The Lawcast

By MJT Law

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"Change is inevitable - helping you get more right, more often," is our Director, Melanie Thorley's favourite quote. As time goes on, people change, environment change and careers change. Watch Melanie every fortnight for exciting law-related content!


Episode Date
Paws & Policies: Doggie Unboxing and Review from Client + Changes in the FairWork | #TheLawcast 83
Mar 12, 2024
Aussie Train Driver tested positive for Cocaine but got his job back + other WACK cases! | #TheLawcast 81
Feb 13, 2024
Interesting new laws in Australia 😱 | #TheLawcast 81
Jan 09, 2024
Redundancy Myths - Helpful Information for Employees and Employers in Australia | #TheLawcast 80
Dec 12, 2023
🤬People sending in applications to the fairwork commission for fun and wasting time | #TheLawcast 79
Nov 28, 2023
Salarygate: The Explosive Workplace Whisper That Went Viral! | Pay secrecy | #Podcast 78
Nov 14, 2023
Employees should work from home if they choose to? + Employers are fighting back in legal cases | #TheLawcast 77
Oct 31, 2023
Woman Takes On Employer in Unpaid Notice Period Case | General Protections Story | #TheLawcast 76
Oct 17, 2023
New Employment Laws in Australia (changes for gig workers, casual workers, employees etc.) | #TheLawcast 75
Oct 03, 2023
9 years business owner, 19 years luvbba luvbba | #thelawcast 74
Sep 19, 2023
Employment Myth Busting! Can I get fired on WorkCover/sick leave (& industrial protections matters)
Aug 22, 2023
Domestic Violence Leave and a case of Staff Urinating on another staff's face! | #TheLawcast 71
Aug 08, 2023
Recording evidence secretly to use in court | Drunk Train Driving | Faking a Medical Certificate | #TheLawcast 70
Jul 25, 2023
Australia New Legislation for Employment (Financial Year 2023/2024) | #TheLawcast 69
Jul 11, 2023
Big Bang Theory: Sheldon gets in trouble with HR for Sexism | #TheLawcast
Jun 27, 2023
How HR managers SHOULD NOT act | Sexual Harassment & Feminism | Big Bang Theory Example
Jun 13, 2023
Deep Dive into Australia's WEIRDEST Laws! | #TheLawcast 66
May 16, 2023
Same Work Same Pay Commentary for Labour Hire Industry | #TheLawcast 65
May 02, 2023
Crazy Employment Law Suits in the past week that made me think | Forced Resignation, Union access to staff data, HR falsifying records
Apr 18, 2023
Not renewing your contract = fired? + New Proposed Bill regarding National Employment Standard
Apr 11, 2023
Spy (2011) scenes that will give me nightmares for the next week | #TheLawcast 62
Mar 21, 2023
Employment Lawyer Deep Dives into changes in the Industrial Relations Law (Australia Edition)
Mar 07, 2023
Unfairly Dismissed or Unjust Accusations: Shocking Legal Stories | #TheLawcast 60
Feb 21, 2023
Unfair Dismissal cases - Out of Time Application / Notice of Discontinuance | Frequently Asked Questions
Feb 07, 2023
Brisbane Lawyer reacts to My Cousin Vinny and his court antics | #TheLawcast 57
Jan 31, 2023
Employer ENABLING their staff watching P*RN at work | Insane life of a lawyer | #TheLawcast 56
Jan 24, 2023
My Cousin Vinny - Brisbane Lawyer's Take on a Brooklyn Lawyer | #TheLawcast 55
Jan 17, 2023
How to Dress for Court as a Lawyer | Legally Blonde Dresscode Review
Jan 11, 2023
Lawyer's REAL experience in Law School vs. Legally Blonde's Law School
Jan 06, 2023
Elle Woods: Competitive, Ambitious, Intelligent (How to Survive Law School) | Legally Blonde Review
Dec 28, 2022
Legally Blonde | Manual to get through Law School? | Lawyer reacts
Dec 21, 2022
Real Lawyer vs. TV Lawyer | Boston Legal Season 3
Dec 13, 2022
Lincoln Lawyer Season 1 - Juries actually HATES being Juries! 😩 | #TheLawcast 49
Dec 07, 2022
Lawyer Reacts: The Lincoln Lawyer Season 1, Episode 1 - Entertaining but completely wrong?
Nov 30, 2022
Lawyer Reacts to Suits: Mike's First Time at Court (Accuracy rating)
Nov 22, 2022
Is Suits Accurate? Lawyer Myths Busted!
Nov 16, 2022
Analysis of Equal Pay for Equal Work Bill 2022 - Does it actually help pay equality?
