Law The Podcast

About Law The Podcast

Law The Podcast gives you access to the minds behind some of Australia's most significant legal cases and justice debates. Hosted by two of Australia's most respected legal minds, former Supreme Court judge Lex Lasry AM and leading barrister Greg Barns SC, the podcast goes beyond the headlines to explore crime, courts, politics, human rights and the legal stories shaping Australia and the world. Drawing on decades at the highest levels of the legal profession, Lex and Greg unpack the cases that shaped our past, the issues defining our present, and the debates that will influence the future of law and justice.

Publisher

Bravecasting

Category

news · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Jul 2026

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

15 of 19 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   John Silvester: Sly of the Underworld

   Host Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC interview journalist John Silvester as he shares insights from over forty years covering Melbourne's criminal underworld and Australia's biggest crimes.

2. 

   5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   “The Cruelty Is the Point”: The Failed Execution of Christa Pike

   Australian barrister Richard Bourke and host Lex Lasry AM explore the failed execution of Christa Pike, revealing the harsh realities of the death penalty in the United States.

3. 

   29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Singapore’s Death Penalty: No Signs of Stopping

   Criminal lawyer Sara Kowal and activist Rocky Howe discuss Singapore's strict death penalty laws with hosts Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC.

4. 

   25 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Bonus Episode: The Royal Commission Begins, Trump's Media Ban, Ben Roberts-Smith

   Hosts Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC discuss the Royal Commission, Trump's media ban, and the Ben Roberts-Smith case in this interview.

5. 

   22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Helen Garner's Fascination with Crime

   Acclaimed writer Helen Garner shares her deep fascination with crime and its impact on her literary work with hosts Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC in this interview.

6. 

   15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   AI and the Future of Law School

   RMIT Dean of Law Professor Diana Bowman discusses AI's impact on law schools and the US Supreme Court with hosts Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC.

7. 

   8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Lionel Murphy and the Laws That Changed Australia

   Emeritus Professor Jenny Hocking interviews Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC about Lionel Murphy's impactful life and controversial career, revealing the laws he shaped in Australia.

8. 

   8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Emergency Episode: Lindsay Clancy's Mistrial, Prison Overcrowding and Character References

   Hosts Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC interview each other about Lindsay Clancy's mistrial, Australia's prison overcrowding, and the evolving use of character references in sentencing.

9. 

   1 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Robert Redlich on Law, Corruption and Politics

   The Hon. Robert Redlich AM KC shares insights on law, corruption, and politics with hosts Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC in this interview.

10. 

    25 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

    When Does Mental Illness Change Criminal Responsibility?

    Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC interview forensic psychiatrist Tim Marsh on how mental illness impacts criminal responsibility and legal defenses.

11. 

    21 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Emergency Episode: Sydney Swans, Antisemitism and US Sanctions on the ICC

    Hosts Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC discuss Sydney Swans suspensions, antisemitism in graffiti, and US sanctions on the ICC in this interview.

12. 

    18 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Defending Americans On Death Row

    Australian barrister Richard Bourke shares his experiences defending inmates on death row in the United States with host Lex Lasry AM.

13. 

    15 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Lex and Greg Riffing

    Hosts Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC discuss David McBride's release and prisoner rights in this interview.

14. 

    11 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Terrorism, Gangland Murders and Life with Rob Stary

    Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC interview criminal defense lawyer Rob Stary about his career defending notorious terrorism and gangland figures.

15. 

    7 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Emergency Episode: The Big Build, IBAC and Ralph Carr

    Hosts Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC interview legal experts on Victoria's anti-corruption landscape following the Big Build Royal Commission and IBAC report.

16. 

    4 Aug 2026

    Should Australian Judges Work in Death Penalty Courts?

    Hosts Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC interview Gabriel Shipton about the ethical implications of Australian judges serving in Singapore's death penalty courts.

17. 

    28 Jul 2026

    The Battle for Julian Assange

    Human rights advocate Gabriel Shipton discusses the fight for Julian Assange's freedom with hosts Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC in this interview.

18. 

    28 Jul 2026

    Child Protection in the Northern Territory

    Criminal lawyer Abi Rajkumar discusses the challenges of child protection and Indigenous deprivation in the Northern Territory with hosts Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC.

19. 

    27 Jul 2026

    Coming Soon: Law the Podcast

    This episode announces the upcoming launch of "Law The Podcast" with host [Host Name] and guest [Guest Name].

Inside a recent episode

John Silvester: Sly of the Underworld

Published 6 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] There are lawyers who... If you mention his name, they just shiver. Did you know him, John? I knew of him, and I spoke to Lex because Lex was part of the prosecution team in the murder of Roger Wilson, a businessman. Oh, Roger Wilson, yeah. He was a barrister, wasn't he? Yeah, he was. He took the contract to kill Wilson, a man with children and a wife who was just going home, and they concocted a police sign. on the highway near Nary Warren and waved him over. And he'd already had a blasted collision on his way home, a minor fender bender. So he thought, oh, it was a terrible day. And Roger's body was never found. […]

Who has been a guest on Law The Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• John Silvester
• Richard Bourke
• Rocky Howe
• Sara Kowal
• Helen Garner

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

33 ratings

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