The Law Show

Weekly conversations on news-making legal rulings and laws affecting the UK AI summary

BBC Radio 4 Visit website › Government · EN · 120 episodes · latest 2026-11-11

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Weekly conversation that will give you an in-depth understanding of the law stories making news and the legal decisions that could have a bearing on everyone in the UK. Whether it's unpicking a landmark legal ruling, explaining how laws are made or seeking clarity for you on a legal issue, The Law Show will be your guide.

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How employment law changes could affect you

2026-11-11 · 28 min

The second major raft of changes in the Employment Rights Act 2025 have come into force across England, Wales and Scotland. Some parts of the law have been active since the spring, including so-called "day one" rights…
Should we use AI to make legal decisions?

2026-11-04 · 28 min

Could Artificial Intelligence be used by judges in our courts - and even help make legal decisions?It's a technology that's already being adopted by legal systems in other parts of the world, including a court in the…
What are Blitz courts?

2026-06-17 · 28 min

So-called blitz courts are being expanded across England and Wales. A number of courts across the two countries have been holding regular blitz hearings since April. Multiple cases are heard every day instead of just…
Political donations and the law

2026-06-10 · 28 min

The Representation of the People Bill 2026 is in the King’s Speech which means it’s on the Government’s legislative agenda and is going through Parliament. The Bill covers parliamentary ballots cross the UK, and…
Why were three teen rapists not given custodial sentences?

2026-06-03 · 28 min

Note: this episode contains frequent references to rape, sexual assault and physical assault. There's been public confusion and outrage over the sentences given to three teenage boys, who were convicted of rape. In…
The Renters Rights Act - In Detail

2026-05-27 · 28 min

The Renter’s Rights Act came into force at the start of May, and it marked the biggest change to how private rentals work in England in a generation. There are a host of new protections and legal entitlements for…
How tough are the UK's asylum laws?

2026-03-25 · 28 min

The Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s Restoring Order and Control policy is underway. It's based - in part - on measures carried out in Denmark which cut asylum claims there to a 40 year low. From now on in the UK,…
When is it legal to go to war?

2026-03-18 · 28 min

Under international law, when can a country declare war on another?Was it legal for Israel and the United States to have carried out "pre-emptive" airstrikes across most of Iran’s provinces, which started the war? The…
Is it legal for police to use live facial recognition technology?

2026-03-11 · 28 min

The Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says she makes “no apology” for announcing the roll-out of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) to all the police services in England and Wales. Under a government white paper on policing,…
The plans to limit jury trials in England and Wales

2026-03-04 · 28 min

The courts system in England and Wales is in an unprecedented crisis. The backlog has reached 80,000 cases, and some defendants are being told they won't be able to have a criminal trial until 2030. The government has…

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Owner: BBC
Oldest episode in feed: 10/2016 · over 10 years
Typical length: 28 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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