Is That a Convenient Time‪?‬ A Convenient Time

Welcome to the Christmas special, in which Darren, Scott and Will discuss winners and losers in the 2023 legal year, and whether AI will replace barristers in 2024!

Cases discussed:

- Roberts-Smith v Fairfax (No 46) [2023] FCA 1630

- Lehrmann v Network 10 (No 2) [2023] FCA 1647

Darren, Scott and Señor Mellor consider judges texting bailiffs, etiquette at the Christmas pageant, and 4 new cases:

GLJ v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore [2023] HCA 32

New Aim Pty Ltd v Leung [2023] FCAFC 67

Lantrak Holdings Pty Ltd v Yammine [2023] FCAFC 156

Amirbeagi (Trustee) v Billiau [2023] FedCFamC2G 949

Will is away in Italy, so the dynamic duo of Darren Blight KC and Scott Evans discuss how best to brief barristers, preferred ratios of butter to hot cross buns, and whether the spider is making a comeback.

Darren, Scott and Will give a 'power wrap-up' of High Court cases (and the SASCA!), and share their views on the Royal Adelaide Show and the AC/DC showbag.

Cases mentioned:


CCIG Investments Pty Ltd v Schokman [2023] HCA 21.
Disorganized Developments Pty Ltd v South Australia [2023] HCA 22.
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd v Koper [2023] HCA 25.
Ramadan v ACN 098 408 176 Pty Ltd [2023] SASCA 91

The amazing Rebecca Ross, CEO of JusticeNet, joins the podcast for an in-depth interview, and Darren "unmasks miracles" - plus Dire Straits' Money for Nothing - and more!



Case references:

1/ Lawrence v Arambasic [2023] NSWSC 964

2/ Ezekiel-Hart v The Council of the Law Society of the ACT (No 5) [2023] ACTSC 218

3/ Lawrence v Police [2023] SASC 115



Art for Justice: https://a4j.justicenet.org.au

Ice Factor Spectacular: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-ice-factor-spectacular-tickets-620286322087

Exercising his right of reply, the President of the South Australian Court of Appeal, Justice Mark Livesey, joins the podcast to discuss his career and the Court.