Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division — Podcasts

5 Cases Podcast - Episode 32

19 Oct 2026 · 24 min · Episode 83 · Explicit

Episode 32, 13 October 2026: Big news! (but it’s a surprise…); Cases on s.90 and admissions, intent and ADVO’s, when does a pre-recorded trial begin for discount purposes, a new guideline judgment for driving matters…

5 Cases Podcast - Episode 31

17 Sep 2026 · 21 min · Episode 82 · Explicit

It’s back to regular programming! In Episode 31 Sophie and Caitlin discuss: • Legitimate forensic purpose in a police subpoena in RS v Commissioner of Police (NSW) [2026] NSWCCA 128 • The Carey Defence and Directions…

5 Cases Podcast - Episode 30 with The Honourable Andrew Bell AC, Chief Justice of New South Wales

21 Aug 2026 · 1 h 04 min · Episode 81 · Explicit

In a very special 30th episode, the Chief Justice of New South Wales, The Honourable Andrew Bell AC, joins all three hosts. The Chief Justice reveals insights about his path to the role, the inner workings of the…

5 Cases Podcast - Episode 29

22 Jul 2026 · 33 min · Episode 80 · Explicit

Episode 29 of the 5 Cases Podcast; Is everyone at CLANT? Caitlin and Paul are jealous but review 5 cases for you on the topic of fitness in the Children's Court; costs in the Local Court; The rule in Hofer v The Queen;…

Cross Examining Police: Kellie Stares SC

21 Jun 2026 · 33 min · Episode 79 · Explicit

In this episode, barrister Kellie Stares SC shares practical insights from her experience on how to effectively cross-examine police officers. She explores strategies for dealing with experienced officers who are…

5 Cases Podcast - Episode 28

28 May 2026 · 27 min · Episode 78 · Explicit

In this bumper episode, Sophie Anderson and Caitlin Akthar talk you through the new must-know High Court authority on tendency, The King v AR [2026] HCA 10; how to stop unfair Crown questioning of accused in McGuire v…

5 Cases Podcast - Episode 27

30 Apr 2026 · 24 min · Episode 77 · Explicit

Paul and Sophie take you through brief service order requirements in the Local Court in Nash v Local Court of NSW [2026] NSWSC 197. Local Court Judge powers to refuse entry of a plea in Bradley Reyter v Director of…

5 Cases Podcast - Episode 26

31 Mar 2026 · 39 min · Episode 76 · Explicit

Catch up on recent case law; and step back in time to 1884, in this recent episode of the 5 Cases Podcast, with guest Professor David Heilpern. Episode 26 is packed with refreshers on the law, current decisions and…

Forensic Mental Health: Tom Quilter SC, Dr Andrew Ellis and Callum Hair

8 Mar 2026 · 42 min · Episode 75 · Explicit

Tom Quilter SC, Dr Andrew Ellis, consultant psychiatrist and Callum Hair, solicitor advocate, come together to discuss what happens in the legal system for people who are charged with a serious offence, who have a…

5 Cases Podcast - Episode 25

5 Jan 2026 · 24 min · Episode 74 · Explicit

Paul, Sophie and Caitlin recommend some tv, podcasts and reading to keep criminal lawyers entertained over the holiday period. TV • Crime Night! (ABC Television Series) https://iview.abc.net.au/show/crime-night • The…

5 Cases Podcast - Episode 24

11 Dec 2025 · 25 min · Episode 73 · Explicit

Paul, Caitlin and Sophie round out the year with the latest on: • The boundaries of search powers under the Firearms Act, LEPRA and the Common Law in AA v Constable Michael Moore [2025] NSWSC 1241 • The use of…

5 Cases Podcast - Episode 23

27 Oct 2025 · 19 min · Episode 72 · Explicit

In this episode, Paul Coady SC will take you through: A listener shout out! A special leave application discussing integrity of judicial power and the ANOM app in CD v The Commonwealth of Australia (A2-2025 & A24-2024)…

s22C Bail Act (part 2): A practical guide to running applications

7 Oct 2025 · 15 min · Episode 71 · Explicit

Legal Aid NSW lawyers, join forces with Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT Ltd to discuss the new bail test introduced under s22C of the Bail Act as it relates to children. In this two-part episode, you will hear frank…

s22C Bail Act (part 1): Its impact on children and the evolving caselaw

7 Oct 2025 · 18 min · Episode 70 · Explicit

Legal Aid NSW lawyers, join forces with Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT Ltd to discuss the new bail test introduced under s22C of the Bail Act as it relates to children. In this two-part episode, you will hear frank…

