Joshua Rozenberg looks at DIY law, examining what it is like to represent yourself as a litigant and whether the CPS should be allowed to shut down private prosecutions. Show more
After the recent tensions with the US over extradition and the Council of Europe over votes for prisoners, Joshua Rozenberg asks what legal steps could be taken to overcome them. Show more
After centuries of legal union, is it time for Wales to have its own legal system? Also: Britain's forgotten children, and how much legal protection do whistleblowers really get? Show more
Do women judge differently from men? And what have been the practical consequences of last April's changes to civil legal aid? Legal magazine with Joshua Rozenberg. Show more
Legal magazine. Joshua Rozenberg charts the history of laws forbidding the use of chemical weapons, and reveals how they first emerged in India 2000 years ago. Show more
Joshua Rozenberg talks to Mr Justice Burton, president of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal which considers complaints brought against the British intelligence services. Show more
After winning his case against the News of the World, FIA boss Max Mosley tells Clive Coleman about wanting the law changed so that journalists who breach privacy could face jail. Show more
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Focusing on some of the ways in which the law affects children. Plus a report on how children going through care proceedings are being affected by the shortage of guardians. Show more
Clive Coleman explores the age of criminal responsibility and asks if criminalising young people at an early age is the best response to child crime. Show more
The programme visits the mental health court pilot in Brighton and takes a look at Mental Health Treatment orders and the problems faced by defendants with mental health problems. Show more
Clive Coleman and guests examine the proposed reforms of the UK's bribery laws. Recent cases, like the BAE Systems settlement, and key issues around the Bribery Bill are discussed. Show more