Podcasts about Matrix Chambers

Moderator: Jessica Simor KC, Barrister, Matrix Chambers.1. Ms Crisela Bernardino, Researcher in Corporate Climate Litigation, British Insitutue of International and Comparative Law (BIICL): In the Interests of Climate Justice: International Law and Decolonial Perspectives on the Philippine Climate Case Against the ‘Carbon Majors'. (02:08)2. Mr Selman Aksünger, PhD Candidate, Maastricht University: Permanent Sovereignty Over Maritime Zones: A Response to Sea Level Rise Induced Coastal Instability. (19:39)3. Ms Jessica Crow, PhD Candidate, University of Cambridge: Emissions Trading: An Emerging Tension at the Nexus of Investment Protection and Climate Governance. (34:48)4. Ms Katharina Neumann, DPhil Candidate, University of Oxford: The Forgotten Sector: The UN Climate Change Regime and Agricultural Emissions. (52:02)This is a recording from the events of the 14th Annual Cambridge International Law ConferenceThis is a collection of recordings from the events of the 14th Annual Cambridge International Law Conference, held under the title 'Navigating a Multipolar World: Challenges to the Post-WWII Status Quo of International Law' on 28 & 29 April 2025 at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge.For more information about the conference, and the Journal, see:http://cilj.co.uk/

Moderator: Jessica Simor KC, Barrister, Matrix Chambers.1. Ms Crisela Bernardino, Researcher in Corporate Climate Litigation, British Insitutue of International and Comparative Law (BIICL): In the Interests of Climate Justice: International Law and Decolonial Perspectives on the Philippine Climate Case Against the ‘Carbon Majors'. (02:08)2. Mr Selman Aksünger, PhD Candidate, Maastricht University: Permanent Sovereignty Over Maritime Zones: A Response to Sea Level Rise Induced Coastal Instability. (19:39)3. Ms Jessica Crow, PhD Candidate, University of Cambridge: Emissions Trading: An Emerging Tension at the Nexus of Investment Protection and Climate Governance. (34:48)4. Ms Katharina Neumann, DPhil Candidate, University of Oxford: The Forgotten Sector: The UN Climate Change Regime and Agricultural Emissions. (52:02)This is a recording from the events of the 14th Annual Cambridge International Law ConferenceThis is a collection of recordings from the events of the 14th Annual Cambridge International Law Conference, held under the title 'Navigating a Multipolar World: Challenges to the Post-WWII Status Quo of International Law' on 28 & 29 April 2025 at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge.For more information about the conference, and the Journal, see:http://cilj.co.uk/

Barristers' Core Duty Eight currently requires members of the Bar  not to discriminate unlawfully against any person. However, the Bar Standards Board now wishes to go further and create a new duty requiring barristers positively to  advance equality, diversity and inclusion in their professional lives.   In this episode of Double Jeopardy, hosts Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen look at the row this proposal has sparked. Joining them is Karon Monaghan KC, a barrister specialising in equality and human rights law from Matrix Chambers, who provides insight into the implications of the proposed change, arguing that it does not represent the unwelcome imposition of a contested (American) ideology originating in the frenetic racial politics of that country, but is simply a necessary evolution in the duty to promote a diverse and inclusive bar. She suggests that reasonable steps towards progress, rather than quotas in all but name, are the goal.   The episode also covers recent legal developments impacting women's sex-based rights. And as she prepares, along with Beth Grossman,  to argue a landmark case in the Supreme Court, which will determine once and for all the legal definition of a woman, Karon provides insight into a pivotal question: Should a trans woman with a Gender Recognition Certificate be legally recognised as a woman under the Equality Act? The answer will have major ramifications for all sex-based rights in the UK.   Tune in to hear Ken, Tim, and Karon navigate the legal complexities surrounding EDI and Core Duty Eight and explore what these shifts might mean for the future of barristers' professional obligations. Follow us on X/Twitter:  ⁠https://x.com/doubjeopardypod⁠ Follow us on LinkedIn:  ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/double-jeopardy-podcast/

Welcome back to "Power, Wealth or Purpose?" for our second season! In Episode 11, Oscar sits down with Tim Owen KC, a barrister and King's Counsel at Matrix Chambers, and a deputy high court judge in the Cayman Islands. Tim, an LSE History graduate, will discuss his dual roles in the legal field and share insights from his podcast "Double Jeopardy," which delves into law and politics in the UK. In this episode, Tim Owen shares captivating insights from his legal career, including his defence of high-profile clients such as Rurik Jutting and Jimmy Lai. He delves into the origins of his career, recounting his initial steps into the legal world and what led him to become a barrister. Tim also demystifies the meaning of 'KC' in his title, offering listeners a clearer understanding of this prestigious legal distinction. Also, we discuss the significant hurdles faced by young, non-privileged barristers in the UK, highlighting the systemic challenges within the legal profession. Next week, we're excited to feature Harvard Professor Matt Liebman, an archaeologist focusing on Native American history, in a conversation with Paul. Don't forget to share this episode, subscribe on Spotify, LinkedIn, and Instagram, and email us your feedback at power.wealth.purpose@gmail.com. Hosts: Oscar Schuller and Paul Greitemann Producer: Elian Jorand

