Sidebar by Hearsay the Legal Podcast

In this episode, David and resident ginger Jacob dive into the turmoil surrounding the Whyalla Steelworks. What led to its voluntary administration? What role does the federal government's $2.4 billion package play in its future?

With thousands of jobs and a major piece of Australia's industrial infrastructure at stake, they break down the key players, the financial troubles, and what could happen next.

In this episode, expert witness and prodigy, Alex Bell, shares stories from the many cases he has been an expert witness for. He also dives into the ins and outs of writing an expert report and where some experts might go wrong...

Also, did you know, we are in the top 60 Australian Law Podcasts? https://podcast.feedspot.com/australian_law_podcasts/

In this episode of Sidebar, Sophie Yeh and David Turner hop behind the microphone to break down the recent Honey scandal on Youtube. What exactly are the allegations? What is the recent class action claiming? Will it be successful? How would all of this work in Australia?

Answers to all of those questions and more in today's dive into the beehive!

Sick of AI Talk? Here’s a Smarter Take.

If you're over AI chatter, this episode is a refreshing change. Join Dr. Armin Alimardani as he unpacks the quirks of generative AI, from its courtroom potential to its laughable flubs like miscounting "R"s in "strawberry." A sharp, humorous look at the tech shaping our future, with insights for legal professionals and sceptics alike.

Jacob Malby, great friend of the podcast and privacy enthusiast, returns to Sidebar and sits down with David to chat about Australia’s new plan to crack down on doxxing. They’ll break down what the proposed changes to the Privacy Act mean, and consider how these laws might fare in the Wild West that is the internet.

In this episode of Sidebar, recurring guest and great friend of the podcast Jacob Malby reunites with David to discuss a blend of 2 of Hearsay's favourite topics - AI and celebrity IP cases.

Author of Missing, Presumed Dead (among others!), legendary former NSW Prosecutor Mark Tedeschi AM KC joins David in the Curiosity Recording room to discuss circumstantial evidence, Bruce Burrell, and the role of the prosecution.

Dodging the paparazzi, dynamic duo Helen and Damien return to the Hearsay fold to puzzle out when a conversation is a private conversation.

It's Jan... you know, peak job hunting season. So who better to have on the podcast than the maestro himself, Managing Director of Dovetail, Andrew Murdoch.

Andrew joins David in the Curiosity Recording Room to digest the latest in the legal recruiting game. Including why lawyers should drop cover letters!

Women's health and mental health expert, Dr Phoebe, joins David in the Curiosity Recording Room to breakdown mental health among lawyers. Touching on the prevalence of mental health issues among lawyers presenting to GPs and some common sources and solutions.

Criminal (lawyer) boss, Andrew Tiedt, returns to the recording room on the topic of #raisetheage.

Touching on the background to doli incapax, major offending by children, and whether there is a right or wrong answer to the minimum age of criminal responsibility.

Rejoin the superstar that is Marsha Bassily as she walks in (and out) of the Curiosity Recording Room for the second time.

Marsha joins the podcast on the topic of the NZYQ decision and its impact. Including a bit about NZYQ, a bit about the High Court, as well as how the decision has been received in the immigration professional community

*recorded before the text of the decision was released.

Dr Katharine Kemp of UNSW's Faculty of Law and Justice joins David in Curiosity to explore her research paper Your Body, Our Data: Unfair and Unsafe Privacy Practices of Popular Fertility Apps.

David is joined by defamation expert Robert McGirr of Elit Lawyers to analyse the decision in the Ben Roberts-Smith trial of the century.

In this episode of Sidebar, politics nut and Hearsay's Legal Researcher Jacob Malby joins David in Curiosity to digest the convolutions of the ICAC process... dwelling on the meaning of "close personal relationship".