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Justice: The law behind the news, a weekly podcast brought to you by Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine.

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  1. MAR 2

    Is Trump subverting American democracy? Will the Constitution get in his way? Professor Will Partlett explains.

    President Trump started the war on Iran without Congressional approval and reissued tariffs after the Supreme Court’s ruling. Some of his political strategists are floating plans to control who can vote in future elections. Is any of this legal? Constitutional Law expert Associate Professor Will Partlett explains.  FIND MORE OF WILL'S WORK: Read: Why the Russian Constitution Matters: The Constitutional Dark ArtsRead: The People's Guide to the Australian ConstitutionFollow the Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies Justice is a podcast of Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples as the Traditional Owners of the unceded land on which we record, publish, work, learn and live.

    26 min

  2. 07/14/2025

    One third of all young workers report being ripped off at work: Professor John Howe explains his new research

    Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news. More than a third of 2800 young Australian workers surveyed reported having been ripped off by employers, according to a new study by Professor John Howe, of Melbourne Law School. They have been underpaid, not paid, forced to pay for equipment or clothing…. What remedies are available, and what reform is needed? You can access the Fair Day's Work portal mentioned in the podcast, here. And you can read more about the project here.

    21 min

  3. 07/07/2025

    Lawyers aren't happy: a new look at lawyer wellbeing, workplace experiences, and professional ethics, in conversation with Professor Julian Webb

    Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you the last episode of season one of Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news. Half of lawyers surveyed say they endure a poor workplace culture, and their discontent fuels expensive attrition rates. One in ten lawyers plan to leave the profession in the next 12months, one in three want to leave their employer in the next 12 months, and a third say they feel depressed or anxious. What is going wrong inside the profession that holds the rest of us to account? Professor Julian Webb of Melbourne Law School explains the new survey behind these findings.   READ MORE ON THE SURVEY OF LAWYERS’ WELLBEING IN THE WORKPLACE:  The pay is not worth the stress, research finds, with one in 10 lawyers planning to quit within a year.  Lawyer well-being, workplace experiences and ethics: A research report. Thank you for listening, and subscribe to the podcast to stay up-to-date with the release of our second season.

    18 min

  4. 06/30/2025

    If an employer uses AI for hiring, who is legally responsible when it discriminates? A conversation with Dr Natalie Sheard

    Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news. Around two-thirds of Australian organisations use artificialintelligence computer programs to recruit new staff. But Dr Natalie Sheard, a researcher with Melbourne Law School, found that there are serious risks that AI used to screen job applicants will discriminate against women, older applicants and minority groups, eliminating them as a prospect before a humanbeing gets a chance to even see their applications. Will it all end in a class action?   READ MORE ON AI DISCRIMINATION IN RECRUITMENT: Employment discrimination by algorithm: Can anyone be held accountable?Will AI decide if you get your next job? Without legal regulation, you may never even knowTech companies claim AI can recognise human emotions. But the science doesn’t stack upNo notice and no explanation: The incontestability of hiring discrimination by algorithm

    19 min

  5. 06/23/2025

    Sexual strangulation by consent: a legal riddle. Professor Heather Douglas explains her ground-breaking research

    This episode contains material some people might find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news. More than half of young people are using consensual strangulation during sex (“choking”), but few understand the risks. Should we re-think what it means to consent under the law? Melbourne Law School's Professor Heather Douglas explains her ground-breaking research on this rising and dangerous pastime. If this episode has raised any issues for you, you can contact the Lifeline Australia telephone support service on 13 11 14, or Project Respect on 0477 001 110 by phone call, text or WhatsApp. READ MORE ON SEXUAL STRANGULATION AND CONSENT: More than half of Australian young people are using strangulation during sex: new research.Choking during sex: many young people mistakenly believe it can be done safely, our study showsChoking/Strangulation During Sex: Understanding and negotiating ‘safety’ among 18-35 year old Australians Prevalence of Sexual Strangulation/Choking Among Australian 18-35 -year-olds

    21 min

  6. 06/16/2025

    Will the 'right to strike' become illegal? Professor Sean Cooney explains

    Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news. Australian employers have joined an international legal case that challenges the right of workers to strike. What will it mean for Australian workers if they win? We speak with Professor Sean Cooney of Melbourne Law School, who has written submissions for this globally significant case before the International Court of Justice.    READ MORE ON ICJ CASE ON THE RIGHT TO STRIKE: ICJ information on the legal case

