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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 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.
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  • Updated June 29

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  • Mar 17, 2022 · 20 min

    161: The European Response to the War in Ukraine: A Legal Analysis

    Just days before Russia resigned from the Council of Europe, the Centre of European Law at King's College London held a rapid reaction seminar considering what role can EU law play in the current conflict in Ukraine. In this episode we summarise the main points made by the experts and raise the question: does EU law present any potential way of this quagmire? 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.

  • Mar 10, 2022 · 29 min

    160: Can we drain Putin's swamp in Londongrad? With Oliver Bullough

    Rosalind English talks to Oliver Bullough, a journalist who has lived and worked throughout the former Soviet Union. His latest book, Butler to the World, makes a forceful point about how the UK is a servant to all-comers, as long as they pay enough. 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.

  • Mar 7, 2022 · 29 min

    159: Human Rights in a Turbulent Era with Gráinne de Búrca

    In Episode 159, Emma-Louise Fenelon talks to Gráinne de Búrca about her recent book, Reframing Human Rights in a Turbulent Era. 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.

  • Feb 21, 2022 · 23 min

    158: A Decent Death: Sir Stephen Sedley and My Death, My Decision

    Rosalind English talks to Trevor Moore of the campaign group My Death, My Decision about UK laws on assisted dying, and they reflect on a speech given by former Court of Appeal judge Sir Stephen Sedley on the subject. That speech is also available online to watch and read in full. A related article by Sir Stephen is in the London Review of Books here. If you support reform of UK laws on assisted dying, you may wish to support or find out more about My Death, My Decision. They are a not-for-profit campaign organisation (and not a registered charity) that relies on members. There are a number of ways to support. 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.

  • Jan 13, 2022 · 43 min

    156: Best of Law Pod 2021

    In this episode, Rosalind English and Emma-Louise Fenelon select highlights from their interviews in 2021, covering a range of legal topics, from rulings on the gig economy to artificial intelligence. 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.

  • Dec 30, 2021 · 34 min

    155: Interview with Nazir Afzal OBE

    Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks with Nazir Afzal OBE, about his book The Prosecutor. Nazir's new podcast is available here. 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.

  • Dec 15, 2021 · 23 min

    154: Tackling Climate Change: the role of law

    Rosalind English looks at the UK Bar Council’s 19th Annual Law Reform Lecture, exploring the role of law reform in the context of climate change. With excerpts from speeches given by Inger Andersen, Under-Secretary-General of the UN and Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme, and Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill, a former UK Supreme Court judge. Full written speeches are available on the Bar Council’s website. 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.

  • Nov 29, 2021 · 28 min

    153: Loss of Chance with Sarah Lambert QC and Dominic Ruck Keene

    Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks with Sarah Lambert QC and Dominic Ruck Keene about what practitioners need to know when they encounter loss of chance cases. 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.

  • Nov 15, 2021 · 27 min

    152: The multibillion dollar claim for Henrietta Lacks's cell line

    Rosalind English talks with Professor Jacob Sherkow about a recent claim brought by the Henrietta Lacks Estate, against Thermo Fisher Scientific, in the USA. Lacks's "immortal cells" have benefited "nearly every realm of medicine" in the 70 years since her death. 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.

  • Nov 3, 2021 · 35 min

    151: Healthcare Regulation Reform in the UK

    Robert Kellar QC, of 1 Crown Office Row, discusses with Rosalind English proposals to shake up and simplify the current systems of healthcare regulation in the United Kingdom.

  • Oct 15, 2021 · 20 min

    150: Can an AI become a patent inventor?

    Rosalind English talks to Professor Ryan Abbott, about rejections in the UK, US and EU (and granting in South Africa and Australia) of patents for inventions by an AI called DABUS.

  • Sep 24, 2021 · 28 min

    149: Closed Material Procedures with Angus McCullough QC

    Closed Material Proceedings take place where evidence is so secret that advocates cannot communicate directly with their clients. Angus McCullough QC talks to Rosalind English about the difficulties and obstacles he faces when acting as a Special Advocate in these proceedings.

  • Jul 29, 2021 · 31 min

    148: Interim Care Orders and Newborn Babies

    Richard Ager and Clare Ciborowska of 1 Crown Office Row (Brighton) discuss with Rosalind English the distressing and emotional business of removing newborns from their mothers when it is decided that it is in the infant’s best interests. Earlier this year the Public Law Working group has published a series of recommendations for improvements in practice to make the whole procedure less traumatic for the mother. Whether these recommendations will be implemented remains to be seen.

  • Jun 30, 2021 · 38 min

    146: 5 Key Medical Law Updates

    Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Richard Mumford and Rajkiran Barhey about 5 key developments in medical law.

  • Jun 2, 2021 · 37 min

    145: The Magnitsky Act with Bill Browder

    In Episode 145, Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Bill Browder about his campaign to bring those responsible for the death of Sergei Magnitsky to justice

  • May 19, 2021 · 38 min

    144: Coercive and controlling behaviour: the latest from the Family Courts

    In the first episode in our new Family Law Series from 1 Crown Office Row Brighton, Clare Ciborowska and Richard Ager join Rosalind English to discuss the challenges presented to family court judges by the obligation to conduct full fact finding hearings where allegations of domestic abuse are raised.

  • May 4, 2021 · 27 min

    143: Henry VIII Powers undermining parliamentary supremacy

    In this episode, Rosalind English discusses with Sarabjit Singh and Isabel McArdle of 1 Crown Office Row a number of laws containing "Henry VIII" powers which allow ministers to avoid full parliamentary debate. We have to apologise for the building works sound effects in the background of this episode. We welcome our listeners to perceive them as an appropriate metaphor for the government hammering home their policies under these powers.