Law Report

ABC Australia

From courtroom dramas to miscarriages of justice, to how the law affects you — and so much more. The Law Report is your accessible guide to the big legal stories unfolding in Australia and across the world.

  1. 2 days ago

    The legacy of William Ah Ket, Australia's first lawyer of Chinese descent

    It's 150 years since the birth of William Ah Ket, Australia's first lawyer of Chinese descent. He was involved in two significant legal victories that kicked back against laws that discriminated against Asian Australians in the early 20th century. The Law Report explores the life and career of this remarkable Australian, his achievements and how his legacy resonates today.

  2. 21 Jul

    Fifty years of 'no-fault' divorce in Australia

    This year marks 50 years of the Family Law Act – legislation that revolutionised the way Australians divorce. Two former family law judges sit down with Damien Carrick to revisit a time before no-fault divorce, when unhappy spouses often employed private detectives to prove adultery.

  3. 14 Jul

    The dilemmas of parole board decision making

    What is it like to have the responsibility of deciding if a violent offender should be released from prison and allowed back into the community?

  4. 7 Jul

    New employment law pathway to hear sexual harassment complaints

    In a legal first, the Federal Court has handed down a sexual harassment decision under protections recently introduced to the Fair Work Act.

  5. 30 Jun

    Who should pay when prison guards or police officers cause injury?

    If a child is injured by tear gas in a youth detention centre, are the authorities liable? And can a protester injured by police during a demonstration seek damages?

  6. 23 Jun

    Why a UK court upheld the Palestine Action terror ban

    The Court of Appeal in London ruled that it was open to Britain's home secretary to designate the Palestine Action protest group as a terrorist organisation.

  7. 16 Jun

    Should a complainant's counselling records be used in a sexual assault trial?

    The Law Report looks at the Victorian government plans to ensure health and counselling information is not used in court without the consent of victim survivors, who will also be given the choice to pre-record their evidence ahead of trial.

  8. 9 Jun

    Is there a place for AI in boardrooms and the courts?

    Artificial intelligence is revolutionising all parts of the economy and our institutions — corporate boardrooms and the courts are not immune.

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From courtroom dramas to miscarriages of justice, to how the law affects you — and so much more. The Law Report is your accessible guide to the big legal stories unfolding in Australia and across the world.

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  • Creator
    ABC Australia
  • Years Active
    2005 - 2026
  • Episodes
    338
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. All right reserved.
  • Show Website
    Law Report

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