The University of Law Podcast

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Welcome to The University of Law podcast featuring interviews and discussions on a range of topics with lecturers, students, alumni and special guests. 

  1. 6D AGO

    Set for Success: Paul Loynes

    In this episode, Alumni Manager Nic Ashton is joined by Paul Loynes. Paul trained at Clifford Chance, worked as a partner at a major US law firm and now runs his own consultancy - Lemox Consulting. Paul shares insights from his varied career and reflects on the importance of mentoring. Drawing on his pro bono and mentoring experiences with our students in the pro bono advice clinics, he offers advice for students exploring careers in law, consulting and the evolving legal tech sector.

    28 min
  2. Inside the Case: "The Wimbledon Common Murder" - William Clegg KC

    JAN 13

    Inside the Case: "The Wimbledon Common Murder" - William Clegg KC

    The second episode in our “Inside the Case” podcast series features an interview with William Clegg KC, a celebrated criminal defence Barrister who successfully defended Colin Stagg, the suspect in the 1994 trial for the murder of young mother Rachel Nickell out on Wimbledon Common. Mr Clegg recounts the unprecedented police tactics of entrapment which led to Colin Stagg being charged, and how a later unconnected case and DNA profiling advances finally revealed the identity of the true killer. "Inside the Case” is a powerful new video podcast series by The University of Law and hosted by journalist Frances Gibb. It looks behind the scenes of some of the UK’s most significant criminal and constitutional legal battles. Each episode will focus on one high-profile trial, looking at the challenges in securing justice and the wider reverberations from the point of view of one of the key legal players involved. Trigger Warning: Please note the content does contain references to murder, violence and abuse.

    42 min

  3. 12/04/2025

    Set for Success: Baljinder Singh Atwal

    In this episode, Alumni Manager Nic Ashton is joined by Baljinder Singh Atwal, Senior Commercial Lawyer with West Midlands Police, and Chair of Birmingham Law Society In-House Committee.  Baljinder discusses his choice to move to West Midlands Police making the move In-house and the work that he does with the Birmingham Law Society raising awareness of the opportunity and variety of working in-house.

    27 min

  4. 11/27/2025

    Future Pupils: A Pupillage Journey

    In this episode, Jo Lunnon is joined by Myria Anthony, who recently made the transition from the corporate sector to a career at the Bar.  Bringing all the insights from her diverse professional background, Myria discusses the challenges of applying for pupillage, the role that networking played in shaping her journey and the strategies she used to prepare for applications and interviews.

    46 min
  5. Inside the Case: "In the blink of an eye" - Brian Altman KC

    11/19/2025

    Inside the Case: "In the blink of an eye" - Brian Altman KC

    Trigger Warning: Please note the content does contain references to murder and abduction. This inaugural episode features an interview with Brian Altman KC, the barrister who led the prosecution of serial killer Levi Bellfield for the abduction and murder of 13-year-old Milly Dowler. In a candid and detailed discussion with journalist Frances Gibb, Altman describes the professional and emotional weight of prosecuting one of "the most notorious cases of the past 20, 30 years".   "Inside the Case” is a powerful new video podcast series by The University of Law and hosted by  journalist Frances Gibb. It looks behind the scenes of some of the UK’s most significant criminal and constitutional legal battles. Each episode will focus on one high-profile trial, looking at the challenges in securing justice and the wider reverberations from the point of view of one of the key legal players involved.

    42 min

  6. 10/16/2025

    How to make the most of your Placement Year

    In this episode, placements manager Sally Docherty is joined by students Sidra Mann and Anmol Sidhu about their transformative placement experiences. They discuss the skills they developed, the challenges they faced, and the best advice for current students about to take on their placement year.

    34 min

  7. 07/11/2025

    AI in Conversation - Episode 4 - Elle Farrell-Kingsley

    In this podcast series our Head of Computer Science, Dr Paul Sant, is joined by a variety of guests within the technology sector to learn more about their journey and how AI is challenging the landscape in their industry. In this episode Elle Farrell-Kingsley, an AI ethics expert and youth policy advisor, shares her journey into the world of tech. She explains how she’s helping shape AI policy in the UK and beyond to make it safer, fairer, and more inclusive for the next generation.

    27 min

  8. 06/26/2025

    AI in conversation - Episode 3 - Patrick Grant

    In this podcast series our Head of Computer Science, Dr Paul Sant, is joined by a variety of guests within the technology sector to learn more about their journey and how AI is challenging the landscape in their industry In this episode Patrick Grant, Associate Professor at The University of Law, talks about how he got into the legal technology and AI space and the work he is doing to help keep students at the forefront of the AI conversation.

    33 min
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Welcome to The University of Law podcast featuring interviews and discussions on a range of topics with lecturers, students, alumni and special guests. 

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  • Creator
    The University of Law
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    86
  • Rating
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    © 2026 The University of Law Podcast
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