Talking Pensions Ep14 – Dominic Harris – Pensions Barrister

Posted March 7th, 2024 in news, ombudsmen, pensions, podcasts by sally

‘In the latest episode of Talking Pensions (recorded in January 2024), Paul talks to the Pensions Ombudsman, Dominic Harris. They discuss Dominic’s background in pensions, the work of the Ombudsman, the recent cyber-incident and the key issues likely to emerge in the future.’

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Pensions Barrister, 7th March 2024

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Talking Pensions Ep13 – Talking Perspective – Pensions Barrister

Posted February 8th, 2024 in news, pensions, podcasts by sally

‘To celebrate Pensions Barrister’s tie-in with Pespective, this month’s podcast (recorded in November 2023) features Raf Shergold, the Managing Director of Perspective. Paul talks to Raf about the history, development and future of the premier online pensions law resource.’

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Pensions Barrister, 8th February 2024

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Scope of duty since Khan v Meadows – Law Pod UK

‘Rachel Marcus and Marcus Coates-Walker of 1 Crown Office Row join Lucy McCann to explore the principle of the scope of duty in the context of clinical negligence claims. First by analysing the decision in Khan v Meadows [2021] UKSC 21 and then discussing how the courts have grappled with scope of duty issues since.’

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Law Pod UK, 25th January 2024

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Significant Cases of 2023 – Law Pod UK

Posted January 5th, 2024 in news, podcasts by sally

‘Lucy McCann, Rosalind English and Jon Metzer discuss a selection of significant legal cases from the UK over the past year.’

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Law Pod UK, 4th January 2024

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Toxic Torts – Law Pod UK

‘Join chemist Professor Roy Harrison and environmental law silk David Hart, for a review of recent personal injury lawsuits where claimants seek damages for exposure to toxic substances. Despite the technical challenges, this litigation is key to environmental protection.’

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Law Pod UK, 18th December 2023

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Talking Pensions Ep10 – Pensions Barrister

Posted October 5th, 2023 in archives, news, pensions, podcasts by sally

‘In this episode, Paul talks to Jeff Highfield, former Head of Finance at the PPF and now chair of the Pensions Archive Trust, about the work of the trust in archiving material from private pension schemes.’

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Pensions Barrister, 4th October 2023

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George’s Law – Pump Court Chambers

Posted October 4th, 2023 in bereavement, chambers articles, families, maternity leave, news, podcasts, pregnancy by sally

‘Keeley Lengthorn of Taylor Rose MW speaks to host Imogen Robins about her awe inspiring campaign for statutory leave for baby loss under 24 weeks of pregnancy. Keeley talks frankly about her own experiences which led her to be a campaigner, and listeners should be trigger-warned in relation to baby loss. This is not family law, but it is law affecting families and Keeley’s honesty and tenacity makes this a must-listen.’

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Pump Court Chambers, 1st September 2023

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The Law Commission’s Review on Financial Remedies – Pump Court Chambers

Posted October 4th, 2023 in chambers articles, divorce, financial provision, Law Commission, news, podcasts by sally

‘This podcast will look at the scope of the Law Commission’s work on this topic, and delve into the reasons why some have called for a review, the possible options for reform, the pros and cons, and comparisons with other jurisdictions.’

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Pump Court Chambers, 11th September 2023

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Episode 11: Interview with Rachel O’Connor – Insect protein for animal feed – 39 Essex Chambers

Posted October 4th, 2023 in animals, food, news, podcasts by sally

‘Whilst there has been a shift in the UK to less meat and dairy consumption, globally the amount consumed is only likely to increase. A significant proportion of animal feed is soya, which is imported from South America. Rachel O’Connor explains why using insect protein as animal feed makes sense from a land use, climate change, biodiversity and food system perspective. She sets out the regulatory framework for animal feed in the UK; and the legal barriers to the wider adoption of insects as an important source of protein.’

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39 Essex Chambers, 20th September 2023

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Do the police owe potential victims a duty to warn? – Law Pod UK

Posted July 5th, 2023 in crime prevention, duty of care, news, podcasts, police, victims by sally

‘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 Monaghan of 5 Essex Court on this decision with serious implications for all public authorities.’

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Law Pod UK, 5th July 2023

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Is it time to decriminalise abortion in the UK? – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2023 in abortion, news, podcasts, time limits by sally

‘After a distressing and controversial case in which a woman was jailed after taking abortion pills after the UK time limit, is it time to change the law?’

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The Guardian, 15th June 2023

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NFTs: Blockchain technology and the legal framework – Law Pod UK

Posted June 14th, 2023 in cryptocurrencies, news, podcasts by sally

‘Robert Kellar KC in conversation with Victoria Waters, library learning advisor at the Bristol campus of the University of Law.’

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Law Pod UK, 12th June 2023

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Is A.I. Coming for the Lawyers? – Law Pod UK

Posted May 23rd, 2023 in artificial intelligence, legal profession, news, podcasts by sally

‘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.’

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Law Pod UK, 22nd May 2023

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UK white supremacist jailed over racist podcasts – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2023 in inciting racial hatred, news, podcasts, racism, sentencing by sally

‘The white supremacist host of a podcast that made “vile” racist attacks in an attempt to stir up hatred, divide communities and spread fear has been jailed for two and a half years.’

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The Guardian, 15th May 2023

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Navigating the Reservoir of Retained EU Law after Brexit – Law Pod UK

Posted May 16th, 2023 in bills, brexit, EC law, news, podcasts, repeals by sally

‘This week the UK Government announced an important change to its Retained EU Law Bill, which has been going through Parliament. Now 600 EU-era laws are set be repealed by the end of 2023 – fewer than the whole “reservoir” of 1000+ initially targeted.’

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Law Pod UK, 12th May 2023

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Host of ‘vile, racist’ podcast to be sentenced for stirring up hatred – The Independent

Posted May 15th, 2023 in inciting racial hatred, news, podcasts, racism by tracey

‘A white-supremacist podcast host is to be sentenced after stirring up racial hatred on his “vile” show Radio Aryan.’

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The Independent, 15th May 2023

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Multi-defendant cases: the more the merrier? – Law Pod UK

Posted April 25th, 2023 in apportionment, costs, hospitals, negligence, news, podcasts by sally

‘Lucy McCann speaks to Cara Guthrie and Matthew Flinn of 1 Crown Office Row, about multi-defendant litigation in the field of clinical negligence.’

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Law Pod UK, 24th April 2023

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Unlawful Killing in Inquests: All Change? – Law Pod UK

Posted March 28th, 2023 in inquests, news, podcasts, unlawful killing by sally

‘Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Matthew Hill of 1 Crown Office Row about three recent decisions concerning unlawful killing.’

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Law Pod UK, 28th March 2023

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Safe as Houses: depriving children of their liberty – Law Pod UK

Posted February 23rd, 2023 in children, deprivation of liberty safeguards, news, podcasts by sally

‘Applications for secure accommodation or deprivation of liberty orders, for children in the UK, have increased significantly in recent years. Lucy McCann talks with Richard Ager and Clare Ciborowska about the current situation.’

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Law Pod UK, 22nd February 2023

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Law Pod UK latest episode: How to get Pupillage – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 31st, 2023 in news, podcasts, pupillage by tracey

‘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.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 30th January 2023

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