The Law Show Podcast
The Law Show is your guide to the law and the legal decisions that have a bearing on everyone in the UK.
Weekly conversation that will give you an in-depth understanding of the law stories making news and the legal decisions that could have a bearing on everyone in the UK. Whether it's unpicking a landmark legal ruling, explaining how laws are made or seeking clarity for you on a legal issue, The Law Show will be your guide.
Episodes to download
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Help for vulnerable witnesses
Tue 5 Nov 2019
A look at a scheme to help vulnerable witnesses by letting them give pre-recorded evidence
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Legal lessons from Brexit
Tue 29 Oct 2019
Joshua Rozenberg asks what we can learn about the law and the constitution from Brexit.
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Rape Myths
Tue 25 Jun 2019
Do juries believe in rape myths? An update on new research into what jurors really think.
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Julian Assange: What next?
Tue 18 Jun 2019
US prosecutors want Julian Assange extradited - what are their chances of success?
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Brexit and the EU judiciary
Tue 4 Jun 2019
What will happen to the European Union judiciary after Brexit?
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The Family Drug and Alcohol Court
Tue 5 Mar 2019
How a court in Coventry tries to solve social problems via the law.
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Peacemaking, New York style.
Tue 20 Nov 2018
Can justice based on ancient tradition work better than a criminal court?
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How did the US Supreme Court become so powerful?
Tue 13 Nov 2018
The extraordinary case that rewrote the way America is governed
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Can the law rein in Amazon?
Tue 6 Nov 2018
Are the tech giants anti-competitive? And should having a past block a child's future?
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Should a former soldier be tried without a jury?
Tue 30 Oct 2018
Should serious crimes be tried by a judge alone? And bias against female lawyers in the US
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Facial Recognition Technology
Tue 26 Jun 2018
Is face mapping a valuable tool in the fight against crime or a threat to civil liberties?
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Social media in the dock
Tue 19 Jun 2018
Does social media pose a threat to criminal justice and how can fair trials be ensured?
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Should justice move online?
Tue 12 Jun 2018
Are online courts a good idea? Joshua Rozenberg reports from Vancouver.
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No-fault Divorce
Tue 5 Jun 2018
Should it be easier to end a marriage? Joshua Rozenberg investigates.
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Interview with Lord Chancellor David Gauke
Tue 20 Mar 2018
Lord chancellor and secretary of state for justice David Gauke speaks to Joshua Rozenberg.
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Driverless Cars and the Law
Tue 13 Mar 2018
If a driverless car has a crash, who is responsible - the owner or the manufacturer?
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Sex Discrimination Law
Tue 6 Mar 2018
Does the law regarding sex discrimination in the workplace need to be reformed?
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Failings in Evidence Disclosure
Tue 27 Feb 2018
Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders speaks on recent disclosure failings.
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Interview with The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Tue 21 Nov 2017
Joshua Rozenberg talks to Sir Ian Burnett for his first interview since taking office.
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Investigating the Dead
Tue 14 Nov 2017
Joshua Rozenberg asks what's the point of investigating the dead over allegations of abuse
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The Lawyers Working for GCHQ
Tue 31 Oct 2017
Joshua Rozenberg talks to the director for legal affairs at the intelligence agency GCHQ
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Interview with the Lord Chancellor David Lidington
Tue 27 Jun 2017
The agenda for the new justice secretary, the law and holograms, and ageing sex offenders.
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The Law After the Election
Tue 13 Jun 2017
In a special live edition, Joshua Rozenberg considers what the election means for the law.
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Trump, the FBI and the Law
Tue 6 Jun 2017
Joshua Rozenberg explains the role of special counsel in the US legal system
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Why Are We Short of Judges?
Tue 14 Mar 2017
Vacancies for senior Judges and circuit Judges are now at an all-time high - why?
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