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]]> false Society of Labour Lawyers administrator@societyoflabourlawyers.org.uk 6890759df3a75290d48fa936 labour-legislates episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6890759df3a75290d48fa936/1754932038355-445afd4e-9051-4efd-a3ec-55fd64e6c829.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/labour-legislates Labour Legislates Access to Justice: Time for a National Legal Service? Access to Justice: Time for a National Legal Service? Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:33:00 GMT 58:21 697a484db4be99fbd841d524 false https://shows.acast.com/labour-legislates/episodes/697a484db4be99fbd841d524 697a484db4be99fbd841d524 6890759df3a75290d48fa936 full 2 1 In our first episode of 2026, we discuss access to justice, civil legal aid, the impact of LASPO and the case for a "National Legal Service".

Host: Jemima Lovatt

Guests: Stephen Hockman KC and Grace Cullen


Further reading:

SLL's "Towards a National Legal Service" pamphlet: https://www.societyoflabourlawyers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/SLL-Towards-a-National-Legal-Service.pdf

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]]> In our first episode of 2026, we discuss access to justice, civil legal aid, the impact of LASPO and the case for a "National Legal Service".

Host: Jemima Lovatt

Guests: Stephen Hockman KC and Grace Cullen


Further reading:

SLL's "Towards a National Legal Service" pamphlet: https://www.societyoflabourlawyers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/SLL-Towards-a-National-Legal-Service.pdf

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]]> Public Safety, Public Prosperity: The Case for Investing in Justice Public Safety, Public Prosperity: The Case for Investing in Justice Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:22:25 GMT 1:18:42 694929f14c1c9c7f2b4f5121 false https://shows.acast.com/labour-legislates/episodes/694929f14c1c9c7f2b4f5121 694929f14c1c9c7f2b4f5121 6890759df3a75290d48fa936 A recording from our headline event at Labour Conference 2026 full 1 4 Chaired by George Peretz KC (Chair of SLL).


Panelists: Lord Richard Hermer KC (Attorney-General), Ellie Reeves (then Solicitor General), Sarah Sackman KC MP (Minister), Richard Atkinson (Law Society President) and Barbara Mills KC (Bar Council Chair).

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]]> Chaired by George Peretz KC (Chair of SLL).


Panelists: Lord Richard Hermer KC (Attorney-General), Ellie Reeves (then Solicitor General), Sarah Sackman KC MP (Minister), Richard Atkinson (Law Society President) and Barbara Mills KC (Bar Council Chair).

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]]> <![CDATA[Reform's Asylum Plan, the law and does it stack up?]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 59:36 68f538c1842e1823ccf78bfc false https://shows.acast.com/labour-legislates/episodes/68f538c1842e1823ccf78bfc 68f538c1842e1823ccf78bfc 6890759df3a75290d48fa936 full 1 3

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]]> Wales Conference Wales Conference Wed, 24 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT 1:01:29 68d2b81340bbaff2b9dcfae2 false https://shows.acast.com/labour-legislates/episodes/68d2b81340bbaff2b9dcfae2 68d2b81340bbaff2b9dcfae2 6890759df3a75290d48fa936 full 1 2 A historic first meeting of the Society of Labour Lawyers Welsh Group at the Wales Conference 2025.


Host: George Perez KC and Lucy Bennett


Guests: Julie James MS, Rt. Hon Mark Drakeford MS, Mick Antoniw MS and Joshua Hurst,

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]]> A historic first meeting of the Society of Labour Lawyers Welsh Group at the Wales Conference 2025.


Host: George Perez KC and Lucy Bennett


Guests: Julie James MS, Rt. Hon Mark Drakeford MS, Mick Antoniw MS and Joshua Hurst,

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]]> House of Lords Reform House of Lords Reform Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 53:01 689076910bb12601f0b71f51 false https://shows.acast.com/labour-legislates/episodes/689076910bb12601f0b71f51 689076910bb12601f0b71f51 6890759df3a75290d48fa936 full 1 1 About this episode


This episode will focus on the House of Lords. It will explore the role of the upper house in making legislation and the type of debate the Lords engage in as well as past and prospective reforms to our second chamber.


Guests

 

Baroness Smith of Basildon: Leader of the House of Lords.


Lord Charlie Falconer KC: a member of the House of Lords and former Lord Chancellor, Secretary of State for Justice and Solicitor-General.


Bren Albiston: Co-Chair of the SLL Constitution Group with a deep knowledge of upper houses around the world and a solicitor working in the City.


Host

 

Jemima Lovatt: SLL Executive Committee, creator of “Labour Legislates” and barrister practising in crime, environmental and public law.

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This episode will focus on the House of Lords. It will explore the role of the upper house in making legislation and the type of debate the Lords engage in as well as past and prospective reforms to our second chamber.


Guests

 

Baroness Smith of Basildon: Leader of the House of Lords.


Lord Charlie Falconer KC: a member of the House of Lords and former Lord Chancellor, Secretary of State for Justice and Solicitor-General.


Bren Albiston: Co-Chair of the SLL Constitution Group with a deep knowledge of upper houses around the world and a solicitor working in the City.


Host

 

Jemima Lovatt: SLL Executive Committee, creator of “Labour Legislates” and barrister practising in crime, environmental and public law.

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