Shortly before the current turmoil in Westminster, a new British Bill of Rights was introduced in Parliament. This Bill seeks to repeal and replace the 1998 Human Rights Act, which incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law. Rosalind English discusses the proposed Bill with public law expert Andrew Warnock QC.
In this episode, Rosalind English talks with recently retired Old Bailey Judge, Her Honour Wendy Joseph QC, about her book 'Unlawful Killings'. 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.
Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to John Whitting QC about the key healthcare law cases of Bolam, Montgomery, the knotty issue of informed consent and the scope of the duty to offer alternative treatments.
Rosalind English discusses the controversial Northern Ireland Protocol with Anurag Deb, a human rights expert based at Queen's University in Belfast. 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.
The application of technology to both justice and wider government decision-making is moving apace. Rosalind English discusses the pitfalls of ADM and “black box” algorithms, with Ariane Adam and Tatiana Kazim of the Public Law Project, who have serious concerns about opaque decision-making affecting people’s rights and livelihoods. 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.
Clare Ciborowska and Richard Ager, both family law experts from the Brighton Annexe of 1 Crown Office Row, talk about the difficult subject of reproductive coercion where such allegations arise in child contact cases. Presented by Rosalind English. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.