Podcasts about Law reform

The Domestic Violence Charity, Sonas, is calling on the Government to amend Irish domestic violence legislation to explicitly recognise pet abuse as a distinct form of coercive control within abusive relationships. According to Sonas, concerns about pets are a significant barrier preventing some women from leaving abusive homes…Joining Ciara to discuss this is Fiona O'Malley, CEO of Sonas.

Social Democrats Leader Holly Cairns has said opposition to her abortion law reform legislation from the Minister for Health is shocking and disappointing…The legislation calls for the removal of the three-day wait period and would remove the need for women to travel abroad for an abortion.Holly Cairns, Social Democrats Leader, joins Shane to discuss.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Megan Lessing, the media officer at Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT) about the outcomes of the recent consultation with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development which leaves them hopeful that sex work is now closer to being decriminalised. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HeadlinesThe High Court has dismissed a legal challenge to the Albanese Government's power to permanently deport refugees and stateless people to Nauru, even where inadequate medical care in Nauru would put their lives at risk.Tomorrow, 13 May 2026, will see the High Court of Australia hear the first ever climate change case to reach this level — a moment that will set a binding national precedent on whether Australian planning authorities are legally required to consider the local climate impacts of fossil fuel project approvals.New research from UNSW has uncovered the systematic exploitation of migrant workers in Australia.Following the announcement of the Victorian Budget last week, the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) has highlighted the lack of funding for health prevention. 7:15am //Juz Makdessi is a Lebanese Maltese artist, educator with extensive experience developing anti-carceral responses to harm in education. They are a member of the organising committee of Teachers and School staff for Palestine and a member of the AEU left ticket Fight the Crisis, campaigning for the best outcomes for all school staff in the current EBA negotiations. In this talk, at the 'TEACHING AGAINST RACISM AND REPRESSION: PALESTINE IS THE LESSON' panel held in April, Juz shared about the need for collective action and collective solidarity in order to meet the demands of the times we are in while specific to resisting anti-Palestinian racism and repression in schools.  7:30am // Phuong spoke to Chloe Fragos and Jae Brieffies about a new resource called 'Kitchen Table Conversation Toolkit', a guide facilitating open dialogue around alternatives to policing, which is being held today in Canberra. Chloe Fragos is the campaign lead for the Alternative First Responders project by the National Justice Project. She is a trained lawyer and has worked as a solicitor, in front-line support, in policy and advocacy roles and coordinating community-led projects. Jae Brieffies is a law student at the Australian National University and a member of the ANU Law School's Law Reform and Social Justice Program. 7:45am //Julia spoke with Sita Morton, a local resident of Fish Creek, and a member of Prom Coast Guardians, who are speaking out against a recent quarry proposal on the Hoddle Range at Fish Creek. The quarry proposed by Fish Creek Quarries is estimated be to 4 times the size of the existing quarry and as a result would disrupt a critical wildlife corridor particularly for the Strzelecki Koalas, the last remaining genetically intact koala breed, as well as the Gang-Gang cockatoos, which are already listed as endangered in Victoria.  For more information you can find the Prom Coast Guardians website here and facebook page.  8:00am //Katy Gagliardi is a Project Officer, Community Development at VALID, the peak advocacy body in Victoria for people with intellectual disability. Katy's role includes communicating the experience of people impacted by disability particularly in regards to the NDIS the National Disability Insurance Scheme registered providers. This week, the Victorian department of premier and cabinet is meeting to discuss disability and mandatory registration. Katy joins us today to discuss these proposed changes discussed this week and their wider impact. Visit VALID for more information.  8:15am //The Australian Youth Climate Coalition has launched an emergency crowdfunding campaign to raise half a million dollars, warning that growing funding pressures and a broader crisis across the youth and non-profit sectors are threatening its future. Today we are speaking with Grace Vegesana, National Director of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition. Visit https://www.aycc.org.au/ for more information and where you can donate.  Songs:Yarra Irama - Touch On Yarra Irama, a Melbourne-based dangdut band playing Indonesia's most popular regional music genre, dangdut, a fusion of Melayu, Indian, Arabic and funk/rock music with traditional Indonesian music to create a truly Indonesian form of dance music. They'll be performing this Saturday as part of the Sleepless Footscray Festival 16/5/26.

