Trial by Podcast

Trial by Podcast

Who owns my body after I die? Can I leave my entire estate to my dog? Do I own the rights to the tattoo on my arm? Welcome to Trial by Podcast, a fortnightly podcast series by Australian law firm, McCabes where we discuss dinner-party legal topics, current events and the laws surrounding them.

Episodes

#85: Lattouf v ABC: Free Speech or Fair Work?

September 2, 2025 • 15 mins
What happens when employment law collides with public broadcasting? In this episode, law grads Shashank, Antara, and Andrea examine the high-profile case of Antoinette Lattouf and the ABC.
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#84 - Carrying the Load: The State of Surrogacy Laws

August 28, 2025 • 11 mins
No two surrogacy journeys are the same, and neither are the laws that govern them. In this Trial by Podcast, law grads Allegra and Fadi discuss why surrogacy laws are so difficult to navigate and what the ALRC’s June review could mean to solve long-standing challenges.
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#83: Burning Questions: Ultra Violette Part 1

August 26, 2025 • 27 mins
In Part 1 of this two-part episode, law grads Mariana and Jason tackle the burning questions around product claims and consumer rights after advocacy group Choice accused Ultra Violette’s Lean Screen sunscreen of falling short on SPF protection.
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#82 - Enhanced or Endangered? The Sports Doping Debate

August 20, 2025 • 21 mins
Doping has long been one of sport’s biggest controversies, with strict anti-doping rules designed to protect athletes and ensure fair play. But what happens when a competition like the Enhanced Games flips the script and makes doping legal? In this Trial by Podcast, law grads Shashank and Jason explore the clash between performance enhancement and prohibition, the legal and ethical questions at stake, and what this could mean fo...
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#81 - Unconscious Injustice

August 18, 2025 • 20 mins
How does the law treat crimes committed while the accused is asleep? In this Trial by Podcast, law grads Allegra, Alem, and Carissa explore sleepwalking defences, parasomnia-related offences, and the challenges courts face in determining responsibility.
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#80 - Nagi vs Brooki: Recipe for Controversy

August 14, 2025 • 26 mins
#80 - Nagi vs Brooki: Recipe for Controversy by McCabes Lawyers
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#79 - Weird and Quirky Laws

August 11, 2025 • 16 mins
Some laws protect us. Others are incredibly strange and probably well past their expiration date.   In this episode of Trial By Podcast, law graduates Isabel, Antara, and Meaghan dive into the quirkiest laws still on the books in Australia and around the world that are technically enforceable today.
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#78 - The Pill Testing Debate

July 17, 2025 • 12 mins
#78 - The Pill Testing Debate by McCabes Lawyers
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#77 - Why do pro bono legal services matter?

June 26, 2025 • 10 mins
In this Trial by Podcast, law graduates Alem Paric and Fadi Khousho explore what pro bono legal services are and who they serve, and why accessibility to legal services are vital.
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#76: The McCabes Graduate Program Experience

June 18, 2025 • 13 mins
In this Trial By Podcast, Antara, Meaghan, and Andrea discuss their experiences so far in the McCabes Graduate Program. 🎓 Hear the best application tips and what you can expect in rotations through different practice groups.
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#75: Trade Mark Wars: Burgers, Blush, and Birth Names

May 22, 2025 • 27 mins
A trade mark is a powerful asset that defines a brand’s identity and reputation, which means that it is a necessity to go to extreme lengths to protect it. In this episode, law graduates Mariana Ishak, Meaghan McLeod, and Fadi Khousho discuss three of the most hotly contested trade mark wars in recent times, and explore why a strong strategy around protecting an IP is critical for the longevity of a brand.
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#74: Drake vs Kendrick: A Minor Lyric to A Major Defamation Claim

May 8, 2025 • 22 mins
A high-profile feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar captured global attention, escalating into a defamation debate as Drake took legal action against Universal Music Group. In this episode of Trial by Podcast, law graduates Shashank Shimoga, Allegra Zacest, and Isabel Lowe explore the debate, discussing where the line is drawn between artistic expression and reputational damage.
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#73 - Gossip to Gavel: Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni

April 23, 2025 • 18 mins
In this episode, graduates Andrea Cuadros Lu, Antara Labiba, and Jason Weerasuriya examine the Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni case, a dispute that’s as much about defamation and PR strategy as it is about contract law.
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#72 - Allegation to Defamation: The Lehrmann Saga

August 6, 2024 • 12 mins
In this Trial by Podcast, law graduates Abby Adams and Claire Ascoli discuss the complex and high-profile defamation case of Bruce Lehrmann vs. Network Ten. Please note, this episode includes discussions of sexual assault which may be distressing for some listeners.
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#71 - McCabes Graduate Program: Unlock your legal potential

July 16, 2024 • 11 mins
Is it time to begin your career in law? Applications for the 2025 cohort of the McCabes Graduate Program are open until July 31st 2024. In this Trial By Podcast, law graduates Leah Ahokava, Sarah Sassine, and Angela Vangdahl dive into the Graduate Program experience. Hear tips and tricks on the application process, what opportunities you can expect throughout the program, and why you should kick-start your career with McCabes. A...
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#70 - Do Not Disturb: Can you now legally ignore your employer?

July 9, 2024 • 10 mins
Do you find yourself answering work calls and emails from your manager outside of work hours? You might be able to start leaving them on read. In this Trial by Podcast, law graduates Abby Adams, Sarah Sassine, and Alyssa Whiffin discuss the right to disconnect, part of the Closing Loopholes amendment to the Fair Work Act.
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#69 - Not So Private Jets: Aviation laws and environmental impact

June 11, 2024 • 10 mins
Flight tracking means that no celebrity is safe from criticism of using their private jets just a bit too much, raising questions about just how impactful this is on the environment. Join Alyssa Whiffin, Angela Vangdahl, and Leah Ahokava in this Trial By Podcast as they discuss the challenges of air pollution and the regulatory efforts to curb it.
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#68 - Bad Blood: Music copyright and re-recordings

May 30, 2024 • 10 mins
In 2020, Taylor Swift began the famous task of re-recording her songs that had already been released to claim artistic and financial control over them. In this Trial by Podcast, law graduates Abby Adams, Jessica Lees, and Michelle Tan explore how Taylor Swift was able to do this legally, and discuss the broader dynamics of copyright law.
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#67 - Pink Tax: The pricing discrimination that persists

May 14, 2024 • 11 mins
In this episode of Trial by Podcast, law graduates Leah Ahokava, Michelle Tan, and Alyssa Whiffin discuss the 'Pink Tax', the hidden extra costs that women pay for everyday goods and services.
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#66 - Thumbs Up: Can an emoji really signify a contractual agreement?

October 3, 2023 • 14 mins
In the digital age, a great deal of communication is enacted through text messages, emails and social media platforms, where emojis are frequently used. A Canadian Court recently held that the thumbs up emoji was enough to constitute acceptance of contractual terms, similar to a signature, to create a legally binding contract. In this Trial by Podcast, Law Graduates Emma-Lee Jones, Britney Tassone and Antonia Bonura discuss how em...
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