Law Pod UK
Law Pod UK covers developments across all aspects of civil and public law in the United Kingdom. It is brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row (https://www.1cor.com/) with presenters Rosalind English, Emma-Louise Fenelon, Jim Duffy and Lucy McCann. Information accompanying the podcast episodes is published on the UK Human Rights Blog (https://ukhumanrightsblog.com) .
Episodes
May 22, 2023 • 37 mins
Professor Richard Susskind, advisor to the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, has been alerting the legal profession to the advance of technology since the 1990s.
In this episode, Rosalind English discusses with Professor Susskind the present and the future for solicitors, barristers and even the judiciary, in the presence of Artificial Intelligence, which is rapidly overtaking traditional ways of delivering so...
In this episode, Rosalind English discusses with Professor Susskind the present and the future for solicitors, barristers and even the judiciary, in the presence of Artificial Intelligence, which is rapidly overtaking traditional ways of delivering so...
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May 12, 2023 • 34 mins
This week the UK Government announced an important change to its Retained EU Law Bill, which has been going through Parliament. Now 600 EU-era laws are set be repealed by the end of 2023 - fewer than the whole "reservoir” of 1000+ initially targeted.
Rosalind English discusses the challenges posed by the Bill with Sam Willis of the Public Law Project.
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Rosalind English discusses the challenges posed by the Bill with Sam Willis of the Public Law Project.
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April 24, 2023 • 37 mins
Lucy McCann speaks to Cara Guthrie and Matthew Flinn of 1 Crown Office Row, about multi-defendant litigation in the field of clinical negligence.
The discussion covers who to sue, the costs implications of having multiple defendants, contribution proceedings, apportioning liability between defendants, and interim payment applications.
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The discussion covers who to sue, the costs implications of having multiple defendants, contribution proceedings, apportioning liability between defendants, and interim payment applications.
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March 28, 2023 • 18 mins
Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Matthew Hill of 1 Crown Office Row about three recent decisions concerning unlawful killing.
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March 17, 2023 • 39 mins
Jim Duffy is joined by Professor Jim Murdoch of the University of Glasgow, Angus McCullough KC from 1 Crown Office Row, and Shameem Ahmad from the Public Law Project, to talk small boats and big changes on the human rights horizon.
Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles, with links to cases, are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and message the podcast via Twitter. Subscribe on ...
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March 1, 2023 • 31 mins
In this episode, Lucy McCann speaks to Dr Stefan Theil, the John Thornley Fellow and Director of Studies in Law at Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge, about what role the law can play in tackling the climate crisis.
Stefan discusses the framework he set out in his book Towards the Environmental Minimum. The discussion covers the concept of polycentricity, protections offered by constitutions and treaties, ...
Stefan discusses the framework he set out in his book Towards the Environmental Minimum. The discussion covers the concept of polycentricity, protections offered by constitutions and treaties, ...
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February 22, 2023 • 37 mins
Applications for secure accommodation or deprivation of liberty orders, for children in the UK, have increased significantly in recent years. Lucy McCann talks with Richard Ager and Clare Ciborowska about the current situation.
There is now a severe lack of regulated accommodation and the courts are having to use their inherent jurisdiction to approve orders where unregulated placements are the only option. This episo...
There is now a severe lack of regulated accommodation and the courts are having to use their inherent jurisdiction to approve orders where unregulated placements are the only option. This episo...
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January 30, 2023 • 34 mins
Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Shahram Sharghy and Jo Moore about how to become a barrister. The episode considers the kind of research that is essential to do in advance, navigating the pupillage gateway, preparing for interviews and dealing with rejection.
Helpful resources include: pupillageandhowtogetit.com and "The Path to Pupillage" by Georgina Wolfe.
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Helpful resources include: pupillageandhowtogetit.com and "The Path to Pupillage" by Georgina Wolfe.
You can start, edit and submit a pupillage applicatio...
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January 9, 2023 • 32 mins
In this episode, Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Margaret Bowron KC about how to avoid disastrous expert evidence. This episode is an update to the popular 2019 episode with Neil Sheldon KC available here.
Margaret and Emma discuss mistakes in expert reports, the standard to be applied to expert reports, actual and potential conflicts of interest(s), the importance of staying within one's area of expertise, and the dang...
Margaret and Emma discuss mistakes in expert reports, the standard to be applied to expert reports, actual and potential conflicts of interest(s), the importance of staying within one's area of expertise, and the dang...
