The Law Show Episodes Episode guide
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Help for vulnerable witnesses
A look at a scheme to help vulnerable witnesses by letting them give pre-recorded evidence
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Legal lessons from Brexit
Joshua Rozenberg asks what we can learn about the law and the constitution from Brexit.
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Rape Myths
Do juries believe in rape myths? An update on new research into what jurors really think.
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Julian Assange: What next?
US prosecutors want Julian Assange extradited - what are their chances of success?
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Raising the Bar?
Should a non-traditional background be a bar to joining the Bar?
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Brexit and the EU judiciary
What will happen to the European Union judiciary after Brexit?
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Online Abuse and the Law
Is our legal system failing victims of online abuse?
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Jailhouse Law
Inside the prison where inmates study alongside law students.
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The Family Drug and Alcohol Court
How a court in Coventry tries to solve social problems via the law.
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The Supreme Court
Behind the scenes at the UK's top court
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Peacemaking, New York style.
Can justice based on ancient tradition work better than a criminal court?
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How did the US Supreme Court become so powerful?
The extraordinary case that rewrote the way America is governed
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Can the law rein in Amazon?
Are the tech giants anti-competitive? And should having a past block a child's future?
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Should a former soldier be tried without a jury?
Should serious crimes be tried by a judge alone? And bias against female lawyers in the US
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Facial Recognition Technology
Is face mapping a valuable tool in the fight against crime or a threat to civil liberties?
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Social media in the dock
Does social media pose a threat to criminal justice and how can fair trials be ensured?
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Should justice move online?
Are online courts a good idea? Joshua Rozenberg reports from Vancouver.
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No-fault Divorce
Should it be easier to end a marriage? Joshua Rozenberg investigates.
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Interview with Lord Chancellor David Gauke
Lord chancellor and secretary of state for justice David Gauke speaks to Joshua Rozenberg.
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Driverless Cars and the Law
If a driverless car has a crash, who is responsible - the owner or the manufacturer?
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Sex Discrimination Law
Does the law regarding sex discrimination in the workplace need to be reformed?
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Failings in Evidence Disclosure
Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders speaks on recent disclosure failings.
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Interview with The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Joshua Rozenberg talks to Sir Ian Burnett for his first interview since taking office.
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Investigating the Dead
Joshua Rozenberg asks what's the point of investigating the dead over allegations of abuse
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Acid Attacks and the Law
Proposals for new acid and corrosive offences.
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The Lawyers Working for GCHQ
Joshua Rozenberg talks to the director for legal affairs at the intelligence agency GCHQ
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Interview with the Lord Chancellor David Lidington
The agenda for the new justice secretary, the law and holograms, and ageing sex offenders.
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Grenfell Tower: Inquest or Public Inquiry?
Should an inquest or a public inquiry occur after multiple deaths? And is bridge a sport?
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The Law After the Election
In a special live edition, Joshua Rozenberg considers what the election means for the law.
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Trump, the FBI and the Law
Joshua Rozenberg explains the role of special counsel in the US legal system