In The Dock

Is life at the bar - the criminal bar that is – all it seems as depicted in those courtroom dramas. Former criminal barrister Jennifer McKelvin and Deputy Director of the Lawyers Christian Fellowship joins In the Dock to give us a typical day in the life.

Former criminal barrister and deputy director of the Lawyers Christian Fellowship Jennifer McKelvin joins Sir Jeremy Cooke and Ranti Williams to discuss the latest developments in the criminal bar strike.

Rachel Huston speaks to Michael Koh about how countries can pull out of treaties and maintain international relations and Sir Jeremy Cooke and Ranti Williams look at international relations in the The Bible.

Rachel Huston speaks to Christian lawyer Matthew Koh, Ranti Williams and retired High Court Judge Sir Jeremy Cooke to ask if international law serves any point if nations don’t have to be held to account.

Intellectual Property Lawyer Dominic Hughes discusses a case which asked whether it was ok make the sale of embryos for research into life-saving medical treatments legal. Featuring Sir Jeremy Cooke and Rachel Huston.

Are you being called the bar? Maybe a job in justice is on the books? In this week’s In the Dock we hear from two Christian lawyers who believe working in law is their mission and can be for you too. Featuring Sir Jeremy Cooke and Dominic Hughes.

How do you make sure you’re following the law on The Internet? Copyright brief Dominic Hughes steers Rachel Huston and Sir Jeremy Cooke through the murky waters of international copyright to ascertain when copying is actually just stealing.

Christian divorce lawyer David Hodson joins retired high court judge Sir Jeremy Cooke and Ranti Williams to discuss how to do a ‘good divorce’ and see what Jesus had to say about it.

In the Dock concludes its legal look at the book of Ruth; featuring Sir Jeremy Cooke and Ranti Williams.

In the Dock takes a legal look at the book of Ruth, the practise of gleaning and the what beheld the fate of a widow in Ancient Israelite law. Featuring Sir Jeremy Cooke and Ranti Williams.

Former high court judge Sir Jeremy Cooke and Ranti Williams are joined by EU lawyer Alan Bates to discuss the legal likelihood of a second referendum- plus should mental health be taught in our schools?

Retired high court judge Sir Jeremy Cooke, EU lawyer Alan Bates and Ranti Williams chew over the issue of Brexpats wanting to retain their EU citizenship. Where are there examples of dual citizenship in the bible. Plus, does a world where robots do all our work sound like heaven or hell.

EU Lawyer Alan Bates joins retired High Court Judge Sir Jeremy Cooke, Ranti Williams and Rachel Huston to see if Christians should plump for a hard or soft border when it comes to Ireland and if the bible can shed any light on the matter. Plus, should Christians be concerned about a new UK Space Bill.

Former inmate Terry Ellis tells In the Dock how he found God and got back on the right side of the law; featuring retired High Court Judge Sir Jeremy Cooke, Ranti Williams and Rachel Huston.

Former inmate Terry Ellis tells In the Dock how he found God and got back on the right side of the law; featuring retired High Court Judge Sir Jeremy Cooke, Ranti Williams and Rachel Huston.

ADF’s Laurence Wilkinson and Sir Jeremy Cooke debate the benefits of a new private members bill which seeks to protect doctors and nurses from taking part in operations that compromise their conscience.  

Rachel Huston and retired high court judge Sir Jeremy Cooke take a further look ahead to some of the legal topics they'll be chewing over in this series of In the Dock including whether Christians should welcome compulsory mental health education in schools, a tax on sugar and of course the latest developments in Brexit.

Retired High Court Judge Sir Jeremy Cooke and Rachel Huston look ahead to some of the topics they'll be discussing on a new series of In the Dock tackling questions such as should sexual harassment be a crime? Are there are enough black judges on the bench and should Christians invest in bitcoin?

Britain’s top media judge Sir Michael Tugendhat joins Sir Jeremy Cooke, Ranti Williams and Rachel Huston to talk about the freedoms and motivations of the press and question what really is in the public interest.

Discrimination solicitor Mark Bainbridge joins Sir Jeremy Cooke, Ranti Williams and Rachel Huston to talk through how people with disabilities fair under the law and how God used key figures in the bible and their perceived weaknesses to further his kingdom.

In a special edition of In the Dock we’re taking a look at the laws in the book of Leviticus; who were they written for and are they still have relevance today? Featuring Sir Jeremy Cooke, Professor Jonathan Burnside, Rabbi Maurice Harris and Derek Tidball.

Retired High Court Judge Sir Jeremy Cooke, Ranti Williams and Rachel Huston take a legal look at the birth of Christ. Why were Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem? Who were the Magi and why did they flee to Egypt? Focusing on the laws of the land we discuss how the Gospel writers included details historical details to point to what makes this story so significant. This programme is in two parts.

