Episode 29 of the 5 Cases Podcast; Is everyone at CLANT? Caitlin and Paul are jealous but review 5 cases for you on the topic of fitness in the Children's Court; costs in the Local Court; The rule in Hofer v The Queen; objections to the admissibility of recorded interviews and the treatment of Edwards-style lies. 

The cases discussed are:

R v Nick [2026] NSWChC https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/19ed2e2b7a4450339aa3cf04

M v Joya [2025] NSWSC 1569 https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/19b2f2df56a559dfd0f6140a

Douglas v R (a pseudonym) [2026] NSWCCA 85 https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/19ed3312f144fb3c80edbe6c

R v GH [2026] NSWSC 740 https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/19eeddb253bbba89ca924758

[not published]  v R [2026] NSWCCA 75: https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/19e965108e069f60a4257dc5 

Section 18B of the Drug Court Act: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/whole/html/inforce/current/act-1998-150#sec.18B

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