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Emeritus Professor Stephen Bottomley and Emeritus Professor Stephen Parker

Emeritus Professor Stephen Bottomley is a former Dean of Law at the Australian National University in Canberra. He has written books and articles on Corporations law, a subject he taught for several decades. Emeritus Professor Stephen Parker AO is a former Dean of Law at Monash University in Melbourne. He has written books and articles on lawyers’ ethics and family law. He wrote, played and recorded the theme music for the Law in Context podcast series.

Episode 27 – The State

August 25, 2025 by Emeritus Professor Stephen Bottomley and Emeritus Professor Stephen Parker

What exactly is a ” State”?  It’s not the same as a country, or a nation, or a government.  States do need a government to … Read more

Tags international law, Northern Cyprus, Palestine, statehood, Taiwan, the state

Episode 26 – “Call My Agent!”: Agency Law in Context

August 22, 2025August 11, 2025 by Emeritus Professor Stephen Bottomley and Emeritus Professor Stephen Parker

Your gowned crusaders explore the concept of agency, its legal implications, and its relevance in everyday life. We discuss how agency allows individuals and companies … Read more

Tags agency, agents, AI, authority, commercial transactions, contracts, fiduciary duties, law, legal relationships, risks

Episode 25 – Contracts

August 22, 2025August 3, 2025 by Emeritus Professor Stephen Bottomley and Emeritus Professor Stephen Parker

Contracts are at the heart of our economic system.  They are also dear to the hearts of many lawyers, who see contract law as embodying … Read more

Tags common law, contract, justice, law, legal system

Episode 24 – Torts, Snails and Ginger Beer!

August 3, 2025July 19, 2025 by Emeritus Professor Stephen Bottomley and Emeritus Professor Stephen Parker

Torts basically are civil wrongs.  The law of torts provides remedies for people who have suffered some kind of harm at the hands of another … Read more

Tags civil wrongs, law, negligence, neighbour principle, torts, trespass

Episode 23 – Should you be able to sue the judge?

August 3, 2025July 14, 2025 by Emeritus Professor Stephen Bottomley and Emeritus Professor Stephen Parker

For centuries there have been restrictions on suing a judge who has heard your case if you think they got it badly wrong.  You could … Read more

Tags courts, damages, immunity, judges, justice

Episode 22 – Miscarriages of Justice

August 3, 2025July 1, 2025 by Emeritus Professor Stephen Bottomley and Emeritus Professor Stephen Parker

No criminal justice system is perfect.  Sometimes it “miscarries” and innocent people are convicted.  The consequences can be devastating for those involved, and sometimes for … Read more

Episode 21 – Victims

August 25, 2025April 22, 2025 by Emeritus Professor Stephen Bottomley and Emeritus Professor Stephen Parker

Being the victim of a crime can be highly traumatic. Some argue that the criminal justice system can make the victim re-live that trauma all … Read more

Episode 20 – Punishment: I Sentence You To Listen To This Podcast!

August 3, 2025March 17, 2025 by Emeritus Professor Stephen Bottomley and Emeritus Professor Stephen Parker

Everyone agrees that Crime and Punishment go together. But that’s where the agreement ends. There are multiple aims of punishment: to inflict retribution (an eye … Read more

Tags Crime, criminology, deterrence, justice, law, penology, punishment, recidivism, restorative justice

Episode 19 – It’s A Crime! Criminal Law in Context

August 3, 2025March 3, 2025 by Emeritus Professor Stephen Bottomley and Emeritus Professor Stephen Parker

Most people are fascinated by crime, at least if they are at a safe distance from it.  It is the stuff of popular culture and … Read more

Tags Crime, criminal law, justice, law, legal system, murder, punishment, theft

Episode 18 – Federal/State – How It All Works

August 3, 2025February 1, 2025 by Emeritus Professor Stephen Bottomley and Emeritus Professor Stephen Parker

Like many countries in the world, Australia is a federation; it has more than one tier of government.  In this nail-biting episode, the Two Steves … Read more

Tags constitution, federalism, states
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