UK Human Rights Blog

22/05/2023

Professor Richard Susskind OBE is the IT adviser to the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, author of several books on technology and the law, and has been warning the legal profession about the effects of computing power on the law for decades. He is described by his publisher OUP as "the leading global authority on the future of legal services, based on 40 years of work in the field"...

Professor Richard Susskind OBE is the IT adviser to the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, author of several books on technology and the law, and has been warning the legal profession about the effects of computing power on the law for decades. He is described by his publisher OUP as “the le...

01/03/2023

In episode 180 of Law Pod UK, Lucy McCann speaks to Dr Stefan Theil, the John Thornley Fellow and Director of Studies in Law at Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge, about what role the law can play in tackling the climate crisis. Dr Theil discusses the framework and central argument in his recent book ‘Towards the Environmental Minimum’ (Cambridge University Press, 2021)....

In this episode Lucy McCann speaks to Dr Stefan Theil, the John Thornley Fellow and Director of Studies in Law at Sidney Sussex College.

24/02/2023

Restricting the liberty of a child is a serious step only to be taken in the most difficult of circumstances. Children may require secure accommodation by the Local Authority in a variety of circumstances. A child could require urgent mental health treatment in a secure hospital. A child may require strict supervision with a high staff to child ratio, in order to protect them from harm and meet their complex needs....

In Ep. 179 of Law Pod Lucy McCann speaks to family law experts Richard Ager and Clare Ciborowska about restricting the liberty of children.

30/01/2023

In Episode 178 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Shahram Sharghy and Jo Moore about how to become a barrister. The episode considers the kind of research that is essential to do in advance, navigating the pupillage gateway, preparing for interviews, and dealing with rejection. Helpful resources include: The Path to Pupillage, by Georgina Wolfe. If you interested in applying to 1 Crown Office Row, details can be found here: …...

In Episode 178 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Shahram Sharghy and Jo Moore about how to become a barrister.

22/12/2022

Law Pod UK latest episode: An Essential Inquest Law Update

Law Pod UK latest episode: An Essential Inquest Law Update

30/11/2022

The Weekly Round-up: Scottish independence referendum, retained EU law and social media. Court of Appeal on Down's syndrome and abortion

In the News… The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that the Scottish parliament does not have the power to pass legislation that would allow for a second referendum on Scottish independence. Such legislation, the Supreme Court found, would touch on ‘reserved matters’, that is, matters affe...

30/11/2022

In the News… The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that the Scottish parliament does not have the power to pass legislation that would allow for a second referendum on Scottish independence. Such legislation, the Supreme Court found, would touch on ‘reserved matters’, that is, matters affecting the United Kingdom as a whole. The Scottish government unsuccessfully argued that a referendum would be advisory, and as it would not have immediate impact on the existence of the UK, would not touch on reserved matters....

In the News… The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that the Scottish parliament does not have the power to pass legislation that would allow for a second referendum on Scottish independence. Such legislation, the Supreme Court found, would touch on ‘reserved matters’, that is, matters affe...

22/02/2022

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We're looking for 4 volunteers to join our 'Round-Up' team. Find out about the role, benefits and apply below.

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We are looking for 4 volunteers to form our ’rounder-upper’ team, responsible for creating our weekly legal ‘Round Up’ of cases. Each person would rotate so it only involves crafting one post a month. The round-up goes out first thing on a Monday, and consists of a summary of recent authorit...

09/12/2021

Calling all aspiring barristers! are holding a webinar on Pupillage Tips and Life at the Bar on 19th January 2022.

Book your place via Eventbrite or visit the 1COR website.

https://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2021/12/09/join-1-crown-office-row-for-an-evening-discussing-pupillage-application-tips-and-life-at-the-bar/

For all the aspiring barristers interested in Clinical Negligence, Public Law, Professional Discipline, Inquests, Public Inquiries, Environment, Tax and more, 1 Crown Office Row are holding an online talk with their barristers. They will give tips for pupillage applications, life as both a pupil and...

17/03/2021

In Ep. 138 of Law Pod UK Emma-Louise Fenelon discusses with Marina Wheeler QC. Listen for useful tips based on Marina's experience as a mediator.

https://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2021/03/17/mediation-with-marina-wheeler-qc-on-law-pod-uk/

In Episode 138 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Marina Wheeler QC about the burgeoning field of mediation, and outlines a number of useful tips for practitioners from her own experience as a mediator. As clinical negligence practitioners will know, in 2016 NHS Resolution became one of the first indemni...

22/10/2020

Latest Law Pod UK podcast episode released! Get insight into The Cumberlege Review with Marina Wheeler QC


https://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2020/10/22/latest-law-pod-uk-the-cumberlege-review-with-marina-wheeler-qc/

In Episode 128 Emma-Louise Fenelon talks to Marina Wheeler QC about the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review, better known as the Cumberlege Review, which investigated the response of England’s healthcare system to patients’ reports of harm from drugs and medical devices. Sinc...

06/10/2020

This is the second instalment of our collaboration with the Environmental Law Foundation, with environmental experts Mark Avery, Nikki Gammans and Carol Day, consultant solicitor with Leigh Day. (Listen to the first instalment here: Episode 126) ELF are acting for acting for local residents in the Forest of Dean on a translocation of pine martens from Scotland. [ 67 more words ]

https://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2020/10/06/law-pod-uk-bats-beavers-protected-species/

This is the second instalment of our collaboration with the Environmental Law Foundation, with environmental experts Mark Avery, Nikki Gammans and Carol Day, consultant solicitor with Leigh Day. (Listen to the first instalment here: Episode 126) ELF are acting for acting for local residents in the F...

27/08/2018

Not looking good

So it is “Cabin crew, doors to manual” and, as you settle back and prepare to hand over €20 for an easyMeal, you may be reflecting on that delightful week you just had in the Med – the bustling marinas, the crowded restaurants – and you may conceivably have been persuade...

05/07/2018

Lovely video for today’s 70th anniversary of the NHS

15/06/2018

Happy Magna Carta Day!

24/05/2018

Children just get it...