Nov 02, 2022
From 'side hustle' to small business: Plushh Beauty
Oct 18, 2022
The Gig Economy
Oct 05, 2022
Industrial Relations Gone Wrong
Sep 20, 2022
"Immediate action" set to change the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
Sep 07, 2022
Solicitors behaving... Badly🤪
Aug 23, 2022
Domestic Violence bill for 10 day's paid leave; and the question of 'dismissed or not?'
Aug 09, 2022
Fired for not using emojis in texts?😮🤯
Jul 27, 2022
Redundancy - Relocation is a Bitch
Jul 13, 2022
Favour for Promotions
Jun 29, 2022
Slavery and Sex employment has it all
Jun 15, 2022
New Government... New Laws
Jun 01, 2022
Problem policy with period pains - why boys don't get them
May 18, 2022
Bus driver terminated for asking a passenger to wear a mask | #TheLawcast
May 04, 2022
Employee not disciplined for shoving his face between a colleague's boobs | #TheLawcast 31
Apr 20, 2022
Qantas employee terminated for staring at another employee's chest
Apr 06, 2022
Employer assaults employee, imprisoned until the police arrives because he resigned | Chris' Commission Crazies
Mar 15, 2022
Social Media Posts that could RUIN Business Reputation & Affect your Job | Side Hustle Case + Relocating an Employee
Mar 02, 2022
What happens when you accidentally kill the office pet + Are the laws too harsh on Employers? | Part 2
Feb 16, 2022
What happens when you accidentally kill the office pet + Are the laws too harsh on Employers? | Part 1
Feb 16, 2022
Employment myths BUSTED by lawyers - advice to common assumptions (part 1)
Feb 02, 2022
Employment myths BUSTED by lawyers - advice to common assumptions (part 2)
Feb 02, 2022
Interesting General Protections Case: Alam v National Australia Bank Ltd [2021] FCAFC 178 (What is General Protections?)
Dec 07, 2021
Strategies to reducing social media risk for employees (part 2)
Nov 24, 2021
Strategies to reducing social media risk for employers (part 1)
Nov 24, 2021
Outlier legal cases around mandating vaccines at the workplace (Queensland Police Service)
Nov 10, 2021
Opinions Climate change on the Great Barrier Reef led to an Unfair Dismissal + Redacted Reports Denied Employee Procedural Fairness
Oct 27, 2021
21 Mandating Vaccines in Australian Workplaces: Can They Do That?
Oct 13, 2021
20. Unfair Dismissal Case: Urine Test for Drugs & Alcohol + Aussie Work Culture
Sep 29, 2021
Interesting Case Study: Unfair Dismissal Remedy + Application for Costs
Sep 15, 2021
18. Gig Economy Award + Parental Leave with Stillbirths
Sep 01, 2021
17. Let's talk about Google employees and their work arrangements
Aug 18, 2021
16. Decisive Delivery Drivers Debate: Are They Employees or Contractors? (and Should They be Paid a Minimum Wage?)
Aug 04, 2021
15. Pandemic Restrictions, Pets & Children on Planes, Continuous Employment & Working on Sick Leave
Jul 21, 2021
14. Australia's Unregulated Industries - Chiropractors, Psychics and Dog Trainers
Jul 07, 2021
Minimum Wages and Superannuation to INCREASE - What does this mean for you?
Jun 23, 2021
Trust: How Much Would You Trust Your lawyer?
Jun 16, 2021
11. Weirdest Laws around the World and Hilarious Australian Statistics
Jun 09, 2021
10. Traditional Gender Roles affecting Women's Careers + Drinking at Work Functions (Part 2)
May 26, 2021
10. Traditional Gender Roles affecting Women's Careers + Drinking at Work Functions (Part 1)
May 26, 2021
9. The Reality of Reality Stars
May 20, 2021
8. Automation Affecting Youth Employment
May 20, 2021
7. Does Side Hustles undermine Loyalty to Employer (feat. James Kiernander)
May 20, 2021
6. Small Business Motivation: Resilience (feat. Melissa Langton)
May 19, 2021
5. Journey to Becoming a Lawyer // Are Uber Drivers Employees?
May 19, 2021
4. "I'm not a cat."
May 19, 2021
3. Lawyer Caught Doing the "Deed" on a Zoom Court Hearing
May 19, 2021
2. Are Priest considered Employees? + The Pros and Cons of Remote Working
May 18, 2021
1. No Desk and No Bathroom Breaks at Work? - Discussion on BASIC Employee Rights
May 18, 2021