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Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics

Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC
Criminal Justice System
Lucy Letby
European Convention On Human Rights
Palestine Action
Assisted Dying
Legal Aid
Assisted Dying Bill
UK Criminal Justice System
International Law
Labour Party
Court Of Appeal
Miscarriages Of Justice
Shabana Mahmood
Criminal Cases Review Commission
Judicial Review
European Court Of Human Rights
Human Rights
Royal Commission
Law Society
Fisher Report

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 pol... more

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Recent Guests

Ian Winter
King's Counsel, criminal law practitioner with expertise in commercial and public law
Episode: Failing to Face Down Fraud: Does the SFO Have a Future?
Rebecca Ingber
Professor of Law at Cardozo Law School; expert in international law, national security, foreign relations law, and constitutional separation of powers
Cardozo Law School; Florsheimer Center for Constitutional Democracy; NYU Law School
Episode: Iran - Trump’s Permanent War?
Zoe McCallum
Barrister at Matrix Chambers with practice in media, data and public law
Matrix Chambers
Episode: AI, Hallucinations, and the Law
Kathleen Stock
Professor of Philosophy and commentator
University of Sussex (former)
Episode: Kathleen Stock on the Right to Die, Freedom, Death, and Mercy
Charlie Taylor
Chief Inspector of Prisons
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
Episode: Prisons in the UK: Violence, Drugs, Squalor, and a Glimmer of Hope
Professor Jeremy Horder
Professor of Criminal Law and former head of Department at the London School of Economics.
London School of Economics
Episode: What is Misconduct in Public Office? And the US Supreme Court Bites Back
Gavin Miller
Noted media lawyer with extensive experience in high-profile legal cases
Episode: SLAPPS, Filibustering Death, and Juries
Cassia Rowland
Senior Researcher in the Public Services Team at the Institute for Government, focusing on criminal justice issues.
Institute for Government
Episode: Why The Lammy Jury Reforms Won’t Work
Devika Hovell
Professor of Public International Law at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
Episode: Venezuela, Greenland and The Donroe Doctrine: Power without Law

Hosts

Ken Macdonald
Ken Macdonald KC is a former Director of Public Prosecutions and a long-standing public figure in UK law and civil liberties discourse.
Tim Owen
Tim Owen KC is a prominent barrister with four decades of experience in public, criminal, and human rights law.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 560 ratings
  • Excellent analysis

    Great explanation of the legal hurdles to be cleared for the justification of conflict and the extent to which the protagonists care!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mikethecanary
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Brilliant

    The BEST podcast you can listen to ! I am entertained , educated , stimulated every episode . Thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    0oxO
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Really excellent for those with a non-law background but interested in learning more.

    Thank you Double Jeopardy for the steady hand on the tiller. Your exploration of complex law/politics topics are second to none. Rather than the easy-answer, quick fix approach we get to walk with you through difficult and ongoing debates. As a non-legal I really appreciate the explainers. Sarah - Belfast

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    HeySK
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • A delight to listen to intellects on burning issues

    Recommended this to so many people - it’s a delight to listen to intellects discuss topical issues, providing facts, law and long-form analysis. Also - amazing guests! You get to hear from people in the thick of it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Theobear@01
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Brilliant Podcast!

    I listen to this podcast weekly and both Ken and Tim are incredibly insightful and so experienced in their fields. Can’t recommend it highly enough!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GMRO94
    United Kingdom2 months ago

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Listeners praise the hosts' calm, authoritative analysis and access to influential guests.
Guests are described as thoughtful and knowledgeable, delivering long-form, fact-based discussion.
Audience appreciates depth and expertise, with occasional criticisms of perceived bias or challenge depth.
Episodes are noted for balancing legal detail with accessibility for non-lawyers, making complex topics understandable.

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#96
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#120
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#179
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#211
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#232
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Iran - Trump’s Permanent War?
Q: What measures exist to prevent presidential abuse of wartime powers?
There are constitutional and statutory checks—like the War Powers Resolution and congressional oversight—but the effectiveness depends on political will and public scrutiny, which historically has fluctuated.
Iran - Trump’s Permanent War?
Q: Is there significance in the very fact that the State Department issued this two months into the conflict?
Yes, it signals an attempt to provide a public legal narrative, but it may also reflect a political need to present a defensible legal framing, rather than a robust, well-supported invocation of international law.
Iran - Trump’s Permanent War?
Q: Rebecca, what's your critique when the opinion comes to deal with the evidence question?
Her critique is that the opinion relies on an ongoing armed conflict framework rather than a clear, imminent self-defense justification, and it overemphasizes the scale and duration of threat without adequately tying it to a necessary and proportional use of force.
Kathleen Stock on the Right to Die, Freedom, Death, and Mercy
Q: How do you respond to the critique that there is a human right to die or a right to assisted dying as a legal right under human rights law?
She differentiates between a moral right and a legal right, arguing that the latter is not established by human rights conventions and that invoking a legal right to die misrepresents the law and risks creating a statutory framework that she believes is unwarranted.
Kathleen Stock on the Right to Die, Freedom, Death, and Mercy
Q: Could you begin by distinguishing the two archetypes of supporters you identify around assisted dying, and explain why that distinction matters for the debate?
Stock argues that 'freedom rights' emphasize personal autonomy and non-interference, while 'merciful helpers' emphasize alleviating suffering through intervention; she suggests that this distinction clarifies the moral foundations behind proposals without reducing them to simple 'rights' claims.

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What is Double Jeopardy about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show blends legal detail with political context, offering long-form discussions on UK justice, constitutional issues, and current events at the intersection of law and politics. Across episodes, listeners get deep dives into topics like jury reform, national security and civil liberties, prison reform, and high-profile cases, all framed by seasoned barristers with a clear grasp of policy implications. Guests range from academics and senior legal figures to practitioners and journalists, creating rich analysis that explains complex developments without sacrificing accessibility. The format tends to combine rigorous legal reasoning with practical implications for policy, accountability, and democracy, making it useful for professionals t... more

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4. Kathleen Stock
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7. Gavin Miller
8. Cassia Rowland

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