Paul, Caitlin and Sophie round out the year with the latest on:

1. The boundaries of search powers under the Firearms Act, LEPRA and the Common Law in AA v Constable Michael Moore [2025] NSWSC 1241
2. The use of evidence obtained by community vigilantes in Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Beeby [2025] NSWSC 1307
3. Exclusive possession of drugs and cash in English v R [2025] NSWCCA 184
4. The application of De Simoni in SZ (a pseudonym) v R [2025] NSWCCA 196
5. Imposing a non-parole period of more than 75% and considering the total period of custody in Matthews v R [2025] NSWCCA 175

In this episode, Paul Coady SC will take you through: A listener shout out! A special leave application discussing integrity of judicial power and the ANOM app in CD v The Commonwealth of Australia (A2-2025 & A24-2024) [2025] HCA 37 and a related book review; An alternative pathway of admissibility in expert reports in Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v JS [2025] NSWSC 1172. Can you raise good character when there is a pending investigation but no conviction? Find out in the cases of Radburn (a pseudonym v R [2025] NSWCCA 125 and Neil v R [2025} NSWCCA 160. Recklessness and consent will be discussed in a decision that we cant name, but the citation is [2025] NSWCCA 119 and finally, Bugmy principles and whether an offender is an appropriate vehicle for general deterrence in DG v R [2025] NSWCCA 137.

1. CD v The Commonwealth of Australia (A2-2025 & A24-2024) [2025] HCA 37
2. Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v JS [2025] NSWSC 1172
3. Radburn (a pseudonym ) v R [2025] NSWCCA 125
4. Neil v R [2025] NSWCCA 160
5. [Decision not named] [2025] NSWCCA 119
6. DG v R [2025] NSWCCA 137
7. Point Made by Ross Guberman

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.