Elephant in the Courtroom Episode 1 - Zoe Alderton

Elephant in the Courtroom introduces hosts Nick Hogan and Awais Ahmad, two Sydney Barristers aiming to share insights from behind the scenes of the legal world. For their first pilot episode, they interview Zoe Alderton, a criminal defence barrister and former solicitor with the Aboriginal Legal Service, discussing courtroom dynamics, ethical dilemmas, and experiences in the legal system. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-elephant-in-the-courtroom/id1803511301

Channel: Elephant In The CourtroomGenerated by anonymousDuration: 1h 23mPublished Oct 24, 2025
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0:25 Barristers Spill Their Courtroom Secrets
2:40 A Barrister's Ultimate Terror
4:50 The Classic Question: "What If You Know They're Guilty?"
6:17 When a Judge's Decision Sparks Outrage
8:10 Family Law's Version of "Show and Tell"
12:35 A Man's Six Miserable Days in a Watch House
13:58 Special Guest: Top Criminal Barrister Zoe Alderton
15:30 Judge vs. Jury: How Do Lawyers Choose?
17:55 A Surprising Defense in Drug Cases
20:10 The Mystery of the Court "Tipstaff"

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0:25 Two knockabout barristers promise to share hidden courtroom gems
1:52 The unique feeling of anxiety while waiting for a judgment
2:40 A barrister's ultimate terror is being criticized by a judge
4:50 Asking the classic question what if you think they are guilty
6:17 Discussing a decision where a judge controversially jailed an applicant
8:10 The "show and tell" concept of asset disclosure in family law
11:00 When judges get fed up and someone becomes the victim
12:35 An unrepresented man spent six miserable days in a watch house
13:58 Accomplished criminal barrister Zoe Alderton joins the show for an interview
15:30 Deciding between a judge-alone trial versus putting it to a jury
17:55 Explaining a common legal defense used in drug possession cases
20:10 What does a court "tipstaff" actually do with the staff

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