The Elephant in the Courtroom - Episode 4 Preview - James Allsop AC

The Elephant in the Courtroom Episode 8 - Dominic Toomey SC

In this episode the elephants meet the NSW Bar Association President Dominic Toomey SC. They discuss his successful trip to the High Court in the seminal "Police Powers" case of New South Wales v Robinson, why theatrics in the Courtroom don't often persuade, and how a strong Bar Association is critical to upholding the rule of law.

The Elephant in the Courtroom - Episode 7 - Malcolm Turnbull AC

In this episode the Elephants meet former Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull AC. It’s a feast for the mind as they talk threats to the Rule of Law in a world of lies and shifting narratives, taking on the British Government in the Spycatcher case and how he used his legal training to tackle the big issues as Kerry Packer’s lawyer and as PM. It’s a ripper so strap in!

The Elephant in the Courtroom - Episode 6

In this episode, the Elephants talk privacy, proof and dignity as they discuss Justice Lee’s decision in Lehrmann Higgins, the Full Federal Court’s dismissal of the Ben Roberts-Smith appeal and the freshly minted statutory tort of breach of privacy. We hope you enjoy the joust.

The Elephant in the Courtroom - Episode 4 Preview - James Allsop AC

James Allsop AC is a giant of the Australian legal fraternity. His reputation precedes him and in this episode the Elephants do a deep dive into James’ perspectives on everything from the role of the judge, judicial bullying, the Novak Djokevic legal unreasonableness case, and the learnings about right brain thinking he got from reading the book “The Master and his Emissary” by famed polymath and thinker, Dr Ian McGilchrist. And much more…

The Elephant in the Courtroom - Pilot (episode 1) - Zoe Alderton

In this their pilot episode, the elephants speak with criminal barrister Zoe Alderton about wishing the judge a good morning, the Mr Big policing technique and what she learnt about life during her time at the Aboriginal Legal Service.