Retired High Court Judge Sir Jeremy Cooke, Ranti Williams and Rachel Huston take a legal look at the birth of Christ. Why were Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem? Who were the Magi and why did they flee to Egypt? Focusing on the laws of the land we discuss how the Gospel writers included details historical details to point to what makes this story so significant. This programme is in two parts.

Breastfeeding in public is entirely legal in the UK. However one woman in America has was asked to leave a service after feeding her baby. In the Dock speaks to parish midwife Angela Sheridan about church culture and breastfeeding and Ranti Williams and Sir Jeremy Cooke ask just because it’s legal should suckling mothers stop and think before doing it in church?

Medical ethics lawyer Charles Foster and Sir Jeremy Cooke discuss the legal and philosophical issues around what makes a person a person in law. Are you a person in the womb? What about if you ‘lose your mind’? Are Christians born again the same ‘persons’ they once were?

ADF lawyer Laurence Wilkinson and leading genocide expert Professor William Schabas talk about how the legal definition is not always enough to stop mass murder. Sir Jeremy Cooke, Ranti Williams and Rachel Huston discuss how Christians respond. 

Former chair of the Lawyers Christian Fellowship John Scriven talks with Sir Jeremy Cooke to ask if our laws are becoming more secular and if so whether it matters?

On this week’s In the Dock we’re joined by a young woman called Aisling Hubert who took out a private prosecution against two doctors to challenge the law on abortion. Hear how the case panned out and what some Christian’s views are on this controversial issue.

There have been a growing number of ‘freedom of conscience’ cases and they’re not going away. People want to feel they can do their job and follow their faith. Laurence Wilkinson a lawyer with ADF International working in this area joins Sir Jeremy Cooke, Ranti Williams and Rachel Huston to discuss the pros and cons of allowing people to opt out of parts of their job for religious reasons. We also hear from Elinor Grimmark, a Swedish midwife who took her country to court over the right to opt out of abortions.

Sir Jeremy Cooke and Ranti Williams take a look at the importance of writing your will and lawyer Paul Martin gives some advice on how to issue power of attorney.

This week’s In the Dock looks at the laws around immigration and hears from someone caught up in the red tape. We get the low down on the ever-changing laws and fees forced on those wanting to put down roots in the British Isles. We hear from Dami Makinde, Shauneen Lamb from Just for Kids Law, Steve Symonds from Amnesty International as well as getting a biblical perspective on this whole hot topic from Sir Jeremy Cooke and Ranti Williams.

Sir Jeremy Cooke, Ranti Williams and Rachel Huston are joined by retired high court judge Sir Michael Tugendhat, author of Liberty Intact which explores the history of human rights in English law and what it means for Christians.

Lawyer David Foster talks to In the Dock about the legal and moral issues around assisted dying and discusses the case of Noel Conway: a terminally ill man who won the right to have the law challenged, potentially allowing him to end his life at home with his family. Featuring Sir Jeremy Cooke, Ranti Williams and Rachel Huston.

Retired high court judge Sir Jeremy Cooke is joined by family solicitor and judge David Hodson, Ranti Williams and Rachel Huston to ask how Christian couples do divorce.

Britain’s top media judge Sir Michael Tugendhat joins Sir Jeremy Cooke, Ranti Williams and Rachel Huston to talk about the freedoms and motivations of the press and question what really is in the public interest.

Housing lawyer Ed Veale joins Ranti Williams, Rachel Huston and retired high court judge Sir Jeremy Cooke to discuss how some scenarios tenants and landlords could find themselves in discuss the law and the Christian approach to solving them.

ADF lawyer Laurence Wilkinson and leading genocide expert Professor William Schabas talk about how the legal definition is not always enough to stop mass murder. Sir Jeremy Cooke, Ranti Williams and Rachel Huston discuss how Christians respond.

Sir Jeremy Cooke, Ranti Williams and Rachel Huston debate the worth of zero hours contracts and look at their merits and drawbacks.

How should Christians consider debt? Sir Jeremy Cooke, Ranti Williams and Rachel Huston look at the good and the bad of debt and hears from some listeners with their own queries about those who owe them money.

Sir Jeremy Cooke and Ranti Williams take a look at the importance of writing your will and lawyer Paul Martin gives some advice on how to issue power of attorney.

Retired high court judge Sir Jeremy Cooke takes a look at the biblical understanding of injustice and does your boss owe you a ‘happy’ work environment.  

Should Christians blow the whistle at work. Even though the law is meant to protect you, many have ended up in hot water or worse – sacked. When bus driver Martin found himself in this predicament he called Premier for some legal advice. What does the law and the bible have to say about whistleblowing?