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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.

  1. #94: Clause for Concern: All the Laws Santa Breaks

    12/22/2025

    #94: Clause for Concern: All the Laws Santa Breaks

    He sees you when you’re sleeping, knows when you’re awake, but is any of that legal? In this Christmas special of Trial by Podcast, law grads Shashank and Isabel unwrap the laws Santa might be breaking on his annual sleigh ride around the world.

    12 min
  2. #93 - Safe Minds, Safe Work: Understanding Psychosocial Hazards

    12/17/2025

    #93 - Safe Minds, Safe Work: Understanding Psychosocial Hazards

    Psychosocial safety is a core workplace health and safety obligation, placing new responsibilities on employers to identify and manage risks to mental health at work. In this episode of Trial by Podcast, law grads Mariana and Allegra are joined by special guest Melini Pillay, employment principal at McCabes, to discuss what psychosocial safety is, recent WHS amendments, and the processes that employers face.

    19 min
  3. #92: Children, Content, and Consent: The Rise of "Sharenting"

    12/04/2025

    #92: Children, Content, and Consent: The Rise of "Sharenting"

    Commercial "sharenting" is increasing in popularity and success, with influencers building entire brands around family-focused content featuring their children. In this Trial by Podcast, law grads Mariana, Shashank, and Jason look at the ethical grey areas of this type of content, and whether existing laws in Australia go far enough to protect children in the digital age.

    32 min
  4. #91 - Paws and Effect: Animal Welfare Reform

    11/21/2025

    #91 - Paws and Effect: Animal Welfare Reform

    In this Trial by Podcast, law grads Isabel, Carissa, and Antara explore reform across areas of animal welfare, from dog breeding to live animal export and the use of animals for recreational sport.

    32 min
  5. #90 - Mirror Image: Are Product Dupes Legal?

    11/07/2025

    #90 - Mirror Image: Are Product Dupes Legal?

    Accessibility and affordability has seen duplicate products become one of the biggest trends in beauty, but where do we draw the line between inspiration and infringement? In this Trial by Podcast, law grads Meg, Carissa, and Antara explore what the law says about product imitation and consumer deception in the beauty industry.

    18 min
  6. #89 - Algorithmic Judgment: Can AI and Law Coexist?

    10/17/2025

    #89 - Algorithmic Judgment: Can AI and Law Coexist?

    Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries around the world, but what happens when it begins to challenge the legal system itself? Following the High Court Chief Justice’s warning that AI poses an “existential threat” to the law, law grads Allegra and Isabel discuss the growing influence of AI in the legal industry, and whether the profession can adapt before it’s too late.

    17 min
  7. #88 - What's Next for Workplace DEI?

    10/07/2025

    #88 - What's Next for Workplace DEI?

    Over the last year, policies surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have been increasingly challenged and criticised as a result of developments in the global political and social landscape.  In this Trial By Podcast, law grads Allegra and Carissa explore what DEI really is and whether it delivers tangible benefits, and what these developments mean for the future of DEI policies in the workplace.

    16 min
  8. #87 - Burning Questions: Ultra Violette Part 2

    09/23/2025

    #87 - Burning Questions: Ultra Violette Part 2

    A brand crisis is a lot like sunburn. You need to know when it's time to give up on reapplying and go find some shade. In Part 2 of Burning Questions, law graduates Mariana Ishak and Jason Weerasuriya are joined by PR and communications expert Amanda Lacey from Popcom to discuss how Ultra Violette managed the SPF controversy from both a public relations and legal perspective. Spoiler: the shade was the right option.

    27 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    McCabes Lawyers
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    95
  • Rating
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