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Episode 23 – Should you be able to sue the judge?

August 3, 2025July 14, 2025 by Emeritus Professor Stephen Bottomley and Emeritus Professor Stephen Parker

For centuries there have been restrictions on suing a judge who has heard your case if you think they got it badly wrong.  You could … Read more

Tags courts, damages, immunity, judges, justice

Episode 10 – What is Justice?

August 3, 2025July 14, 2024 by Emeritus Professor Stephen Bottomley and Emeritus Professor Stephen Parker

In this episode, not daunted by their previous challenge to explain basic legal concepts clearly, the Two Steves take on the big one: What is … Read more

Tags courts, equality, fairness, justice, lawyers, legal system, procedure

Episode 2 – The Adversarial System

August 3, 2025April 7, 2024 by Emeritus Professor Stephen Bottomley and Emeritus Professor Stephen Parker

The adversarial system of justice came from the English common law and spread. It is contrasted with the inquisitorial system found in non-Anglo democracies. Transcript … Read more

Tags adversarial system, courts, inquisitorial system, trials

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