Guerilla Law – complaints about police
I set up my ‘free legal advice’ stall in Glebe. Two young men sat down and said they were sick of being hassled by the police. I told them that the best thing to do would be to avoid the police in question. I also told them how to make a complaint about the police.
I recorded the conversation and it was broadcast on 2SER’s law show ‘Radio Atticus’. You can listen below:
See Radio Atticus at 2SER for the full show.
Guerilla Law – how to get a divorce
I set up my ‘free legal advice’ stall at the Kiama Seaside Markets. A guy called Carl sat down and told me he had been separated from his wife for years and wanted to know how to get a divorce. (Between you and me, I think Carl might have had a new romance developing and wanted a clean slate.) He said he didn’t know where to begin.
I told Carl to visit the Family Court and fill in the forms. If you don’t have any children under the age of 18, you don’t even have [...]
Radio Atticus – seventh brush with the law
The seventh installment of my segment ‘Brush with the Law’ on Radio Atticus – 2SER’s show on law and social justice (also broadcast on the Community Radio Network).
I set up a market stall and offer people free legal advice. This was recorded at Kiama Seaside Markets. Maggie wanted to know what to do about an electricity company that damaged her household appliances.
See Radio Atticus at 2SER for the full show.
Radio Atticus – Erin Brockovich interview
Much to my surprise, I was invited to ‘An Afternoon with Erin Brockovich’ for the launch of the new Sydney office of Shine lawyers. I was one of many lawyers there who wondered why they had been invited, but decided to attend. I took the opportunity to interview Erin Brockovich for Radio Atticus.
See Radio Atticus for the full show.
Radio Atticus – sixth brush with the law
The sixth installment of my segment ‘Brush with the Law’ on Radio Atticus – 2SER’s show on law and social justice (also broadcast on the Community Radio Network).
I set up a market stall and offer people free legal advice. This was recorded at undisclosed Markets.
Ruby sat down and said she has information that would help prove the someone who has been in prison for 14 years is innocent.
See Radio Atticus at 2SER for the full show.
Radio Atticus – fifth brush with the law
The fifth installment of my segment ‘Brush with the Law’ on Radio Atticus – 2SER’s show on law and social justice (also broadcast on the Community Radio Network).
I set up a market stall and offer people free legal advice. This was recorded at Kingscliff Markets. Tom was concerned about his neighbour’s dead tree.
See Radio Atticus at 2SER for the full show.
Radio Atticus – fourth brush with the law
The fourth installment of my segment ‘Brush with the Law’ on Radio Atticus – 2SER’s show on law and social justice (also broadcast on the Community Radio Network).
I set up a market stall and offer people free legal advice. This was recorded at Kingscliff Markets. Cheryl wanted to discuss her son’s problems with occupational health and safety while working as a truck driver.
See Radio Atticus at 2SER for the full show.
Radio Atticus – third brush with the law
The third installment of my segment ‘Brush with the Law’ on Radio Atticus – 2SER’s show on law and social justice (also broadcast on the Community Radio Network).
I set up a market stall and offer people free legal advice. This was recorded at Kingscliff Markets. Pat wanted some advice about her contract for installation of solar panels.
See Radio Atticus at 2SER for the full show.
Radio Atticus – second brush with the law
The second installment of my segment ‘Brush with the Law’ on Radio Atticus – 2SER’s show on law and social justice (also broadcast on the Community Radio Network).
I set up a market stall and offer people free legal advice. This was recorded at Glebe Markets. Jerry wanted some advice about negotiating an easement to clear his neighbour’s land for bush fire protection so he could obtain a development approval to build a new house.
See Radio Atticus at 2SER for the full show.
Radio Atticus – first brush with the law
The first installment of my new segment ‘Brush with the Law’ on Radio Atticus – 2SER’s show on law and social justice (also broadcast on the Community Radio Network).
I set up a market stall and offer people free legal advice. This was recorded at Glebe Markets. Brad sat down to ask about a potential criminal charge of common assault.
See Radio Atticus at 2SER for the full show.
Engineers v Lawyers – debate
I spoke as second speaker for the lawyers in the inaugural NSW Young Engineers v NSW Young Lawyers debate. The topic was (or at least should be interpreted as): ‘That Engineers make better politicians than lawyers’.
As I seem to know many more engineers than I had ever previously realised, and as they all seem to be very interested in the outcome of this debate, I thought I would post the lot.
With engineers outnumbering lawyers by about 10 to 1 in the crowd, the event emphasised the importance of having a sympathetic audience. It can be difficult attacking engineers [...]
Young Lawyers Debate
I was the third speaker for the Solicitors team in this debate between Young Barristers and Young Solicitors. The topic was: ‘Litigation needs more Denny Cranes and less Shirley Schmindts’.
Tinged with Gilt
The complete audio from my show at the Adelaide Fringe festival in 2008: ‘Tinged with Gilt’
About 1 hour.
Dave & Bec’s Wedding
My best man’s speech at my brother’s wedding.
