Exploring Law - Audio

Should we have the right to die? Should lawyers be passionate? Why are women still poorly represented in law? And since when did judges decide become of such interest to the public? These are just some of the topics covered in this fascinating compilation of discussions of law by Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times.

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Newsworthy Lawyers

Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times, discuss opening up the legal system for public scrutiny.

Oct 01, 2010•10 min

Transcript -- Newsworthy Lawyers

Transcript -- Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times, discuss opening up the legal system for public scrutiny.

Oct 01, 2010

Privacy Laws and The Media

Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times discuss issues surrounding privacy laws and litigation for defamation.

Oct 01, 2010•11 min

Transcript -- Privacy Laws and The Media

Transcript -- Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times discuss issues surrounding privacy laws and litigation for defamation.

Oct 01, 2010

Right to Die

Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times discuss issues surrounding assisted suicide and mercy killing.

Oct 01, 2010•11 min

Transcript -- Right to Die

Transcript -- Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times discuss issues surrounding assisted suicide and mercy killing.

Oct 01, 2010

Witnesses and Evidence

Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times discuss how well jurors and expert witnesses are suited to the tasks they perform.

Oct 01, 2010•13 min

Transcript -- Witnesses and Evidence

Transcript -- Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times discuss how well jurors and expert witnesses are suited to the tasks they perform.

Oct 01, 2010

Should Advocates be Passionate?

Do you want your advocate to be passionate? And should judges be emotional? These are very important questions about the way that key personnel within the justice system operate and the way that they’re disposed. Gary Slapper, Professor of Law at The Open University discusses with Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times.

Oct 01, 2010•12 min

Transcript -- Should Advocates be Passionate?

Transcript -- Do you want your advocate to be passionate? And should judges be emotional? These are very important questions about the way that key personnel within the justice system operate and the way that they’re disposed. Gary Slapper, Professor of Law at The Open University discusses with Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times.

Oct 01, 2010

Women in Law

Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times discuss the role of women in the legal profession.

Oct 01, 2010•11 min

Transcript -- Women in Law

Transcript -- Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times discuss the role of women in the legal profession.

Oct 01, 2010

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