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, Caitlin goes solo to highlight the following cases:

Jenkinson v R [2024] NSWCCA 34

R v IP [2023] NSWCCA 314

Lupton v R [2024] NSWCCA 29

Khanat v R (Cth) [2024] NSWCCA 41

Bazzi v R [2024] NSWCCA 35

If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com

This episode of the podcast discusses the state-wide expansion of the Child Sexual Offence Evidence Program (CSOEP). This follows the extended pilot program at Sydney and Newcastle District Courts and is established by the Criminal Procedure Amendment (Child Sexual Offence Evidence) Act 2023 (NSW).

This podcast features three of Legal Aid's more experienced practitioners with the CSOEP pilot:

• Helen Shaw, Senior Solicitor, Indictable Team 2
• Leanne Mellor, Senior Solicitor, Newcastle Crime Team
• Nguyen Ngo, Solicitor IV, High Risk Offenders Unit

This podcast serves as a follow up to Helen Shaw's podcast from 2020 discussing the pilot program, which you can find here.

Also referred to in the podcast is the UK Advocate's Gateway website, which is available here.

A podcast series by Caitlin Akthar, Sophie Anderson and Paul Coady, with some special guests.

Each episode will summarise 5 cases relevant to criminal lawyers in NSW.

In this episode, Sophie and Caitlin highlight the following cases:

R v Narouz [2024] NSWCCA 14

Wells v R [2024] NSWCCA 8

Hickey v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2024] NSWSC 191

AM v R [2024] NSWCCA 26

Baines v Rex [2023] NSWCCA 302

If you wish to reach out with comments or suggestions for future episodes, the hosts can be contacted on: 5casespodcast@gmail.com