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Law Pod UK covers developments across all aspects of civil and public law in the United Kingdom. It is brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row with presenters Rosalind English, Emma-Louise Fenelon, Jim Duffy and Lucy McCann. Information accompanying the podcast episodes is published on the UK Human Rights Blog .

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August 10, 2026Episode 24221 min

242: The Supreme Court recalibration of the Deprivation of Liberty and what it means

Rosalind English talks to Amelia Walker of 1 Crown Office Row, frequently to be seen in the Court of Protection, about what the recent decision in response to the Northern Ireland's reference really means in practice, in particular in relation to care home residents and capacity assessments.Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and interact with the podcast team on Twitter.

June 29, 2026Episode 24129 min

241: Gambling related suicides

A casino in your pocket 24/7. Is the Gambling Act 2005 fit for purpose? Rosalind English talks to Merry Varney and Dan Webster, both experts in this area at Leigh Day solicitors.Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and interact with the podcast team on Twitter.

June 22, 2026Episode 24037 min

240: Court of Appeal overturns the Divisional Court’s ruling on Palestine Action

Lucy McCann is joined by Jonathan Metzer (1 Crown Office Row) to update listeners on the Palestine Action litigation. Last week the Court of Appeal overturned the Divisional Court’s decision to render the Government’s proscription of Palestine Action unlawful, in R (Ammori) v SSHD [2026] EWCA Civ 721.For further detail see Jon’s write up of the case for the UK Human Rights Blog.For a detailed discussion of the Divisional Court’s decision, listen to episode 233.Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and interact with the podcast team on Twitter.

May 26, 2026Episode 23920 min

239: Expert Witnesses: What to Expect at Trial

In Episode 239 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to John Whitting KC about expert evidence at trial, which will be of interest to first-time and seasoned experts alike. This episode is the third in our series on expert evidence, following Episode 177 with Margaret Bowron KC and Episode 100 with Neil Sheldon KC.Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and interact with the podcast team on Twitter.

May 18, 2026Episode 23850 min

238: Beyond yes and no: the concept of consent in law

In this episode of LawPod UK, Lucy McCann is joined by Jasper Gold and Paula Kelly of 1 Crown Office Row to explore the concept of consent.The discussion ranges from philosophical theories of consent to informed consent in medical law after Montgomery, the limits of consent to harm in criminal law, and the role of deception in sexual offences. Along the way, the episode considers broader questions of autonomy, paternalism, and the different functions consent performs across modern law.Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and interact with the podcast team on Twitter.

April 28, 2026Episode 23733 min

237: “Humane-Washing”: the misinformation and misleading advertising about where our meat comes from.

Rosalind English talks to animal law protection solicitor Edie Bowles of the Animal Law Foundation and Veronica Wiggins, who directs campaigns to protect consumers against misleading advertising. We explore the widespread and systemic misrepresentation of our food animals as leading happy healthy free range lives when in fact 85 % of animals are subject to inhumane conditions in factory farms. For a deeper dive into the whole problem of "humane washing" here is a recent study. Animal Law Foundation reports on animal welfare enforcement and other legal insights can be found here.Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and interact with the podcast team on Twitter.

April 13, 2026Episode 23651 min

236: AI and its impact on private law, liability, causation, proximity and other legal hurdles

Rosalind English talks to Jacob Turner, barrister at Fountain Court Chambers, and Michael Workman, former lawyer at the Law Commission. Both are AI experts who have taken part in assembling the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce draft Legal Statement regarding liability for AI-related harm in England and Wales, pertaining to private law.Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and interact with the podcast team on Twitter.

April 7, 2026Episode 23558 min

235: Clinical negligence: A Spring Update

1COR’s Lizanne Gumbel KC and Matthew Leitch join Jim Duffy to talk through some of the latest judgments in the field of medical law. Among the highlights are the use of surveillance footage, ‘lost years’, percentage offers under Part 36 and secondary victimhood.Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and interact with the podcast team on Twitter.

March 24, 2026Episode 23427 min

234: From robing to probing: When the lawyer turns investigator

Legal professionals are increasingly becoming involved in the conduct of investigations, in the workplace and elsewhere. Marina Wheeler KC joins Jim Duffy to look at how the skill sets of barristers can help determine what has happened and why, and increase the prospects of swift resolution and a clean break.Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and interact with the podcast team on Twitter.

March 9, 2026Episode 23336 min

233: Proscription and Protest: The Palestine Action Decision

Lucy McCann is joined by Jonathan Metzer (1 Crown Office Row) to discuss the Divisional Court’s ruling in R (Ammori) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 292 (Admin) that the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation was unlawful.The two articles mentioned are: https://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2026/02/23/divisional-court-quashes-palestine-action-proscription-an-extended-look/https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/03/02/daniella-lock-in-defence-of-the-divisional-courts-palestine-action-ruling/ If you would like to give feedback on this episode, please do get in touch by emailing lawpoduk@1cor.comLaw Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and interact with the podcast team on Twitter.

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242: The Supreme Court recalibration of the Deprivation of Liberty and what it means

241: Gambling related suicides

240: Court of Appeal overturns the Divisional Court’s ruling on Palestine Action

239: Expert Witnesses: What to Expect at Trial

238: Beyond yes and no: the concept of consent in law

237: “Humane-Washing”: the misinformation and misleading advertising about where our meat comes from.

236: AI and its impact on private law, liability, causation, proximity and other legal hurdles

235: Clinical negligence: A Spring Update

234: From robing to probing: When the lawyer turns investigator

233: Proscription and Protest: The Palestine Action Decision

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