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
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Law in Context podcast series
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
Episode 3 – Where Does Law Come From?
Parliaments make laws. But so do judges. International treaties may also be a source. And it gets even more complicated. Transcript EPISODE 3 – WHERE … Read more
Episode 2 – The Adversarial System
The adversarial system of justice came from the English common law and spread. It is contrasted with the inquisitorial system found in non-Anglo democracies. Transcript … Read more
Episode 1 – The Rule of Law
Welcome to the very first episode of the Law in Context podcast by The Two Steves. The Rule of Law is central to understanding legal … Read more