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Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics

Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC
Lucy Letby
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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 shapin... more

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Ten months into Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over an edit to a Panorama documentary aired days before the 2024 Presidential election, a federal Magistrate in Miami has issued a strict deadline, ordering Trump to sit f... more

On Double Jeopardy, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC discuss the announcement on Friday 16th October that the Government had reached an out-of-court settlement with Sir Oliver (Olly) Robbins following his summary dismissal last April by former PM Kei... more

Last week’s ruling quashing the search warrants executed on 19th February 2026 at the homes of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at Sandringham and Royal Lodge in the context of the investigation into alleged offences of misconduct in public office was a ma... more

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Conversion Practices Bill was formally announced in the King's Speech in July

and confirmed Labour's Manifesto commitment to introduce into UK

law a full, trans-inclusive ban on abusive "conversion

practices" intended to change or suppress someon... more

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Recent Guests

Danny Shaw
Former BBC home affairs journalist and crime and policing expert
BBC
Episode: The Mountbatten-Windsor Fiasco: Who Messed Up the Warrants? Plus How Labour is Doing, and an Uncertain Future For Man City
Sarah Vine KC
Criminal lawyer; specializes in economic crime and serious sexual offenses
King's Counsel; regular contributor to the podcast on criminal law matters
Episode: The Conversion Practices Bill: Necessary or Dangerously Deluded? Plus the Jury Trial U-Turn
Gavin Millar
Matrix Chambers barrister specializing in election and media law
Matrix Chambers
Episode: Inside the Reform UK Undercover Investigation: First Interview with Verbatim’s Legal Advisor
Cassia Rowland
Associate Director, Institute for Government (Criminal Justice Supremo)
Institute for Government
Episode: The Prisoner Release Scheme: Lurching From One Crisis to Another? Plus The Fatal Immorality of Mark Zuckerberg.
David Gauke
Former Conservative Justice Secretary
Conservative Party / UK Government (former)
Episode: Re-Release | David Gauke: Solving the UK Prison Crisis
Penney Lewis
Professor of Law, Dixon Poon School of Law, King's College London; Criminal Law Commissioner with Special Responsibility for Criminal Law
King's College London; Law Commission
Episode: Making Sense of Murder: The Law Commission Proposes Radical Reforms to UK Homicide Law
Dame Anne Rafferty
Former judge, President of the Kalisher Trust
Kalisher Trust
Episode: Making Sense of Murder: The Law Commission Proposes Radical Reforms to UK Homicide Law
Zoe McCallum
Barrister at Matrix Chamber
Matrix Chamber
Episode: Losing Control of AI Under Trump: Will the EU Fight Back? Plus the Court of Appeal Turns on the Attorney General
Gavin Miller
King's Counsel and media lawyer
Represents media companies in such matters
Episode: Prince Harry versus The Daily Mail: Whitewash or Fiasco?

Hosts

Ken Macdonald KC
Host of the show; former Director of Public Prosecutions; independent legal commentator (former DPP)
Tim Owen KC
Co-host, KC; long-time figure in public, criminal and human rights law cases

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 598 ratings
  • UK Prison release

    I listen every week from Australia.

    And I’m truly horrified by the rape crisis in the UK.

    I moved from London 21 years ago and I had to be carful of my surroundings especially at night time, rape did happen back then but now it’s a regular occurrence.

    The crimes are heinous, just the other day a serial sex attacker was found guilty for murdering two women and violently raping a third women, I’m not sure how you think someone like Levy that if he was on a tag this would have prevented this awfu... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    samyg67
    Australia2 months ago
  • Henry Novak podcast June 2026

    Thank you for the straightforward, sensible, objective assessment both of the Novak case and the ULS case. Really interesting and helpful. I always enjoy the contributions of Danny Shaw and the different take he brings. I’ve recommended this episode to a Reform supporting friend..

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    very irritated1962
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Kathleen stock

    Laughing as the general tone of this discussion is so offensive - I watched my dad die for 3 days unable to breathe - family’s care about loved ones and don’t want to watch them suffer

    Such an offensive tone of voice - so unrepresentative of reality

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jTF@
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • 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 Kingdom7 months ago
  • Brilliant

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    0oxO
    United Kingdom7 months ago

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Listeners praise the rigor and depth, though a few episodes are critiqued for perceived bias or rigor in controversial topics
Hosts bring deep experience and authority, with thoughtful guest lineups
Balanced, insightful analysis with accessible explanations for non-lawyers

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Trump Sues the BBC: Is this Case as Fake as the President’s Tan?
Q: Is that normal, Ken?
Macdonald says committee membership would normally aim for balance. He argues the proposed bill is difficult to apply with certainty and notes that its supporters have not clearly identified conduct it would criminalize that existing law does not already cover.
Trump Sues the BBC: Is this Case as Fake as the President’s Tan?
Q: Is this a case that's not going to progress as far as it might, because Trump doesn't really want to find himself in the position of answering lawyers' questions under oath during the course of a deposition about his behavior on January the 6th?
Owen agrees that the case could collapse. He says Trump's delayed deposition would come after the discovery deadline, prejudicing the BBC, and that Trump must provide evidence of the harm he claims to have suffered.
The Mountbatten-Windsor Fiasco: Who Messed Up the Warrants? Plus How Labour is Doing, and an Uncertain Future For Man City
Q: Where are we at present, do you think, on this idea, this notion, this programme?
Danny Shaw says a review is expected to recommend reducing the number of police forces, potentially to between 12 and 20, while a national police service is also being developed. He notes that devolution, funding and local concerns could complicate implementation.
The Mountbatten-Windsor Fiasco: Who Messed Up the Warrants? Plus How Labour is Doing, and an Uncertain Future For Man City
Q: How on earth could something like that happen?
Tim Owen explains that search-warrant law is highly technical and that police used Section 8 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act where Section 9 applied to the material being sought. He adds that police can ask a Crown Court for permission to retain seized items if a fresh lawful seizure would be justified.
Inside the Reform UK Undercover Investigation: First Interview with Verbatim’s Legal Advisor
Q: What are the two specific offences under section 61 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act that could apply here?
The primary offences involve entering into or furthering an arrangement to facilitate donations by an impermissible donor, and deceiving the party treasurer about a donation, with potential penalties for the party or officers and the option of criminal liability beyond mere regulatory sanctions.

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A rigorous UK-focused show that dissects how law intertwines with politics, often featuring high-profile cases, constitutional questions, and ongoing justice reforms. Episodes frequently tackle jury trials, sentencing, civil liberties, press ethics, and the evolving role of human rights law within British democracy, with expert guests from law, policy, and journalism providing deep-dive analyses and practical implications for practitioners, policymakers, and informed citizens. Noteworthy is a consistent emphasis on judicial independence, accountability, and the media's role in miscarriages of justice, paired with accessible explainers that help non-lawyers follow complex debates. The format regularly combines statutory debates, landmark cas... more

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