In this episode, the Wigs discuss the decision in Mokbel v The King [2024] VSC 725, in which questions relating to an appeal by Antonious Mokbel arising out of the Gobbo saga in Victoria were determined by Justice Fullerton. Shortly after the Wigs recorded this episode, the Victorian Court of Appeal granted Mokbel bail pending determination of his appeal, citing the findings made in the reference favourable to Mokbel and finding that there were exceptional circumstances justifying the grant of bail. Not long after he was granted bail, the Victorian DPP announced they were appealing the decision discussed in this episode. The long saga continues…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Trying Historic Abuse Claims Without the Accused
In this episode the Wigs discuss a trio of recent high court decisions that deal with a pretty new question, when can a civil claim for sexual abuse said to have occured many decades ago be fairly tried, even when the alleged assailant has died and much related evidence lost. This question has emerged following the abolition by state parliaments of statutes of limitation, that previously prevented such "historical" claims from being advanced. The discussion touches on a number of fundamental legal questions including what is a fair trial, what is abuse of process and how and when can the parliament legislate to effectively alter these principles. The cases discussed are Willmot v The State of Queensland [2024] HCA 42, RC v The Salvation Army (Western Australia) Property Trust [2024] HCA 43 and GLJ v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore[2023] HCA 32. Now,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Proactive Policing: The Wigs Interview Journalist Paul Farrell
In this episode - Wigs Felicity and Emmanuel speak with journalist Paul Farrell about proactive policing particularly stop and search practices within the NSW Police Force. Paul is an investigative reporter who has worked at the ABC, the Guardian and Buzzfeed News, breaking major national and international stories. He led the Guardian's Nauru files reporting team, which published thousands of pages of leaked documents from Australia's offshore detention regime and won a number of journalism awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Final Episode of the Year - Answering YOUR Questions (Part 2)
Our final episode for 2024! This is part 2 of our speed round - answering your questions! If you have a question for the Wigs, feel free to shout out to us onFacebook. And don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast. Have a happy and safe holiday break and new year to all our lovely, loyal listeners. We love you! Jim, Flic, Manny and Steve.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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End of Year Special! Answering Listener Questions!
As a finale for 2024, the Wigs took listener questions and answered them in a speedround. This is Part 1 of the speed round covering a range of topics from the right todisconnect as an employee, to the Disability Royal Commission recommendations,the age of criminal responsibility and the use of good character evidence in sentenceproceedings. If you have a question for the Wigs, feel free to shout out to us onFacebook. And don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Wigs is a weekly-ish podcast exploring and interrogating contemporary legal issues in and out of the court room. The first and only podcast (so far) featuring practising barristers talking shop. Join Emmanuel Kerkyasharian, Felicity Graham, Stephen Lawrence and Jim Minns as they deep dive into the scenarios and outcomes that make up our legal system.
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