Cross Examination

Oct 21 2024 14 ep. 34 mins 11

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The law applies to us all. Lawyers have a duty to explain it. Leading UK barrister Tom Cross examines what the law has to say on the social, cultural, and ethical issues of the day, from AI to medical cannabis. Tom takes an independent look with expert panellists, and responds to interviews with those directly affected. A podcast for lawpeople, laypeople, and everyone in between. Get in touch on Twitter/X, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts at @CrossExaminePod, or on our website: www.crossexamination.co.uk. Written and presented by Tom Cross. Produced by Jelena Sofronijevic. Music by Lennon Hutton.

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Climate Change

Oct 21 2024 41 mins

Tom looks with barrister Margherita Cornaglia and solicitor Sahil Kher at the law on climate change. What exactly is "climate change law" and what are its elements? If the issue is international, how do domestic legal systems cope; and is it right that UK courts have recently shown a greater willingness to scrutinise Governmental decisions on climate? Tom also talks to the disabil

The Gig Economy

Sep 02 2024 38 mins

Tom explores how employment law is dealing with the gig economy. He listens with guests to the story of James Farrar, Uber driver turned campaigner, about the case he took to the Supreme Court to establish worker rights, considering it alongside the subsequent case involving Deliveroo which went the other way. Is the greater flexibility enjoyed by those working in the gig economy a

School Inspections

Jun 30 2024 45 mins

Tom and guests, Michael Brotherton and Emma Swann, discuss the law on school inspections. In the wake of the terrible death of Ruth Perry, a headteacher who took her own life in January 2023 knowing that a report labelling her school “Inadequate” was going to be published, they reflect on where matters stand legally. They listen to a headteacher about his own experience of fee

Elections Special

Jun 23 2024 37 mins

The timing of the Prime Minister’s announcement of the election last month took many people by surprise, but the conduct of parties, candidates and others may be turning out to be rather more predictable. The familiar accusation that the other party is “lying” has already been made with force; questions of misinformation (or disinformation) abound; and interest has been reinv

Asylum

Jun 17 2024 39 mins

Tom talks to immigration experts Toufique Hossain and Roberta Haslam about the law on asylum. They listen to the story of "Mr A", a man who fled Sierra Leone having been captured and beaten by the rebels during the civil war but whose asylum claim in the UK failed, leading to two decades of unsettled status. They use his story to explain the nature of asylum, the process

Protest

Jun 10 2024 42 mins

Adam Wagner and Francesca Cociani join Tom to discuss the law on protest. They explore how far a protestor accused of a crime may have a legal defence to an action which they believe is morally justified. They look at when, outside the criminal law, a court can prevent protest through so-called "protest injunctions". And they'll consider the story of Dr Sarah Benn,

Series 2 Trailer

Jun 03 2024 2 mins

Cross Examination is back. As the General Election looms, leading UK barrister Tom Cross and expert guests look at how the law currently deals with society's biggest cultural, moral and ethical issues, from Protest, to Asylum, to School Inspections, and much more. A podcast for law people, lay people, and everyone in between. We want to hear from you. Get in touch on X, TikTok

Miscarriages of Justice

Dec 10 2023 39 mins

Max Hardy and Joanna Hardy-Susskind join Tom to examine miscarriages of criminal justice. They’ll look at what can go wrong, and has gone wrong, with the criminal trial process, and the flaws in the systems designed to provide redress for those failings. They’ll consider the case of Andy Malkinson, who spent 17 years in jail for a rape he did not commit, whether lessons from h

Free speech at Universities

Nov 27 2023 34 mins

Smita Jamdar and James Murray join Tom to examine the law’s protection for free speech in UK Universities, and how it’s currently being used. They’ll discuss a change made to the law in May 2023 by which the Government hopes to strengthen free speech values. And Tom speaks to David Isaac CBE, formerly Chair of Stonewall and Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission,

Reputation management

Nov 12 2023 44 mins

Mark Stephens CBE and Jonathan Coad discuss with Tom how the law protects reputations from damage by the media - or how some think it fails to do so. They look at both the regulatory and legal protections and explore how they differ across different forms of media, as well as considering the particular challenges faced by lawyers working on either side of the fence. Tom also speaks