Certainly Not Legal Advice

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Join Duncan Adam, Hannah Mimiec and Dr Alex Simmonds as they examine legal topics of the past, present and future. Informative, entertaining and thought provoking but Certainly Not Legal Advice! If

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The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.

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October 29, 2025 Episode 34 - Halloween Spooktacular Special! The law on Witchcraft, the Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951, Big Cats and much more!
Join Alex and Duncan for this spooktacular Halloween special episode of 'Certainly Not Legal Advice'! Your two hosts discuss the law relating to Witchcraft, discuss some terrifyingly spooky news, and explore The Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951.
There is also a Halloween themed 'Song with a Law Reference' and 'Law on Film' for you to enjoy. So, dim the lights, treat yourself to a cup of your favourite hot drink and settle in for a 'frighteningly' long episode of 'Certainly Not Legal Advice'!
Links
Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951
Survey of Scottish Witchcraft main site:
https://witches.hca.ed.ac.uk

Map of Accused Witches:
witches

Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976

VIDEO: Fresh Doncaster 'big cat' sighting as 4ft beast filmed prowling outside McDonald's

Bobby "Boris" Pickett, 'Monster Mash': https://open.spotify.com/track/6GmL39a9OazWtyMkAbJz7v?si=ab95d7d811084c3c
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2h 28min
October 16, 2025 Episode 33 - Autonomous Vehicles, 'Oppenheimer' and a Very Controversial Very Boring Legislation...
In this episode, Alex and Duncan discuss the policing of crimes committed by autonomous vehicles, explore the quasi-judicial hearing at the 'heart' of the 2023 movie, 'Oppenheimer', brave the savage garden that is 'Song With a Law Reference in It' and drive a number of salient points home in what is possibly the most controversial 'Very Boring Legislation' to date... There is also some digression from the main theme as the presenters discuss some of their favourite literature.
Links
The Formula 1 Regulations 2024:
fia_2024_formula_1_sporting_regulations_-_issue_1_-_2023-09-26.pdf
Savage Garden, 'To the Moon and Back': https://open.spotify.com/track/6FRtjadDsEhZIQIlh1loEM?si=a4f8e2bc82d64302

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1h 20min
October 03, 2025 Episode 32 - (We're Back!) The abolition of the 'not proven' verdict in Scotland, Top Tips for Studying Law and 'Trainspotting'
We're back for a brand new series of podcasts that are Certainly Not Legal Advice!
In this episode, Alex and Duncan discuss the abolition of the 'not proven' verdict in Scotland, reminisce about their early days at University and ponder the advice they would give to their younger selves both in terms of study skills and how to enjoy the social aspects of University more generally.
'Law on Film' also makes a return to the airwaves with 'Trainspotting' (although not for the reasons you may assume).
No 'Song with a Law Reference in It' or 'Very Boring Legislation' this week (because we ran out of time in the mic booth) but do not despair, they will both make a return in the next episode...
Links:
Alex's book:
The Space Legislation of the United Kingdom | Brill
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1h 33min
March 28, 2025 Episode 31- Special Relativity, the Death Penalty and the Milk Bottle Caps Regulations 1973
In this episode, Duncan and Alex share their views on recent legal developments, discuss their latest publications and embark on a comparative deep-dive into some very boring legislation indeed! 'Law on Film' and 'Song With a Law Reference in It' are also back!
Links:
Alex Simmonds, ‘A Study of the Legal Implications of Time Dilation in Accordance with Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity’ (2024) 9(1) Cambridge Law Review 1–27
fb0f90_ddf346fce10d401f94e11cb38f96ccb0.pdf
Alex Simmonds, 'Is the Speed of Law faster than the Speed of Light: Considerations of the impact of Special Relativity on the Operation of Law in the context of deep space missions' Journal of Space Law, Volume 47 1 Number 2, 2023, 346
Vol 47- No. 2 2023.pdf | Powered by Box
Alex Simmonds, ‘In space, the other side should have the right to be heard’ Coventry Law Journal, Cov. L.J. 2023, 28(1), 23-37
04_-_In_space_the_other_side_should_have_the_right_to_be_heard.pdf
The Milk and Dairies (Milk Bottle Caps) (Colour) Regulations 1973
Grace Jones, 'This Is': https://open.spotify.com/track/7rMD5meOy1CjxmMQVPkBDF?si=aa1ae222a2534e3e

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1h 50min
March 05, 2025 Episode 30 - Wareham Pedestrian Level Crossing and Thermonuclear Warfare
In this episode, Duncan and Alex discuss some of the latest legal news, embark on an examination of the law relating to Nuclear Weapons and engage in a scintillating debate over The Sacks (Cleaning and Repairing) Welfare Order (Northern Ireland) 1928. Also, our regular feature 'Law on Film' is back along with the debut of 'Song with a Law Reference in It'!
Links:
Wareham pedestrian level crossing - Dorset Council
Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on Nuclear Weapons: Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons
Dissenting Opinion of Judge Weeramantry: 095-19960708-ADV-01-12-EN.pdf
Nuclear Weapons Law by WH Boothby and W Heintschel von Heinegg, Cambridge University Press, 2022.
The Sacks (Cleaning and Repairing) Welfare Order (Northern Ireland) 1928
The Prodigy, 'Their Law': https://open.spotify.com/track/00Qv5EGE9Mveie08d6ilXR?si=807d2c405a3c4d14
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1h 22min
February 19, 2025 Episode 29 - Pilot
The pilot episode of Definitely Not Legal Advice! Duncan and Alex ponder various topics including, but not limited to, the rule of law, slavery in ancient Rome, the legal significance of the 1987 movie 'Robocop' and the legal definition of a unicycle for the purposes of Road Traffic Law.

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Roads (Scotland) Act 1984
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1h 4min

FAQs about Certainly Not Legal Advice:

How many episodes does Certainly Not Legal Advice have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.