Send us Fan MailAustralia's surrogacy laws may be about to change, and most people have no idea what's happening.In this episode of Her Theology, I'm joined by researcher Elisabeth Taylor to unpack Australia's current surrogacy laws, the proposed reforms currently being considered, and the serious ethical concerns surrounding commercial surrogacy, reproductive technology, human rights, women, and children.We discuss:the difference between altruistic and commercial surrogacythe Australian Law Reform Commission review“compensated” surrogacy proposalsinternational surrogacy and trafficking concernsexploitation risks for womenthe rights and welfare of childrenhuman rights obligationsthe growing commercial fertility industryand how Christians should think ethically about surrogacy.This conversation goes far beyond politics or legal reform. It raises much deeper questions about family, motherhood, technology, contracts, dignity, and what happens when reproduction becomes increasingly commercialised.Whether you're completely new to this topic or already following the debate, this episode will help you understand what is currently being proposed in Australia and why many people are deeply concerned about the direction things are heading.Guest: Elisabeth TaylorIndependent researcher and former Director of Research for the Australian Christian Lobby.https://www.alrc.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/398.-Anglican-Church-Diocese-of-Sydney.pdfhttps://www.womensforumaustralia.org/review_of_surrogacy_laws_by_australian_law_reform_commission_wfa_submissionhttps://www.acl.org.au/blog/surrogacy-update/#Surrogacy #CommercialSurrogacy #AustralianPolitics #ChristianEthics #IVF #HumanRights #HerTheology #Family #Women #Children #Ethics #SurrogacyAustraliaFollow @hertheology on Instagram & YouTube. Head to hertheology.com to find out more.

The Conservation Minister says there's huge opportunity for conservation land to generate the country more money. A bill's been lodged, promising major reforms aimed at speeding up the DOC sign-off process for concessions on conservation land. It would also see overseas visitors charged to visit certain sites – estimated to raise around $60 million a year to go to conservation. Tama Potaka told Mike Hosking he's confident visitors are prepared to pay. He says they've just started charging for a few carparks and made about $1.5 million for DOC. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's claims new legislation brings the most significant reform of conservation law in nearly 40 years. A Government bill's been lodged, to allow reinvestment of international visitor fees into conservation, with estimates it'll raise $60 million a year. The reform will also speed up DOC decision making, with claims it will add consistency to processes for applying Treaty obligations. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says tourism on conservation land brings in billions every year, and it helps create jobs for Kiwis. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The following article of the Policy & Economy industry is: 'Mexico's 2026 IP Law Reform: New Rules for Trademarks and Patents' by Santiago Zubikarai, Partner, Basham, Ringe & Correa, S.C.

Changes to refugee law could put asylum seekers at risk. Under proposed Government reforms, immigration officials would be able to consider crimes committed by refugee applicants. The changes also introduce stricter rules, including mandatory biometrics appointments. NZ Association of Migration and Investment Chair Simon Laurent told Ryan Bridge the new rules could have serious consequences for asylum seekers. He says if they don't show up for the appointment, it appears their claim will be thrown out. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Mark Debono discuss Gebremariam v. Menghesha, 2026 ONSC 545, where the Court exercised its power under section 21.1 of theSuccession Law Reform Act to validate a testamentary document that was electronically written, unsigned, and unwitnessed, in light of the section's apparent prohibition of electronic Wills.

The following article of the Sustainability industry is: “Water Law Reform: Managing Mining Risks and ESG Compliance” by Jesús Enrique Pablo-Dorantes, Environmental VP, CARAL. (AA2701)

Last session saw no shortage of proposals in Congress for labor-law reform. In the Senate, lawmakers introduced proposals ranging from mandatory interest arbitration to bans on organizing undocumented workers. In the House, representatives proposed a range of union-democracy reforms, including a requirement for unions to poll their members before endorsing a candidate for president. And in between, scholars and practitioners offered their own ideas, including a proposal to transform the National Labor Relations Board into an article I court.The ideas are abundant, but are any of them viable? Which ones can thread the needle in Congress? And more importantly, how would they change the way employees, employers, and unions conduct their business? Join us as our expert panel breaks them down.Featuring:Thomas Beck, Senior Adviser, Workplace Policy Institute, Littler Mendelson P.C.G. Roger King, Senior Labor and Employment Counsel, CHRO AssociationF. Vincent Vernuccio, President, Institute for the American Worker(Moderator) Alexander T. MacDonald, Shareholder & Co-Chair of the Workplace Policy Institute, Littler Mendelson P.C.