5 Cases Podcast - Episode 22

14 Sep 2025 · 17 min · Episode 69 · Explicit

Caitlin and Sophie discuss bail, in the Local Court pending DC Appeal of Allsopp v R [2025] NSWDC 338, the test for making AVOs in Smith v Blanch [2025] NSWCA 188, sentencing for Form 1 offences in Koosmen v R [2025]…

5 Cases Podcast - Episode 21

18 Aug 2025 · 21 min · Episode 68 · Explicit

Sophie and special guest, Chanel Beesley Barrister discuss the law of tendency in a recent discussion on a Judges Directions and the importance of how those directions are put to a jury in MDP v The King, HCA 24, the…

Justice Advocacy Service

11 Aug 2025 · 24 min · Episode 67 · Explicit

An interview with Judy Harper, Program Director and Taylor Budin, lived experience person from Justice Advocacy Service. We deep dive into some wisdoms on how to best engage with people who have a cognitive impairment,…

The 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 20

22 Jun 2025 · 19 min · Episode 66 · Explicit

Caitlin discusses the law of arrest in State of New South Wales v Dennis [2025] NSWCA 118, consent and intoxication in sex offences in Smee v R [2024] NSWCCA 121, EAGP Discounts in Rokovada v R [2025] NSWCCA 64, Bugmy…

The 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 19

20 May 2025 · 20 min · Episode 65 · Explicit

Welcome to Episode 19 of the 5 cases podcast. In this episode, Caitlin and Sophie discuss : • Complainant demeanour in The King v Ryan Churchill (a pseudonym) [2025] HCA 11. • The High Court weighs in on prosecutorial…

CDTCC: Compulsory Drug Treatment Correctional Centre

5 May 2025 · 34 min · Episode 64 · Explicit

'CDTCC is a wonderful tool, in an advocate's toolkit.' Pete Bartels is a senior lawyer and subject matter expert on the CDTCC. He joins Martin Dalitz, senior Drug Court lawyer as they chat about how to get clients…

Your Honour, it’s a cultural thing! Black Letter Lore: Representing Mob with Culture in Mind

15 Apr 2025 · 56 min · Episode 63 · Explicit

The Aboriginal Service Branch (ASB) has put together a new podcast episode called ‘Your Honour, it’s a cultural thing! Black Letter Lore: Representing Mob with Culture in Mind.’ In this podcast, Director, Kim Hamer,…

The 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 18

8 Apr 2025 · 18 min · Episode 61 · Explicit

Paul and Caitlin discuss the High Court’s decision on judicial immunity, the common-law offence of escape, a new case on 22C of the Bail Act, mental health diversion for Commonwealth offences, and the extent of a…

The 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 17 - Special Guest Raelene Sharp KC

24 Mar 2025 · 34 min · Episode 60 · Explicit

In this episode Sophie and Paul chat with Raelene Sharp KC, about her first year at the CDPP, what solicitors can expect if they work at the CDPP, and 5 Commonwealth cases. • Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v…

The 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 16

8 Feb 2025 · 21 min · Episode 59 · Explicit

Sophie and Caitlin discuss coercive control, extending AVOs in order to revoke them, the Liberato direction and the assessment of objective seriousness on sentence in the following cases: • Pickford & Pickford [2024]…

The 5 Cases podcast - Episode 15 part 2

22 Jan 2025 · 25 min · Episode 58 · Explicit

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…

The 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 15 part 1

22 Jan 2025 · 20 min · Episode 57 · Explicit

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…

The 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 14

20 Dec 2024 · 18 min · Episode 56 · Explicit

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…

The 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 13

9 Dec 2024 · 18 min · Episode 55 · Explicit

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…

The 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 12

23 Sep 2024 · 21 min · Episode 54 · Explicit

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…

The 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 11

26 Aug 2024 · 16 min · Episode 53 · Explicit

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…

The 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 10

18 Jul 2024 · 19 min · Episode 52 · Explicit

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…

The 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 9

1 Jul 2024 · 20 min · Episode 51 · Explicit

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…