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Podcast: Defamation, #MeToo and the need for law reform
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Marque Lawyers managing partner Michael Bradley.
Jerome Doraisamy
Australia’s defamation laws are an ongoing source of debate in professional and political circles, particularly in light of our lack of constitutionally-enshrined protections for free speech. The recent emergence of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have done more than bring allegations of sexual harassment, assault and bullying into the public fore – they have also painted a new picture of defamation law in this country, and highlighted the need for law reform in relation to such misconduct and criminal behaviour, in order to better level the playing field for victims.
Plus, in case you missed them, check out these recent episodes of The Lawyers Weekly Show:
• Protecting the next generation of lawyers from sexual harassment
• Work, health and safety issues for junior lawyers in firms
• The ALRC Class Actions report, from a defendant’s perspective
• Why in-house counsel should be briefing barristers more
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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