2006: A World Cup Odyssey – Thank Yous
Thank yous live from the field.
2006: A World Cup Odyssey – The Final: Brazil v France
My reading of The Final: Brazil v France live from the field.
2006: A World Cup Odyssey – Argentina v Germany
My reading of Argentina v Germany from live in the field.
2006: A World Cup Odyssey – Brazil v Ghana
My reading of Brazil v Ghana from live in the field.
2006: A World Cup Odyssey – Argentina v Mexico
My reading of Argentina v Mexico from live in the field.
2006: A World Cup Odyssey – Brazil v Japan
My reading of Brazil v Japan live from the field.
2006: A World Cup Odyssey – Argentina v The Netherlands
My reading of Argentina v The Netherlands from live in the field.
2006: A World Cup Odyssey – Paraguay v Trinidad & Tobago
My reading of Paraguay v Trinidad & Tobago from a little town near Itaipu from live in the field.
2002: A World Cup Odyssey – Brazil v Australia
My reading of Brazil v Australia from live in the field.
2006: A World Cup Odyssey – Argentina v Serbia & Montenegro
My reading of Argentina v Serbia & Montenegro from Puerto Igacu from live in the field.
2006: A World Cup Odyssey – Paraguay v Sweden
My reading of Paraguay v Sweden from Ciudad el Este from live in the field.
2006: A World Cup Odyssey – Brazil v Croatia
My reading of Brazil v Croatia from Sao Paulo from live in the field.
2006: A World Cup Odyssey – Argentina v Ivory Coast
My reading of Argentina v Ivory Coast from Buenos Aires from live in the field.
2006: A World Cup Odyssey – Ecuador v Poland
My reading of Ecuador v Poland from Quito from live in the field.
& Other Difficulties
The complete audio from my show at the Adelaide Fringe festival in 2006: ‘& Other Difficulties’
About 1 hour.
Golden Gavel 2006
ABC Radio – Puppetry of the Penis
My interview with ABC Radio in Port Pirie (just after I had moved into town).
What Makes a Man Bare All?
The complete audio from my show at the Adelaide Fringe festival in 2004: ‘What Makes a Man Bare All?’
About 1.5 hours.
The Gay Man’s Handbook
This is the audio of a comedy documentary short film that was a finalist in the Feast Festival short film competition in 2003.
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Gonzo Journalism – Turkey Business
Last Christmas, I was poisoned by my mother-in-law. It was nothing personal. She poisoned her heavily pregnant daughter as well.
“Urgh!” announced my better half from the bathroom. “That’s the first spew of my pregnancy.”
“I blame the turkey,” I said pushing past for a turn at the bowl.
“But you didn’t even eat the turkey.”
“Exactly,” I said with a splatter. “That’s how bad it was.”
But I had no idea how bad it was until, this silly season, I went to see some turkeys.
“There must be quite a build up of stock for Christmas,” I said to my animal liberationist guide, Emma, as [...]
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Satire – Golden Gavel 2010
My speech in the NSW Young Lawyer’s Golden Gavel public speaking competition in 2010.
Competitors are assigned a topic at random less than 24 hours before the event. My topic was ‘Barristers – without solicitors they’re really just fluff and stuffing’. 500+ lawyers watch the event.
This was the last year I am ‘young’ enough to compete so I went for broke and tried to put on a real show. I also took the opportunity to made fun of: the President of Young Lawyers, the President of the Lawyer Society and the Honourable Justice Bergin Chief Judge in Equity of [...]
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Guerilla Law – complaints about police
I set up my ‘free legal advice’ stall in Glebe. Two young men sat down and said they were sick of being hassled by the police. I told them that the best thing to do would be to avoid the police in question. I also told them how to make a complaint about the police.
I recorded the conversation and it was broadcast on 2SER’s law show ‘Radio Atticus’. You can listen below:
See Radio Atticus at 2SER for the full show.
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Satire – engineers beat lawyers
As the team of lawyers were quick to point out, 11 of the 27 prime ministers of this country have practised law. So how did a team of engineers convince an audience that they, rather than lawyers, would make better politicians, when even Gillard and Abbott both have law degrees?
Try this argument from the engineers’ second speaker, Andrew Pratley: “Australia had only one choice at the election, and that was to elect a lawyer. And what did we do? We rejected them both.”
The inaugural debate between Young Engineers Australia Sydney Division and the Law Society of NSW Young Lawyers was [...]
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Satire – What Makes a Man Bare All?
Anthony’s 2004 Adelaide Fringe debut takes us on a journey that bares all. With musical support from Gary and Rob (and constant interruptions by Michael Hicks), the show features such unusual explorations as:
• why spotted ties send the wrong message
• the rejection letter poem
• the army, cocaine, grenades and me
• why thinking about work can actually increase arousal
• losing your virginity; beware the dark blue ring
• hard up at the puppetry of the penis auditions
• the brighter side of breaking your penis
• a long weekend sleeping out with the homeless
If there is a place in hell for you [...]
