The law under fire
Politically motivated attacks on the legal profession in the UK have led to barristers, solicitors, advocates and judges being subjected to violence, ...
The court delays crisis
When the Labour government came to power in 2024, it faced a crisis in the criminal courts, with ever-longer delays and a growing backlog of cases. ...
Immigration and the law - who stays? Who goes?
Immigration has dominated headlines for months, but what UK laws cover this most emotive of issues? When someone arrives here, what are the legal ...
How can avoidable deaths be prevented?
The phrase “State related deaths” might mean little to the average person, but it's an umbrella term referring to a death in custody or a mental healt...
Should killers be forced to attend sentencing hearings?
The Victims and Courts Bill is progressing through Parliament, and will force convicted criminals to attend their sentencing hearings. If criminals...
Wrongful convictions: why private prosecutions face reform
Wrongful convictions in the Post Office scandal and for train fare evasion have been described by the Government as ‘catastrophic failures’, and it's ...
My data's been stolen in a cyberattack - can I sue?
What legal responsibilities does a company have to keep your data secure? M&S, and the Co-op are picking up the pieces after their systems were hacke...
Death and the Law in England and Wales
When someone passes away - legally, what do you have to do? In this episode, Dr Joelle Grogan and guests look at the host of legal obligations that h...
The human cost of court delays
Justice delayed is justice denied - the court backlog in England and Wales has reached a record high and suspects being charged with new offences are ...
Genocide, war crimes and justice
Since the October 7th attacks by Hamas on Israel, and the IDF military invasion of the Gaza strip, terms like 'war crimes', 'crimes against humanity' ...