

Law Pod UK
Law Pod UK
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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May 15, 2024 • 32min
198: Small Data: damage, distress and the development of a new type of claim
Jasper Gold of 1 Crown Office Row joins Lucy McCann to explore “small data” claims, where data and personal injury law intersect.
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.

Apr 30, 2024 • 37min
197: Negligence in football: A claim of two halves
Football fans everywhere will be familiar with reckless tackles, whether from their own Sunday league experience or as followers of the professional game. But when will a tackle amount to negligence and be actionable in a civil court, such that an injured player can sue their opponent?
In this episode of Law Pod UK, 1COR members Jo Moore and Nicholas Jones join Lucy McCann to discuss how the law of personal injury applies to football.
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.

Apr 25, 2024 • 23min
196: Punching a window on the world of family law
Can appropriate public scrutiny and respect for private lives co-exist? Jim Duffy speaks to Richard Ager and Clare Ciborowska about the Transparency Reporting Pilot in the family courts.
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.

Apr 10, 2024 • 26min
195: Human Rights embrace Climate Change
Strasbourg Court fashions human rights out of climate change. David Hart KC discusses latest developments with Rosalind English.
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.

Mar 8, 2024 • 47min
194: IWD series part 1: what’s the problem?
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.

Feb 1, 2024 • 22min
193: Supreme Court rules on “shock” in clinical negligence cases
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.

Jan 25, 2024 • 39min
192: Scope of duty since Khan v Meadows
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.

Jan 4, 2024 • 49min
191: Significant Cases of 2023
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.

Dec 18, 2023 • 23min
190: Toxic Torts
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.

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Sep 19, 2023 • 36min
189: Best of Law Pod 2023 So Far
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.