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AI and the Law 42:05

2d ago42:05

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On this week's episode of Law & Disorder we're considering one of the big societal issues of the 2020s: the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI). What challenges does it pose the law? And what possible advantages could be reaped? Will it be used to augment current practices? Or will it entirely refashion how the law works? To discuss this, our…

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Deal or No Deal: what should the world make of Trump's deal brokering? 30:04

4d ago30:04

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It’s now been more than a 100 days for Trump’s administration. The self proclaimed master of dealmaking has made international waves, with tariffs that have shaken (and confused) the world. But what do his deals look like now? And are politicians around the world starting to cotton on to how you keep him at bay? Is it just a case of giving him a la…

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Prosecuting Fraud 40:28

10d ago40:28

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What are the challenges of prosecuting fraud, in cases where the disclosure documents might make War and Peace look like a flimsy little pamphlet? That's the question being consider this week on Law & Disorder and to get to the heart of this, the gang – Nicholas Mostyn, Charlie Falconer and Helena Kennedy – are joined by James Hines KC, one of the …

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Kashmir in Crisis: how dangerous is the conflict between India and Pakistan? 27:24

14d ago27:24

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This week, India launched retaliatory attacks on Pakistani territory following last month's terror attacks that left 26 people dead in the tourist town of Pahalgam in Kashmir. That was the worst attack on civilians, on Indian soil, in 15 years, and it has reignited simmering tensions between the two nations, which focus on the disputed region of Ka…

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David Irving v Penguin Books and Deborah Lipstadt: 25 years on 39:24

17d ago39:24

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This April marks the 25th anniversary of a landmark case in which the British historian and Holocaust denier David Irving sued American Professor Deborah Libstadt, and her publisher Penguin Books, for defamation. What proceeded was a 9 week trial which established a definitive judgment on Irving's historiography – not to mention his anti-semitism. …

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Oh, Canada: Did Donald Trump win the election for Mark Carney? 33:35

18d ago33:35

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Canadians went to the polls this week and completed a staggering turnaround for the Liberal party. Having trailed hugely at the start of the year, a new leader – suave former central banker Mark Carney – has found himself elected, via a minority, as the country's next PM. Is this a victory for technocratic leadership? Or have Canadian voters simply…

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For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers 33:05

25d ago33:05

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This week, the Supreme Court passed its judgment on the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers. The case challenged the assumed definitions of 'man' and 'woman' in the Equality Act 2010 and has provoked considerable commentary. The Supreme Court's verdict – delivered by Lord Hodge – appears to have vindicated the the campaigning of…

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The Efficiency Paradox: are governments, from the US to India, focusing on the wrong thing? 41:54

25d ago41:54

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On this week's episode of The Political Cycle, we're talking to Yamini Aiyar, Senior Visiting Fellow at the Saxena Center for Contemporary South Asia, about a recent Foreign Policy report she's co-authored on the question of efficiency. With Elon Musk's DOGE bringing the idea to a mainstream audience, do we need to better interrogate the motives be…

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Barbara Mills KC: Raising the Bar 34:25

1M ago34:25

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Our guest today, Barbara Mills KC, is the new Chair of the Bar Council, the first black woman to hold this post in the organisation's 131-year history. She is also one of the few family lawyers to assume this role, giving her a unique perspective of the challenges facing barristers in the present moment. She joins the Law & Disorder trio – Nicholas…

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Bull in a China Shop: Has Trump's tariff debacle done irreparable economic damage? 37:48

1M ago37:48

37:48

President Trump has been continuing his tornado of tariffs. Today, China was given a 104% tariff (naturally, this figure has changed in the few hours since we recorded). This has shocked the global economy, with stock markets around the world in fluctuation. But is this a tipping point? What recent global economic moments can we look at to guess wh…

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Dr Charlotte Proudman v the Old Boys' Club 44:33

2M ago44:33

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Our special guest on today's episode of Law & Disorder is Dr Charlotte Proudman, a family law barrister, campaigner, and author of a new book, He Said She Said: Truth, Trauma and the Struggle for Justice in Family Court. In this interview, Helena Kennedy, Nicholas Mostyn and Charlie Falconer explore Charlotte's history with the law, some of her mos…

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French Exit: Are Marine Le Pen's presidential ambitions over? 33:25

2M ago33:25

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In a blow to France’s far-right, Marine Le Pen has been barred from running for office for five years. The leader of the National Rally received a four-year prison sentence, two years of which were suspended, in addition to a €100,000 fine. Accused of embezzling EU funds, her hopes of becoming President in the immediate future have been dashed. But…

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The Life and Times of Sir Brian Leveson 48:12

