The Law Show podcast

The Law Show

Weekly conversation that will give you an in-depth understanding of the law stories making news and the legal decisions that could have a bearing on everyone in the UK. Whether it's unpicking a landmark legal ruling, explaining how laws are made or seeking clarity for you on a legal issue, The Law Show will be your guide.

Weekly conversation that will give you an in-depth understanding of the law stories making news and the legal decisions that could have a bearing on everyone in the UK. Whether it's unpicking a landmark legal ruling, explaining how laws are made or seeking clarity for you on a legal issue, The Law Show will be your guide.

 

#109

The law under fire

Politically motivated attacks on the legal profession in the UK have led to barristers, so... more

19 Nov 2025

27 MINS

27:36

19 Nov 2025


#108

The court delays crisis

When the Labour government came to power in 2024, it faced a crisis in the criminal courts... more

12 Nov 2025

27 MINS

27:35

12 Nov 2025


#107

Immigration and the law - who stays? Who goes?

Immigration has dominated headlines for months, but what UK laws cover this most emotive o... more

05 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:29

05 Nov 2025


#106

How can avoidable deaths be prevented?

The phrase “State related deaths” might mean little to the average person, but it's an umb... more

11 Jun 2025

27 MINS

27:49

11 Jun 2025


#105

Should killers be forced to attend sentencing hearings?

The Victims and Courts Bill is progressing through Parliament, and will force convicted cr... more

04 Jun 2025

28 MINS

28:28

04 Jun 2025


#104

Wrongful convictions: why private prosecutions face reform

Wrongful convictions in the Post Office scandal and for train fare evasion have been descr... more

28 May 2025

28 MINS

28:24

28 May 2025


#103

My data's been stolen in a cyberattack - can I sue?

What legal responsibilities does a company have to keep your data secure? M&S, and the Co-... more

21 May 2025

28 MINS

28:29

21 May 2025


#102

Death and the Law in England and Wales

When someone passes away - legally, what do you have to do? In this episode, Dr Joelle Gro... more

02 Apr 2025

28 MINS

28:27

02 Apr 2025


#101

The human cost of court delays

Justice delayed is justice denied - the court backlog in England and Wales has reached a r... more

19 Mar 2025

28 MINS

28:27

19 Mar 2025


#100

Genocide, war crimes and justice

Since the October 7th attacks by Hamas on Israel, and the IDF military invasion of the Gaz... more

12 Mar 2025

28 MINS

28:19

12 Mar 2025


#99

Expert witnesses in criminal trials

Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life sentences after being convicted of murdering seven bab... more

05 Mar 2025

27 MINS

27:06

05 Mar 2025


#98

Joint enterprise - what is it and why is it controversial?

A parliamentary inquiry has just started work into the law around Joint enterprise. Joint ... more

27 Nov 2024

28 MINS

28:30

27 Nov 2024


#97

Miscarriages of justice and the CCRC

The job of the Criminal Cases Review Commission - or CCRC - is to investigate cases where ... more

20 Nov 2024

28 MINS

28:46

20 Nov 2024


#96

Inside the Family Courts

Last year, more than a quarter of a million cases started in Family Court in England and W... more

13 Nov 2024

32 MINS

32:04

13 Nov 2024


#95

The Renters' Rights Bill

In this new series of the Law Show, Dr Joelle Grogan and guests look at the legislation th... more

06 Nov 2024

28 MINS

28:30

06 Nov 2024


#94

Traumatised jurors, prenups and Japanese knotweed

Weekly conversation led by Dr Joelle Grogan to give you an in-depth understanding of the l... more

14 Jun 2024

28 MINS

28:01

14 Jun 2024


#93

Sewage-polluted waters, Divorce and financial orders, Leasehold reform

Weekly conversation led by Dr Joelle Grogan about the law stories making the news and the ... more

05 Jun 2024

28 MINS

28:44

05 Jun 2024


#92

Assisted dying, County court judgments, Drill music and ... nakedness

Weekly conversation led by Dr Joelle Grogan about the law stories making the news and the ... more

29 May 2024

28 MINS

28:29

29 May 2024


#91

Protest, Lasting power of attorney and the Green belt

Weekly conversation led by Dr Joelle Grogan that gives you an in-depth understanding of th... more

22 May 2024

27 MINS

27:35

22 May 2024


#90

Introducing The Law Show

It’s a practical guide to navigating the law. Each week Joelle will be joined by a family ... more

21 May 2024

00 MINS

00:57

21 May 2024


#89

The Lady Chief Justice

Dame Sue Carr, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, is the first Lady Chief Justice, the f... more

26 Mar 2024

28 MINS

28:59

26 Mar 2024


#88

Criminal damage defence limited

Following a Court of Appeal ruling this week about a case referred to the senior judges by... more

19 Mar 2024

28 MINS

28:47

19 Mar 2024


#87

Fighting Knife Crime

How do we prevent young people from becoming involved in knife crime? Joshua speaks to 'Ja... more

12 Mar 2024

28 MINS

28:57

12 Mar 2024


#86

The Post Office scandal

The Post Office scandal is one of the UK's most widespread miscarriages of justice, with h... more

05 Mar 2024

29 MINS

29:00

05 Mar 2024


#85

Jury conscience, resolving conflicts in space, and the law of Treasure Trove in Scotland

Can juries acquit a defendant as a matter of conscience? For example, if people are accuse... more

14 Nov 2023

28 MINS

28:41

14 Nov 2023


#84

Deepfakes and the Law

What if someone uses AI to create a fake version of your voice for their own aims? Recentl... more

07 Nov 2023

28 MINS

28:42

07 Nov 2023


#83

Prison sentences: too long or too short?

Last week, the House of Commons Justice Select Committee published a wide-ranging report a... more

31 Oct 2023

28 MINS

28:49

31 Oct 2023


#82

Exporting prisoners, is Joint Enterprise racist, and Gaza-Israel

Following the events of the 7th October in which around 1400 people were killed in Israel ... more

24 Oct 2023

28 MINS

28:59

24 Oct 2023


#81

The new Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, Alex Chalk KC MP

The new Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk KC MP speaks to Josh... more

13 Jun 2023

28 MINS

28:32

13 Jun 2023