Open Court with John Burgess

Open Court-National Justice Museum

John Burgess, a retired Crown Court Judge and former Barrister has spent over 40 years working in the British Court system. In this series of podcasts, he has conversations with people who work in the Justice System: advocates, Court Staff, Probation Officers and Judges; anybody in fact whose work is involved in some way with the Courts. He hopes, that by listening to these conversations, you will have a better idea of what goes on in your Courts and why. Produced by the National Justice Museum, Nottingham.

  1. 07/31/2025

    Open Court with John Burgess S3 Ep 6 - Stephen Dennis Part 2

    For the final episode of Season 3 of Open Court, John goes to experts in their field in the judicial system to answer the questions you've been asking about how justice and the law works. In this episode, John continues his Stephen Dennis, Head Interpreter at the National Justice Museum. Stephen talks about his role at the museum and answers some of the most frequent (and unusual) questions he is often asked by visitors.

    32 min

  2. 07/17/2025

    Open Court with John Burgess S3 Ep 5 – Stephen Dennis Part 1

    For Season 3 of Open Court, John goes to experts in their field in the judicial system to answer the questions you've been asking about how justice and the law works. In this episode, John joins Stephen Dennis, Head Interpreter at the National Justice Museum. Stephen talks about his role at the museum and answers some of the most frequent (and unusual) questions he is often asked by visitors.

    38 min

  3. 07/03/2025

    Open Court with John Burgess S3 Ep 4 - Chris Allan Part 2

    For Season 3 of Open Court, John goes to experts in theirfield in the judicial system to answer the questions you've been asking about how justice and the law works. In this episode we rejoin John Burgess, retired Crown Court Judge and former Barrister, for part 2 of his conversation with Chris Allan from Ede & Ravenscroft, London's oldest tailor. Ede & Ravenscroft provide specialist garments for the legal profession, including the wigs and gowns you mightimagine when picturing a judge or barrister.

    25 min

  4. 06/19/2025

    Open Court with John Burgess S3 Ep 4 - Chris Allan Part 1

    For Season 3 of Open Court, John goes to experts in their field in the judicial system to answer the questions you've been asking about how justice and the law works. In this episode John Burgess, retired Crown Court Judge and former Barrister, talks with Chris Allan from Ede & Ravenscroft, London's oldest tailor. Ede & Ravenscroft provide specialist garments for the legal profession, including the wigs and gowns you might imagine when picturing a judge or barrister.

    35 min

  5. 06/05/2025

    Open Court with John Burgess S3 Ep 3 - John Charles Tanner

    For Season 3 of Open Court, John goes to experts in their field in the judicial system to answer the questions you've been asking about how justice and the law works. In this episode John Burgess, retired Crown Court Judge and former Barrister, talks with Magistrate John Charles Tanner.

    37 min

  6. 05/22/2025

    Open Court with John Burgess S3 Ep 2 - Steve Coupland - Part 2

    For Season 3 of Open Court, John goes to experts in their field in the judicial system to answer the questions you've been asking about how justice and the law works. In this episode John Burgess, retired Crown Court Judge and former Barrister, continues his conversation with Judge Steve Coupland.

    35 min

  7. 05/08/2025

    Open Court with John Burgess S3 Ep 1 - Steve Coupland - Part 1

    We're back for a third season! This time, John goes to experts in their field in the judicial system to answer the questions you've been asking about how justice and the law works. In this episode John Burgess, retired Crown Court Judge and former Barrister, talks to Judge Steve Coupland.

    37 min

  8. 02/13/2023

    6. Open Court with John Burgess S2 Ep 6 - Lady Justice Kate Thirlwall

    In this episode John Burgess, retired Crown Court Judge and former Barrister, talks to Lady Justice Kate Thirlwall.

    41 min
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John Burgess, a retired Crown Court Judge and former Barrister has spent over 40 years working in the British Court system. In this series of podcasts, he has conversations with people who work in the Justice System: advocates, Court Staff, Probation Officers and Judges; anybody in fact whose work is involved in some way with the Courts. He hopes, that by listening to these conversations, you will have a better idea of what goes on in your Courts and why. Produced by the National Justice Museum, Nottingham.

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  • Creator
    Open Court-National Justice Museum
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Open Court-National Justice Museum
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    Open Court with John Burgess