X-Examination Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Michael Emmett Maher, a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist and Child Psychotherapist with more than two decades of expertise working with children, adolescents, and families. Trained in the UK and at the renowned Tavistock Centre in London, Dr. Maher has dedicated much of his career to supporting families through parental separation, complex family dynamics, and mental health challenges. ...

The “fantasy of international law” was a phrase used by the Hon Tony Abbott AC,Australia’s 28th prime minister, in his article in The Australian on 20 April2026.

The same day he sat down and explained to X-Examination what that meantto him in the context of current conflicts around the world.

It was a privilege to hear his thoughts on recent legal and political issues in the latest recording. Take a listen now.&nbs...

The Honourable Robert Benjamin AM SC was a Judge of the Family Court of Australia for 16 years, retiring in 2021. He started legal practice 50 years ago, when the Family Law Act was introduced in 1976 and saw firsthand the social revolution that it caused. Rather than hang up his boots, he is now Commissioner of the Tasmanian Government’s Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.

In this episode of the x-examination podcast, Robert ki...

In this episode of X-Examination, Giles sits down with Richard Gration, a Sydney Barrister and Specialist Reserve Legal Officer for the Royal Australian Air Force. With a deep military lineage—his father was the Chief of the Defence Force—Richard brings a unique perspective, having transitioned from training as an Air Force pilot to practicing law at the highest level.

They dive deep into the "Law of War"—the compl...

In this episode, Giles speaks with Emeritus Professor Patrick Parkinson, one of Australia’s most respected voices in family law. Patrick is the former Dean at the University of Queensland and has been a leading contributor to national law reform for several decades. This is a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation about families, conflict, parenting, community, and how the law can support people at their most vulnerable.

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In this special edition of X-Examination, Giles sits down again with Mick Bainbridge, former President of RSL NSW, to address the recent news following the ABC 7.30 investigation.Mick, along with three other board members, resigned from RSL NSW amid claims of conflicts of interest and concerns about governance. In this candid conversation, Mick shares why he stepped down, the pressures of the role, and his continued commitment to t...

I’m excited to launch my new podcast, X-Examination, a podcast that demystifies laws, lawyers and legal systems and that brings the law to life: https://www.x-examination.com.au

For our very first episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Mick Bainbridge — former Australian Army commando, Afghanistan veteran, solicitor, and President of RSL NSW.

Mick’s story is remarkable:

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