Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division
Criminal Law updates, matters of relevance and interest to lawyers who practise in criminal law.
AI overview.Legal Aid NSW is a government organization dedicated to providing legal assistance to disadvantaged individuals in New South Wales. They are known for their com…
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On the show
- The Honourable Andrew Bell AC1 ep
- Kellie Stares SC1 ep
- Professor David Heilpern1 ep
Also: Tom Quilter SC, Dr Andrew Ellis, Callum Hair
Audience Interest
- criminal law updates
- legal matters relevance
Podcast Focus
- criminal law updates
- legal issues for lawyers
Publishing Consistency
- 74 episodes produced
- active for 8 years
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- 🇦🇺Australia · GovernmentHOME#1818K to 93K
- 🇲🇾MY · Government#10772 to 378
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18K to 93K🎙 Monthly cadence·79 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
20K to 104K🇦🇺100% - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
7.9K to 42K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 9/17/26 | 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 31 | It’s back to regular programming! In Episode 31 Sophie and Caitlin discuss: Legitimate forensic purpose in a police subpoena in RS v Commissioner of Police (NSW) [2026] NSWCCA 128 The Carey Defence and Directions and when it doesn’t apply in Aslan - Aslan v R [2026] NSWCCA 123 Cross examination of an accused, and the limits on it or not, in NR v R [2026] NSWCCA 126 Whether you can be convicted on fingerprint and DNA evidence alone in Haouchar v R [2026] NSWCCA 124 And a further reminder that no causal link is required between disadvantaged background and offending when applying Bugmy principles in Armstrong v R [2026] NSWCCA 112 | 21m 07s | ||||||
| 8/21/26 | Judicial InsightsSupreme Court+3 | The Honourable Andrew Bell AC | Legal Aid NSWTotaan v The the Queen [2022] NSWCCA 75+8 | — | Chief JusticeNew South Wales+4 | — | 1h 03m 51s | ||
| 7/22/26 | fitness in the Children's Courtcosts in the Local Court+3 | — | CLANTLegal Aid NSW+6 | — | Children's CourtLocal Court+4 | — | 33m 04s | ||
| 6/21/26 | cross-examinationpolice officers+4 | Kellie Stares SC | Legal Aid NSWwww.emalegaleducation.com.au | — | cross-examinationpolice+6 | — | 32m 52s | ||
| 5/28/26 | High Court authorityCrown questioning+3 | — | The King v AR [2026] HCA 10McGuire v R [2021] NSWCCA 287+4 | — | High CourtCrown questioning+3 | — | 26m 58s | ||
| 4/30/26 | service order requirementsLocal Court powers+4 | — | Nash v Local Court of NSW [2026] NSWSC 197Bradley Reyter v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2026] NSWSC 100+3 | Local Court | service ordersLocal Court+4 | — | 24m 10s | ||
| 3/31/26 | case lawlegal history+3 | Professor David Heilpern | 5 Cases PodcastDpp v Carr [2002] NSWSC 194+4 | — | case lawlegal decisions+3 | — | 39m 03s | ||
| 3/8/26 | forensic mental healthlegal system+3 | Tom Quilter SCDr Andrew Ellis+1 | Legal Aid NSW | — | forensic mental healthMental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020+3 | — | 41m 39s | ||
| 1/5/26 | criminal lawentertainment+4 | — | ABCSBS+6 | — | criminal lawTV recommendations+3 | — | 23m 53s | ||
| 12/11/25 | search powersFirearms Act+4 | — | Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW)NSWSC+1 | NSW | search powersFirearms Act+6 | — | 25m 03s | ||
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| 10/27/25 | judicial powerexpert reports+4 | — | Legal Aid NSWCD v The Commonwealth of Australia (A2-2025 & A24-2024) [2025] HCA 37+5 | — | judicial integrityANOM app+5 | — | 19m 12s | ||
| 10/7/25 | s22C Bail Act (part 2): A practical guide to running applications | Legal Aid NSW lawyers, join forces with Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT Ltd to discuss the new bail test introduced under s22C of the Bail Act as it relates to children. In this two-part episode, you will hear frank discussion on the decision to introduce the section. How it's impacted vulnerable children, particularly Aboriginal children in the context of Closing the Gap and learn about the evolving case law. In part two, all three lawyers will take you through a practical guide to running applications. This episode is brought to you by Claudia Cejas (Children's Legal Service), James Clifford (Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT Ltd) and Lucy Maranga (Legal Aid NSW). The views expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the views of Legal Aid NSW. | 15m 25s | ||||||
