 2023 (NSW). This podcast features three of Legal Aid's more experienced practitioners with the CSOEP pilot: Hele...

A podcast series by Caitlin Akthar, Sophie Anderson and Paul Coady, with some special guests.   Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.   In this episode, Sophie and Caitlin highlight the following cases: R v Narouz [2024] NSWCCA 14 Wells v R [2024] NSWCCA 8 Hickey v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2024] NSWSC 191 AM v R [2024] NSWCCA 26 Baines v Rex [2023]...

A podcast series by Caitlin Akthar, Sophie Anderson and Paul Coady, with some special guests.   Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.   In this episode, Sophie and Caitlin highlight the following cases: Elwood v Director of Public Prosecutions [2023] NSWSC 772 Tuxford v Director of Public Prosecutions [2023] NSWSC 1300 R v DK [2023] NSWCCA 281 McNamara v The King...

A podcast series by Paul Coady, Caitlin Akthar and Sophie Anderson with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.   In this episode, Caitlin and Paul highlight the following cases: ZXT (a pseudonym) v R [2023] NSWCCA 222 TM v R [2023] NSWCCA 185 Waldron v R [2023] NSWCCA 128 Ngo v R [2023] NSWCCA 201 Darlington v Director of Public Prosecutions (...

A podcast series by Paul Coady, Caitlin Akthar and Sophie Anderson, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.   In this episode Paul and Sophie highlight the following cases: BDO v The Queen [2023] HCA 16 AB v R [2023] NSWCCA 165 XU v R [2023] NSWCCA 93 Al-Salmani v King [2023] NSWCCA 83 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Alahmad [20...

A podcast series by Paul Coady, Caitlin Akthar and Sophie Anderson, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW. In this episode Caitlin and Sophie highlight the following cases: R v Dyson [2023] NSWCCA 132 Ritchie v R [2023] NSWCCA 153 AD v State of NSW [2023] NSWCA 115 McQuillan v R (No 2) [2023] NSWSC 443 Commissioner of Police v Walker [202...

Disclaimer: the views in this podcast may not reflect the views of Legal Aid NSW. This podcast contains reference to drug use, violence and trauma, listener discretion is advised. Cody Baxter sits down with Brad, a Dharug and Kamilaroi man, father and former inmate. Brad shares his experience of being a young Aboriginal man in custody, advice for lawyers when working with clients in custody and hi...

A podcast by Paul Coady, Caitlin Akthar and Sophie Anderson, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW. In this episode Paul and Caitlin highlight the following cases: BA v King [2023] HCA 14 PJ v R [2023] NSWCCA 105 Zheng v R [2023] NSWCCA 64 Lawrence v R [2023] NSWCCA 110 DPP v Rotumah [2022] VCC 1532

“A practical guide to sentences in the Local Court” - a podcast which does exactly what the title says! This excellent informative conversation style podcast is between Robyn and Anna which unpacks what to do to prepare for a plea in mitigation in the Local Court. NOTE: There are several complimentary materials which it is highly recommended that you read before or whilst listening to this podcast...

This Podcast is all about CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT PILOT MATTERS: Practice, protocols, procedures and points of difference to other trial matters. This podcast covers all the practical information you need about these matters. Helen Shaw is a senior solicitor in Team 2 of the Criminal Indictable Section in head office at Legal Aid. Helen was admitted as a solicitor in 1998 and has practised predominan...

In this podcast, solicitors Tim Khoo and Diane Elston discuss the Child Protection Register, Child Protection Prohibition Orders and some of the findings of the LECC review, ‘Operation Tusket’ into the NSW Child Protection Register (CPR). Apart from a general overview of the legislative framework they discuss: Why it is important for all practitioners to have a baseline knowledge of the CPR How a...

Did you know? Understanding mandatory visa cancellations This podcast will give you an understanding of mandatory visa cancellations under the Migration Act and how these powers can impact your clients.   Presented by Duy Pham and Stephanie Blaker, migration lawyers in the Government Law team at Legal Aid Sydney. This podcast explains what happens to visa holders post-sentencing, focusing on the m...

In this podcast, solicitors Caitlin Akthar and Ruth Carty discuss laws relating to sex offences. As well as an overview of common offences, they discuss reforms to the law including: the application of the law of consent to a broader range of offences – s61HE of the Crimes Act; the introduction of a defence of similar age – section 80AG of the Crimes Act; the discretion to declare a young offender...