In this podcast series our Head of Computer Science, Dr Paul Sant, is joined by a variety of guests within the technology sector to learn more about their journey and how AI is challenging the landscape in their industry

In this episode Patrick Grant, Associate Professor at The University of Law, talks about how he got into the legal technology and AI space and the work he is doing to help keep students at the forefront of the AI conversation.

Alex Chalk KC was Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary in the last Conservative Government. He is now a partner with international law firm, Jones Day. 

In this wide-ranging interview with journalist Frances Gibb, Alex discusses his views on sentencing in the UK and the role of the independent Sentencing Council in advising judges, how he supports a “Singapore on Thames” approach to embrace free trade and how he also favours the UK leading in reform of the European Court of Human Rights. 

"The Lord Chancellors: Where Politics meets Justice” is a video podcast series by The University of Law and hosted by the journalist Frances Gibb. It will examine the ancient post of Lord Chancellor, which is now combined with the role of Justice Secretary. The position holds the delicate balance of power between the judiciary and the executive, with special responsibility for maintaining the rule of law.

In this podcast series our Head of Computer Science, Dr Paul Sant, is joined by a variety of guests within the technology sector to learn more about their journey and how AI is challenging the landscape in their industry

In this episode Henry Warner, Senior Legal Engineer at Juro, talks about how his carer path and the diversity within the industry and how legal technology is creating efficiencies across various sectors.

David Gauke has held several key ministerial positions, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for justice, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and Secretary of State for work and pensions. He has now been appointed by the Labour Government to recommend measures to tackle the prison crisis, with the final report due in May 2025.

In this wide-ranging interview with journalist Frances Gibb, David discusses the current issues around prison overcrowding, his resignation from the Government in 2019 in opposition to Boris Johnson's Brexit strategy and about the change in politics both in the UK and worldwide.

"The Lord Chancellors: Where Politics meets Justice” is a video podcast series by The University of Law and hosted by the journalist Frances Gibb. It will examine the ancient post of Lord Chancellor, which is now combined with the role of Justice Secretary. The position holds the delicate balance of power between the judiciary and the executive, with special responsibility for maintaining the rule of law.  

In this podcast series our Head of Computer Science, Dr Paul Sant, is joined by a variety of guests within the technology sector to learn more about their journey and how AI is challenging the landscape in their industry.

In this episode Hannah Claus, an AI and robotics enthusiast, talks about the importance of making the sector more diverse, her work with the Ada Lovelace Institute and her aim to ensure everyone is included when it comes to AI development.

Sir Robert Buckland, is a senior conservative politician and barrister. Under Boris Johnson he was made Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, a role he held until 2021, and oversaw the criminal justice system during the Covid 19 pandemic. 

As a backbencher and minister, he favoured reforms such as increased prison sentences for grooming gangs and better protections for victims of crime. In this wide-ranging interview with journalist Frances Gibb, Sir Robert champions the importance of jury trials, calls for reforms to murder and manslaughter classification to introduce ‘second degree murder and also condemns the current assisted dying bill as “unworkable” and urges an overhaul of the Ministry of Justice.

"The Lord Chancellors: Where Politics meets Justice” is a new video podcast series launched by The University of Law and hosted by the journalist Frances Gibb. It will examine the ancient post of Lord Chancellor, which is now combined with the role of Justice Secretary. The position holds the delicate balance of power between the judiciary and the executive, with special responsibility for maintaining the rule of law. 

In this episode, alumnus Ben Weisz is joined by junior barrister Eleanor Guildford from St Paul’s Chambers in Leeds, to discuss all things pupillage. 

Ellie talks through her own experience of the pupillage application process and reflects on how working as a lifeguard would have been great to discuss during her application and how being tested by her mentor helped her progress to becoming a barrister.

Jack Straw was Home Secretary under Tony Blair from 1997 to 2001; Foreign Secretary from 2001 to 2006 and then Justice Secretary/Lord Chancellor from 2007 to 2010 under Gordon Brown. 

The member of Parliament for Blackburn for 36 years until 2015, he was only one of three individuals to have served in Cabinet continuously during the Labour governments from 1979 to 2010.

In this wide ranging interview with journalist Frances Gibb, Jack Straw talks about the current issues facing the justice system, current foreign affairs and how he spends his time now.

"The Lord Chancellors: Where Politics meets Justice” is a video podcast series launched by The University of Law and hosted by the journalist Frances Gibb. 

It will examine the ancient post of Lord Chancellor, which is now combined with the role of Justice Secretary. The position holds the delicate balance of power between the judiciary and the executive, with special responsibility for maintaining the rule of law. 

The podcast series comes after last year’s successful first series, "The Judges: Power, Politics and the People", also available on all major podcast streaming platforms.

In this episode, recent alumnus Ben Weisz is joined by Leah Vaghela, co-founder of My Law Solicitors and a specialist in employment law. Leah studied her LLB and LPC at the University.

Leah discusses the reasons behind setting up her own firm, managing her career whilst raising children, and how sitting down for an extra hour with a client can sometimes be the answer to winning a case. 

A senior politician and former Justice Secretary, Michael Gove, delivers a blistering attack on the whole criminal justice system as badly managed - from the police service through to the courts. 

Michael Gove's comments come in an interview on our new podcast series, “The Lord Chancellors: Where Politics meets Justice” hosted by journalist Frances Gibb.

It will examine the ancient post of Lord Chancellor, which is now combined with the role of Justice Secretary. The position holds the delicate balance of power between the judiciary and the executive, with special responsibility for maintaining the rule of law. 

The new podcast series comes after last year’s successful first series, “The Judges: Power, Politics and the People".