How do we begin to understand the events in both Israel and Gaza from a legal perspective? In this episode of the Rule of Law podcast—produced in association with Matrix Chambers—human rights barrister Richard Hermer discusses the laws of war with Andrew Clapham, a professor of International Law at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva. Please note, this podcast was recorded on Sunday 16th October. Prospect brings rigorously fact-checked analysis, ideas and perspectives to the big topics the world is grappling with. Special offer: buy a digital subscription for only £3 for three months access (then £49 annually). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his address to the IIEA, Professor Gearty reflects upon the divergence between British law and EU law in the aftermath of Brexit, particularly in the field of human rights, and what this may mean (if anything) for Ireland as one of the few remaining common law jurisdictions in the European Union and the Council of Europe. Professor Gearty also reflects on Britain's future relationship with, and membership of, the Council of Europe and in particular, the UK's continued participation in the European Convention on Human Rights, and the European Court of Human Rights that oversees that Convention. Professor Gearty also offers his perspective on the future of the UK Human Rights Act. About the Speaker: Conor Gearty is Professor of Human Rights Law at LSE and also a barrister at Matrix Chambers. He published On Fantasy Island. Britain, Europe and Human Rights in 2016.His next book, Homeland Insecurity. The Rise and Rise of Global Anti-terrorism Law will be published by Polity in Spring 2024. Professor Gearty is Vice-President for Social Sciences at the British Academy and a Member of the Royal Irish Academy. He is an Honorary King's Counsel and Bencher of Middle Temple (London) and the King's Inn (Dublin).

Barristers Richard Hermer QC and Zoe McCallum from Matrix Chambers are joined by Dr Tim Lillicrap, research director at Google DeepMind to discuss artificial Intelligence and the future of justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Music plays a central role in the lives of so many, not least those who want to express their views of protest and resistance through the medium of art. The No Walls Podcast is back, this time with two extremely gifted guests: Nick Armstrong KC of Matrix Chambers - one of the country's leading barristers, and Bumi Thomas - an inspirational musician with lived experience of standing up to the Home Office. Bumi was kind enough to let us feature one of her original songs at the end of the episode, and both have been kind enough to provide us with playlists of the songs that they refer to. Follow the link below to listen to their selections! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NHe2RxowpUrgGCL13QvhZ?si=EC9u5TE1Qz6rx6Ub6GYM6g

It sounds right that the law should be applied equally to everyone – but what does this mean and what does it need to work properly? Alma- Constance and Lucinda ask Abiodun Michael Olatokun, trustee at the Law for Life Organization, past head of public and youth engagement, diversity officer and research leader for the citizen and rule of law at the Bingham Center and who is currently undertaking traineeship at Matrix Chambers to be a barrister. He tells us:·      what the rule of law means ·      why it needs access to justice, fair courts, and an independent judiciary·      the connection with human rights and international rule of law·      who is responsible for upholding the rule of law ·      How the rule of law can be improved Abiodun says that when he was 10 years old, he loved reading, was really fascinated by the idea of different worlds and why people in power make the decisions that they do. References and Resources@ab1odunhttps://abiodunolatokun.com/@LfL_Advicenowhttps://publiclawproject.org.uk@BinghamCentre  https://binghamcentre.biicl.org/projects/citizenship-and-the-rule-of-law-massive-open-online-course-moochttps://www.citizensuk.org/about-us/https://www.coe.int/en/web/european-youth-foundation/council-of-europe-publicationsKeep your questions coming in. Please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast with your friends. See you soon in the next episode!You can follow us @kidslawinfo on Twitter and Instagram

This special episode of Borderlines features influential educator, commentator, and litigator Philippe Sands discussing ground-breaking efforts to introduce ecocide – the crime of environmental destruction – into international legal arenas. Philippe Sands QC is Professor of Law at University College London, Pisar Visiting Professor of Law at Harvard, and a barrister at Matrix Chambers. He practises as Counsel before international courts and tribunals. His teaching areas include public international law, the settlement of international disputes including arbitration, and environmental and natural resources law. Philippe is the author of many books, including East West Street: On the Origins of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide (2016) and The Last Colony, forthcoming in September 2022. Philippe recently co-chaired an independent expert panel which proposed in June 2021 that a new, fifth crime of ecocide be adopted into the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. In Episode Seven of Borderlines, listeners will learn about the relationship between ecocide and existing crimes, historic legal and political definitions of genocide being played out today, and the role of courts in enforcing awards and judgments against even Goliath polluters and aggressors. Borderlines from Berkeley Law is a podcast about global problems in a world fragmented by national borders. Our host is Katerina Linos, Tragen Professor of International Law and co-director of the Miller Institute for Global Challenges and the Law. In each episode of Borderlines, Professor Linos invites experts to discuss cutting edge issues in international law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is this the end for Roe v Wade? And what are the implications both for women's rights and for the role of the US Supreme Court? Helen Mountfield and Richard Hermer from Matrix Chambers are joined by Melissa Murray, a professor of constitutional law and one of the leading academics in the US on reproductive rights. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Roe v Wade - Endgame? by Matrix Chambers

“We want to protect people who hold information of wrongdoing but think carefully about how they disclose that in a really targeted way”: Mishcon De Reya's head of politics and law Katy Colton discusses Powerscourt, Mishcon and Matrix Chambers' campaign for a public interest defence in the Official Secrets Act.This episode is hosted by Russ Lynch, a director in Powerscourt's campaigns team.Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter

NEW PODCAST: Leading barristers Richard Hermer, Murray Hunt, and Helen Mountfield from Matrix Chambers place the ethical issues of the day under their expert legal microscope. In this episode they are joined by international law expert professor Andrew Clapham to discuss Russia, Ukraine and the rules of war. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Laws of War – A Guide by Matrix Chambers

The Rules of War by Matrix Chambers

The Elections Bill - how worried should we be? by Matrix Chambers

Regan O’Driscoll, Partner in CC Solicitors Ireland, chairs this fascinating panel discussion on the topic of equal pay. The panel includes the following distinguished speakers: Ivana Bacik, Labour Senator, Seanad Group Leader and Spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Ireland Claire Darwin, Barrister, Matrix Chambers, UK Carl-Fredrik Hedenström, Partner in Morris Law, Sweden Key issues addressed by the panel include: The impact of Covid-19 on the gender pay gap; How far have we come in terms of equal pay and the legislation in place across various jurisdictions to ensure gender equality; Are we going backwards and what steps do we now need to take in light of the impact of the pandemic on this crucial issue.

