Gertie's Law
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The Story Behind Gertie's Law
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"What is a podcast?" Gertie's Law executive producer Sarah Dolan talks to StoryCraft host Ben Hart about how the Supreme Court of Victoria embraced ne...
Episode 9: Closing Statement: Judge and Lawyer Q&A
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've received your questions and in this final episode of Gertie’s Law, they get answered. What influences lawyers to challenge a juror during ...
Episode 8: Terrorism - Part 2
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last episode we looked at completed terrorist acts, and why they attract such large sentences, however cases involving completed terrorist acts are ra...
Episode 7: Terrorism - Part 1
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Terrorism cases are among the most high-profile offences to come to the Supreme Court. The trials are complicated and usually long, as are the resulti...
Episode 6: Court Dogs, Lucy & Coop
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Courtrooms can be stressful places, especially if you’re giving evidence. Two of the court’s recent employees, Lucy and Coop are helping t...
Episode 5: Barry
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most Victorians have heard of Sir Redmond Barry, not least because there’s so many things named after him in Melbourne. And notoriously, he&rsqu...
Episode 4: Defamation
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Defamation. Often salacious or scandalous, especially when it involves Hollywood Stars or high profile federal politicians. It’s about defending...
Episode 3: Manslaughter
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to talk about manslaughter - one of the most controversial and misunderstood offences that comes before the court, due to its high ran...
Episode 2: The Bar Table
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to season two of Gertie's Law. In season one we heard from almost everyone at the Supreme Court - the judges, associates, reporters, tipstaves...
Episode 1: Court in a Pandemic
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When COVID-19 hit Victoria, schools, pubs and restaurants closed. The AFL season stopped after only one round. But the courts couldn’t shut down...
Episode 14: Judge, You've Got More Mail
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Where does criminality originate? What makes a great barrister? Do funny things happen in court? Would a judge know how to get away with murder? In th...
Episode 13: Reporting the Court - Part 2
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's a view that judges and journalists don't always see eye to eye. In a bonus episode of Gertie's Law we assembled four Supreme Court judges and ...
Episode 12: Reporting the Court - Part 1
25 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Despite most Victorians never having direct interaction with the Supreme Court, most still have an opinion about it, and those opinions are predominan...
Episode 11: The Judges
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A Supreme Court judge is one of the most senior positions in the law and also one of the most criticised. Find out what it's like to be a judge at the...
Episode 10: The Iceberg
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of the Supreme Court, it’s natural for your mind to go straight to murders and terrorism. This episode is about the areas o...
Episode 9: How This Court Changed Abortion Laws in Victoria
14 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fifty years ago, the Menhennitt Ruling was an example of judge-made law and it determined the legality of abortion in Victoria. In this episode of Ger...
Episode 8: The Criminal Trial Process
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
From arrest to sentence (or acquittal), we take you through the entire process (Legal Aid, committal hearing, mentions, trial, verdict and appeal). If...
Episode 7: Judge, You've Got Mail
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We've received your questions. From capital punishment and gender in the law to speeding fines and staying awake in court, we put your questions to ju...
Episode 6: Twelve Ordinary Men and Women
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Almost every day, randomly selected Victorians, often with no experience in or knowledge of the law, sit in court passing judgement on their fellow ci...
Episode 5: A Place of Reverence
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At first glance, the trial division building of the Supreme Court is imposing. Narrow corridors, very high ceilings with grand chandeliers and ornate ...
Episode 4: People of the Court
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hundreds of people work at the Supreme Court every day, and the majority aren't judges. Meet with a variety of people who call the court their workpla...
Episode 3: The Most Difficult Things
21 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a sad fact that most of the people accused of serious criminal offences in the Supreme Court are either suffering from a mental illness, ta...
Episode 2: Crime and Punishment
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sentencing. It's the most talked about and misunderstood aspect of the court's work. How does a judge go about deciding a length of time in jail? Ther...
Episode 1: The Court
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands pass it every day and it’s in the news most nights. Many criminals who’ve appeared here are household names. But how well do you...
Coming Soon: Gertie’s Law
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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