Yeah, Nah, Your Honour!

Send us Fan MailA 2 AM traffic stop in Edgecliff. A Firearms Prohibition Order search that turns up $8,450 in cash and a mobile phone. Police seize both — and the Supreme Court of NSW says they shouldn't have.In this episode of Yeah Nah, Your Honor, Sam and Josh break down AA v Constable Michael Moore [2025] NSWSC 1241 — a case about the limits of police search and seizure powers in Australia. When does a search for firearms become a fishing expedition? Can police take whatever they find during a lawful search? And where's the line between reasonable suspicion and reasonable belief?We cover the Firearms Act, LEPRA safeguards, the doctrine of chance discovery from the 1970 UK case Ghani v Jones, and why a 57-year-old English judgment still matters. Plus, we tackle the big question: if you've got nothing to hide, do you really have nothing to worry about?For educational and entertainment purposes only — not legal advice.Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhen FKA Twigs said four words "I do not feel safe" her ex-partner sued her for breaching a non-disclosure agreement. In this episode of Yeah Nah, Your Honour, we unpack how NDAs are being used as legal muzzles to silence survivors of harassment and abuse. Joined by NDA expert Regina Featherstone, we explore the FKA Twigs case, the prevalence of NDAs in Australian civil settlements, their devastating impact on survivors, and how defamation threats are weaponised to keep people quiet. We also discuss the growing reform movement — from Victoria's ban on NDAs in workplace sexual harassment cases to the national "Our Silence Is Not For Sale" campaign — and why giving survivors a choice about their own story is the real victory.Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn Episode 4 of Yeah, Nah, Your Honour, host Samantha Lee and expert defamation lawyer Stewart O'Connell (O'Brien Solicitors) break down the Rebel Wilson v MacInnes case — a Hollywood defamation battle involving a Bondi Beach swim, a bathtub encounter, and a storm of Instagram posts. We unpack how the Federal Court determines defamatory meaning, the "ordinary reasonable reader" test, the serious harm threshold, and why truth is the ultimate defence. Plus: why defamation trials can backfire on everyone involved, the risks of taking your case to court, and what the Lehrmann and Roberts-Smith sagas teach us about reputation on trial. Yeah or nah? You decide.Support the show

Send us Fan MailAustralia's biggest supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths, are facing legal action from the ACCC over allegedly misleading discount promotions. Were the 'Down, Down' and 'Prices Dropped' campaigns genuine savings, or were shoppers actually paying more than before? In this episode of Yeah, Nah, Your Honour, we break down the ACCC's case, the Federal Court's findings against Coles, and what it all means for Australian consumers. Support the show

Send us Fan MailA Melbourne junior lawyer posts a TikTok about her soul-sucking first job — no names, no clients, just a vent about burnout. A week later, she's sacked. In this episode of Yeah, Nah, Your Honour, Sam Lee and Khushaal Vyas break down whether trash-talking your employer on social media is a sackable offence or just a young lawyer having a very public whinge. They dig into the duty not to denigrate your employer, where a "mere grumble" crosses the line, and what rights you actually have when it comes to complaining about work online. From implied obligations to general protections, this is essential listening for anyone who's ever wanted to rant about their job on the internet.Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when Australia's richest person and a disability pensioner clash over a 12-kilometre fence?In this debut episode of Yeah, Nah, Your Honour, Sam and Josh unpack a real fencing dispute between mining billionaire Gina Rinehart and rural property owner Kathy Pope — and what it reveals about the cracks in Australia's legal system.From a verbal agreement that fell apart to a self-represented litigant navigating the Supreme Court alone, this case is part rural drama, part access-to-justice wake-up call. They break down why starting your legal claim in the wrong place can cost you everything, why verbal agreements are risky business, and how one pro bono lawyer changed the entire trajectory of the dispute.Support the show

Send us Fan MailComing soon - a new legal podcast. We will take a look at real legal cases (mainly Australian) and explore some legal quirks, political scandals and even teach you a bit about the law. What more could you ask for!Support the show