Episodes
Jan 22, 2025
Jan 22, 2025
24 min
In this episode, Paul, Caitlin and Sophie have met on Gadigal land to discuss the following cases:
DPP v Smith [2024] HCA 32
BQ v R [2024] HCA 29
R v Fisher [2024] NSWCCA 191
Barker v R [2024] NSWCCA 227
KL [2024] NSWSC 1334
Jan 22, 2025
Jan 22, 2025
19 min
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, Paul, Caitlin and Sophie have met on Gadigal land to discuss the following cases:
R v TW [2024] NSWSC 1504
R v BH [2024] NSWSC 1577
Chiha v R [2024] NSWCCA 222
R v Jones [2024] NSWCCA 236
Vamadevan v The King [2024] NSWCCA 223
Dec 21, 2024
Dec 21, 2024
18 min
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, Paul and Caitlin collaborate to discuss the following cases:
Omigie v R [2024] NSWCCA 205
Bhatt v R [2024] NSWCCA 214
Knight v R [2024] NSWCCA 211
WP v R [2024] NSWCCA 77
BAP v R [2024] NSWCCA 206
During the discussion on WP v R, Paul refers to three resources to confirm the changes to maximum penalties for sexual offences. Those three resources are:
Legislative Changes to Sexual Offences | The Public Defenders Home
Lawcodes
The Point in Time versions of legislation on the Home - NSW legislation website
If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com
Dec 9, 2024
Dec 9, 2024
17 min
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 and Sophie have met on Gadigal land to record and discuss the following cases:
Lee v R (Cth) [2024] NSWCCA 202
R v Youseff (No 3) [2024] NSWSC 1261
RE v R [2024] NSWCCA 180
Barwick v R [2023] NSWCCA 139 when discussing this case, Caitlin also refers to the following two cases:
De Silva v The Queen (2019) 268 CLR 57; [2019] HCA 48
Liberato v The Queen (1985) 159 CLR 507; [1985] HCA 66
McGregor v R [2024] NSWCCA 200
If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com
Sep 23, 2024
Sep 23, 2024
20 min
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 team up on Bundjalung Country to discuss the following cases:
Heywood v Local Court of New South Wales [2024] NSWSC 1047
Behi v R [2024] NSWCCA 89
Keen v R [2024] NSWCCA 157
R v Martin [2024] NSWSC 968
Rabieh v R [2024] NSWCCA 154
If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com
Aug 26, 2024
Aug 26, 2024
15 min
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
[redacted]
If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com
Jul 18, 2024
Jul 18, 2024
19 min
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 Prosecutions (NSW) [2024] NSWCA 117 (we are counting this as one case, okay?)
Baydoun v R [2024] NSWCCA 65
[redacted]
R v Kellson [2024] NSWDC 137
If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com
Jul 1, 2024
Jul 1, 2024
19 min
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] NSWCCA 75
McMillan v R [2024] NSWCCA 83
If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com
Jun 20, 2024
Jun 20, 2024
36 min
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 control. In our final episode, Hayley speaks with Jane Corcoran and Rachael Dobson about family and crime cross-practice issue.
In this episode Hayley refers to the Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS). Clients can be referred for legal advice by calling 1800 551 589. Social support workers for men can be reached on 1300 003 277 and social support workers for women can be reached on 1800 113 277.
Jun 13, 2024
Jun 13, 2024
24 min
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 control. In this episode Hayley speaks with Madeleine Avenell SC, Rodney Vlais and Dr Andrew Ellis about working with offenders.
This episode also includes reference to a case where a special verdict was reached. The case referred to is the decision of R v Huynh [2023] NSWSC 920. The full judgment can be read here.