2M ago48:12

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Sir Brian Leveson has been one of the most publicly prominent legal minds of the 21st century. From his early days prosecuting the likes of Ken Dodd and Rose West, Sir Brian became a household name when he chaired the Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the British press. In this wide-ranging interview, he talks to Nicholas Mo…

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Turkey Rises Up: Can Turkey resist the far-right? 33:30

2M ago33:30

33:30

Mass demonstrations have erupted in Turkey after the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu. Thousands have gone to the streets to protest the silencing of President Erdogan’s most obvious opponent for the 2028 elections. What does this public anger tell us about the regime’s current strength in Turkey? And are there through lines with other f…

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The Criminal Cases Backlog 34:58

2M ago34:58

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Our courts are in crisis, with a sentencing backlog stretching to unthinkable lengths. To discuss this issue, the Law & Disorder trio are joined by Alex Chalk KC, who was Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice until the summer, and Lord Thomas, a former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales. They are proposed a radical new programme f…

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Deep States and Blobs: Who really runs the world? 34:46

2M ago34:46

34:46

Elon Musk and his DOGE squad continue their crusade against government bodies, slashing departments and firing federal employees. This, apparently, is done in the name of stripping things back, maximising efficiency and getting rid of the dark forces that obstruct government productivity. But where did the idea of federal employees as a powerful fo…

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Mailbag: Trump, tax and tenuous tidbits 27:44

2M ago27:44

27:44

It's time for the Law and Disorder crew – Nicholas Mostyn, Charlie Falconer and Helena Kennedy – to plunge into the Mailbag once again and answer your correspondence. You've been appalled by Donald Trump's desecration of the rules-based order, delighted by Dan Neidle's forensic tax analysis, and otherwise moved to correspond on a wide range of issu…

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Trumponomics: Is Wall Street still behind the President? 34:49

2M ago34:49

34:49

With Donald Trump’s ongoing trade wars, the markets have been rattled. Tariffs come and go, but uncertainty remains. As for the American people, who were promised cheaper every day items, are they seeing more money in their pockets? Will eggs ever be a normal price again? And if not, are voter’s ready to grin and bear short term financial pain? Roh…

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House of Lords Reform 32:08

3M ago32:08

32:08

With two upper chamber inhabitants amongst our hosting roster, it seems only right that the Law and Disorder crew discuss reform to the House of Lords. Lord Falconer, Baroness Kennedy and (meagre) Sir Nicholas are joined by Tom Strathclyde, 2nd Baron Strathclyde, to interrogate the purpose of our unelected chamber and whether, after a 27-year grace…

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Trump vs the World: how is the President being handled around the globe? 31:41

3M ago31:41

31:41

Trump 2.0 has been characterised by unpredictability. In recent days, we’ve seen a tariff war with Canada and Mexico, a shouting match in the Oval Office and the reignited call to welcome Greenland in to United States territory. So how is this unpredictability being handled by international leaders, and how do the common public feel about him abroa…

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The Flight of the Tate Brothers 13:09

3M ago13:09

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Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been accused of serious crimes – including trafficking – in Romania, where they lived and have spent the past 2 years under a travel ban. Yet, this week the brothers flew to Florida after Romanian authorities returned their passports. Does this mean they will evade justice? How did the Romanian legal system …

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How the West was Lost: Has America retreated from the world? 27:51

3M ago27:51

27:51

Donald Trump has ripped up the rulebook on post-war Western defence strategy, indicating that conflict in Europe is Europe’s problem. What does this shift mean for those caught between Russia and the USA? Is the Western world ready to go without the backing of the USA? Rohan Venkat, Emily Tamkin and Tom Hamilton discuss. Here are the Trike Recommen…

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The Collapse of the Rules-Based Order 30:13

3M ago30:13

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This week has seen further desecrations of the established order, led by President Trump, whose remarks about Russia and Ukraine have sent shockwaves across Europe and the world. Is the rules-based order collapsing? And can the law stand strong in the face of raw power being exerted so recklessly? Nicholas Mostyn, Helena Kennedy and Charlie Falcone…

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Germany Votes: Who will be the next chancellor? 31:11

3M ago31:11

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Since 2021, Olaf Scholz has been the Social Democrat chancellor of Germany. But in November, his three way coalition collapsed in spectacular fashion. Now, the country is off to the polling booths. So, who are the front-runners and what could German leadership look like in the near future? And how has Elon Musk injected himself in to the equation? …

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Israel and the Occupied Territories 38:20

3M ago38:20

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On this episode of Law & Disorder we welcome back Kenneth Roth, the distinguished former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch and author of the new book Righting Wrongs. Alongside Helena Kennedy, Charlie Falconer and Nicholas Mostyn, Professor Roth talks through the fraught legal situation surrounding the Israeli occupation of Palestinian terri…

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A Bruised Opposition: How did the BJP gain New Delhi after 27 years? 38:55