As the need for an international prohibition of ecocide becomes clearer and clearer across the globe, a key panel of experts has been working to craft a definition of this new crime. This episode features a conversation hosted by BBC Africa correspondent, Andrew Harding, with some of the people working to make the prohibition of ecocide a reality (including our very own Executive Director, Kate Mackintosh).The conversation highlights the history of the crime of ecocide, and how the language of the crime must be carefully constructed to provide as valuable a legal tool as possible to protect our planet home. This event was recorded in December 2020, as a side event of the 19th Assembly of States Parties. It was co-hosted by Stop Ecocide Foundation, Institute for Environmental Security, and the mission of Vanuatu. Additional panelists include: Philippe Sands QC, barrister at Matrix Chambers and Professor at University College LondonMarie Toussaint, Member of the European Parliament (Greens/EFA)Judge Tuiloma Neroni Slade, former ICC judge

Academic and barrister Philippe Sands joins Conor Gearty to discuss his life and career.Philippe Sands is Professor of the Public Understanding of Law at University College London and a practicing barrister at Matrix Chambers. He frequently appears before international courts, including the International Criminal Court and the World Court in The Hague, and has been involved in many of the most important cases of recent years, including Pinochet, Rwanda, Iraq and Guantanamo. Sands is also an author, writes regularly for the press and serves as a commentator for the BBC, CNN and other radio and television producers. His books include Torture Team (2008), East West Street: On the Origins of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity (2016) – which was named the winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction in 2016, and The Ratline: Love, Lies and Justice on the Trail of a Nazi Fugitive (2020).Speaker: Professor Philippe Sands, Professor of the Public Understanding of Law, UCL; Barrister, Matrix Chambers; Author; President, English PEN; Jury Member, The British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural UnderstandingChair: Professor Conor Gearty FBA, Vice-President (Social Sciences), The British Academy; Professor of Human Rights Law, London School of EconomicsSHAPE (Social sciences, humanities & the arts for people and the economy) is a new collective name for those subjects that help us understand ourselves, others and the human world around us.

Cherie Blair, the founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, is a leading international human rights lawyer, a passionate campaigner for women’s equality, and wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Mrs. Blair studied law at the London School of Economics, where she graduated with a First Class Degree. In 1995, she became a Queen’s Counsel, and in 2000 she became a founding member of Matrix Chambers, a groundbreaking legal practice designed to break down the barriers between providers of legal services. In 2011 Mrs. Blair founded Omnia Strategy, a pioneering international law firm that provides strategic counsel to governments, corporates, and private clients. Mrs. Blair has actively campaigned for human rights and equality for women. She is closely involved with a number of charities around the world with a special emphasis on those working with women, children, and the transformative power of education. In 2008, she established the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, which partners with global organizations to support women entrepreneurs in the developing world.” cherieblairfoundation.org/100000women

This week's podcast follows a panel discussion event organised by Hickman and Rose and Matrix Chambers. Since the virus arrived in the UK in February the Government has introduced a number of new criminal offences seeking to ensure compliance with its public health policies. Listen to our panel of the UK's leading legal and political minds as they discuss the true impact of the Government's legal response to the pandemic. Chaired by Matthew Taylor (Chief Executive, RSA), we hear from Lord Macdonald QC (Barrister, Matrix Chambers and former Director of Public Prosecution), Lord Neuberger (Former President of the Supreme Court), Lord Blunkett (Former Home Secretary)and Jenny Wiltshire (Head of Serious and General Crime at Hickman & Rose).

The All Out Politics podcast returns with new issues on old favourites.Is Operation Moonshot a long-shot as the Prime Minister points to enhanced testing as a way out of the current rise in coronavirus?And what about the admission by a Cabinet minister that the government is attempting to 'break international law' by introducing a new bill to amend the UK's Brexit deal with the EU?The panel assesses the political impact of the 'Internal Market Bill' as negotiations on a free trade agreement with the EU continue in London.Joining Adam Boulton this week are: the legal Editor at Spiked Luke Gittos, Jessica Simor QC from Matrix Chambers and Sky's chief political correspondent Jon Craig.

In this episode I am joined by Katrina Ffrench, CEO of StopWatch and Matthew Ryder QC, a barrister at Matrix Chambers and formerly London's Deputy Mayor. We discuss why Black, Asian and minority ethnic people  are 54% more likely to be fined by the police under Coronavirus powers, how this fits into the bigger picture of stop and search in the UK and what impact the death of George Floyd has had on the fight against racial discrimination in the UK. You can find show notes at www.betterhumanpodcast.com.

Matthew Ryder QC from Matrix Chambers discusses biometric technologies and the implications for people's rights, with a need for a review of the legal framework for such technologies.

