Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchJury conscience, resolving conflicts in space, and the law of Treasure Trove in Scotland
Can juries acquit a defendant as a matter of conscience? For example, if people are accused of causing criminal damage as part of a protest, could th…
2 years, 6 months ago
Deepfakes and the Law
What if someone uses AI to create a fake version of your voice for their own aims? Recently, the actor, broadcaster and writer Stephen Fry found that…
2 years, 6 months ago
Prison sentences: too long or too short?
Last week, the House of Commons Justice Select Committee published a wide-ranging report about sentencing and public opinion. On the one hand, it sai…
2 years, 6 months ago
Exporting prisoners, is Joint Enterprise racist, and Gaza-Israel
Following the events of the 7th October in which around 1400 people were killed in Israel and over 200 taken hostage, Israel has been striking back a…
2 years, 7 months ago
The new Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, Alex Chalk KC MP
The new Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk KC MP speaks to Joshua Rozenberg. How does he respond to criticisms levelled a…
2 years, 11 months ago
How well is the Parole Board protecting the public?
Is the Parole Board getting it right with prisoner releases? Last year, the then Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Dominic Raab thou…
2 years, 11 months ago
Climate Change Challenging the Law
The law is having to deal with new challenges due to climate change. Is it a human right to be protected from global warming? Do the 46 member stat…
2 years, 11 months ago
How to Improve Rape Trials
Conviction rates for rape trials are lower than those for other criminal trials, and the court experience can be intrusive and harrowing for survivor…
3 years ago
The Legacy of the Good Friday Agreement
For a special edition recorded on location in Belfast, Joshua Rozenberg returns to Northern Ireland 25 years after the signing of the Good Friday Agr…
3 years, 1 month ago
The State of Prosecutions
New evidence shows that if a rape case actually comes to court, then - despite popular perceptions - juries are more likely to convict than not, says…
3 years, 2 months ago