| 10/7/25 | s22C Bail Act (part 1): Its impact on children and the evolving caselaw | Legal Aid NSW lawyers, join forces with Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT Ltd to discuss the new bail test introduced under s22C of the Bail Act as it relates to children. In this two-part episode, you will hear frank discussion on the decision to introduce the section. How it's impacted vulnerable children, particularly Aboriginal children in the context of Closing the Gap and learn about the evolving case law. In part two, all three lawyers will take you through a practical guide to running applications. This episode is brought to you by Claudia Cejas (Children's Legal Service), James Clifford (Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT Ltd) and Lucy Maranga (Legal Aid NSW). The views expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the views of Legal Aid NSW. | 18m 03s | ||||||
| 9/14/25 | 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 22 | Caitlin and Sophie discuss bail, in the Local Court pending DC Appeal of Allsopp v R [2025] NSWDC 338, the test for making AVOs in Smith v Blanch [2025] NSWCA 188, sentencing for Form 1 offences in Koosmen v R [2025] NSWCCA 122, whether a causal nexus is required to take mental illness into account in Lane v R [2025] NSWCCA 113, and whether you can be struck off the roll for being rude in Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Sideris [2025] NSWCA 159. You can find a link to all the cases here: ALLSOPP v R[2025] NSWDC 338 Smith v Blanch[2025] NSWCA 188 Koosmen v R[2025] NSWCCA 122 Lane v R [2025] NSWCCA 113 Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Sideris[2025] NSWCA 159 | 17m 18s | ||||||
| 8/18/25 | 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 21 | Sophie and special guest, Chanel Beesley Barrister discuss the law of tendency in a recent discussion on a Judges Directions and the importance of how those directions are put to a jury in MDP v The King, HCA 24, the importance of not using AI and passing it off as your own submissions, in Valu v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (No. 2) [2025] FedcFamC2G 95 ; more Tendency - but what is reasonable notice if it’s not 21 days in Wright v R [2025] NSWCCA 108; s23 discounts in sentencing in Denniss v R [2025] NSWCCA 110 and what are professional costs and what aren’t, in DPP v Peapelll [2025] NSWCA 147. | 21m 13s | ||||||
| 8/11/25 | Justice Advocacy Service | An interview with Judy Harper, Program Director and Taylor Budin, lived experience person from Justice Advocacy Service. We deep dive into some wisdoms on how to best engage with people who have a cognitive impairment, the services JAS offer, and how their support can benefit vulnerable clients attending court. You can find out more information about JAS via About JAS - IDRS or access their 24/7 phone line for people in police custody on 1300 665 908. | 23m 59s | ||||||
| 6/22/25 | The 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 20 | Caitlin discusses the law of arrest in State of New South Wales v Dennis [2025] NSWCA 118, consent and intoxication in sex offences in Smee v R [2024] NSWCCA 121, EAGP Discounts in Rokovada v R [2025] NSWCCA 64, Bugmy principles and general deterrence in NK v R [2025] NSWCCA 73 and reducing a sentence for ‘quasi-custody’ in Testici v R [2025] NSWCCA 88. Going to the Legal Aid Conference or Criminal Lawyers Dinner? Head to the website here: 2025 Criminal Law Conference | 19m 16s | ||||||
| 5/20/25 | The 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 19 | Welcome to Episode 19 of the 5 cases podcast. In this episode, Caitlin and Sophie discuss : Complainant demeanour in The King v Ryan Churchill (a pseudonym) [2025] HCA 11. The High Court weighs in on prosecutorial disclosure in Brawn v The King [2025] HCA 20, The legal effect of agreements between the Crown and accused in Sayer-Jones v R 2022 NSWCCA 99 An important case on the correct process for managing Sexual Assault Communications Privilege or SACP issues in JK v R [2025] NSWCCA 44; The relevance (or lack thereof) of the Guideline decision in Ponfield in MacBlane v The King [2025] NSWCCA 52 Check out the program, buy tickets and register for the 2025 Criminal Law Conference | 19m 40s | ||||||
| 5/5/25 | CDTCC: Compulsory Drug Treatment Correctional Centre | 'CDTCC is a wonderful tool, in an advocate's toolkit.' Pete Bartels is a senior lawyer and subject matter expert on the CDTCC. He joins Martin Dalitz, senior Drug Court lawyer as they chat about how to get clients accepted, what the program looks like and why it's changing lives. | 34m 24s | ||||||
