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How are our laws made? What is it like to be a criminal defence lawyer during a murder trial? What are the challenges faced by family lawyers or immigration law advisers? What if you have credit card debt or are faced with an eviction notice and can't afford a lawyer? This collection gives us an insight into the daily lives of those in the legal profession. (NB The legislative process audio podcast contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v1.0.)
Track 1: The legislative process
Dangerous dogs, identity cards and now legal aid - just some of the legislation that solicitor Rosemary Davies has worked on as a Government lawyer. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v1.0 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ Audio reflects the law as at the date of recording, December 2011 to January 2012.
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Tracks in this podcast:
| Track | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The legislative process | Dangerous dogs, identity cards and now legal aid - just some of the legislation that solicitor Rosemary Davies has worked on as a Government lawyer. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v1.0 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ Audio reflects the law as at the date of recording, December 2011 to January 2012. Play now The legislative process |
| 2 | Criminal law | Solicitor Farhana Rahman-Cook and barrister Tim Moloney QC are midway through a gruesome murder trial at the Old Bailey. Audio reflects the law as at the date of recording, November 2011. Play now Criminal law |
| 3 | Family law | Marriage break-up, acrimonious financial disputes, child custody: these are just some of the challenges which face family law solicitor Elizabeth Hicks. Audio reflects the law as at the date of recording, October to November 2011. Play now Family law |
| 4 | Royal Courts of Justice Advice Bureau | Credit card debt, redundancy and eviction are all part of the day’s work for Rebecca Scott, Senior Solicitor at the Royal Courts of Justice Advice Bureau. Audio reflects the law as at the date of recording, September to Oct 2011. Play now Royal Courts of Justice Advice Bureau |
| 5 | Immigration law | Immigration adviser Mahmud Quayum has been advising people on immigration issues for more than 20 years. Audio reflects the law as at the date of recording, October 2011. Play now Immigration law |
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