S08E04 - The Queen's Speech

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It's all a bit political this week as Ben and Kirstin and regular contributor Jonathan Holt discuss what the Queen's Speech contained for Lawyers.

Jonathan worries about the implications of the proposed immigration bill.  Ben worries about the implications of the Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill and Kirstin just worries...

Thanks to the BBC for the easy-reading summary, saving us from producing one - our listeners can find it with it's helpful extra links... here.

S08E03 - The Big Round-Up

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On this week's show, we are back in our little group of three and all actually recording the show together for the first time this series.

As we have been rather preoccupied with matters of legal aid and criminal law, we thought we have a bit of immigration and a bit of civil law this week. Oh, and a little about legal aid and crime.

KB looks at an interesting case in the Court of Protection.

BK considers the implications of the Bash a Burglar law otherwise known as s.43 Crime and Courts Act 2013

JH gives us an update on the ongoing love affair between Theresa May and Abu Qatada and considers whether May's threat to temporary withdraw from the ECHR was even possible.  Clue: It was.  His further reading for you includes the Treaty between UK and Jordan.

All of that plus a bit of contributory negligence and a spat between the Legal Aid Agency and the High Court in a family case.

We think that'll do you until next week so, here's the show.

Maura McGowan and MoJ Consultation Paper

In a very busy week for Criminal Lawyers, Kirstin talks to Maura McGowan QC, Chairman of the Bar Council about her role, Christopher Grayling's proposals and her view on direct action.  

Ben tells us about the Meeting of the Northern Circuit and roving reporter Jonathan Holt roves once more to talk to Michael Turner QC, Chairman of the CBA .

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S08E01 - Northpod Law Live from MMU

Our panel of experts discussed whether the Criminal Bar and solicitors' firms as we know them have any place in the aftermath of the sweeping reforms and cost-cutting measures deployed by successive governments of England & Wales.

Students and current practitioners attended and listened live online with Twitter being the platform for discussion.

The Panel was:

Ian West (anti-QASA campaigner and barrister on the North-East Circuit)
Simon Csoka QC (Criminal Bar Association - Northern Circuit)
Franklin Sinclair (Solicitor and senior partner of Tuckers Solicitors)
Margaret MacDonald (Head of advocacy at MMU and civil counsel)


Many thanks go to those in attendance and to MMU for kindly hosting this event free of charge.

Thanks also go to Central Chambers, Manchester for assisting in this event and for assisting with CPD accreditation for those in attendance.

NB: - CPD is pending as at 18th April but those who would qualify for the hours will be notified by email. Chaired by Kirstin Beswick Produced by Ben Knight (who also did a bit of speaking!)


The show is found here.