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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.

  1. Deepfakes and digital dignity

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    Deepfakes and digital dignity

    In her early 20s and freshly moved to London, “Jodie” had it all ahead of her. Nothing could have prepared her for what happened next. She came to discover that images of her were being used without her consent on online dating apps and on social media. And it didn't stop there. She was tipped off by an anonymous source that she'd been “deepfaked,” her face transposed onto the body of a woman having sex in pornographic videos.  She had to fight for the serious attention of the police, and could secure only partial justice. So how far does the law protect women who have faced abuse through the use of their images online without their consent? On this first episode of Cross Examination: Series Three, Tom is joined by:  Claire McGlynn, Professor of Law at Durham University and member of the Judicial Appointments Commission. She's worked closely with politicians, civil society, and survivors to strengthen laws tackling online abuse, such as ensuring women and girls were included in the Online Safety Act, and more recently working on the new law criminalising the creation of sexually explicit deepfakes. Emily Harman, an online safety advisor and criminal attorney. Her background is in defending and prosecuting serious sex offences and violence against women and girls. She's previously advised tech companies on their obligations relating to safeguarding users online and collaborated with law enforcement and civil society on projects aimed at combating online sexual abuse and exploitation. Cross Examination is written and presented by Tom Cross KC. Produced by Basil Oxtoby, Alex Rees and Jelena Sofronijevic.  https://www.crossexamination.co.uk/

    42 min

  2. 10/21/2024

    Climate Change

    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 disability rights campaigner Doug Paulley about the effect of climate change on the disabled and his litigation against the UK Government. Sahil Kher is a senior associate at Kingsley Napley working on a range of public law but with particular expertise environmental and climate change judicial reviews, having worked on some of the highest-profile recent cases before the English courts. In a previous role at a prominent non-governmental organisation, he worked closely with community groups impacted by the effects of climate change, as well as journalists and NGOs at the frontline of advocacy on climate change and environmental issues. Margherita Cornaglia is a barrister specialising in climate and environmental law and litigation. Her practice spans both public law and private domestic and transnational environmental law. She currently acts as junior counsel to Doug Paulley in litigation against the UK Government; represents a State and various NGOs in climate advisory proceedings respectively before the international court of justice and the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights; and still manages to find the time to work with lawyers, scientists and journalists in Italy, her home country, where she hopes to incentivise greater public and legal engagement with the climate crisis.

    41 min

  3. 09/02/2024

    The Gig Economy

    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 good thing, and what is the still new Labour government going to do about it?  Colin Leckey has been a Partner in Lewis Silkin's employment team since 2012. He advises employers from a wide range of industries on all matters under the employment law sun, but has a particularly keen interest in employment status issues and the rapid rise of the gig economy, and acts for a number of platforms, most notably Deliveroo.  Paul Jennings is a Partner and the Head of employment at Bates Wells. Most of his time is spent advising employers and senior executives, but his team has been involved in a number of the leading gig economy cases, including successfully representing the test claimants against Uber in the Supreme Court. His recent work has involved cases involved AI and automated decision-making.

    38 min

  4. 07/01/2024

    School Inspections

    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 feeling powerless to challenge an inspectorate threatening to fail his school.  And then ask how far the so-called “Big Listen” being undertaken by Ofsted in the wake of Ruth Perry’s death is capable of changing the legal and regulatory regimes applying to schools. Michael Brotherton is a partner in the Education Team at leading law firm Stone King. He focusses predominantly on operational aspects of school life, including pupil/parent issues, equality act claims and governance, as well as acting on challenges against Ofsted. Emma Swann is an Education partner and Head of Academies at HCR and has been advising schools on pastoral, governance and commercial matters for over 20 years. She is also a Trustee and sits on the Board of the Institute of School Business Leadership.

    45 min

  5. 06/24/2024

    Elections Special

    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 reinvigorated in the question – what can be done to challenge breaches of the rules?  In this special episode, recorded in mid June 2024, Tom and guests answer head-on questions from members of the public about the law surrounding these and other issues. James Roochove is a solicitor and director at Astraea Linskills. He's a recognised expert in election law having represented countless MPs and other office-holders over the years. Suhan Rajkumar is a senior lawyer at Bates Wells, specialising in campaigning and election law. He represents the full range of political parties, candidates, charities, and other campaigners.

    38 min

  6. 06/17/2024

    Asylum

    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 of seeking it, and what happens to those whose claims for asylum fail. And they look at the legal issues concerning the Safety of Rwanda Act, passed shortly before recording in April 2024.  Toufique Hossain heads up the award-winning public law team at Duncan Lewis. He is top ranked in several fields and represented the lead individuals in the landmark Supreme Court case in relation to Rwanda. Roberta Haslam is a Partner at Bindmans who has been practising in immigration since 2007, during which time she's worked on the widest possible range of asylum claims and appeals.For law people, lay people, and everyone in between. Follow and talk to us @crossexaminepod, www.crossexamination.co.uk

    39 min

  7. 06/10/2024

    Protest

    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, a GP suspended by a Medical Practitioner Tribunal for engaging in direct action outside an oil terminal, who believes that public confidence in the medical profession is only enhance by doctors taking such action. Adam Wagner is a barrister specialising in human rights, public law, and public inquiries. He regularly acts for protestors including in leading cases during the pandemic, such as for the organisers of the Sarah Everard vigil in their successful judicial review of the Met Police. He has also acted in a number of leading cases on protest injunctions.  Francesca Cociani is a Senior Associate in the criminal defence department at Hodge Jones & Allen. She is heavily involved in protest cases in both the magistrates and Crown Court. Recently she represented one of the defendants charged with criminal damage from the Just Stop Oil protest at the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield in 2023. Dr Sarah Benn is a GP, retired but on the Register of Medical Practitioners, who protests in relation to climate change. She was the subject of fitness to practise proceedings in April 2024, receiving a suspension. She believes that governments are not doing enough - quickly enough - to mitigate the effects of global warming.

    43 min
  8. Series 2 Trailer

    SEASON 2, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Series 2 Trailer

    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 and YouTube Shorts at @crossexaminepod, or via the website: www.crossexamination.co.uk.

    2 min
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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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    Cross Examination
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
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