Authorities have confirmed the alleged gunmen behind the Bondi Beach massacre had both recently travelled to the Philippines, with allegations they had undergone extensive terrorist training. The Southeast Asian country has been a terrorist training ground for extremists around the world for decades, but now it appears there’s a dangerous resurgence. In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by criminologist Dr Clarke Jones, who has interviewed convicted terrorists behind bars in the Philippines, on what’s behind this new wave of radicalisation. Headlines: The NSW Premier has announced parliament will be recalled next week to discuss urgent new reforms in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, the first funerals of the victims of Sunday’s terror attack have been held today, and former Liberal treasurer Josh Frydenberg has criticised the Albanese government's lack of action and called for a royal commission into antisemitism. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcastFacebook: @thebriefingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The terrible events cross the Tasman have once again put the spotlight on firearms control. Waikato University's International Law Professor Al Gillespie joins Emile Donovan.

PM Anthony Albanese has put gun law reform on the National Cabinet agenda this afternoon in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack. Home Affairs to fast-track visas for loved ones overseas to attend funerals of the 15 victims. Sydney Police escort a woman away from the Bondi Beach vigil for causing upset by shouting pro Palestine comments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM Anthony Albanese has put gun law reform on the National Cabinet agenda this afternoon in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack. Home Affairs to fast-track visas for loved ones overseas to attend funerals of the 15 victims. Sydney Police escort a woman away from the Bondi Beach vigil for causing upset by shouting pro Palestine comments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM Anthony Albanese has put gun law reform on the National Cabinet agenda this afternoon in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack. Home Affairs to fast-track visas for loved ones overseas to attend funerals of the 15 victims. Sydney Police escort a woman away from the Bondi Beach vigil for causing upset by shouting pro Palestine comments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here in the UK there are potential big changes on the horizon when it comes to how you can get legally married. There is a lot of conflicting information out there so I wanted to try and get to the heart of what all this means for you. I spoke with Professor of Law at Cardiff University Russell Sandberg to try and get a clearer understanding about the possible changes in the law and what it could mean to our industry.Follow Russell on Instagram for updatesRead Russell's bookRead the Law Commission informationTime Stamps:00:16 - Introduction to Wedding Business Strategies08:07 - Understanding Marriage Law Reform18:26 - The Debate on Celebrant Types in Marriage22:51 - The Role of Celebrants in Wedding Law ReformMentioned in this episode:Wed Pros Live in LondonJoin the wedding education event of the year as I bring Wed Pros Live to London. Join us on Wednesday 25th March 2026 at the Royal Horseguards Hotel in London for a full day of high energy, high level wedding education. Get your tickets now!Wed Pros Live 2026

In this episode of LawPod, Dr Eithne Dowds, a senior lecturer in law at Queen's University Belfast, is joined by Professor Julia Quilter from the University of Wollongong, Australia. They discuss Professor Quilter's research on rape law reform and intoxication evidence in rape trials and compare the legal landscapes in Northern Ireland and Australia. The conversation touches on historical and contemporary evolution of the laws, the impact of intoxication evidence, and the challenges of addressing rape myths within the courtroom. Dr Dowds and Professor Quilter explore the complex dynamics of legal reforms aiming to protect victims and improve the courtroom experience for complainants while ensuring a fair trial for defendants. Points of comparison between Northern Ireland and Australia highlight the ongoing struggle to bridge the gap between progressive legal reforms and real-world courtroom practice. The episode brings to light how these issues play out across different legal systems.

Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment!Follow Justice Matters:Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspodSubscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPodListen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify!New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Downtown Eastside service provider First United released a law reform platform earlier this fall, calling for changes to the Residential Tenancy Act in B.C. Staff lawyer Vinson Shih spoke with People First Radio about the platform, which called for an end to pet bans in rentals, and the right for tenants to install cooling devices […]

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In this episode, CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney interviews Roberto Tallarita, Assistant Professor of Law, Harvard Law School. Professor Tallarita is the co-author of a recent research paper entitled "The Price of Delaware Corporate Law Reform."

Macca and Aiv talk to Georgie Purcell, MLC, Northern Victoria, Animal Justice Party Georgie Purcell is a Member of the Victorian Legislative Council, representing the Northern Victoria Region for the... LEARN MORE The post Saturday 19th, July, 2025; Georgie Purcell, MLC, Northern Victoria, Animal Justice Party; Drug Law Reform, Greyhound Racing Reforms. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Episode 125 The Fifth CourtJohn Brennan ran America's most secretive operations as CIA director. Now he's sharing what he learned about balancing intelligence, justice, and democracy. From briefing presidents to confronting terror, Brennan gives The Fifth Court a rare insider's view—and explains why Ireland's Centre for Justice and Law Reform Summer School 2025 could shape vital global conversations. The Fifth Court co-presenter Peter Leonard seized his chance to get a rare interview with this world player. Fascinating.The episode also includes recent important cases drawn from the Decisis casebook and discussed by Mark Tottenham BL and Peter Leonard BL.These cases are brought to you thanks to Charltons Solicitors and Collaborative Practitioners, Georges St. Dun Laoghaire, Dublin.This episodes cases include;Were the Garda Siochana justified in refusing station bail following an arrest for an alleged breach of a barring order'Passing off', Yoplait V Nutrica (maker of Danone) Mount Salus Residents V An Bord Pleanala involving a County Development PlanListen now wherever you get your podcasts or at thefifthcourt.ie and give us a Five Star ***** Review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, International Human Rights Lawyer & Barrister

A pledge to "bring back common-sense" to New Zealand's approach to workplace health and safety. The Government confirms small businesses will only need to manage risks relating to death or serious injury to reduce compliance costs. It's also planning a telephone hotline to report excess road cone use. Minister-in-Charge, Brooke van Velden told Mike Hosking most companies are happy with the core of the Workplace Safety Act, but don't know how to comply. She says the Government will clarify it so businesses can focus on its critical risks, rather than posters warning of a hot water tap or staircase. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amid calls to overhaul NSW's outdated planning laws, Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne supports changes, drawing criticism for his council's history of blocking developments and exacerbating the housing crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Rory Costello, Senior Lecturer at University of Limerick; James Browne, Minister of State at the Department of Justice & Law Reform; James Geoghan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South; Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown; Barry Heneghan, Independent TD for Dublin Bay North; Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal

James Browne, Minister of State at the Department of Justice & Law Reform; James Geoghan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South; Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown; Barry Heneghan, Independent TD for Dublin Bay North; Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal

Today Fianna Fáil will launch their plan to tackle crime and keep communities safe. To discuss further Shane spoke to James Browne, Minister of State for International Law, Law Reform and Youth Justice at Dept of Justice and Fianna Fáil Election candidate for Wexford.