3M ago38:55

38:55

The BJP have won big in New Delhi, a seat of huge symbolic importance to the party. But how did they cross the line after such a long time in the doldrums? And how did they silence Arvind Kejriwal, the, now former, Chief Minister of New Delhi and a significant thorn in Modi’s back during the last general election? Tom Hamilton, Emily Tamkin and Roh…

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Dan Neidle v Nadhim Zahawi 36:47

3M ago36:47

36:47

Dan Neidle – poacher turned gamekeeper (although not in his own estimation) – has gone from Head of Tax at Clifford Chance to the scourge of tax shy plutocrats. He joins this week's Law & Disorder to sit down with Nicholas Mostyn, Helena Kennedy and Charlie Falconer and discuss his successes in revealing the dodgy dealings of a former-Chancellor of…

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How to Dismantle a Democracy: is Slovakia's democratic project doomed? 39:30

4M ago39:30

39:30

Slovakia is at a turning point. The Prime Minister, Robert Fico, has been signalling a tilt towards a pro-Russian style of governing. However, with widespread peaceful protests across the country, is this plan working? Investigative journalist, Tomáš Madleňák, speaks to Emily Tamkin and Tom Hamilton about Fico’s Slovakia and why this shift to elect…

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Anonymity of Judges 19:14

4M ago19:14

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When the full, horrific details of the treatment of Sara Sharif, which culminated in her tragic death, came to light, an order was made to anonymised the family judges who had allowed her to return to her father's custody. The decision shocked the legal word and has been appealed by journalists and broadcasters, including Louse Tickle and Hannah Su…

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India's Growth Snag: who put the brakes on the economy? 37:20

4M ago37:20

37:20

Warning alarms are ringing for the Indian economy, with growth slowing to a precarious level. Ahead of Narendra Modi’s next budget, nerves have been rattled. So who do governments blame when the economy isn’t clicking on all cylinders? As ever, Emily Tamkin, Rohan Venkat and Tom Hamilton discuss. Here are the Trike Recommendations from this episode…

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President Trump and the Law 21:12

4M ago21:12

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Donald Trump is back in the White House after his historic re-election in November. At his inaugural speech this week, he laid out a manifesto for reinventing America, starting with some fundamental changes to the way that the law operates in the United States. What does he mean? Can he does this? And will the courts intervene? From denying asylum …

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Trump II: how has the world reacted to the President's return? 37:48

4M ago37:48

37:48

Donald Trump is back in the Oval Office. How did the world – from India to the UK – react to his return to the top job? How are the first spate of executive orders being received? And will the racket around Trump and cronies like Elon Musk drown out important global stories? As ever, Emily Tamkin, Rohan Venkat and Tom Hamilton discuss. Here are the…

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Unfriendly Fire: are the politics of climate change irreparably stuck? 27:58

4M ago27:58

27:58

Wildfires are raging in California causing huge damage to property and lives, and sparking a political row. Who is to blame? Republicans are calling our the state's liberal Governor Gavin Newsom and the preparedness of the West coast state for such a disaster. But others are citing this as an example of long-standing failures to tackle climate chan…

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Modern Oligarchy: how are international barons influencing politics? 33:01

4M ago33:01

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We're starting 2025 with a cheerful subject: the rise, and rise, of a new class of international oligarchs. With Elon Musk – the world's richest man and most pathological tweeter – dominating headlines in the UK, as well as the US, questions are emerging about undue influence from a minority of super-rich people. Why is Mr Musk pushing the King of …

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Financial Remedies on Divorce 40:19

5M ago40:19

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Hot off the presses, the Law Commission has produced a new report on the financial remedies available to divorcing couples. The Law & Disorder trio – Nicholas Mostyn, Helena Kennedy and Charlie Falconer – are joined by Professor Nick Hopkins, the report's commissioner, and Holly Symonds, a barrister specialising in family law, to discuss how the la…

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2024, We Hardly Knew Ye 35:09

5M ago35:09

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It's been: a year. 2024, the biggest election year in the history of democracy, is almost over. In this final episode of our year, Emily Tamkin, Rohan Venkat and Tom Hamilton look back at elections in the US, India and the UK, as well as the trends that have dominated global political currents, and ask whether 2024 has been quite as rough as it see…

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Sara Sharif 24:10

5M ago24:10

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In 2023, a 10-year-old girl named Sara Sharif was murdered by her father and stepmother, the culmination of longstanding abuse she received. This week, verdicts were passed down in court, but, along with the findings, serious questions have been raised. Could the courts have done more to prevent Sara being left in such a transparently violent envir…

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Russian Repercussion: how effective has Moscow been in influencing world events? 36:09

