Gender critical belief: A legal debrief – Law Pod UK

Posted December 11th, 2024 in employment, equality, freedom of expression, gender, news, podcasts, transgender persons by sally

‘Jim Duffy is joined by fellow 1COR barristers Alasdair Henderson and Paula Kelly to examine recent judicial attempts to grapple with questions of gender in the workplace. How do the UK courts and tribunals distinguish legitimate and protected expressions of belief from harassment and transphobia?’

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Law Pod UK, 11th December 2024

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A Beginner’s Guide to Extradition – Law Pod UK

Posted November 22nd, 2024 in appeals, extradition, news, podcasts, Supreme Court by sally

‘Benjamin Seifert of 1 Crown Office Row joins Lucy McCann to introduce our listeners to extradition law: the statutory framework that governs extradition, the procedure, the types of challenges raised when resisting extradition and recent developments in extradition law in the UK Supreme Court.’

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Law Pod UK, 22nd November 2024

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Talking Pensions Ep20: Dame Jane Newell – Pensions Barrister

Posted November 14th, 2024 in barristers, news, pensions, podcasts, trusts by sally

‘In the latest episode (recorded in June 2024), Paul talks to Dame Jane Newell, former Chair of the Maxwell Pensioners Trust and former Chair of the Royal Mail, John Lewis and United Utilities pension schemes. They discuss the work involved in recovering funds for Maxwell pensioners, Jane’s long experience of independent pension trusteeship, and her involvement in the Pensions Archive Trust.’

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Pensions Barrister, 14th November 2024

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Alice de Coverley speaks to The Work Couch on neurodiversity at work – 3 Paper Buildings

Posted September 25th, 2024 in barristers, chambers articles, disabled persons, employment, news, podcasts by tracey

‘3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist education, equality and public law barrister Alice de Coverley has spoken to RPC Legal’s The Work Couch podcast as part of their neurodiversity mini-series ahead of ADHD awareness month in October.’

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3 Paper Buildings, 24th September 2024

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Law Pod UK latest: Raising Racism at Inquests – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted September 19th, 2024 in barristers, families, human rights, inquests, news, podcasts, racism by sally

‘In Episode 201 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Emma Snell of JUSTICE and Christian Weaver, a barrister at Garden North Chambers about Achieving Racial Justice at Inquests: A Practitioner’s Guide (2024), a guide recently published by JUSTICE and INQUEST.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 18th September 2024

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The final Grenfell inquiry report and what it means for families – Politics Weekly UK – The Guardian

‘The 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London was the result of ‘decades of failure’ by central government, the public inquiry into the catastrophe has found. The Guardian’s John Harris looks at the findings of the report with the social affairs leader writer Susanna Rustin. And, as Labour continues to warn ‘things will get worse before they get better’, we are joined by the economists James Meadway and Ann Pettifor to discuss whether a painful period of austerity-lite is the only way through the storm.’

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The Guardian, 5th September 2024

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AI and Online Harms – 39 Essex Chambers

‘In this episode Katherine Apps KC discusses online safety and online harms with Jessica Zucker, Director in the Online Safety Group at OFCOM, the UK’s communications regulator.’

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39 Essex Chambers, 2nd September 2024

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3 Essential Clinical Negligence Updates – Law Pod UK

‘For those looking to keep on top of their CPD over the summer, in Episode 204 Emma-Louise Fenelon interviews John Whitting KC and Robert Mills about recent developments in clinical negligence.’

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Law Pod UK, 5th August 2024

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Chortle chortle, scribble scribble: inside the Old Bailey with Britain’s last court reporters – podcast – The Guardian

Posted July 29th, 2024 in courts, news, podcasts by sally

‘The cases heard at the Old Bailey offer a vivid, often grim portrait of England and Wales today. What happens when there is no one left to tell these stories? By Sophie Elmhirst.’