How are victims of intimate partner violence meant to protect themselves—and, often, their children—without winding up dead, in hospital, or prison? It's a situation that many find themselves in. Approximately 15 percent of women in the United States are victims of intimate partner violence, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. But the legal system is not set up to help them. In this episode the executive director of the Stanford Criminal Justice Center, Debbie Mukamal, and Stanford Law student Jacqueline Lewittes join Pam and Rich to discuss the Center's new study “Fatal Peril: Unheard Stories from the IPV-to-Prison Pipeline and Other Stories Touched by Violence,” that offers groundbreaking data and personal stories from women currently in prison because of intimate partner violence. They also touch on the systemic failures in the justice system in handling these complex cases.  Connect:Episode Transcripts >>> Stanford Legal Podcast WebsiteStanford Legal Podcast >>> LinkedIn PageRich Ford >>>  Twitter/XPam Karlan >>> Stanford Law School PageStanford Law School >>> Twitter/XStanford Lawyer Magazine >>> Twitter/XLinks:Debbie Mukamal  >>> Stanford Law School PageFatal Peril: Unheard Stories from the IPV-to-Prison Pipeline >>> Stanford Law School Page(00:00:00) Chapter 1: Introductions and Goals of the Research Hosts Pam Karlan and Rich Ford discuss how the project on women incarcerated for killing their abusers began during the pandemic, sparked by a lack of national data on these cases with Debbie Mukamal and SLS student Jacqueline Lewittes. Mukamal explains how her team's long-standing relationships with the California Department of Corrections facilitated their research access despite COVID-19 restrictions.(00:04:12) Chapter 2: Research Design and Challenges The team outlines the complexities of designing the study, including broadening the focus beyond intimate partner killings and overcoming barriers like accessing reliable court records. They explain how they relied on direct interviews and used validated tools like the Danger Assessment and Composite Abuse Scale to assess the severity of abuse.(00:08:42) Chapter 3: Striking Findings and Legal Implications Explore key findings, including the prevalence of traumatic brain injuries among respondents and the failure of self-defense laws to protect abused women. Jacqueline highlights a specific case that illustrates how memory loss due to abuse complicates self-defense claims, underscoring the systemic legal failures.(00:18:30) Chapter 4: The Role of Intimate Partner Violence in Homicide CasesThe group delves into the startling statistics of women convicted of homicide in connection to intimate partner violence. Debbie Mukamal discusses how nearly 74% of women in their study had experienced abuse at the time of the offense, breaking down the subcategories of cases, from those who killed their abuser to others involving child fatalities.(00:21:25) Chapter 5: Systemic Failures in Protecting Abuse VictimsExamine the various ways in which the legal system fails to protect women who are victims of abuse. From denied protective orders to mistreatment by police and ineffective legal defense, the discussion highlights the failures at multiple levels and the resulting harsh sentences.(00:23:55) Chapter 6: Law Reform and the Impact of Trauma on Legal CulpabilityThis segment focuses on potential legal reforms, including changes to homicide statutes and the need for better understanding of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in abuse survivors. Debbie Mukamal and Pam Karlan discuss the implications of TBI on a woman's ability to recall facts, and how reforms could better account for their experiences.

Now, the new gambling bill is set to be published this autumn and will hope to curtail advertising as well as protect children from gambling.Joining Kieran to help explain what the bill is and how it has gotten to this point having faced considerable lobbying is Minister of State Department of Justice with responsibility for International Law, Law Reform and Youth Justice and Fianna Fail TD for Wexford of Justice James Browne.

The Government's edging towards becoming more prescriptive with its sentencing reforms.   It's introducing changes to lengthen sentences for some crimes including creating a new aggravating factor and limiting sentencing discounts.  Law Society Criminal Law Committee Convenor Chris Macklin says it's early days, but it looks like there's still some room for discretion.  He told Mike Hosking that he expects Judges will do their best to apply whatever comes out of the legislation as fairly as possible.   Macklin says it's just a small step towards becoming more prescriptive, signalling to the courts the expectation of Parliament rather than an outcome.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Natalia Kresnenkova, Ukrainian in County Kerry; James Browne, Minister of State at the Department of Justice & Law Reform; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West

James Browne, Minister of State at the Department of Justice & Law Reform; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West

James Browne, Minister of State at the Department of Justice & Law Reform; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West

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Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Animals in Cost-Benefit Analysis, published by Vasco Grilo on April 25, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. This is a linkpost for Animals in Cost-Benefit Analysis by Andrew Stawasz. The article is forthcoming in the University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform. Abstract Federal agencies' cost-benefit analyses do not capture nonhuman animals' ("animals'") interests. This omission matters. Cost-benefit analysis drives many regulatory decisions that substantially affect many billions of animals. That omission creates a regulatory blind spot that is untenable as a matter of morality and of policy. This Article advances two claims related to valuing animals in cost-benefit analyses. The Weak Claim argues that agencies typically may do so. No legal prohibitions usually exist, and such valuation is within agencies' legitimate discretion. The Strong Claim argues that agencies often must do so if a policy would substantially affect animals. Cost-benefit analysis is concerned with improving welfare, and no argument for entirely omitting animals' welfare holds water. Agencies have several options to implement this vision. These options include, most preferably, human-derived valuations (albeit in limited circumstances), interspecies comparisons, direct estimates of animals' preferences, and, at a minimum, breakeven analysis. Agencies could deal with uncertainty by conducting sensitivity analyses or combining methods. For any method, agencies should consider what happens when a policy would save animals from some bad outcomes and what form a mandate to value animals should take. Valuing animals could have mattered for many cost-benefit analyses, including those for pet-food safety regulations and a rear backup camera mandate. As a sort of "proof of concept," this Article shows that even a simple breakeven analysis from affected animals' perspective paints even the thoroughly investigated policy decision at issue in Entergy Corp. v. Riverkeeper, Inc. in an informative new light. Table of contents Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org

