Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics

Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC

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Award-winning UK podcast 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 law - and when does the law push back?  -What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom of expr...

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