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The Law Down Under Podcast

Chris Patterson

The Law Down Under Podcast with Barrister Chris Patterson, where we give you insights into the law in New Zealand and Australia, its application and future. Each episode features a new guest who will stimulate your interest in the law and give you a greater understanding of the legal issues that help shape our justice system. We thank you for tuning in and enjoy the podcast.

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E36 Employment Law and Legal Education - with Joseph...

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2025/11/04

In this episode we are joined by Joseph Catanzariti AM — former Vice President of the Fair Work Commission, long‑time workplace relations leader, mediator and current Chair of the College of Law — for a wide‑ranging conversation about law, work and social change in Australia and New Zealand.We start with Joseph’s personal story from his immigrant family background and upbringing in Bondi Junction, through his pathway into law and his long career at the intersection of industrial relations and

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E35 Climate Law, Litigation, and Solutions - with...

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2025/10/30

In this episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, I am joined by Jessica Palairet, Executive Director of Lawyers for Climate Action NZ (LCANZI), and featured author in the upcoming book on climate solutions by Kiwis in Climate. Since its founding in 2019, LCANZI has rapidly grown to nearly 400 members and has become a leading force in using the law to drive effective climate action. Under Jessica’s leadership, LCANZI has brought significant legal challenges—including headline cases against the New

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01:32:07

E34 Charities Law - With Sue Barker

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2025/06/14

On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we are joined by Susan Barker.Sue Barker is the director of Sue Barker Charities Law, an award-winning boutique law firm in Wellington specialising in charities law and public tax law, which she founded in 2012. Sue is internationally recognised as a Charity Law scholar and is a director of the Charity Law Association of Australia and New Zealand. Sue is the author of the recently published (May 2025) Taxation of Charities in Aotearoa New Zealand

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01:49:22

E33 Commercial Remedies - With Dr Katy Barnett

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2025/05/11

On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we are joined by Dr Katy Barnett. Dr Katy Barnett is a Professor of Law at Melbourne Law School and is widely recognised as a leading authority in several areas, including the law of remedies. She joined Melbourne Law School in 2006 and was appointed permanently in 2010, following earlier roles as a research assistant at the Victorian Court of Appeal and as an associate to Justice Mandie at the Supreme Court of Victoria. Katy’s PhD focused on

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01:56:00

E32 Litigants in Person - With Martin Dillon

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2024/12/18

On episode 32 of the Law Down Under Podcast, we are joined by Martin Dillon, a litigation specialist based in Hamilton, New Zealand.Martin has an arts degree in philosophy, and his studies focus on ethics. In addition to his private client work, he is also an approved legal aid provider. Martin published CourtKeys.com , which is an access to justice project he launched in 2013 involving a website which answers many frequently asked questions about law and legal processes. He has received awards for

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01:34:37

E31 Construction Law – With Michael Weatherall

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2024/07/03

On today’s episode, we interview Michael Weatherall, an expert in construction law and dispute resolution. Michael has worked for Simpson Grierson since 1997, where he is now a partner and heads their construction law team.Michael has specialist expertise in virtually all areas of construction law. Before joining Simpson Grierson in 1997, he worked for the largest construction law firm in the UK. His first career was as a structural engineer and project manager with Beca. He remains a Chartered

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01:38:10

E30 Cross Examination - With Larry Pozner

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2024/04/20

On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we interview Larry Pozner, an internationally renowned expert on cross-examination. A veteran criminal defence trial lawyer, Larry has achieved success as counsel in several high-profile cases and represented major American organizations such as the American Insurance Group and the Denver Broncos.Larry began his career as a public defender in Colorado and went on to found two firms specializing in criminal defence and civil litigation. He taught

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E29 Insurance Contracts Bill - With Hon Dr Duncan Webb

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2024/04/18

On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we interview former lawyer and current member of Parliament, Dr Duncan Webb. Duncan has served as the MP for Christchurch Central since 2017. As a former insurance lawyer and Professor of Law, Duncan has also worked for the Public Interest Project, which seeks to free innocent people from jail, and the Howard League, an organisation that advocates for prison reform. Duncan serves as the Deputy Shadow Leader of the House, a Member of the Justice

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01:36:55

E28 Cryptocurrency Law - With James Cochrane

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2024/01/26

On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we are joined by James Cochrane, a partner in Lane Neave’s Dispute Resolution and Litigation team. James has extensive experience in banking and finance, insolvency, and insurance. He also has a passion for all things cryptocurrency and Web3 technology.James was named by NZ Lawyer as a “changemaker” in its 2023 Most Influential Lawyers rankings. In 2022, he was named by Doyle as a Leading Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyer for New Zealand. He

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E27 Introduction to Immigration Law - With Michelle Chen

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2023/10/31

On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we interview Michelle Chen, a specialist immigration lawyer and director of MC Legal. Having grown up with migrant parents, Michelle is driven by her personal experiences to help individuals and businesses alike with their immigration-related enquiries. Michelle is bilingual and has worked and studied in China and has travelled to several countries, including Russia, Tajikistan and Vietnam. In 2022, she started her own immigration practice, MC

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01:07:24

E26 Digitalising the Legal Industry - With Dominic...

