Equity and the Sad Case of Mr Stubbings
In this episode we look at the body of judge-made law called Equity, which emerged in England as a separate body of case law from … Read more
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Law in Context podcast series
What is “the common law”?
We keep hearing about “the common law”, but what exactly is it? In this episode, we look at three separate meanings. First, the common … Read more
Episode 11 – (At last they ask) What is Law?
Any competent lawyer should be able to say what is the law on a given topic in their area of expertise. However, most lawyers find … Read more
Episode 10 – What is Justice?
In this episode, not daunted by their previous challenge to explain basic legal concepts clearly, the Two Steves take on the big one: What is … Read more
Episode 9 – Why Do People Obey The Law?
Myths abound about crime rates and law-breaking. In fact, some kinds of crime are going down and others are probably going up. A more interesting … Read more
Episode 8 – Corporations
There is almost nothing we do in our everyday lives that does not involve corporations or companies. From small family companies to global corporations which … Read more
Episode 7 – Lawyers
Lawyers have a very particular role in the adversarial system, and a corresponding set of ethical requirements. In the 2000s in Victoria, Nicola Gobbo, a … Read more
Episode 6 – Access to Justice
The Rule of Law may be a great ideal, but does it mean anything if in practical terms many people do not have access to … Read more
Episode 5 – The Jury
Juries make for great books and movies, but what really is their role in the adversarial system? Do they lead to fair decisions? Are they … Read more
Episode 4 – Judges
How can we ensure that those who judge between government, citizens, or businesses are impartial? All Rule of Law systems have protections for judicial independence, … Read more