"Beyond East West Street: the Path of Human Rights" - Philippe Sands QC delivers the inaugural annual lecture of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission in Dublin, Ireland on 16 December 2019. Philippe Sands is Professor of Law at University College London, and a practising barrister at Matrix Chambers in London. He appears as counsel before international courts and sits as an arbitrator. He is author of Lawless World (2005) and Torture Team (2008) and several academic books on international law.  East West Street: On the Origins of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide (2016) won the 2016 Baillie Gifford (formerly Samuel Johnson) Prize, the 2017 British Book Awards Non-Fiction Book of the Year, and the 2018 Prix Montaigne. The sequel, which is also the subject of a BBC podcast, The Ratline, will be published in April 2020.  Philippe is President of English PEN and a member of the Board of the Hay Festival. This podcast was produced by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.  The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission was established under statute on 1 November 2014 to protect and promote human rights and equality in Ireland, to promote a culture of respect for human rights, equality and intercultural understanding, to promote understanding and awareness of the importance of human rights and equality, and to work towards the elimination of human rights abuses and discrimination.

Jonathan H. Marks is director of the Bioethics Program at Penn State University, and affiliate faculty at Penn State Law and International Affairs. He is also a barrister and academic member of Matrix Chambers, London and Geneva.   CONNECT with Jonathan HERE LISTEN to Jonathan's TEDx talk HERE CHECK OUT Jonathan's Book HERE FOLLOW Jonathan on Twitter HERE BeTheTalk is a podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !

Jonathan H. Marks is director of the Bioethics Program at Penn State University, and affiliate faculty at Penn State Law and International Affairs. He is also a barrister and academic member of Matrix Chambers, London and Geneva.   CONNECT with Jonathan HERE LISTEN to Jonathan's TEDx talk HERE CHECK OUT Jonathan's Book HERE FOLLOW Jonathan on Twitter HERE BeTheTalk is a podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !

Philippe Sands QC is Professor of Law at University College London and a practising barrister at Matrix Chambers. Here he talks about his friend Ahmet Altan and his book: I Will Never See the World Again, written from inside a maximum security prison in Turkey. Philippe appears before many international courts and tribunals, including the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice, and sits as an arbitrator at ICSID, the PCA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Philippe is the author of Lawless World (2005) and Torture Team (2008) and several academic books on international law, and has contributed to the New York Review of Books, Vanity Fair, the Financial Times and The Guardian. East West Street: On the Origins of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide (Alfred Knopf/Weidenfeld & Nicolson) won the 2016 Baillie Gifford (formerly Samuel Johnson) Prize, the 2017 British Book Awards Non-Fiction Book of the Year, and the 2018 Prix Montaigne. The book is accompanied by a prizewinning BBC Storyville film, My Nazi Legacy: What Our Fathers Did. He is currently writing the sequel, which is the subject of his hit BBC podcast, The Ratline. Philippe is President of English PEN, and a vice president of the Hay Literary Festival. Recorded live at the EartH in London's Hackney on 19th March 2019. 5x15 brings together outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. Learn more about 5x15 events: www.5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

Nick is joined by Tom Linden QC of Matrix Chambers, to discuss the Supreme Court’s decision in Pimlico Plumbers, in which Tom appeared for Pimlico Plumbers. To follow Nick on Twitter, please go to Nicholas Robertson@NicholasRober11.

In episode 2 of Legally Pod, Rachel and Isabella speak to world-renowned barrister Cherie Blair CBE, QC, founder and chair of international law firm Omnia Strategy LLP. Cherie discusses a topic very close to her own heart: diversity in the legal industry, as well as her own legal success story and her crucial advice for aspiring solicitors and barristers alike. If you have aspirations of becoming as prestigious a lawyer as Cherie, listen to the podcast now. Show notes: 0:20 – An introduction to Cherie Blair CBE, QC, with Rachel Davis 1:58  – When did you decide you wanted to become a lawyer? 4:20 – And when on the journey did you decide on the barrister route in particular? 6.25 – What’s the most interesting case you’ve ever worked on? 10:10 – Being a working mother in law 13:05 – How did you come to found Matrix Chambers? 14:50 – And how did Omnia Strategy come about? 19:56 – Discussing diversity, with Isabella Ford 20:28 – Why is diversity in the legal profession important to you? 21:27 – What is “disruptive thinking” and how can we use it to address some of the inequalities of the legal profession? 23:56 – Diversity as an all-encompassing concept - from gender and race to age and disability 27: 00 - How do you feel your legal background prepared you for managing a successful charity? 29:29 - Why is it important for young lawyers to think more about how they can use their resources and skill-sets to give back to society? 31:44 - You’ve commented in the past on the expense of law conversion courses - how do you think access to the legal profession could be improved? 37:01 - Cherie’s thoughts on apprenticeships 39:36 – What is your one piece of advice for aspiring lawyers? 41:58  – Gown or Wig?

We look at what David Beckham's coverage this week tells us about PR, newspapers and reputation management. Andrea Catherwood speaks to Sara Mansooria, a media barrister at Matrix Chambers and to Denise Palmer Davies, a Director at Borne Media. A year ago the Guardian launched a three year plan to put itself on a firm financial footing - so how's it doing? And in an age of Brexit, May and Trump, how is the liberal title building its brand? We hear from Douglas McCabe, CEO and Director of Publishing and Tech at Enders Analysis and Dominic Ponsford, Editor of Press Gazette. And we look at Twitter's plans to curb abuse with Nick Thomas, Practice Leader for Digital Media at Ovum Producer: Ruth Watts.

