Feminist Law

Apr 14 2025 107 ep. 26 mins 11
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A casual discussion on current issues within feminism and the law. The interview-style podcast will feature legal professionals, academics and current law students.

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Big Tech and Feminist Practice with Dr. Anita Chan (part 2)

Apr 14 2025 27 mins  
In today's feminist news roundup, Courtney continues her conversation with Dr. Anita Chan, Associate Professor Information Sciences and Media Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and author of the recently released book, Predatory Data, about the relationship between Big Tech, eugenics, and the exploitation of women.To learn more about Anita Chan and her wor

Big Tech and Feminist Practice with Dr. Anita Chan

Apr 06 2025 24 mins  
In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Dr. Anita Chan, Associate Professor of Information Sciences and Media Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and author of the recently released book, Predatory Data, about the relationship between Big Tech, eugenics, and the exploitation of women.To learn more about Anita Chan and her work, you can view her profile at

Domestic Abuse in China and England and Wales with Shenlin Zhang

Mar 30 2025 19 mins  
Today on the podcast, Clara and Courtney speak to Shenlin Zhang, PhD student in law at the University of Exeter, about differences in the English and Welsh and Chinese legal systems and how they deal with domestic abuse differently.If you would like to discuss Shenlin Zhang's research with her, you can contact her by email which you can find here.Feminist NewsMaternity discrimi

Abortion Rights Post-Dobbs with David S Cohen and Dr. Carole Joffe

Mar 24 2025 40 mins  
In today's episode, Courtney speaks with David S Cohen, Professor of Law at Drexel University's Thomas R Kline School of Law and Dr. Carole Joffe, Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco, about the impacts the Dobbs decision has had on women's access to reproductive care and what mig

Surrogacy Law in Practice with Andrew Spearman

Mar 10 2025 28 mins  
In today's episode, Clara speaks with Andrew Spearman, partner and head of the modern families department at Hanne and Co solicitors, about the practice of surrogacy law and modern families.To learn more about Andrew Spearman and his work, you can view his profile at Hanne and Co solicitors here.Feminist NewsResearch finds link between menopause symptoms and dementiaReport find

The Gender Gap in Class Counsel with Alissa Del Riego

Mar 03 2025 30 mins  
In today's episode, Clara speaks with Alissa del Diego, Assistant Professor at the University of Miami Herbert Business School, about the gender gap in those selected as counsel in class action law suits in the United States. To read the article discussed in today's episode, you can find it here.To learn more about Alissa del Riego and her work, you can view her profile at

Domestic Violence Disclosure Schemes with Dr. Charlotte Barlow

Feb 10 2025 30 mins  
In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak to Dr. Charlotte Barlow, Reader in Criminal Justice and Policing at the University of Central Lancashire, about Clare's Law, domestic violence disclosure schemes, and how to better support victim-survivors.To learn more about Dr. Barlow and her work, you can visit her profile at the University of Central Lancashirehere, or her Li

100th Episode Reflections with Clara and Courtney

Feb 03 2025 13 mins  
In today's episode, we've done something different! Clara and Courtney discuss their experiences after hosting 100 episodes of the Feminist Law podcast. A special thank you to all of our guests who have gladly given up their time to speak with us about their work, and to our listeners for their enthusiasm for learning about law and feminism. We will resume our regular conte

Unplanned Obstetric Interventions with Morganne Wilbourne and Frances Hand

Jan 26 2025 37 mins  
In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Morganne Wilbourne, PhD student at the Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health at the University of Oxford and Frances Hand, Doctor of Philosophy candidate in law at St. Edmund College, Oxford, about unplanned obstetric interventions, consent, and what law can do about it. To read the article discussed in today's episode, you

Masculinities, Feminism and Law with Ann McGinley (Part 2)

Dec 02 2024 21 mins  
In today's episode, Courtney continues her conversation with Ann McGinley, Emerita Professor of Law at the William S Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, about multidimensional masculinities theory and its relationship with feminism and law. To learn more about Ann McGinley and her work, you can visit her profile at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas here. To