    19 min

  7. 06/09/2025

    Fake porn is not new, but does the law have any answers yet? A conversation with Dr Jessica Lake

    This episode contains material some people might find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news. Since the camera was invented, men have been misusing women’s images for profit. Copyright, defamation and privacy laws have all been called on to stop it, but AI and 'deep fake' porn is a new frontier. Melbourne Law School researcher Dr Jessica Lake talks about recent cases and the existing law and calls for reforms to better protect women. If this episode has raised any issues for you, you can contact the Lifeline Australia telephone support service on 13 11 14, or Project Respect on 0477 001 110 by phone call, text or WhatsApp. READ MORE ON FAKE PORN: Open Access In the 19th Century, a man was busted for pasting photos of women’s heads on naked bodies. Sound familiar?Privacy and power: A practical look at complex issuesDisembodied data and Corporeal Violation: Our gendered privacy law priorities and preoccupations  Access restricted The face that launched a thousand lawsuitsA history of intellectual property in 50 objects: Kodak cameraDeepfake and non-consensual pornography: recent iterations of the gendered battle for rights in a photograph

    23 min

  8. 06/02/2025

    Does a ceasefire agreement have any legal force? Dr Marika Sosnowski explains

    Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news. There is a legal vacuum behind attempts to forge a ceasefire inthe wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Does international law have any real power in these times of global turmoil? And how can a ceasefire agreement be enforced when one party is a ‘non-state entity’? Dr Marika Sosnowski from the Peter McMullinCentre on Statelessness at Melbourne Law School explains.   READ MORE ON CEASEFIRES: Why did the Israel-Hamas ceasefire fall apart? It was never going to solve the root causes of the conflictKnown Unknowns: or the things that you thought you knew about a ceasefire in Gaza that it turns out you did notUkraine Symposium – Lessons from Syria’s CeasefiresBesiege, bombard, retake: Reconciliation agreements in Syria

    20 min

  9. 05/26/2025

    Can you voice-record what your doctor tells you? A conversation with Dr Megan Prictor

    Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news. Patients often want the right to record some consultations, butdoctors are not so keen and sometimes refuse to permit it. What does the law say? We talk to Dr Megan Prictor, a Melbourne Law School expert researching the law of privacy.    READ MORE ON RECORDING HEALTHCARECONSULTATIONS: Many Australians are recording their visits to the doctor – some without permissionWant to record your doctor’s appointment? Great idea, but first check it’s legalRegulation of consultation audio recording in healthcareHow often are Australians recording their healthcare consultations in Australia, and why? An online surveySaving trouble, saving time: the role and impact of healthcare consultation recordings in Australian legal proceedings  PODCASTS AND RADIO: Recording healthcare consultations, with Dr Megan PrictorIs it legal to record your doctor’s appointment?

    22 min

  10. 05/19/2025

    The US Constitution is fragile. How can it be defended in the Trumpian era? A conversation with Associate Professor William Partlett

    Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news. President Trump is stress testing the Constitution of the USA inways that have never been seen, drawing on strategies we see in authoritarian countries. Will judges and the courts frustrate his efforts to assume more power than any previous President? We ask constitutional law scholar Associate Professor William Partlett, of Melbourne Law School, to explain.   READ MORE ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL DARK ARTS: Why The Russian Constitution Matters: The Constitutional Dark ArtsTrump is ruling like a ‘king’, followingthe Putin model. How can he be stopped?Donald Trump insists a ‘strongman’leader will help America. My new book explains why he’s wrong Justice is a podcast of Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne.

    22 min

  11. 05/12/2025

    Robo-love: when affection for an artificially created ‘companion’ goes wrong: a conversation with Professor Jeannie Paterson

    This episode contains material some people might find distressing. Listener discretion is advised. Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice, a weekly podcast about the law behind the news. A 14-year-old boy in the US recently took his own life after an AI chatbot ‘companion’ he created repeatedly entreated him to ‘please come home to me’. What, if anything, can the law do about the dark side of these new computer-based ‘friends’? Australia's leading AI law expert, Professor Jeannie Paterson of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Ethics, explains. If this episode has raised any issues for you, you can contact the Lifeline Australia telephone support service on 13 11 14. Further reading on AI Companions: What I learnt during two weeks withVida, my AI companionNot all mental health apps are helpfulMisleading AI Justice is a podcast of Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne.

    22 min
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Justice: The law behind the news, a weekly podcast brought to you by Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine.

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  • Creator
    Melbourne Law School
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Melbourne Law School
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