Secondary Rules

This week on Secondary Rules, an unprecedented Joshua Neoh and Ryan Goss discussion about precedent, when Courts change their minds, and how legal systems sit alongside one another. Thrown in along the way: a dramatic HCA transcript reenactment and a look at upcoming US Supreme Court cases.Williams (No 1)(2012)2nd Territory Senators Case (1977)Labor drops Coalition bid to overturn high court ruling (2022)US Supreme Court’s Big New Term (2022)Judicial Committee of the Privy CouncilIf you're a student in Australian Public Law or Legal Theory this semester, more available on the course WATTLE sites.  Learn more about the ANU College of Law here. Our thanks to Jack O’Brien, Tom Fearon, and the ANU College of Law. ANU acknowledges and celebrates the First Australians on whose traditional lands we meet, and pays our respect to Elders past and present.  

On this podcast, they discuss the parallels between interpreting law and scripture, the differences between Catholic and Protestant perspectives, the importance of unity through central authority, the relationship between individual interpretation and institutionalization, the Pape decision and economic crisis response, the scope of emergency declarations in constitutional frameworks, and the historic appointment of Justice Jane Jago to the High Court.

This podcast delves into the theatrical spectacle of Question Time in Parliament, comparing Australian and UK systems. It also explores the connection between law and novels like 'Jane Eyre', and reimagines the character Bertha in 'Wide Sargasso Sea'. The discussion highlights the intersection of lore and literature in legal development and revisits legal precedents like the Marbo case. Ultimately, it explores continuity and integrity in legal systems through literary analogies.

Exploring the Britishness of the monarchy, implications of King Charles becoming head of state, Australia's connection to the British monarchy, division between public and private law, career paths in public law, and comparing judicial roles in Australian and US constitutions.

This week on Secondary Rules, Joshua Neoh and Ryan Goss talk about the monarchy, the Queen, the King, and reflect on why legal theory matters.Prime Minister’s Statement on the Passing of HM The QueenSuccession to the Throne'London Bridge is down': the secret plan for the days after the Queen’s death (Sam Knight, The Guardian, March 2017)If you're a student in Australian Public Law or Legal Theory this semester, more available on the course WATTLE sites.  Interested in starting your own law studies or learning more about our legal research? Learn more here. Our thanks to Jack O’Brien, Tom Fearon, and the ANU College of Law for their production of the podcast. Our theme music is by Soul Shifters. ANU acknowledges and celebrates the First Australians on whose traditional lands we meet, and pays our respect to Elders past and present.  

This week on the podcast, the hosts discuss why we should obey the law, the interaction between law and morality, the constitutional status of territories in Australia, and the speculation on the appointment of a new High Court judge.

This week on the podcast, the hosts discuss parliamentary sovereignty in the Australian context, the origins and significance of secondary rules in legal theory, the validity of a traffic violation fine and the concept of law, the legislative hierarchy and the Australian Constitution's role, the rule of recognition as a foundational secondary rule, and the influence and criticism of legal philosopher Hart.

In this episode of Secondary Rules, the hosts discuss Rousseau's views on rabbits, the controversial secret ministries of Scott Morrison, and the constitutional issues surrounding the governor-general's actions. They analyze Rousseau's critique of Hobbes' theory of the state of nature and explore the imposition of societal chains. They also examine the legal implications of the prime minister being secretly appointed to multiple ministerial positions and discuss the role of the governor-general in Australia.

This week on Secondary Rules, Joshua Neoh and Ryan Goss talk about voting rights under the Constitution (should 6-year-olds have the vote?), Prince Charles’ qualifications to be our next Head of State, and look at why Hobbes thought none of us can sleep soundly.Roach v Electoral Commissioner [2007] HCA 43
ANU, "Experts call to lower voting age to 16"Runciman "Votes for children! Why we should lower the voting age to six""Votes for corporations and extra votes for property owners: why local council elections are undemocratic""Donations scandals call into question judgement of Prince Charles"Hobbes' Leviathan (ch 13)"Thomas Hobbes" (Oxford Dictionary of National Biography)If you're a student in Australian Public Law or Legal Theory this semester, more available on the course WATTLE sites.  Interested in starting your own law studies or learning more about our legal research? Learn more here. Our thanks to Jack O’Brien, Tom Fearon, and the ANU College of Law for their production of the podcast. Our theme music is by Soul Shifters. ANU acknowledges and celebrates the First Australians on whose traditional lands we meet, and pays our respect to Elders past and present.  

Paul Gewirtz, an expert in Aeschylus' LawScript of Aeschylus' Eumenides, joins Joshua Neoh and Ryan Goss to discuss law and forgiveness in ancient Greek plays, federalism in the age of Covid, and the Prime Minister's speech about a referendum on the Voice.