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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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British AG Richard Hermer on Gaza, Israel, Greenland, and upholding the rule of law; Political donations buy access

The Law Report speaks to Richard Hermer, attorney general for England and Wales, who was in Australia recently with a message centred on upholding the rule of law. And why do individuals and corporations donate to political parties?

29 min
3 FEB.

How useful is AI in creating better legal outcomes and processes?

Can artificial intelligence reveal the assumptions judges make? Or help lawyers and litigants to identify appeal arguments?

29 min
27 JAN.

What's in Australia's new hate crime and gun control laws?

In the wake of the Bondi mass shooting, the federal government has passed two significant pieces of legislation that it says are aimed at preventing future attacks.

29 min
20 JAN.

When a natural disaster strikes, what are your legal rights?

In the aftermath of Victoria's catastrophic bushfires, we look at how communities attempt to rebuild their lives and homes. We also discuss navigating complex legal issues, including insurance, debts, tenancy rights, and fakes tradies or other scammers who prey on vulnerable people in the wake of natural disasters.

29 min
13 JAN.

Defining death: ALRC examines laws around human tissue and organs

In Australia, 'what is death' and other legal definitions, such as what constitutes human tissue, have not kept up with advances in medical science. The Australian Law Reform Commission is conducting the first review of human tissue laws in nearly 50 years.

29 min
6 JAN.

Race, language and the Law

An emoji, a protest placard and a tweet by a soccer fan have all led to criminal charges in Britain. The Law Report explores how language and cultural expression are used in the prosecution of non-white people for race hate offences.

29 min
2025-12-30

How art is transforming the lives of First Nations prisoners

Can art change lives? The Confined 16 exhibition in Melbourne celebrated the works of First Nations artists who picked up the paint brush while they were in prison.

29 min
2025-12-23

"What's in your drugs?": Pill testing at music events

Does pill testing save lives? The Law Report's Damien Carrick visits a pop-up service at a Melbourne music event where substances are checked, and staff talk to partygoers about reducing risk when using drugs.

29 min

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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.