Justice with Jon Faine

Justice with Jon Faine

Melbourne Law School

Episodes 17
Avg. Duration 22m
Activity Highly Active
Since May 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
66%
Hosting
anchor.fm

About This Podcast

Justice: The law behind the news, a weekly podcast brought to you by Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine.

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Recent Episodes

S2 Immigration scammers run riot on Chinese social media. Dr Fan Yang explains.

Jun 07, 2026 21m

False scare campaigns and scams are common on Chinese-language media and social media in Australia, particularly targeting people who are anxious about their residency status. Who is behind it, and…

S2 Australia has become a defamation hotspot. Are our politicians, whose own attacks in Parliament are protected by privilege, overdoing it? Jason Bosland explains.

May 25, 2026 25m

Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a biweekly podcast about the law behind the news. In this episode, Associate Professor Jason Bosland explains what defamation is and why…

S2 The issue of Aboriginal sovereignty can be heard by the High Court, new research has found. Could this be the next Mabo? Dr Olivia Barr explains.

Apr 22, 2026 25m Bonus

It has long been a legal truism that the High Court does not have the power to rule on issues of Aboriginal sovereignty, or the right to self-govern. But this idea is based on a legal…

S1 Should doctors be able to refuse care if it offends their conscience? A conversation with Professor Julian Savulescu

Apr 13, 2026 23m

This episode contains material some people might find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the…

S2 Should renters have to supply a CV for their cat? And other data invasions by real estate agents. Lina Przhedetsky on the privacy pitfalls.

Mar 30, 2026 25m

Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news.New apps make it all too easy for real estate agents to collectintimate information from…

S2 Big Brother in the consulting room: should doctors tell patients when they are using AI to record them? A conversation with Associate Professor Megan Prictor

Mar 16, 2026 23m

Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news.AI is now listening in in the doctor’s clinic, with products known as ‘AI scribes’…

S2E1 Is Trump subverting American democracy? Will the Constitution get in his way? Professor Will Partlett explains.

Mar 02, 2026 25m

President Trump started the war on Iran without Congressional approval and reissued tariffs after the Supreme Court’s ruling. Some of his political strategists are floating plans to control who can…

S1 One third of all young workers report being ripped off at work: Professor John Howe explains his new research

Jul 14, 2025 20m

Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news.More than a third of 2800 young Australian workers surveyed reported having been ripped off…

S1 Lawyers aren't happy: a new look at lawyer wellbeing, workplace experiences, and professional ethics, in conversation with Professor Julian Webb

Jul 07, 2025 17m

Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you the last episode of season one of Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news.Half of lawyers surveyed say they endure a poor workplace…

S1 If an employer uses AI for hiring, who is legally responsible when it discriminates? A conversation with Dr Natalie Sheard

Jun 30, 2025 19m

Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news.Around two-thirds of Australian organisations use artificialintelligence computer programs to…

S1 Sexual strangulation by consent: a legal riddle. Professor Heather Douglas explains her ground-breaking research

Jun 23, 2025 21m

This episode contains material some people might find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the…

S1 Will the 'right to strike' become illegal? Professor Sean Cooney explains

Jun 16, 2025 19m

Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news.Australian employers have joined an international legal case that challenges the right of…

S1 Fake porn is not new, but does the law have any answers yet? A conversation with Dr Jessica Lake

Jun 09, 2025 22m

This episode contains material some people might find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the…

S1 Does a ceasefire agreement have any legal force? Dr Marika Sosnowski explains

Jun 02, 2025 19m

Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news.There is a legal vacuum behind attempts to forge a ceasefire inthe wars in Gaza and Ukraine.…

S1 Can you voice-record what your doctor tells you? A conversation with Dr Megan Prictor

May 26, 2025 22m

Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news.Patients often want the right to record some consultations, but doctors are not so keen and…

S1 The US Constitution is fragile. How can it be defended in the Trumpian era? A conversation with Associate Professor William Partlett

May 19, 2025 21m

Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news.President Trump is stress testing the Constitution of the USA inways that have never been…

S1 Robo-love: when affection for an artificially created ‘companion’ goes wrong: a conversation with Professor Jeannie Paterson

May 12, 2025 22m

This episode contains material some people might find distressing. Listener discretion is advised.Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice, a weekly podcast about the law behind the…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Justice with Jon Faine have?

Justice with Jon Faine has published 17 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in News, News Commentary.

Is Justice with Jon Faine still active?

Justice with Jon Faine is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 22m.

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