Episode NotesWhat is imposter syndrome? Do you suffer from it? Are you worried that you don't suffer from it and maybe you should? More to the point what does all this have to do with Kehoe having to follow Baroness Hale, former President of t

The Jury Channel 4 TV Show

Mar 5th, 2024 57m 25s

Listener John asked a question which we answer in this episode.

DPP v King

Feb 9th, 2024 53m 9s

Friend of a friend has had his quad bike confiscated. Can he get it back before the police dispose of it?

Can you assault someone without touching them?

Jan 24th, 2024 51m 36s

Party time as the boys have been promised a gift by a listener!Unsurprisingly, they decide to do another listener suggested episode as they have little moral fibre and are willing to sell themselves to any bidder.Find out more at https://bare

Post Office Scandal

Jan 11th, 2024 1h 1m

Happy New Year.Good episode this one, we talk about the Post office scandal and a pub in Bolton called Fanny's which (as you might guess) gets us a little sidetracked. Find out more at https://barely-legal-comedy-podcast.pinecast.coThis podc

Automatism

Dec 15th, 2023 50m 13s

This ep is about some legal stuff, but seriously, Automatism is a great name for a band. Anyone able to play anything and want to join? I can play a bit of guitar and Kehoe can too but he will probably want to play a balalaika or a sitar or so

How much does a Judge Earn?

Dec 1st, 2023 1h 3m

Two Intergalactic former Space smugglers, do battle with an evil Empire and also kind of chat about the law (a bit)

Rwanda Special: The Supreme Court v The Prime Minister

Nov 16th, 2023 56m 7s

Stop the boats, don't stop the boats baby, stop the boats, don't tip the boat over.Find out more at https://barely-legal-comedy-podcast.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Mental Health Act 1983 s.136

Nov 3rd, 2023 39m 17s

Episode NotesA listener question from a copper called Blue Anon. and a problem she frequently encounters whilst working as a police officer in the North of England.Also, lots of whingeing, a book recommendation and an idea for where the Govt

Campaign Against Anti-Semitism v DPP

Oct 12th, 2023 47m 1s

Episode NotesShitification, Suella writes (and wrongs) and to quote The Beastie Boys, some other bullshit.https://www.2harecourt.com/training-knowledge/the-campaign-against-anti-semitism-v-dpp/Find out more at https://barely-legal-comedy-pod

Braverman and Brand.

Sep 27th, 2023 37m 27s

Episode NotesWhat does Kehoe eat for his dinner? Plus what bollocks is the Home Sec involved with now, and a former barrister's POV about Russel Brand.Find out more at https://barely-legal-comedy-podcast.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by

Lucy Letby

Sep 15th, 2023 34m 29s

Episode NotesShould defendants have to face their victims and the family of their victims in court? Former barrister and University lecturer Chris Kehoe outlines the many problems associated with this idea, suggests why both the conservatives

Greenwood, Binns, Woolmington.

Aug 24th, 2023 35m 46s

Episode NotesMason Greenwood was "Cleared of all charges" according to statements from Manchester United and Mason Greenwood himself earlier this week. Was he?Comedian Tom Binns received a suspended sentence last week. Does this mean he was g

Illegal Migration Act

Aug 2nd, 2023 1h 1m

Episode NotesThis episode stems from a question from listener Toby Grier. We, (0h alright then), Kehoe, also answers the seemingly logical question, "Why when you are charged for murder, are you not also tried for attempted murder" posed by li

Carla Foster

Jul 19th, 2023 58m 47s

Episode NotesThe tragic case of the woman who aborted her unborn foetus at 34 weeks during lockdown, sentencing, the inadequacy of the very old law, suggestions for improvements and also further cases in this area.Elsewhere, we have been cont

What is a Newton Hearing?

Jul 6th, 2023 39m 53s

Episode NotesWhat is a Newton Hearing and how does it relate to the ongoing case of comedian Tom Binns?Elsewhere the boys discuss squirrels and anal.Find out more at https://barely-legal-comedy-podcast.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by

R v Bowden (1999) and other cases around indecent images

Jan 20th, 2023 42m 5s

Earlier this month Tom Binns, a comedian whom both Chris and Alex know, admitted in court to five counts of "Making" and one count of "possessing" indecent images of children.Whar exactly does "Making" indecent images of children mean? What is

Part 2 Asylum and the CPS (no, not that CPS)

Dec 9th, 2022 30m 4s

Just what disingenuous, tiresome, underhanded bollocks are the Home Office up to now?

Part 1 Asylum: What is a refugee/ person seeking asylum?

Nov 2nd, 2022 54m 49s

What is a refugee? When is a terrorist not a terrorist? Is the Home Secretary to blame for a recent terrorist attack which led to a man's death?With thanks to @nataliehusdan

Throwing Soup at Sunflowers/ footballer granted bail

Oct 21st, 2022 44m 18s

Is this Kehoe's final episode before we get in a younger, sexier, woman-ier replacement in? I hope so.In the meantime he looks at the soup throwing Criminal Damage case from the news this week. What is the charge, what are the possible please a

Unlawful Acts Manslaughter Part Two

Oct 5th, 2022 42m 35s

Kehoe finishes what he started (weeks ago). He did forget his mic though so let's not get too carried away.

Police arrest heckler in Scotland and protester with blank paper in London

Sep 14th, 2022 55m 43s

Heckler in Scotland arrested as Queen's funeral car passes. Man in London arrested for holding up a blank piece of paper 'In case' he wrote something with an anti-monarchy message on it. Are we finally living in a right-wing/ dystopian/ fascist

Police and Firearms, death of the Queen, new PM.

Sep 9th, 2022 53m 26s

With all the news this week (death of the Monarch, new PM) you may have missed the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba (24) in Streatham Hill London at the hands of the police.As Chris is a barrister who is attached to the police, he guides us through

Unlawful Act Manslaughter Part 1

Aug 25th, 2022 32m 58s

Chris talks about his day in court, the upcoming barrister strike and reveals how a discussion with a female police officer in one of his cases leads to us starting a new topic, unlawful act manslaughter.

Free Speech in Comedy: The Law

Aug 4th, 2022 1h 4m

Just what can you say on stage? Is there a wokeist cabal running the industry? Are right wingers against market forces? Are there actually any leftist comedians anyway? Should comedy be unleashed or leashed or is it all just a cynical marketing