The Law Show Episodes Episode guide
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The International Criminal Court
Is the International Criminal Court beset by incompetence, or a lifeline for victims?
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Reinventing the law
Joshua Rozenberg asks if new ways of working can deliver justice at a time of crisis.
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Gambling with the law
How a case about a 拢7.7 million win at baccarat changed the legal test of dishonesty.
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Justice in lockdown
Can virtual courts deliver justice? Joshua Rozenberg reports.
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Deferred Prosecution Agreements: pragmatic but unprincipled?
Why is large-scale fraud so hard to prosecute? Joshua Rozenberg investigates.
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Workplace law
How good are employment tribunals at resolving disputes between employers and staff?
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An Enterprising Court
A look inside the commercial court, one of the UK鈥檚 most successful invisible exports.
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Supporting evidence
The unique sensory room designed to put child witnesses with autism at their ease.
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On parole
How effective is the Parole Board at predicting whether a criminal will reoffend?
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What鈥檚 it really like to be in prison?
The secrets of life behind bars, revealed in a new podcast series.
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Abusive parents
Should parents with a history of domestic abuse be allowed to see their children?
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Help for vulnerable witnesses
A look at a scheme to help vulnerable witnesses by letting them give pre-recorded evidence
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Legal lessons from Brexit
Joshua Rozenberg asks what we can learn about the law and the constitution from Brexit.
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Rape Myths
Do juries believe in rape myths? An update on new research into what jurors really think.
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Julian Assange: What next?
US prosecutors want Julian Assange extradited - what are their chances of success?
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Raising the Bar?
Should a non-traditional background be a bar to joining the Bar?
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Brexit and the EU judiciary
What will happen to the European Union judiciary after Brexit?
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Online Abuse and the Law
Is our legal system failing victims of online abuse?
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Jailhouse Law
Inside the prison where inmates study alongside law students.
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The Family Drug and Alcohol Court
How a court in Coventry tries to solve social problems via the law.
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The Supreme Court
Behind the scenes at the UK's top court
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Peacemaking, New York style.
Can justice based on ancient tradition work better than a criminal court?
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How did the US Supreme Court become so powerful?
The extraordinary case that rewrote the way America is governed
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Can the law rein in Amazon?
Are the tech giants anti-competitive? And should having a past block a child's future?
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Should a former soldier be tried without a jury?
Should serious crimes be tried by a judge alone? And bias against female lawyers in the US
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Facial Recognition Technology
Is face mapping a valuable tool in the fight against crime or a threat to civil liberties?
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Social media in the dock
Does social media pose a threat to criminal justice and how can fair trials be ensured?
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Should justice move online?
Are online courts a good idea? Joshua Rozenberg reports from Vancouver.
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No-fault Divorce
Should it be easier to end a marriage? Joshua Rozenberg investigates.
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Interview with Lord Chancellor David Gauke
Lord chancellor and secretary of state for justice David Gauke speaks to Joshua Rozenberg.