Barely Legal Comedy Podcast

Jan 22 2025 50 ep. 43 mins 95

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Criminal Barrister Chris Kehoe and squirrel worrier Alex Boardman are both comedians. Here, they discuss English Criminal Law cases in a light-hearted, easy to understand way. Twitter/X @BarelyLegalPod

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S1E48 - A.I. and the law

Jan 22 2025 44 mins

The boys are back in town MoFos

S1E47 - Martyn Blake case

Oct 24 2024 58 mins

Luckily Kehoe is on good form as Boardman is useless in this ep xxx

S1E46 - Campbell

Oct 03 2024 54 mins

Tzatziki is pretty good in a jacket spud with Lancashire cheese. Not life changing but not shit. Pretty similar to this podcast really.

S1E45 - Grenfell Final Report (published 4.9.24)

Sep 05 2024 55 mins

Corporate manslaughter law pertaining to the Grenfell Tower Final Report.

S1E44 - Just Stop Oil Protestors Hefty Sentence

Jul 19 2024 63 mins

Law lecturer and former criminal barrister Chris Kehoe is furious at what he sees as heavy handed sentencing in the case of the Just Stop Oil Protestors who received 5 and 4 year sentences this week. Are there grounds for appeal, and if so what are they? What law did the protestors break and is it fit for purpose? Elsewhere Alex suggests a new TV show set in a prison and is dreami

S1E43 - Sentencing Young Murderers

Jun 11 2024 57 mins

Why do cases involving young defendants generate such strong public reactions? What role does/ should rehabilitation play with young murderers? What is the legal age that a person be tried in England and Wales for murder? Plus, a mention of a very recent case and a a case from over 30 years ago which led to a change in the law. Find out more at https://barely-legal-comedy-podcast.p

S1E42 - Baby Reindeer - Spoilers/ Sexual Offences Act 2003 and 1956

May 10 2024 74 mins

Third warning. In this episode there are show spoilers. There is also a discussion on the old law of rape/ sexual offences, male rape and how that did not used to be an offence, spousal rape and how that did not used to be an offence. We also talk about stalking and what the 'Real life Martha' may do next. Find out more at https://barely-legal-comedy-podcast.pinecast.co This podcas

S1E41 - Hugh Grant settles

Apr 19 2024 46 mins

There is an annoying whistling coming from Mr Kehoe's office. Can the polymath, academic, former barrister with a post graduate European Law degree figure out a simple solution so that we don't have to listen to it for 45 mins? Spoiler alert: No. Find out more at https://barely-legal-comedy-podcast.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

S1E40 - Imposter Syndrome

Mar 27 2024 23 mins

Episode Notes What is imposter syndrome? Do you suffer from it? Are you worried that you don't suffer from it and maybe you should? More to the point what does all this have to do with Kehoe having to follow Baroness Hale, former President of the Supreme Court, speaking at an event for women in the law? Find out more at https://barely-legal-comedy-podcast.pinecast.co This podcast i

S1E39 - The Jury Channel 4 TV Show

Mar 05 2024 57 mins

Listener John asked a question which we answer in this episode.