Some weeks ago, Sir David Clementi said the current regulatory model of the BBC Trust, was 'flawed and that a unitary board should run the BBC. Since then, John Whittingdale, the culture secretary, has said if board members were appointed by the government, that this would not compromise the independence of the BBC. However, the current chair of the BBC Trust, Rona Fairhead, has concerns. Steve Hewlett talks to her about whether the Clementi model is really the best model, the importance of the BBC retaining its independence, and why she thinks the White Paper on the future of the BBC, initially due out in March, needs to be published as soon as possible. A three page list of "tips for maximising your interview time" with the popstar will.i.am were given to journalists interviewing him recently, dictating what can and cannot be discussed, and offering advice for when to ask the most important questions. Is this level of involvement from celebrity PRs helpful or meddling in journalism? Steve Hewlett talks to Telegraph writer Harry Wallop who was the recipient of the 'tip' checklist. The Sun on Sunday has lost a court battle to print a story about a celebrity's alleged threesome on the grounds their children deserve protection. It's raised concerns amongst press freedom advocates that this defence will be used by claimants more frequently, and offer those with children carte blanche to act in any way they want, with immunity from press coverage. Steve Hewlett discusses the issues with lawyers Sara Mansoori from Matrix Chambers and Mark Stephens from Howard Kennedy. Plus, editor of the Press Gazette Dominic Ponsford explains his concerns about the potential impact on journalism. Prod: Katy Takatsuki.

A prominent sportsman has been granted an injunction preventing The Sun newspaper from publishing a story about a relationship he had before he was married, based on the woman's account. The case has raised questions over how injunctions like this, relating to kiss-and-tells, impact on journalism, especially tabloids. Andrea Catherwood talks to The Sun's editor David Dinsmore, and discusses the efficacy of injunctions in an internet era with two media lawyers; Mark Stephens from Howard Kennedy, and Kirsten Sjovoll from Matrix Chambers.Publishing group Pearson has agreed to sell its fifty per cent stake in the Economist Group for £469m. Exor, the holding group of the Agnelli family, has agreed to buy most of Pearson's shares. Media analyst from Liberum Ian Whittaker explains why Pearson's selling, and why Exor's buying.Following Pearson's sale of the FT to Japanese media group Nikkei, journalists at the paper have written to Nikkei management asking for assurances that editorial independence will be maintained. Nikkei has promised to protect the independence of the FT, but in a letter, writers have called on the Nikkei to "enshrine" its editorial independence. Andrea Catherwood talks to Financial Times journalist Martin Sandu about what guarantees staff are looking for.Last week, the NUJ called on the FA to act on what it described as "a worrying trend" amongst clubs about banning journalists from their grounds if they don't like their reporting. Then on Friday, Channel 4 news was banned from Newcastle United's press conference for wanting to ask the club a question about banning journalists! We hear from Channel 4 news correspondent Alex Thomson about what happened.Producer: Katy Takatsuki.

Hugh Tomlinson QC, Matrix Chambers delivers the third lecture from the "The General Shape of EU Internet Regulation After Google Spain" section of the "EU Internet Regulation After Google Spain" conference. This conference was held at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge on 27 March 2015, and brought together leading experts on Data Protection and Privacy from around the World. The conference was held with the support of the Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS). This entry provides an audio source for iTunes U.

Hugh Tomlinson QC, Matrix Chambers delivers the third lecture from the "The General Shape of EU Internet Regulation After Google Spain" section of the "EU Internet Regulation After Google Spain" conference. This conference was held at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge on 27 March 2015, and brought together leading experts on Data Protection and Privacy from around the World. The conference was held with the support of the Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS). This entry provides an audio source for iTunes U.

Next year marks 800 years since the signing of Magna Carta. While the build-up to its anniversary has been dominated by arguments about whether it should be taught in schools as part of lessons on ‘British values’ aimed at tackling ‘Trojan Horse’ extremism, others have strongly suggested Britain needs a contemporary equivalent. Whilst the coalition’s Commission on a Bill of Rights produced ambivalent conclusions, leading Conservative politicians have pledged that it will be a key part of their general election manifesto. Yet while the original brief for the Bill of Rights was for a document ‘which incorporates and builds on Britain’s obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights’ such a move is widely seen as a potential replacement for the Human Rights Act with Britain leaving the ECHR altogether. Supporters see a British Bill of Rights as an important move in regaining control over key areas of national sovereignty, threatened by increasingly activist judges based in Strasbourg. Many opponents, including leading civil-liberties campaigners, charge the proposal as being a return of Tories as ‘the nasty party’ keen on limiting individual and worker protections enshrined under the Human Rights Act. In any case, it is not clear what immediate gains a UK government would make from leaving the ECHR, given the increasing willingness of British courts to challenge government policies – for example, on workfare - and the need to meet Western standards around universal human rights. Some see the British Bill of Rights as an opportunity to rethink our contemporary attitude to rights. Historically, many see a rights culture as standing in a British tradition dating back to the Magna Carta of 1215 and embracing the 1688 Bill of Rights. Others see sharp distinctions between the natural-rights tradition dating back to John Locke and that which culminated in the French Declaration of the Rights of Man in the wake of the French Revolution and the American Bill of Rights of 1791.  Is it significant that these documents that talk the language of natural rights tend to seek freedom from the state whereas the human rights tradition embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and the European Convention on Human Rights (1950) tend to seek the state’s protection? Could a British Bill of Rights represent a more democratic alternative to the ECHR, or simply greater powers for unelected judges in Britain rather than their counterparts in Strasbourg? Does it represent an opportunity to safeguard civil liberties and national security, as various supporters hope, or risk sacrificing hard-won rights to contemporary opportunist politicians? What advantages would it hold over the existing framework provided by the Human Rights Act? Would its introduction be a triumph for democracy or populism? Who should we trust to make our laws? Speakers Jon Holbrook barrister and writer on legal issues for spiked and the New Law Journal Martin Howe QC barrister; member, Commission on A Bill of Rights Helen Mountfield QC barrister, Matrix Chambers, London; trustee, Equal Rights Trust Rupert Myers barrister and writer Adam Wagner barrister, 1 Crown Office Row Chair Claire Fox director, Institute of Ideas; panellist, BBC Radio 4's Moral Maze

