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Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics

Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC

Covering the critical intersections of law and politics in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain’s legal and political present and future. -What happens when law and politics collide? -How do politics shape the

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00:30:58

Jonathan Jones KC: Will the Rwanda Bill Work?

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2024/04/30

Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen react to the passage of the ‘Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024' with Jonathan Jones KC, former Head of the Government Legal Department and Senior Consultant in Public and Constitutional Law at Linklaters.

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00:52:03

Episode 53: Nick Ephgrave - Meet the New Director

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2024/04/23

In his first broadcast interview, Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen discuss fraud, whistleblowers and disclosure with new Director of the Serious Fraud Office, Nick Ephgrave QPM.

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00:43:33

Episode 52: John Bowers KC - The Power of Corruption

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2024/04/10

Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen discuss Boris Johnson and the degradation of the British State with author of ‘Downward Spiral’, John Bowers KC.

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00:44:18

Episode 51: Hannah Quirk - The Problem with Criminal...

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2024/03/27

Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen discuss the need for a Royal Commission into Criminal Justice with Editor of the Criminal Law Review, Dr Hannah Quirk

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00:44:21

Episode 50: Jo Phoenix - Gender and the Ducking Stool

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2024/03/07

Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen discuss cancellation and the politics of gender with criminologist Professor Jo Phoenix.

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00:38:19

Episode 49: Secrecy in the Family Courts

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2024/02/16

Ken and Tim discuss growing calls for more openness in the family court system with Chair of the Transparency Project, Lucy Reed KC.

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00:40:07

Episode 48: Patrick Green KC - Mr Bates Beats the...

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2024/01/19

Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen talk to victorious leading counsel for the post masters and mistresses, Patrick Green KC

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00:38:18

Episode 47: Jonathan Jones - Stopping the Boats?

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2024/01/12

Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen discuss the Safety of Rwanda Bill and a parliament in wonderland with former Head of the Government Legal Department, Sir Jonathan Jones KC.

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00:37:06

Episode 46: I. Stephanie Boyce - Leading the Law Society

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2023/12/19

Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen discuss access to law and legal aid deserts with past President of the Law Society, I. Stephanie Boyce

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00:39:17

Episode 45: Jonathan Hall KC - Gaza and the Right to...

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2023/12/04

Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen discuss demonstrations, terror and the spectre of hate with Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, Jonathan Hall KC.

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00:39:37

Episode 44: Frances Crook - Political Power and Penal...

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2023/11/29

Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen discuss political reform and the disaster of Britain’s prisons with Convenor of the Commission on Political Power, Frances Crook

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00:23:55

Episode 43: Adam Wagner - Rwanda and the Rule of Law

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2023/11/19

In a special episode, we discuss the Supreme Court’s Rwanda ruling and the government’s response with legal commentator, Adam Wagner.

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00:37:03

Episode 42: Alex Chalk KC - Speaking for the Government

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2023/11/13

Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen discuss sentencing, prisons and lefty lawyers with Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, Alex Chalk KC

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00:35:14

Episode 41: Angus McCullough KC - When Justice is Secret

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2023/11/03

In a special edition, Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen discuss secret trials and promises to Parliament with leading Special Advocate, Angus McCullough KC

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00:54:22

Episode 40: Ian Winter KC - Can the SFO Work?

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2023/10/27

Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen discuss the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences with leading fraud Barrister, Ian Winter KC.

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00:51:54

Episode 39: Stuart Russell - AI in a World of Risk

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2023/10/12

Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen discuss the threat and promise of Artificial Intelligence with world-leading Computer Scientist, Professor Stuart Russell

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00:44:46

Episode 38: Edward Garnier KC - When Justice Fails

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2023/09/28

Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen discuss Andrew Malkinson and miscarriages of justice with former Solicitor General Lord Edward Garnier KC

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00:50:25

Episode 37: Robert Spano - The United Kingdom v Human...

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2023/09/14

Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen discuss the UK’s prickly relationship to the European Court of Human Rights with former President of the Court, Robert Spano

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00:47:40

Episode 36: Melanie Phillips - Israel and the...

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2023/08/01

Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen discuss the constitutional crisis in Israel with Times columnist and public commentator Melanie Phillips

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00:52:53

Episode 35: Gavin Millar KC - Huw Edwards and the...

Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics ·

2023/07/20

Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen discuss newspaper ethics, private lives and the outing of Huw Edwards with leading media barrister Gavin Millar KC

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