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The Guardian, 29th July 2024

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Air Travel Woes – Law Pod UK

Posted July 26th, 2024 in airlines, appeals, brexit, compensation, news, podcasts, Supreme Court by sally

‘A tale of small win against airline leads to big Supreme Court ruling on pre- and post- Brexit compensation. Rosalind English in conversation with David Hart KC.’

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Law Pod UK, 25th July 2024

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Raising Racism at Inquests – Law Pod UK

Posted July 3rd, 2024 in chambers articles, inquests, news, podcasts, racism by sally

‘In Episode 201 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Emma Snell of JUSTICE and Christian Weaver, a barrister at Garden North Chambers about Achieving Racial Justice at Inquests: A Practitioner’s Guide (2024), a guide recently published by JUSTICE and INQUEST.’

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Law Pod UK, 3rd July 2024

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From low-level drug dealer to human trafficker: are modern slavery laws catching the wrong people? – podcast – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2024 in forced labour, news, podcasts, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘When I heard that a boy from my primary school had been convicted of trafficking, I had to find out what had happened to make him fall so far.’

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The Guardian, 14th June 2024

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Small Data: damage, distress and the development of a new type of claim – Law Pod UK

‘Jasper Gold of 1 Crown Office Row joins Lucy McCann to explore “small data” claims, where data and personal injury law intersect.’

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Law Pod UK, 15th May 2024

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Environmental Law News Podcast – Six Pump Court

‘In this podcast produced by Lexis PSL, Christopher Badger and Mark Davies look at progress made under the 25 Year Environment Plan, publication of the Green Finance Strategy and more Environment Act 2021 Commencement Regulations.’

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Six Pump Court, 18th April 2024

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Negligence in football: A claim of two halves – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 1st, 2024 in accidents, damages, negligence, news, personal injuries, podcasts, sport by sally

‘Football fans everywhere will be familiar with reckless tackles, whether from their own Sunday league experience or as followers of the professional game. But when will a tackle amount to negligence and be actionable in a civil court, such that an injured player can sue their opponent?’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 30th April 2024

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AI and Climate Change – 39 Essex Chambers

‘In this episode Katherine Apps KC speaks with environmental law pioneer Stephen Tromans KC about similarities, differences and lessons which can be learned for AI from the development of environmental, nuclear, chemicals and contaminated land law. They touch on the balance between international and domestic legal toolmaking, the effectiveness, or otherwise, of human rights and the common law and how law can best work in the context of rapidly developing technology and complex market pressures.’

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39 Essex Chambers, 19th April 2024

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Carers scandal: why are so many being prosecuted by the UK government? – The Guardian

‘George Henderson was convicted of fraud and had to repay £19,500 in carer’s allowance years after ticking the wrong box on the form. He is not alone. The Guardian society editor, Patrick Butler, looks at why thousands are facing prosecution over innocent mistakes.’

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The Guardian, 12th April 2024

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Human Rights embrace Climate Change – Law Pod UK

Posted April 12th, 2024 in climate change, environmental protection, human rights, news, podcasts by sally

‘Strasbourg Court fashions human rights out of climate change. David Hart KC discusses latest developments with Rosalind English.’

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Law Pod UK, 10th April 2024

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The silencing of climate protesters in English and Welsh courts – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2024 in climate change, consent, defences, demonstrations, news, podcasts, public order by sally

‘The court of appeal ruled on Monday that the “consent” defence could not be used in the cases of climate activists. Sandra Laville reports.’

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The Guardian, 21st March 2024

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Talking Pensions Ep14 – Dominic Harris – Pensions Barrister

Posted March 7th, 2024 in news, ombudsmen, pensions, podcasts by sally

‘In the latest episode of Talking Pensions (recorded in January 2024), Paul talks to the Pensions Ombudsman, Dominic Harris. They discuss Dominic’s background in pensions, the work of the Ombudsman, the recent cyber-incident and the key issues likely to emerge in the future.’

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Pensions Barrister, 7th March 2024

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