The Legal Minefield

The Legal Minefield with John Melia 2025 Episode 2

The Legal Minefield's objective is to help people dealing with the legal system. Experienced lawyer John Melia gives his thoughts and observations on various issues.  In this episode we take a deep dive into the bail crisis.  John examines the new laws the Victorian State Government has introduced, their immediate impact and hopes for the future.      If you have any questions after listening to this episode or if you have a legal issue you would like John to discuss, please contact us via the Facebook page. All correspondence is in strict confidence.  Post-production by Chris Gates For Howdy Partners Media www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2025 See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Legal Minefield with John Melia 2025 Episode 1

The Legal Minefield's objective is to help people dealing with the legal system. Experienced lawyer John Melia gives his thoughts and observations on various issues.  Topics in this episode include: What you need to know about your vulnerability and culpability in certain social media situations, the dangers of recording conversations, when private is anything but and why our legal system, although far from perfect, is better than many others.       If you have any questions after listening to this episode or if you have a legal issue you would like John to discuss, please contact us via the Facebook page. All correspondence is in strict confidence.  Post-production by Chris Gates For Howdy Partners Media www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2025 See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

THE LEGAL MINEFIELD with John Melia Series 3 Episode 2: Complaints, Social Media and Citizen's Arrest.

Making a complaint could be your legal minefield, and it shouldn't be. After you hear John explain the correct procedures, it won't be. That is the essence of this podcast series - making the inaccessible and difficult easily achievable and understood.   Topics in this episode: Making a complaint - how, why and where.                                                                      Social media - it's growing presence in our lives from a legal standpoint.                    Citizen's arrest - it might be good for Michael Voss but there are ramifications.            Experienced lawyer John Melia gives his thoughts and observations in another frank and honest discussion.   If you have any questions after listening to this episode or if you have a legal issue you would like John to discuss, please contact us via the Facebook page. All correspondence is in strict confidence.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

THE LEGAL MINEFIELD with John Melia Series 3 Episode 1: Bail

Hardly a day goes by without yet another bail related headline dominating the crime section of our news cycle. How does the bail system work and DOES it work?   Experienced lawyer John Melia gives his thoughts and observations in another frank and honest discussion.   If you have any questions after listening to this episode or if you have a legal issue you would like John to discuss please contact us via the Facebook page. All correspondence is in strict confidence.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

THE LEGAL MINEFIELD a podcast with John Melia Episode 15 Christmas Do's and Don'ts

The last thing you want is for your Christmas celebrations to end up in court. John talks about the ramifications  of office parties, employer and employee responsibilities and how to avoid the pitfalls. He also discusses gift warranties, drink driving, the road toll  and the ever present danger of domestic violence.  Experienced lawyer John Melia gives his thoughts and observations in another frank and honest discussion.   If you have any questions after listening to this episode please contact us via the Facebook page. All correspondence in in strict confidence.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.