On Friday 21 February 2014, Conor Gearty of LSE and Matrix Chambers, delivered the 2014 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled "Not in the Public Interest". The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest lecturer in honour of Sir David Williams, Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of English Law and Emeritus Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University. More information about this lecture, including photographs from the event, is available from the Centre for Public Law website at http://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/sir_david_williams_lectures/

On Friday 21 February 2014, Conor Gearty of LSE and Matrix Chambers, delivered the 2014 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled "Not in the Public Interest". The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest lecturer in honour of Sir David Williams, Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of English Law and Emeritus Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University. More information about this lecture, including photographs from the event, is available from the Centre for Public Law website at http://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/sir_david_williams_lectures/

On Friday 21 February 2014, Conor Gearty of LSE and Matrix Chambers, delivered the 2014 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled "Not in the Public Interest". The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest lecturer in honour of Sir David Williams, Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of English Law and Emeritus Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University. More information about this lecture, including photographs from the event, is available from the Centre for Public Law website at http://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/sir_david_williams_lectures/

On Friday 21 February 2014, Conor Gearty of LSE and Matrix Chambers, delivered the 2014 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled "Not in the Public Interest". The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest lecturer in honour of Sir David Williams, Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of English Law and Emeritus Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University. More information about this lecture, including photographs from the event, is available from the Centre for Public Law website at http://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/sir_david_williams_lectures/

On Friday 21 February 2014, Conor Gearty of LSE and Matrix Chambers, delivered the 2014 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled "Not in the Public Interest". The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest lecturer in honour of Sir David Williams, Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of English Law and Emeritus Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University. More information about this lecture, including photographs from the event, is available from the Centre for Public Law website at http://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/sir_david_williams_lectures/

On Friday 21 February 2014, Conor Gearty of LSE and Matrix Chambers, delivered the 2014 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled "Not in the Public Interest". The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest lecturer in honour of Sir David Williams, Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of English Law and Emeritus Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University. More information about this lecture, including photographs from the event, is available from the Centre for Public Law website at http://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/sir_david_williams_lectures/ This entry provides an audio source for iTunes U.

On Friday 21 February 2014, Conor Gearty of LSE and Matrix Chambers, delivered the 2014 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled "Not in the Public Interest". The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest lecturer in honour of Sir David Williams, Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of English Law and Emeritus Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University. More information about this lecture, including photographs from the event, is available from the Centre for Public Law website at http://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/sir_david_williams_lectures/ This entry provides an audio source for iTunes U.

On Friday 21 February 2014, Conor Gearty of LSE and Matrix Chambers, delivered the 2014 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled "Not in the Public Interest". The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest lecturer in honour of Sir David Williams, Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of English Law and Emeritus Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University. More information about this lecture, including photographs from the event, is available from the Centre for Public Law website at http://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/sir_david_williams_lectures/ This entry provides an audio source for iTunes U.

What are the effects of industry (for example, pharmaceutical, petroleum, or food industries) when they sponsor specific research programs? Dr. Marks, Associate Professor of Bioethics, Humanities, and Law at Penn State University tackles this challenging question by showing how results of industry-sponsored research are favorably correlated with results that suit the interests of the sponsors. Although the mechanisms that produce this correlation are not entirely known (i.e. systemic biases, funding effects, etc.), Dr. Marks unveils a broader picture in order to highlight the ethical challenges raised by this research practice. His interest lies in the ways in which industry/academic collaborations not only favor commercializable results, but also shape the kind of questions that ought to be asked and how they ought to be answered. Who is Jonathan Marks? Jonathan H. Marks is currently a non-residential fellow at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University. He leads a collaborative research project that is jointly funded by the Rock Ethics Institute and the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics (through its Lab on Institutional Corruption), exploring the ethical and policy implications of industry sponsorship of health-related food research, nutrition education, and practice. Marks has co-organized—with Donald B. Thompson, emeritus professor of food science at Penn State—a workshop sponsored by the Rock Ethics Institute on “The Ethical Challenges and Policy Implications of Industry-Funded Health-Related Food Research” (Penn State, March 2008), a follow-up symposium entitled “Industry Sponsorship and Health-Related Food Research Institutional Integrity, Ethical Challenges, and Policy Implications” (Penn State, March 2012); and the Rock Ethics Institute’s Food Ethics Lecture Series 2011–12. Marks took the lead role in developing Penn State’s new dual-title Ph.D. program in bioethics (the first of its kind in the country) that allows and requires students to combine bioethics with one of a number of other disciplines in their dissertation. Marks has published widely on the intersections of law, ethics, human rights, and policy, and his work has appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, American Journal of Law and Medicine, American Journal of Bioethics, and the Hastings Center Report (among others). He has also authored or co-authored op-eds for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and The Times (London) (among others). In addition to his work on food ethics, he writes about, teaches courses, and has co-organized an international conference on neuroethics and neurolaw. He has also written extensively about the role of health professionals in detention and interrogation in the “war on terror”—part of an ongoing larger project that explores the relationship between professional ethics and human rights. Jonathan Marks spent 2009–2011 in residence at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard, and prior to joining Penn State, was a Greenwall Fellow in Bioethics at Georgetown and Johns Hopkins Universities. Marks is also a barrister and academic member of Matrix Chambers, London. While in full time legal practice, he was involved in a number of landmark cases including the Pinochet case and the Olivieri case—the latter arising from a dispute between a physician-researcher and the drug company sponsor of her clinical trials.