| 4/15/25 | Your Honour, it’s a cultural thing! Black Letter Lore: Representing Mob with Culture in Mind | The Aboriginal Service Branch (ASB) has put together a new podcast episode called ‘Your Honour, it’s a cultural thing! Black Letter Lore: Representing Mob with Culture in Mind.’ In this podcast, Director, Kim Hamer, Senior Solicitor Taylah Gray, and Senior Project Officer, Kyle Burgess, unpack the best practices for culturally appropriate representation, the role of Aboriginal Field Officers, and the importance of understanding Indigenous kinship, language, and cultural obligations. | 56m 09s | ||||||
| 4/8/25 | The 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 18 | Paul and Caitlin discuss the High Court’s decision on judicial immunity, the common-law offence of escape, a new case on 22C of the Bail Act, mental health diversion for Commonwealth offences, and the extent of a Children’s Court sentencing powers in the following cases: Queensland v Mr Stradford (a pseudonym) [2025] HCA 3 Elali v R [2025] NSWCCA 9 R v JS [2025] NSWSC 116 R v Skapik [2025] NSWCCA 19 PD v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2025] NSWSC 16 | 18m 08s | ||||||
| 3/24/25 | The 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 17 - Special Guest Raelene Sharp KC | In this episode Sophie and Paul chat with Raelene Sharp KC, about her first year at the CDPP, what solicitors can expect if they work at the CDPP, and 5 Commonwealth cases. Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Kola [2024] HCA 14 (17 April 2024) R v Munro [2024] QCA 136 (30 July 2024) Hurt v The King; Hurt v The King; Delzotto v The King [2024] HCA 8 (13 March 2024) McGregor v R [2024] NSWCCA 200 The King v Hatahet [2024] HCA 23 (12 June 2024) | 34m 28s | ||||||
| 2/8/25 | The 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 16 | Sophie and Caitlin discuss coercive control, extending AVOs in order to revoke them, the Liberato direction and the assessment of objective seriousness on sentence in the following cases: Pickford & Pickford [2024] FedCFamC1A 249 Elahmad v R [2024] NSWCCA 250 Commissioner of NSW Police v Murphy [2024] NSWCA 311 Evans v R; Evans v R [2024] NSWCCA 245 JL v R [2024] NSWCCA 246 | 20m 34s | ||||||
| 1/22/25 | The 5 Cases podcast - Episode 15 part 2 | In this episode, Paul, Caitlin and Sophie have met on Gadigal land to discuss the following cases: DPP v Smith [2024] HCA 32 BQ v R [2024] HCA 29 R v Fisher [2024] NSWCCA 191 Barker v R [2024] NSWCCA 227 KL [2024] NSWSC 1334 | 24m 31s | ||||||
| 1/22/25 | The 5 Cases Podcast - Episode 15 part 1 | A podcast series by Sophie Anderson, Paul Coady and Caitlin Akthar, with some special guests. Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW. In this episode, Paul, Caitlin and Sophie have met on Gadigal land to discuss the following cases: R v TW [2024] NSWSC 1504 R v BH [2024] NSWSC 1577 Chiha v R [2024] NSWCCA 222 R v Jones [2024] NSWCCA 236 Vamadevan v The King [2024] NSWCCA 223 | 19m 44s | ||||||
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Legal Aid NSW is a government organization dedicated to providing legal assistance to disadvantaged individuals in New South Wales. They are known for their commitment to access to justice, ensuring that those in need receive legal representation and support, particularly in criminal law matters. The "Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division" podcast offers a unique platform for discussing critical updates and topics relevant to criminal law practitioners. With a focus on legal developments, case law, and matters of interest, the podcast serves as a resource for lawyers seeking to stay informed and enhance their practice. Its format typically includes expert discussions and insights, making it a valuable tool for ongoing professional development. The podcast attracts a diverse audience of legal professionals, including criminal defense attorneys and law students, who listen to gain insights and stay updated on the latest trends and changes in criminal law. By providing expert commentary and relevant information, the podcast offers significant value to its listeners, helping them navigate the complexities of the legal landscape.
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What the show covers
- criminal law updates
- legal issues for lawyers
- relevant case discussions
- practical legal advice
Audience interests
- criminal law updates
- legal matters relevance
- practicing lawyer insights
- criminal law trends
Platform reach
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- potential for broader reach
Publishing consistency
- 74 episodes produced
- active for 8 years
- weekly publishing schedule
- consistent episode release
Chart history for Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division
Peaked at #18 in Australia, currently #18 in Australia.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| MY | — | #107 | #107 | — |
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.