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2023/10/02

Get comfortable and be ready to enter the captivating world where law meets tech innovation on today's electrifying episode of the Law Down Under Podcast. We are thrilled to be in the company of Dominic Woolrych, the visionary co-founder of Lawpath. Be prepared as we journey through the technological frontier of the legal profession. Dominic Woolrych is the founder of Lawpath, an online legal platform that's rewriting the rules of the game for small businesses in Australia. He has also been blazing

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01:18:25

E25 Diversity, Equality and Inclusion: A Pasifika...

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2023/06/18

On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we are joined by Dr Mele Vaitohi, a leading legal scholar on Tongan constitutional law. Mele has had an extensive career in law and Government, and is the Manager of New Zealand Parliament’s Parliamentary Law and Practice Team. She recently completed her PhD in Law at Otago University, where she focused on the effects of the 2010 constitutional reform in Tonga. In December 2022, Dr Vaitohi collaboratively published a groundbreaking research report

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01:43:50

E24 Sports Law - With Aaron Lloyd

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2023/05/21

On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we are joined by Aaron Lloyd, a partner at MinterEllisonRuddWatts. Aaron specialises in trial advocacy, white-collar criminal and regulatory affairs, employment law, and sports law. Aaron is recognized as one of the Asia-Pacific’s top sports lawyers, and recently received Best Lawyers’ Lawyer of the Year Award 2023 for Sports Law. He has affiliations with several esteemed organisations, including the Legal Research Foundation, the American Bar

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01:26:11

E23 The Internet and the Law - With Arran Hunt

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2023/05/16

On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we interview Arran Hunt, a partner at Stace Hammond. Arran is an expert in immigration law, technology law, internet law and social media. He has a passion for helping people to protect themselves online and to understand how the laws of the digital world impact them. He is a Board Member of the Dignity Freedom Network, a non-profit organization focused on improving access to education and restoring dignity and freedom to marginalized children and

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01:34:21

E22 Access to Civil Justice - With Dr Bridgette...

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2022/12/07

On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we interview Dr Bridgette Toy-Cronin, an expert in the legal profession, civil procedure and access to justice. She is passionate about improving access to the civil justice system, and researches issues pertaining to litigants, dispute resolution design, and socio-legal methods for civil justice research. Bridgette has a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School, and is a Senior Lecturer at Otago University, where she teaches undergraduate programmes

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E21 Body Image Law - With Dr Marilyn Bromberg

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2022/11/03

On today’s episode of the Law Down Under podcast, we interview Dr Marilyn Bromberg, Director Higher Degrees (Coursework) at the University of Western Australia Law School. Marilyn has a PhD from Murdoch University and is an expert on health law, social media, and body image law. She has previously spoken on many noteworthy institutions such as Harvard University and the Supreme Court of Canada, and in 2017 received Blackstone Society’s Teacher of the Year Award. Today we dive into the topic of body

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01:21:14

E20 Regulation of Therapeutic Goods and Medical...

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2022/10/30

On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we interview Dr Marco Rizzi, an expert in health law, therapeutic goods and medical devices. Marco is Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the University of Western Australia Law School, where he teaches Torts, Health Law and Policy, and Risk Regulation. He has a PhD, and Master’s Degrees in Civil and Comparative Law from the European University Institute and the University of Pisa. We discuss Marco’s career before diving into the regulation of

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E19 Modern Slavery - With Dr Martijn Boersma

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2022/09/09

On today’s episode of the Law Down Under Podcast, we interview Dr Martijn Boersma, an expert on modern slavery. Martijn has a PhD in Management from the University of Technology Sydney and Master’s Degrees in Science and Arts from the University of Amsterdam. He currently works as an Associate Professor at the University of Notre Dame. We discuss Martijn’s current research and the postgraduate programs he teaches on modern slavery and human trafficking. We also examine efforts to combat modern

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01:12:57

E18 Social Enterprises, Impact Investing, and...

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2022/08/18

On today’s episode of The Law Down Under Podcast, we interview Steven Moe, a partner at Parry Field Lawyers. Steven is a commercial law expert and is passionate about empowering impact. He is the host and founder of the Seeds Podcast and a creator of the Impact Unconference. We talk with Steven about his specialty areas of law and consider how enterprises and investors are bringing about positive change. We then discuss the Impact Unconference and his experiences in podcasting. I hope you enjoy this

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01:13:48

E17 Corporate Insolvency - With Hon Paul Heath QC

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2022/08/07

On today’s episode of The Law Down Under Podcast, we interview the Honourable Paul Heath QC, who specialises in insolvency law. Paul was appointed a Queen’s Counsel in 1998. He has served as a Law Commissioner as well as a New Zealand High Court Judge for 16 years. He is currently a member of Bankside Chambers in Auckland and Singapore. He is also an Associate at South Square in London, where he practises as an arbitrator and mediator in domestic and international disputes. We discuss Paul’s

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