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December 23, 2022 • 54 mins
Rosalind English, Lucy McCann and Jon Metzer discuss a selection of significant legal cases from the UK over the past year.
Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and interact with the podcast team on Twitter.
Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and interact with the podcast team on Twitter.
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December 22, 2022 • 36 mins
Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Rory Badenoch and Rajkiran Barhey about the developments in inquest law that practitioners will need to know about.
Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and interact with the podcast team on Twitter.
Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and interact with the podcast team on Twitter.
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December 12, 2022 • 37 mins
Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks with Jonathan Jones about recent developments in UK public law and the Constitution. The discussion covers recent political turbulence, the Union, the Northern Ireland Protocol, Judicial Review reforms, Human Rights Act reforms and standards and ethics in public life.
Sir Jonathan Guy Jones KCB KC is a British lawyer, appointed in March 2014 and serving until his resignation on 8 September ...
Sir Jonathan Guy Jones KCB KC is a British lawyer, appointed in March 2014 and serving until his resignation on 8 September ...
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December 6, 2022 • 29 mins
Is legislation against SLAPPs really necessary in the UK?
Rosalind English delves into this question with help from Greg Callus. Greg Callus joined 5RB as a barrister in 2015. He specialises primarily in defamation, data protection, freedom of information, privacy, confidentiality, and contempt of court. Under the cab rank rule, he acts for both claimants and defendants, and frequently appears at hearings concerning t...
Rosalind English delves into this question with help from Greg Callus. Greg Callus joined 5RB as a barrister in 2015. He specialises primarily in defamation, data protection, freedom of information, privacy, confidentiality, and contempt of court. Under the cab rank rule, he acts for both claimants and defendants, and frequently appears at hearings concerning t...
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November 24, 2022 • 34 mins
In her Law Pod UK debut, Lucy McCann talks with Philip Havers KC about his experiences appearing in appellate courts. Containing practical tips for those making their first appearances in appellate courts, this episode recounts both victories and hard lessons that will be of interest to practitioners and students alike.
Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row.
Supporting articles are published on the UK...
Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row.
Supporting articles are published on the UK...
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November 2, 2022 • 21 mins
What type of legal property is cryptocurrency? How might the law deal with NFTs? Do any of these new assets require lawyers? Dive into the future with Rosalind English and Robert Kellar KC, as they consider the UK Law Commission's Digital Assets consultation paper.
Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row.
Supporting articles are published on the UK Human Rights Blog.
Follow and interact with th...
Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row.
Supporting articles are published on the UK Human Rights Blog.
Follow and interact with th...
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October 13, 2022 • 19 mins
Jim Duffy is joined by Aonghus Kelly as he travels to Kyiv to assist Ukraine in building mechanisms to ensure a future reckoning for the war crimes of today.
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October 6, 2022 • 17 mins
"Government control over the flow of information": Lord Sumption speaks out against the threat to freedom of speech posed by the Online Safety Bill.
The Online Safety Bill is currently making its way through the House of Commons. The Bill’s concept of “legal but harmful” user-generated content is controversial, and has attracted criticism from high places, not least of all from former Supreme Court judge Jonathan Sump...
The Online Safety Bill is currently making its way through the House of Commons. The Bill’s concept of “legal but harmful” user-generated content is controversial, and has attracted criticism from high places, not least of all from former Supreme Court judge Jonathan Sump...
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Jim Duffy speaks to Richard Ager and Clare Ciborowska, of 1 Crown Office Row in Brighton. They discuss how the family court deals with allegations of ‘alienating behaviour’ by one parent against another and examines the part psychologists play in that process.
In this first episode after a summer break, Law Pod UK introduces both new presenters and celebrates its 5th anniversary.
In this first episode after a summer break, Law Pod UK introduces both new presenters and celebrates its 5th anniversary.
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July 8, 2022 • 32 mins
Shortly before the current turmoil in Westminster, a new British Bill of Rights was introduced in Parliament. This Bill seeks to repeal and replace the 1998 Human Rights Act, which incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law.
Rosalind English discusses the proposed Bill with public law expert Andrew Warnock QC.
Rosalind English discusses the proposed Bill with public law expert Andrew Warnock QC.
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June 8, 2022 • 29 mins
In this episode, Rosalind English talks with recently retired Old Bailey Judge, Her Honour Wendy Joseph QC, about her book 'Unlawful Killings'.
Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row.
Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row.
Supporting articles are published on the UK Human Rights Blog, which you can also follow on Twitter.
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