The Cabinet has today approved plans to strengthen knife crime legislation. It has also introduced a number of changes to increase the use of Anti Social Behaviour orders or ASBOs. James Browne, Minister of State at the Department of Justice with responsibility for International Law, Law Reform and Youth Justice.

In our first Podcast on the work of the Treasury Taskforce, Stephanie Panayi and Andrew North delved into the merger reform proposals that were under consideration by the Treasury Taskforce preceding today's Government announcement. Leveraging Andrew's extensive knowledge of the UK and EU merger regimes, we dissect several key aspects of the Treasury's consultation including:

Child sexual abuse survivor and co-founder of Your Reference Ain't Relevant' campaign, Harrison James, has joined Ray to given an update on the progress made in NSW in reviewing the use of good character references in child sexual abuse cases. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are a number of key differences between the bill approved by the Massachusetts House last fall, and what the Senate passed last week. That could lead to a lot of work for a conference committee between early February and late July.

Australia's legal frameworks for biodiversity conservation and environmental protection are intended to preserve and enhance the nation's natural and cultural heritage while enabling appropriate forms of urban development and infrastructure. Yet Commonwealth Environmental Protection & Biodiversity Conservation law has been deemed unfit for purpose, while the states pledge ongoing reforms to make land use systems faster and more responsive to enable residential development and major projects. Key issues include certification and offsetting processes for biodiversity or heritage and whether alternative approaches, from avoiding development altogether to better protecting and enhancing conservation outcomes are possible. PANEL Rachel Walmsley, Head of Policy & Law Reform, Environmental Defenders Office Rowena Welsh-Jarrett, Indigenous Heritage Expert, Bila Group Associate Professor Ed Couzens, Law School, the University of Sydney CHAIRED BY Professor Rosemary Lyster, Climate and Environmental Law, the University of Sydney Hosted in partnership with the Sydney Environment Institute.

Moira Hannon speaks to Claire Donegan, founder of THRIVE Recovery, and James Browne, Minister of State for Law Reform and a Fianna Fáil TD for Wexford, reacts to new figures that show there is far more problem gambling in Ireland than previously thought.

A seemingly small change to the Supreme Court's powers to adjudicate “reasonableness” represents a significant risk to the country's democratic functioning—and 30 weeks of popular protest about it will continue. Our correspondent looks into why Vietnam's schools produce such excellent students (09:54). And examining the debate on whether cryptocurrency trading conflicts with Islamic strictures (15:15).For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, try a free 30-day digital subscription by going to www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A seemingly small change to the Supreme Court's powers to adjudicate “reasonableness” represents a significant risk to the country's democratic functioning—and 30 weeks of popular protest about it will continue. Our correspondent looks into why Vietnam's schools produce such excellent students (09:54). And examining the debate on whether cryptocurrency trading conflicts with Islamic strictures (15:15).For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, try a free 30-day digital subscription by going to www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first three months of 2023 has been described as the ‘deadliest' for migrants crossing the Mediterranean by the UN's International Organisation for Migration (IOM). Pietro Bartolo, Member of the European Parliament for Lampedusa, off the coast of southern Italy, says there needs to be a fundamental rethink on how migrants are received and processed. Plus, what is behind the deaths in Kenya linked to the Good News International Church? And relatives of dozens of school girls who are still missing after being abducted in north-east Nigeria in 2014, have once again urged the government to seek their release.