We rely on universities to conduct research that seeks to explore and address society’s most complex and pressing problems—from obesity and cancer to energy and climate change. However, universities rely increasingly on money from industry to fund scientific research. Sometimes industry support comes in the form of research grants; at other times, in the form of corporate philanthropy. Critics often express concern about individual financial conflicts of interest, pointing to several studies that find a correlation between industry funding of research and results that are more favorable to industry sponsors. However, far less attention has been paid to the broader systemic effects of industry funding on research universities and on scientific research. This lecture will explore these broader systemic effects, and examine the ethical implications of academy-industry relations, with a focus on institutional integrity; scientific integrity; and trust and confidence in scientists, their institutions, and the products of their research. Jonathan H. Marks is currently a non-residential fellow at theJonathan H. Marks Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University. He leads a collaborative research project that is jointly funded by the Rock Ethics Institute and the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics (through its Lab on Institutional Corruption), exploring the ethical and policy implications of industry sponsorship of health-related food research, nutrition education, and practice. Marks has co-organized—with Donald B. Thompson, emeritus professor of food science at Penn State—a workshop sponsored by the Rock Ethics Institute on “The Ethical Challenges and Policy Implications of Industry-Funded Health-Related Food Research” (Penn State, March 2008), a follow-up symposium entitled “Industry Sponsorship and Health-Related Food Research Institutional Integrity, Ethical Challenges, and Policy Implications” (Penn State, March 2012); and the Rock Ethics Institute’s Food Ethics Lecture Series 2011–12. Marks took the lead role in developing Penn State’s new dual-title Ph.D. program in bioethics (the first of its kind in the country) that allows and requires students to combine bioethics with one of a number of other disciplines in their dissertation. Marks has published widely on the intersections of law, ethics, human rights, and policy, and his work has appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, American Journal of Law and Medicine, American Journal of Bioethics, and the Hastings Center Report (among others). He has also authored or co-authored op-eds for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and The Times (London) (among others). In addition to his work on food ethics, he writes about, teaches courses, and has co-organized an international conference on neuroethics and neurolaw. He has also written extensively about the role of health professionals in detention and interrogation in the “war on terror”—part of an ongoing larger project that explores the relationship between professional ethics and human rights. Jonathan Marks spent 2009–2011 in residence at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard, and prior to joining Penn State, was a Greenwall Fellow in Bioethics at Georgetown and Johns Hopkins Universities. Marks is also a barrister and academic member of Matrix Chambers, London. While in full time legal practice, he was involved in a number of landmark cases including the Pinochet case and the Olivieri case—the latter arising from a dispute between a physician-researcher and the drug company sponsor of her clinical trials.

We rely on universities to conduct research that seeks to explore and address society’s most complex and pressing problems—from obesity and cancer to energy and climate change. However, universities rely increasingly on money from industry to fund scientific research. Sometimes industry support comes in the form of research grants; at other times, in the form of corporate philanthropy. Critics often express concern about individual financial conflicts of interest, pointing to several studies that find a correlation between industry funding of research and results that are more favorable to industry sponsors. However, far less attention has been paid to the broader systemic effects of industry funding on research universities and on scientific research. This lecture will explore these broader systemic effects, and examine the ethical implications of academy-industry relations, with a focus on institutional integrity; scientific integrity; and trust and confidence in scientists, their institutions, and the products of their research. Jonathan H. Marks is currently a non-residential fellow at theJonathan H. Marks Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University. He leads a collaborative research project that is jointly funded by the Rock Ethics Institute and the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics (through its Lab on Institutional Corruption), exploring the ethical and policy implications of industry sponsorship of health-related food research, nutrition education, and practice. Marks has co-organized—with Donald B. Thompson, emeritus professor of food science at Penn State—a workshop sponsored by the Rock Ethics Institute on “The Ethical Challenges and Policy Implications of Industry-Funded Health-Related Food Research” (Penn State, March 2008), a follow-up symposium entitled “Industry Sponsorship and Health-Related Food Research Institutional Integrity, Ethical Challenges, and Policy Implications” (Penn State, March 2012); and the Rock Ethics Institute’s Food Ethics Lecture Series 2011–12. Marks took the lead role in developing Penn State’s new dual-title Ph.D. program in bioethics (the first of its kind in the country) that allows and requires students to combine bioethics with one of a number of other disciplines in their dissertation. Marks has published widely on the intersections of law, ethics, human rights, and policy, and his work has appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, American Journal of Law and Medicine, American Journal of Bioethics, and the Hastings Center Report (among others). He has also authored or co-authored op-eds for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and The Times (London) (among others). In addition to his work on food ethics, he writes about, teaches courses, and has co-organized an international conference on neuroethics and neurolaw. He has also written extensively about the role of health professionals in detention and interrogation in the “war on terror”—part of an ongoing larger project that explores the relationship between professional ethics and human rights. Jonathan Marks spent 2009–2011 in residence at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard, and prior to joining Penn State, was a Greenwall Fellow in Bioethics at Georgetown and Johns Hopkins Universities. Marks is also a barrister and academic member of Matrix Chambers, London. While in full time legal practice, he was involved in a number of landmark cases including the Pinochet case and the Olivieri case—the latter arising from a dispute between a physician-researcher and the drug company sponsor of her clinical trials.

Ben Emmerson QC, Matrix Chambers, and United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism.

