Warwick Obiter Dicta

This week, we're sticking with the theme of philosophy and the law: your host Sarah Tasneem is joined by Thomas Adams, a professor at the University of Oxford.

They discuss legal positivism as a school of thought, whether humans have an innate sense of law and morality, as well as the idea or possibility of international laws which may determine legal, moral rights for all. Tune in for the inevitable question regarding the age of artificial intelligence and the potential replacement of human judgement, as well as Tom's personal experience with legal academia for those interested in careers outside of the traditional practitioner routes.

If a career in academics interests you, be sure to listen to our last episode too!

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Are we tiring you with commercial law? No problem. In this fascinating episode of Obiter Dicta, your host Ameer is joined by Joshua Pike, an Assistant Professor at Warwick Law School who primarily focuses on moral and legal philosophy.

Tune in for 40 minutes of some progressive debate surrounding legal identification as a human, the classification of murder in relation to identifying the self, and the problematic implications of such conjecture. Are humans defined by their physical state of being or their thought processes and mind?

Joshua also provides some valuable insight from his journey into an academic career in law rather than the traditional routes.

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In Obiter Dicta's first radio show of the new year, your hosts Sana Feroz and Odette Dyer bring a densely-packed episode of (overwhelmingly American) legal news!

Listen to find out the implications of the LA wildfires as President Trump is inaugurated, as well as the concerns over climate litigation given his previous term in office. They also discuss the impact of the media in potentially delaying significant legislation coming into effect due to false claims made by huge public figures on social media, the controversial Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act (inciting a clash between academics and the UK government), as well as the US TikTok ban, the halo effect in relation to Luigi Mangione, and finally, the strategic importance of Greenland to the US.

(Apologies for the technical issues with one of the mics this week!)

If you want to tune in live to Obiter Dicta's next segment at RAW, we're scheduled fortnightly at 12-1pm on Thursdays.

In the last radio show of the year, your hosts Sana Feroz and Odette Dyer discuss peculiar British and international laws regarding the festive season. We know it's already 'Dry January', but maybe the next 27 minutes can take you back to the good old times of mid-December...

They also discuss the political implications of declaring martial law in South Korea, followed by the massive anti-tourist sentiments across Spain (a country where 13% of its GDP is fuelled by tourism) with increasing concerns of housing prices and poverty. If you remember the last show and have been keeping up with the news, we now also have a huge update on the Assisted Dying Bill. Listen to find out more!

If you want to tune in live to Obiter Dicta's next segment at RAW, we're scheduled fortnightly at 12-1pm on Thursdays.

This week at Obiter Dicta, Sarah Tasneem is joined by Farah Sheraz, an Associate at DLA Piper. They take a deep dive into the firm's culture as a huge international firm, areas of work including numerous pro bono projects, as well as her personal experiences with the legal journey. 

Tune in for invaluable insights to DLA Piper and the legal world!

(24/25)

In our second radio segment, Sana and Odette reel spooky season in with full force: they discuss Labour's Autumn budget (including the £40 billion tax increase), the impact on pensioners as the eligibility criteria for Winter fuel payments are adjusted, as well as the restrictions placed on Halloween across the globe!

We also dive into the difficulties ethnic minorities may face in the legal sector as well as the importance of mental health in such a challenging industry. Remember there is always support available at Warwick if you're struggling with breaking the barrier into law, or you just need someone to talk to. Listen to find out more.

If you want to tune in live to Obiter Dicta's next segment at RAW, we're scheduled fortnightly at 12-1pm on Thursdays.

Our next show is 14/11/2024!

If you missed Obiter Dicta's debut segment for RAW, don't panic! We've got you.

You can listen to this replay of our co-Editors-in-Chief, Odette and Sana, discuss the UK's current debates surrounding the upcoming assisted dying bill, alongside increasing concerns with prison congestion as Labour propose an initiative to release prisoners in order to create space. Does a reduced sentence undermine the effects of rehabilitation? What does this mean for the pressures on probation services?

They also talk us through the public unease regarding the cost of living as inflation rates drop, as well as 'Freshfields' major rebrand!

If you want to tune in live to Obiter Dicta's next segment at RAW, we're scheduled fortnightly at 12-1pm on Thursdays.

Our next show is 31/10/2024!

Nicole interviews Hammad, a Warwick alumnus who now works as a legal assistant at a chambers. He discusses his experiences as an international student who completed his undergrad in India, the application process in comparison with the UK, and various insights into the industry.

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Sarah and Sana take the stage to discuss one of the most pressing topics of our time: immigration and asylum seekers. They are joined by guest speaker Angel, an undergraduate Law and French Law student at Warwick, who tells us her personal experience with migrating to the UK from Lebanon.

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In this episode of Obiter Dicta, Alyssa and Gurveen explain the differences in the routes to becoming a solicitor or a barrister.

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