The University of Law Podcast

In this episode of our "Inside the Case" podcast series, we dive deep into complex investigation of John Worboys, one of the UK’s most notorious serial sex offenders.

Harriet Wistrich, the legal force who championed the victims of this serial sex offender, reflects on the initial failures in the case. She details how she pioneered a groundbreaking legal strategy using the Human Rights Act to sue the police for failing to investigate systemic crimes, took the fight all the way to a landmark victory in the Supreme Court and fundamentally rewrote the laws on police accountability in the UK.

"Inside the Case” is a powerful video podcast series by The University of Law and hosted by journalist Frances Gibb. It looks behind the scenes of some of the UK’s most significant criminal and constitutional legal battles. Each episode focuses on one high-profile trial, looking at the challenges in securing justice and the wider reverberations from the point of view of one of the key legal players involved.

In this episode of our "Inside the Case" podcast series, we speak with Lord David Pannick KC, the barrister who led the landmark constitutional challenges arising from Brexit and helped define the limits of executive power in the UK.

Lord Pannick reflects on the historic Supreme Court cases known as Miller 1 and Miller 2, explaining how they reshaped the balance between government, Parliament and the judiciary during one of the most politically charged periods in recent history. He discusses the legal principles at stake, provides a rare behind-the-scenes insight into the courtroom drama, and explores the wider implications for the rule of law today.

In this episode, Alumni Manager Nic Ashton sits down with Lesley Kenny, a The University of Law alumna, who has built a global career in ethics and compliance, working across the UK and the United States.

Lesley reflects on her journey from early roles in the civil service and the Serious Fraud Office to leading ethics programmes in international organisations. She shares insights into working across global teams, navigating legal qualifications abroad and offers her advice for students considering an international career path.

In this episode of our “Inside the Case” podcast series we speak with Paul Bowen KC, a leading practitioner in public and human rights law who acted for Tony Nicklinson in his right-to-die case and landmark legal battle. 
Paul discusses how he brought about the case, the challenges it faced through different levels of court and how he continued to act for Tony’s widow Jane after his passing in one of the most important right-to-die cases in recent legal history. 
"Inside the Case” is a powerful video podcast series by The University of Law and hosted by journalist Frances Gibb. It looks behind the scenes of some of the UK’s most significant criminal and constitutional legal battles. Each episode focuses on one high-profile trial, looking at the challenges in securing justice and the wider reverberations from the point of view of one of the key legal players involved.

In this episode, Alumni Manager Nic Ashton is joined by Martin Spiller. Martin is a Chartered Accountant and non-practising barrister whose career has spanned corporate finance, entrepreneurship and early-stage investing.
Martin discusses what shaping long-term success looks like, as well as how he supports growing businesses, builds credibility as a trusted financial voice and uses initiatives like #FreeAdviceFriday to give back.