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The episode examines how a child's financial support can vary dramatically depending on whether their parents are married, in a civil partnership, or merely cohabiting. It highlights that the legal framework often grants higher benefits to the custodial parent in married or civil partnership situations, while cohabiting parents may receive less. The host questions the fairness of this disparity, arguing that society generally treats long‑term cohabitation similarly to marriage, yet the law does not reflect that reality.
Gemma Kingsley was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court to seven years and seven months in prison for defrauding men of up to £30,000 (approximately $38,000) each. Judge Jason Taylor KC publicly urged reporters to cover the case with compassion, noting...
Lord Hermer KC, the UK attorney general, used a Manchester lecture to argue that Britain’s national interest is best served by upholding international law amid escalating US and Israeli military actions against Iran. He warned that a "might is right"...
Britain’s Home Secretary has won a Court of Appeal ruling that overturns a First‑tier Tribunal decision allowing a Turkish asylum seeker convicted of murdering his wife to remain in the UK. The appellant, identified as KD, was sentenced to life...
The episode critiques the extension of whole‑life prison terms, arguing they contradict efforts to reduce incarceration and actually undermine security in high‑security facilities. It highlights how such sentences make prisons less safe for both inmates and staff, violating the principle...
Lord Carswell, former Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, reflected on the pressures of judge‑alone trials in Diplock courts, which now handle about five percent of the region’s most serious cases. He argued that despite the heavy responsibility, judges have...
Leading feminist barrister Dr Charlotte Proudman is weighing legal action against the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) after it reversed a complaint against Circuit Judge Daniel Sawyer. The complaint, lodged in June 2025 over misogynistic tweets, was initially accepted but...
The UK Parliament recently enacted the Property (Digital Assets) Bill, a concise piece of legislation that formally recognises digital and electronic assets as personal property under English law. The change follows a multi‑year effort by the Law Commission, including evidence...
Monisha Shah has been announced as the government’s preferred candidate to chair the Legal Services Board, pending a Commons justice committee hearing later this month. Shah brings a diverse portfolio, currently leading the King’s Counsel Selection Panel, Publishers’ Licensing Services,...
The UK Charity Commission is under fire for allegedly failing to investigate thirty charities and community centres with ties to the Iranian regime, citing fear of racism accusations. A recent court ruling dismissed the Commission’s attempt to judicially review the...
The High Court refused permission for the Charity Commission to seek judicial review of two safeguarding complaints, deeming the claim academic and non‑justiciable. The complaints – one by Damian Murray and another by Lara Hall – had previously been upheld...
In this episode, the host critiques a recent Court of Appeal judgment, arguing that its language is overly broad and ambiguous. They contend that the decision lacks a clear, narrower interpretation, making its practical application uncertain. The discussion highlights the...