5M ago36:09

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Recent events in Georgia and Romania have exposed, once again, the influence that Russia still exerts on the world. But while it's clear that Moscow wants Russia to be a major player on the world stage (once again), it's not entirely apparent how it expects to operate in this multipolar world. Are other superpowers willing to let Vladimir Putin med…

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Racism and the Law 41:38

6M ago41:38

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On this week's episode of Law & Disorder, Nicholas Mostyn, Helena Kennedy and Charlie Falconer are joined in the House of Lords by Martin Forde KC, a veteran barrister and former recorder, to discuss the role that race plays in the criminal justice system. Martin discusses his own experiences as a black British lawyer, and the crew piece through Da…

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K-Popped: how did South Korea descend into crisis? 32:48

6M ago32:48

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Overnight on Tuesday, South Korea descended into crisis. President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, which opposition leaders called "insurrection". Within a day, the threat of martial law was over, but President Yoon is now facing impeachment. How did things go so wrong, so quickly? Joining Emily Tamkin and Rohan Venkat is Steven Denney, a profe…

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Can you feel it? Labour's big task 35:20

6M ago35:20

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Recorded live at the Centre for Progressive Policy’s Inclusive Growth Conference on 28th November, this special episode The Power Test looks at where we are six months into the new Labour government and what it needs to do to deliver its promise of a decade of national renewal. Following the Budget, the reelection of Donald Trump in the US, farmer …

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The ICC Warrants Against Benjamin Netanyahu 36:51

6M ago36:51

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This week we have a special episode recorded immediately after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued warrants against both leaders of Hamas and, more strikingly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. To discuss this, we've dialled up Kenneth Roth, an expert in international law and former executive director of Human Rights Watch. Nicho…

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Big Farmer: how is the farming lobby impacting politics in India and the UK? 33:22

6M ago33:22

33:22

In the UK, Rachel Reeves' first budget has led to significant unhappiness within the farming community, with thousands of farmers (and supporters like Jeremy Clarkson) marching on Downing Street. Is this just a matter of tax fairness or is Reeves jeopardising food security in an already precarious industry? Tom Hamilton gives the view from London a…

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The Assisted Dying Debate 39:29

6M ago39:29

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The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – better know as the Assisted Dying Bill – will soon be debated in Parliament. It draws heavily from a previous bill proposed by Law & Disorder co-host Charlie Falconer, who, on this episode of the podcast, debates the ins and outs of Labour MP Kim Leadbeater's bill with his co-anchors, Nicholas Mostyn a…

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Undue Process: are international governments ignoring the courts? 29:40

6M ago29:40

29:40

In India, the Supreme Court ruled that "bulldozer justice" is illegal – forcing the BJP to come to terms with a flailing justice system. But it's not just India that is struggling with the question of due process: in the US, following the re-election of Donald Trump, people are gearing up for the controversial ignition of a mass deportation program…

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Mailbag: interim measures, incitement and inequality (in speaking time!) 27:44

6M ago27:44

27:44

It's time, once again, to crack open the mailbag and see what listeners have made of episodes over the past few months. In this mailbag edition, Charlie Falconer, Helena Kennedy and Nicholas Mostyn look back on episodes such as the chinwag with Lord Sumption on the ECHR, the questions raised by the prosecution of rioters in the summer, and the NDA …

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Re-election Revelations: what can Modi's reinvention teach ups about Trump 2.0? 28:01

6M ago28:01

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Politicians and political movements are constantly reinventing themselves, and few have done it as effectively as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2019, Modi's BJP came to power with more hard-line, anti-minority rhetoric, which, in some ways, mirrors the campaign run by Donald Trump in returning to the White House. Emily Tamkin and Rohan Ve…

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Donald Trump vs the Rule of Law 33:21

6M ago33:21

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This week, we can't help but tackle the news story on everyone's lips: the re-election of Donald Trump as President of the United States. For an emergency episode, Nicholas Mostyn convenes with Charlie Falconer and Helena Kennedy to look at the implications for the rule of law and America's position as a beacon of the free world. If you have questi…

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The Shock Heard Around the World: how did Donald Trump win back the White House? 36:18

7M ago36:18

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Donald Trump will be the next US President. From Washington, Emily Tamkin reflects on an election that felt like a shock to the system – even if the result is not wildly different to what we anticipated at the start of the year. So, what happened? And where did the Democrats' campaign to prevent Trump 2.0 go astray? From Cairo and London, Rohan Ven…

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The Court of Protection 34:02

7M ago34:02

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The proceedings of the Court of Protection are not widely known or understood, but could, one day, prove of vital importance to you and your family. On this episode of Law and Disorder, Nicholas Mostyn introduces Charlie Falconer and Helena Kennedy to Vikram Sachdeva KC, a specialist in healthcare law with long experience of the Court of Protection…

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