Episode 25 – Contracts
Contracts are at the heart of our economic system. They are also dear to the hearts of many lawyers, who see contract law as embodying … Read more
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Episode 23 – Should you be able to sue the judge?
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
Episode 20 – Punishment: I Sentence You To Listen To This Podcast!
Everyone agrees that Crime and Punishment go together. But that’s where the agreement ends. There are multiple aims of punishment: to inflict retribution (an eye … Read more
Episode 19 – It’s A Crime! Criminal Law in Context
Most people are fascinated by crime, at least if they are at a safe distance from it. It is the stuff of popular culture and … Read more
Equity and the Sad Case of Mr Stubbings
In this episode we look at the body of judge-made law called Equity, which emerged in England as a separate body of case law from … Read more
Episode 11 – (At last they ask) What is Law?
Any competent lawyer should be able to say what is the law on a given topic in their area of expertise. However, most lawyers find … Read more
Episode 10 – What is Justice?
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
Episode 9 – Why Do People Obey The Law?
Myths abound about crime rates and law-breaking. In fact, some kinds of crime are going down and others are probably going up. A more interesting … Read more