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Jailhouse Law

Tracking down the social media trolls; how to be an effective advocate; and meeting a lawyer behind bars.

Joshua Rozenberg speaks to a former jailhouse lawyer about his time behind bars and the cases he tackled on behalf of his fellow inmates. He also hears from well-known broadcaster, Stephen Nolan, about the extraordinary steps he took in tracking down, and launching a libel action against, a social media troll. And Lord Pannick QC, one of the most successful barristers of his generation, discusses the lasting value of courtroom advocacy.
Producer: Paul Connolly
Researcher: Louise Byrne
Sound: Andy Garratt
Editor: Hugh Levinson

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29 minutes

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Thu 11 Nov 2021 20:00
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