We rely on universities to conduct research that seeks to explore and address society’s most complex and pressing problems—from obesity and cancer to energy and climate change. However, universities rely increasingly on money from industry to fund scientific research. Sometimes industry support comes in the form of research grants; at other times, in the form of corporate philanthropy. Critics often express concern about individual financial conflicts of interest, pointing to several studies that find a correlation between industry funding of research and results that are more favorable to industry sponsors. However, far less attention has been paid to the broader systemic effects of industry funding on research universities and on scientific research. This lecture will explore these broader systemic effects, and examine the ethical implications of academy-industry relations, with a focus on institutional integrity; scientific integrity; and trust and confidence in scientists, their institutions, and the products of their research. Jonathan H. Marks is currently a non-residential fellow at theEdmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University. He leads a collaborative research project that is jointly funded by the Rock Ethics Institute and the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics (through its Lab on Institutional Corruption), exploring the ethical and policy implications of industry sponsorship of health-related food research, nutrition education, and practice. Marks has co-organized—with Donald B. Thompson, emeritus professor of food science at Penn State—a workshop sponsored by the Rock Ethics Institute on “The Ethical Challenges and Policy Implications of Industry-Funded Health-Related Food Research” (Penn State, March 2008), a follow-up symposium entitled “Industry Sponsorship and Health-Related Food Research Institutional Integrity, Ethical Challenges, and Policy Implications” (Penn State, March 2012); and the Rock Ethics Institute’s Food Ethics Lecture Series 2011–12. Marks took the lead role in developing Penn State’s new dual-title Ph.D. program in bioethics (the first of its kind in the country) that allows and requires students to combine bioethics with one of a number of other disciplines in their dissertation. Marks has published widely on the intersections of law, ethics, human rights, and policy, and his work has appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, American Journal of Law and Medicine, American Journal of Bioethics, and the Hastings Center Report (among others). He has also authored or co-authored op-eds for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and The Times (London) (among others). In addition to his work on food ethics, he writes about, teaches courses, and has co-organized an international conference on neuroethics and neurolaw. He has also written extensively about the role of health professionals in detention and interrogation in the “war on terror”—part of an ongoing larger project that explores the relationship between professional ethics and human rights. Jonathan Marks spent 2009–2011 in residence at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard, and prior to joining Penn State, was a Greenwall Fellow in Bioethics at Georgetown and Johns Hopkins Universities. Marks is also a barrister and academic member of Matrix Chambers, London. While in full time legal practice, he was involved in a number of landmark cases including the Pinochet case and the Olivieri case—the latter arising from a dispute between a physician-researcher and the drug company sponsor of her clinical trials.

Aileen McColgan, King's College London and Matrix Chambers - 13 March 2013. 2013-03-13.

Alex Bailin QC spoke about "Life at the Bar" on Monday 27th February 2012 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme, Alex Bailin is a Member of Matrix Chambers, one the more recent Chambers (set up in 2000), said to be "a progressive, forward-thinking service which caters to the needs of the modern-day client". Described by Chambers & Partners as a barrister who "closes off problems before they arise", Alex Bailin QC is at the forefront of criminal, public, administrative and human rights law. A member of Matrix Chambers, he has been involved in some of this year's most contentious issues, including the retention of non-convicted persons' DNA. This event was kindly Sponsored by Simmons & Simmons. For more information see the CULS website at: https://culs.org.uk

On Thursday 23rd February 2012, Conor Gearty of LSE and Matrix Chambers delivered a lecture entitled "Liberty and Security" as a guest of the Centre for Public Law (CPL) and Lawyers Without Borders (LWOB). More information about the Centre is available at the Centre for Public Law website at http://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/ and on LWOB at http://www.srcf.ucam.org/lwob/

On Thursday 23rd February 2012, Conor Gearty of LSE and Matrix Chambers delivered a lecture entitled "Liberty and Security" as a guest of the Centre for Public Law (CPL) and Lawyers Without Borders (LWOB). More information about the Centre is available at the Centre for Public Law website at http://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/ and on LWOB at http://www.srcf.ucam.org/lwob/ This entry provides an audio source for iTunes U.

On Thursday 23rd February 2012, Conor Gearty of LSE and Matrix Chambers delivered a lecture entitled "Liberty and Security" as a guest of the Centre for Public Law (CPL) and Lawyers Without Borders (LWOB). More information about the Centre is available at the Centre for Public Law website at http://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/ and on LWOB at http://www.srcf.ucam.org/lwob/

On Thursday 23rd February 2012, Conor Gearty of LSE and Matrix Chambers delivered a lecture entitled "Liberty and Security" as a guest of the Centre for Public Law (CPL) and Lawyers Without Borders (LWOB). More information about the Centre is available at the Centre for Public Law website at http://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/ and on LWOB at http://www.srcf.ucam.org/lwob/ This entry provides an audio source for iTunes U.

On Thursday 23rd February 2012, Conor Gearty of LSE and Matrix Chambers delivered a lecture entitled "Liberty and Security" as a guest of the Centre for Public Law (CPL) and Lawyers Without Borders (LWOB). More information about the Centre is available at the Centre for Public Law website at http://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/ and on LWOB at http://www.srcf.ucam.org/lwob/

On Thursday 23rd February 2012, Conor Gearty of LSE and Matrix Chambers delivered a lecture entitled "Liberty and Security" as a guest of the Centre for Public Law (CPL) and Lawyers Without Borders (LWOB). More information about the Centre is available at the Centre for Public Law website at http://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/ and on LWOB at http://www.srcf.ucam.org/lwob/