Welcome to theBench, a podcast where I discuss high-profile legal cases; some you may have heard about and others you probably haven&#39;t. The episodes cover topics ranging from human rights to the constitution and everything in between.

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In this episode, I discuss Elon Musk&#39;s infamous &#34;pedo guy&#34; tweet in the middle of 2018. Musk leveled the accusation at British cave diver, Vernon Unsworth, after Unsworth offered to rescue the highly publicised 12 Thai children who were trapped in a cave. So what happens when you call someone a pedo online? How does the law protect victims of online abuse? The answer isn&#39;t as straightforward as you might think.Elon Musk&#39;s Tweet can be found <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/helenpopkin/2019/12/06/elon-musks-pedo-guy-tweet-isnt-defamation-jury-rules/?sh=7a7f7c1534b0" rel="nofollow">here</a>.The original judgement can be found <a href="https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/4895935/Vernon-Unsworth-vs-Elon-Musk-defamation-lawsuit.pdf" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

What happens when Elon Musk calls you a "pedo guy" online? How does the law protect victims of online abuse?

Everything in Moderation, Including Content

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In this episode, I discuss the recent ruling from the European Court of Human Rights that grounded the UK&#39;s inaugural Rwandan-bound refugee repatriation flight. And, more specifically, the story of one Iraqi refugee who was meant to be on it. &lt;&lt;&lt; Here is some information you might find useful:<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-61496397" rel="nofollow">The tour of the Kigali Hotel</a><a href="https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/app/conversion/pdf/?filename=Interim+measure+granted+in+case+concerning+asylum-seeker%E2%80%99s+imminent+removal+from+the+UK+to+Rwanda.pdf&id=003-7359967-10054452&library=ECHR" rel="nofollow">ECtHR Judgment: Press Release NSK v United Kingdom App no. 28774/22</a><a href="https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/app/conversion/pdf/?filename=Further+requests+for+interim+measures+in+cases+concerning+asylum-seekers%E2%80%99+imminent+removal+from+the+UK+to+Rwanda.pdf&id=003-7360933-10056317&library=ECHR" rel="nofollow">ECtHR Judgement: Further Request for Interim Measures</a>

In this episode, I discuss the recent ruling from the European Court of Human Rights that grounded the UK&#39;s inaugural refugee repatriation flight.  And, more specifically, the story of one Iraqi refugee who was meant to be on it.

A Priti Awful Trip to Rwanda

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In this episode, we discuss the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry and some of the most egregious revelations that came to light. You can access ASIC&#39;s Media Release regarding CommInsure <a href="https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2017-releases/17-443mr-comminsure-pays-300-000-following-asic-concerns-over-misleading-life-insurance-advertising/?fbclid=IwAR0H9icHD1p9Qdh0iaRK6BjzyLkI9DFnWudxAwY11OCHfKmDBYnGFIfL9M0" rel="nofollow">here.</a>You can access Helen Troup&#39;s LinkedIn profile <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/helentroup" rel="nofollow">here.</a>You can access Andrew Thorburn&#39;s LinkedIn profile <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewthorburn65" rel="nofollow">here.</a>You can check out Adele Ferguson&#39;s book &#39;Banking Bad&#39; <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460711439/banking-bad/" rel="nofollow">here.</a>

Profit Before People

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In this episode, we discuss the high-profile trial of Cardinal George Pell at the High Court of Australia. We explain what the allegations were, why he was found guilty, and why he was let off on appeal. The High Court of Australia judgment can be found <a href="https://eresources.hcourt.gov.au/downloadPdf/2020/HCA/12" rel="nofollow">here</a>.The County Court of Victoria judgment can be found <a href="https://content.countycourt.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2019-03/dpp-v-pell-sentence-2019-vcc-260.pdf" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

Pell v the Queen

In this episode, we discuss the high-profile trial of Cardinal George Pell at the High Court of Australia. We explain what the allegations were, why he was found guilty, and why he was let off on appeal.

Pell, Piety & Paedophilia

Welcome to theBench, a podcast where I discuss high-profile cases in the UK. Some you may have heard about and others you probably haven't. The episodes cover topics ranging from human rights to constitutional matters and everything in between.