Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division – Details, episodes & analysis

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

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

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 is joined by Dr Jane Wangmann to discuss what coercive control is and the background to the reforms.

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 & Paul discuss the following cases:

• Bugmy v DPP [2024] NSWCA 70
• R v RB [2024] NSWSC 471
• El Seidi v R [2021] NSWCCA 303
• Lang v The Queen [2023] HCA 29
• Hatahet v R [2023] NSWCCA 305

Paul also makes reference to a Circular from the Australian Psychological Society (APS) on the question of whether psychologists are qualified to diagnose psychological disorders. You can find that article here.

If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com

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 goes solo to highlight the following cases:

Jenkinson v R [2024] NSWCCA 34

R v IP [2023] NSWCCA 314

Lupton v R [2024] NSWCCA 29

Khanat v R (Cth) [2024] NSWCCA 41

Bazzi v R [2024] NSWCCA 35

If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com

This episode of the podcast discusses the state-wide expansion of the Child Sexual Offence Evidence Program (CSOEP). This follows the extended pilot program at Sydney and Newcastle District Courts and is established by the Criminal Procedure Amendment (Child Sexual Offence Evidence) Act 2023 (NSW).

This podcast features three of Legal Aid's more experienced practitioners with the CSOEP pilot:

• Helen Shaw, Senior Solicitor, Indictable Team 2
• Leanne Mellor, Senior Solicitor, Newcastle Crime Team
• Nguyen Ngo, Solicitor IV, High Risk Offenders Unit

This podcast serves as a follow up to Helen Shaw's podcast from 2020 discussing the pilot program, which you can find here.

Also referred to in the podcast is the UK Advocate's Gateway website, which is available here.

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 highlight the following cases:

R v Narouz [2024] NSWCCA 14

Wells v R [2024] NSWCCA 8

Hickey v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2024] NSWSC 191

AM v R [2024] NSWCCA 26

Baines v Rex [2023] NSWCCA 302

If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com

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 highlight the following cases:

Elwood v Director of Public Prosecutions [2023] NSWSC 772

Tuxford v Director of Public Prosecutions [2023] NSWSC 1300

R v DK [2023] NSWCCA 281

McNamara v The King [2023] HCA 36

R (NSW Police) v Mainfreight Pty Ltd [2023] NSWDC 459

If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com

A podcast series by Paul Coady, Caitlin Akthar and Sophie Anderson with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.

In this episode, Caitlin and Paul highlight the following cases:

ZXT (a pseudonym) v R [2023] NSWCCA 222

TM v R [2023] NSWCCA 185

Waldron v R [2023] NSWCCA 128

Ngo v R [2023] NSWCCA 201

Darlington v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2023] NSWSC 1139

If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com

A podcast series by Paul Coady, Caitlin Akthar and Sophie Anderson, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.

In this episode Paul and Sophie highlight the following cases:

BDO v The Queen [2023] HCA 16

AB v R [2023] NSWCCA 165

XU v R [2023] NSWCCA 93

Al-Salmani v King [2023] NSWCCA 83

Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Alahmad [2023] NSWSC 762

host can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com