In each episode, we will be discussing a legal case, or several cases, in the areas of contested estates, elder abuse and elder law, family law and health law.
This podcast is not going to be a series of dry legal lectures or long-winded seminars that you struggle to stay awake through.
We are going to be discussing some intriguing, interesting and troubling cases; giving the background facts, explaining the reasoning behind the outcome and demonstrating the real human side of the law.
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In each episode, we will be discussing a legal case, or several cases, in the areas of contested estates, elder abuse and elder law, family law and health law.
This podcast is not going to be a series of dry legal lectures or long-winded seminars that you struggle to stay awake through.
We are going to be discussing some intriguing, interesting and troubling cases; giving the background facts, explaining the reasoning behind the outcome and demonstrating the real human side of the law.
12. Part 2 - Groundbreaking Legal Cases in Gender Diversity with Rachael Wallbank
Law Matters with Catherine Henry Lawyers
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1 year ago
12. Part 2 - Groundbreaking Legal Cases in Gender Diversity with Rachael Wallbank
Recently retired family lawyer, accredited family law specialist, and University of Newcastle law academic, Rachael Wallbank has played a pivotal role in numerous groundbreaking cases in Australia involving individuals identifying as transgender or intersex.
In part two of our two-part special, Catherine Henry engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Rachael, exploring the transformative cases that have reshaped legal perspectives for individuals who identify as being a different gender to what they were assigned at birth.
In this episode you’ll find out:
How the landmark case Re Kevin changed how the law considers gender for the purposes of marriage
How another landmark case changed the way pre-adolescent people and their families can access medical intervention
How cases involving diversity should be treated in the law.
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Law Matters with Catherine Henry Lawyers
In each episode, we will be discussing a legal case, or several cases, in the areas of contested estates, elder abuse and elder law, family law and health law.
This podcast is not going to be a series of dry legal lectures or long-winded seminars that you struggle to stay awake through.
We are going to be discussing some intriguing, interesting and troubling cases; giving the background facts, explaining the reasoning behind the outcome and demonstrating the real human side of the law.
