The Piddington Society: Recent Episodes
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Kate Offer is a senior lecturer and director of disruption at UWA Law School, where her focus is on torts.
Here Kate talks with Nick Malone in her characteristic good humour about her career, life in academia, finding balance, development of the law and supporting new law students and lawyers.
Ian Cochrane, who Kate mentions early on, passed away recently. This interview was recorded last year before his passing.
This episode is sponsored by Pragma Lawyers.
The Hon Peter Quinlan, Chief Justice of Western Australia, speaks with ABC Perth regarding community understanding of the justice system, cynicism, dogs at work and court delays.
As part of Piddington PLT, each grad undertakes a justice project, which gives them a chance to explore a different issue in the law.
Amy Bradley, Rhianna Brims and Amara Hughes (all Piddington PLT 2020) collaborated together to interview a range of judges in the Supreme and District courts of Western Australia.
In this episode, they go to the District Court of Western Australia and speak with her Honour Judge Troy Sweeney SC, his Honour Judge Laurence Levy SC, his Honour Judge Alan Troy and his Honour Judge Martin Flynn consider appearances, persuasion and justice.
As part of Piddington PLT, each grad undertakes a justice project, which gives them a chance to explore a different issue in the law.
Amy Bradley, Rhianna Brims and Amara Hughes (all Piddington PLT 2020) collaborated together to interview a range of judges in the Supreme and District courts of Western Australia.
In this episode, they go to the District Court of Western Australia and speak with her Honour Judge Troy Sweeney SC, his Honour Judge Laurence Levy SC, his Honour Judge Alan Troy and his Honour Judge Martin Flynn about courts, preparation and being junior lawyers.
As part of Piddington PLT, each grad undertakes a justice project, which gives them a chance to explore a different issue in the law.
Amy Bradley, Rhianna Brims and Amara Hughes (all Piddington PLT 2020) collaborated together to interview a range of judges in the Supreme and District courts of Western Australia.
In this episode, they go to the Supreme Court of Western Australia and speak with the Hon Justice Peter Quinlan (Chief Justice of Western Australia), the Hon Justice Robert Mazza, the Hon Justice Michael Corboy and the Hon Lindy Jenkins about courtroom advocacy and common mistakes.
As part of Piddington PLT, each grad undertakes a justice project, which gives them a chance to explore a different issue in the law.
Amy Bradley, Rhianna Brims and Amara Hughes (all Piddington PLT 2020) collaborated together to interview a range of judges in the Supreme and District courts of Western Australia.
In this episode, they go to the Supreme Court of Western Australia and speak with the Hon Justice Peter Quinlan (Chief Justice of Western Australia), the Hon Justice Robert Mazza, the Hon Justice Michael Corboy and the Hon Lindy Jenkins about career longevity, working in criminal law and challenging subject matter.
Denby Kerr was born and raised in regional WA, and has just started her own firm and had her first child.
Here she speaks with Nick Malone (Convenor, The Piddington Society) about her career, pathway in the law and figuring out her own success.
This episode is sponsored by Pragma Lawyers.
Stephen Davies SC has been silk for over a decade, a barrister for 20 years and a lawyer for 30 years.
It's fair to say he's seen a few things in his time.
Davies SC speaks with Nick Malone (Convenor, The Piddington Society) on analysing legislation and understanding their intent.
This episode is sponsored by Pragma Lawyers.
Shaban Azad has been to every Magistrates Court in Western Australia, from Kununurra to Albany and everywhere in between.
He speaks with Nick Malone (Convenor, The Piddington Society) about being a regional lawyer, working in community legal centres and connectivity and collegiality in the profession.
This episode is sponsored by Pragma Lawyers.
Nick Malone (Convenor, The Piddington Society) speaks with Karen Farley SC (Legal Aid WA) on ethical dilemmas and seeking advice from senior practitioners.
This episode is sponsored by Pragma Lawyers.