Nicki's Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Trial by Kyle aired on Channel 10 last week - in this episode Nicki gives the 'law down' on the disputes that were featured:
- A bust up over a broken bed between mother and daughter
- Theft of $45 worth of walnuts from a hostel
- Compensation for an injury sustained by an Instagram model when he was a child
- An arm-wrestling dispute
Nicki answers questions like these....
- Is there a time limit for bringing legal disputes?
- Is there a $$ threshold for bringing claims?
- Can OS visitors bring claims in Australian courts?
- What's the difference between crimes and civil causes of action?
As this is the last show for the semester - you might want to stay in touch via the Facebook page until the show commences again next year:
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The Law Down aims to increase access to justice by giving the 'law down' on the legal issues that get discussed around the water cooler on Monday mornings!
In this episode Nicki discusses two legal issues inspired by the the trailers for the upcoming 'Trial by Kyle' show (which airs Thursday 23 October 2019 8.30pm on Channel 10) namely:
- If you break an item of furniture when house sitting do you have to pay to repair/replace it?
- Is it theft to 'borrow' food from a shared kitchen?
Nicki departs from the usual topics today to share some memories of undergraduate Law School.
Nicki also shares her fond memories of studying and working with the late Professor Louis Waller and Mr Barry O'Callaghan AO; two legends of the law who have recently passed away.
Professor Louis Waller
Barry O'Callaghan AO
On this episode of the Law Down Nicki provides the low-down on the soon to air Judge-Judy-Style TV show, The Trial by Kyle Show, hosted by radio-shock-jock Kyle Sandilands - is it mediation or arbitration, and what does that mean?!
The Trial by Kyle Show pilot aired in October 2018, and the series is due to air Thursday 24 October 2019 on Channel 10 at 8.30pm.
In this podcasted radio show episode Nicki discusses mediation and arbitration as methods of Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR), and discusses how TV court shows might improve access to justice by providing a unique form of dispute resolution.
Three new disputes are introduced:
- a breach of the bro code!
- pet psychic as expert!
- inappropriate use of a didgeridoo!
In the Law Down this week Nicki discusses the topic of Sex and the law:
- Is 'stealthing' rape?
- If Indonesia bans pre-marital sex what will that mean for Aussies on holiday in Bali?
Nicki also previews the trailers for the upcoming 'Trial by Kyle' TV show on Channel 10. In upcoming episodes Nicki will 'lawsplain' the disputes mediated on the show, and explore the law related to:
copyright in drag show choreography
lip filler disputes
theft of belongings from a hostel
an adult Instagram model who broke his nose as a child seeking compensation due to losing modeling jobs as an adult
the use of a didgeridoo as a bong
- Starts at 45 seconds - the joys of live radio and bike riding! ;)
In the Law Down Radio show Nicki aims to make law accessible by discussing the law of everyday things - in episode 5 she discusses the law and your backyard - kicking off with the Vegan v BBQ dispute in WA that's been reported all around the world!
In this episode Nicki gives you the law down on NUISANCE and TRESPASS - what can you do if your neighbours make sounds and smells that disturb your peaceful enjoyment of your property. Nicki also explains how your local council, the EPA, the State Government and your body corporate (if you live in a unit or apartment) can assist you to resolve noisy neighbour issues.
- Can you move next door to a live music venue and then complain about the noise?
- Can you stop neighbours looking over the fence (and one man's cheeky solution!)?
- What about drones and hot air balloons?
- Can you control what happens in the airspace above your home?
Tune in and chill out to the 'neihbourhood' themed songs - and then get excited for next week's show - THE LIVE TALK BACK EDITION! Got a legal question? Ask it on the FB page and be ready to call in!
In the Law Down Radio show Nicki aims to make law accessible by discussing the law of everyday things - in episode 4 she discusses the law and Food!
Nicki asks the hard questions like:
Is it legal to ask for a 'doggy bag' to take home restaurant leftovers?
Food labeling and allergens - what does the law require?
Use by dates and best before dates - can you trust the sniff test?
Food waste - what can you put in your green bin?
A feast of food law questions, served with a side of food-themed music, for your calorie free enjoyment! Gluten free and vegan, of course!
Image thanks to coach.nine.com.au
Language warning - whoops! Played the explicit version of a Drake song!
On the Law Down this week Nicki discusses the law and alcohol!
- Have you ever been bounced at the Bottle-o for having a teen in tow?
- Can kids still share a beer with Mum and Dad when having a counter meal at the pub? What are the legalities of serving alcohol to under 18s at a private party?
- Drink driving questions - about interlock devices, breathalyzers and the BAC laws for ride on mowers!
- The explosion of bathtub gin - what's that all about?
Nicki Mollard, lawyer, continues to make law accessible by asking the hard questions thrown up on our Insta feed and TV screens!
In Episode 2:
the Trial by Kyle Show 'lawsplained'! The 'Stormy' the dog custody dispute!
who gets the dog post divorce; he who pays the registration or she who does the walking?
therapy dogs in court rooms and what happens when support dogs cause anxiety?
barking dog? There's an app for that!
In the Law Down Nicki Mollard, law lecturer, gives you the low down on the legal issues that dominate Monday morning watercooler conversation!
On Episode 1:
is the 'Trial by Kyle' TV show (Australia's latest version of the Judge Judy show starring Kyle Sandilands) just light entertainment or can it provide access to justice for ordinary Australians?
Instagram influencer Skye Wheatley's 'botched boob job' dispute - a medical negligence case, or something quite different?
how can Kim Kardashian sit the Californian Bar Exam without a law degree? (and 'what even is' a Bar Exam?)
hear some toe tapping law themed songs from The Cruel Sea, Billy Bragg, Ima Robot, Ton-Loc and more...
Join Nicki in her quest to make the law accessible to all by talking about the legal issues that we see on our Insta feed and our TV screens!
The Law Down also streams live on Monash Radio at 8am Monday mornings at https://radioau.net/monash/