Law Pod UK

LawPod UK is marking International Women’s Day with a three-part series exploring gender at the Bar. In this series, Lucy McCann and Rajkiran Barhey speak to Lady Justice Whipple, Sally Smith KC, Clodagh Bradley KC, Cara Guthrie, Judith Rogerson, Isabel McArdle, Emma-Louise Fenelon and Chloe Turvill about their experiences, in the hope of drawing out some key reflections and continuing the conversation about gender and the profession. In this episode, Lucy and Kiran ask ‘what’s the problem?’ and cover a number of issues including gendered assumptions and stereotypes, pressure at the Bar, equal pay, and the fair allocation of work. 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.

The Supreme Court has ruled out claims for physicatric harm suffered by family members witnessing death or serious injury as a result of medical negligence. Rosalind English talks to Judith Rogerson of 1 Crown Office Row about the implication of this ruling. 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.

Rachel Marcus and Marcus Coates-Walker discuss the principle of the scope of duty in clinical negligence claims, focusing on the recent Supreme Court case Khan v Meadows. They explore previous cases, the link between negligence and resulting disability, and the confusion and disagreement surrounding the scope of duty in clinical negligence cases. They also discuss the implications for clinical practice and the role of AI in determining liability for harm in medicine.

The podcast discusses significant legal cases from the UK in 2023, including the Rwanda asylum case, duty of care in healthcare, freedom of expression in a regulatory case, the significance of public inquiries, and a copyright claim in Lord of the Rings fan fiction.

Join chemist Professor Roy Harrison and environmental law silk David Hart for a review of recent personal injury lawsuits seeking damages for exposure to toxic substances. Topics discussed include lead contamination from smelting works, class action lawsuits and claims against companies for dumping harmful sludge, a case of transporting and discharging toxic slops, and the research interests in airborne particles and pollutants.

This compilation of Law Pod UK highlights the transformative potential of chat GPT technology and the importance of lawyers embracing new technology. It also discusses the reliability and security of blockchain technology and the necessary shift in mindset towards technology as a creative process. The hosts delve into recent High Court rulings on the duty of care by police and the challenges of suing multiple defendants in clinical negligence cases.

Family law expert Richard Ager talks to Melissa Patidar about her intermediary service company which provides communication support between lawyers and witnesses in remote and face to face hearings in family court proceedings. They discuss parties with vulnerabilities, qualifications and role of an intermediary, and how lawyers should aim to work with them. Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles, with links to cases, are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and message the podcast via Twitter. Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform.

Traditionally, courts have declined to impose this liability, believing it would lead to defensive policing. A recent High Court ruling appears to have changed all that. Listen to Rosalind English in discussion with Conor Monighan of 5 Essex Court on this decision with serious implications for all public authorities. Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles, with links to cases, are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and message the podcast via Twitter. Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform.

Robert Kellar KC in conversation with Victoria Walters, library learning advisor at the Bristol campus of the University of Law. Plus: we want your feedback! Please take a couple of minutes to fill in this very short anonymous survey. Thank you in advance. www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LawPodUK Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles, with links to cases, are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and message the podcast via Twitter. Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform.

Professor Richard Susskind, advisor to the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, has been alerting the legal profession to the advance of technology since the 1990s. In this episode, Rosalind English discusses with Professor Susskind the present and the future for solicitors, barristers and even the judiciary, in the presence of Artificial Intelligence, which is rapidly overtaking traditional ways of delivering solutions to problems via human agents. Plus: we want your feedback! Please take a couple of minutes to fill in this very short anonymous survey. Thank you in advance. www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LawPodUK Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles, with links to cases, are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and message the podcast via Twitter. Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform.