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Labour Legislates

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“Labour Legislates” is a new podcast created by the Society of Labour Lawyers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Employment Rights Act 2025 05.05.2026 31:21

The Employment Rights Act 2025 became law on 18 December 2025. Listen to Frankie Grant (SLL Secretary & Co-Chair of the Rights at Work Group) host this fascinating discussion on what the Act means for labour rights in the UK with expert guests Stuart Brittenden KC (Old Square Chambers) and David Green (12 KBW). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Access to Justice: Time for a National Legal Service? 28.01.2026 58:21

In our first episode of 2026, we discuss access to justice, civil legal aid, the impact of LASPO and the case for a "National Legal Service". Host: Jemima Lovatt Guests: Stephen Hockman KC and Grace Cullen Further reading: SLL's "Towards a National Legal Service" pamphlet: https://www.societyoflabourlawyers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/SLL-Towards-a-National-Legal-Service.pdf Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Public Safety, Public Prosperity: The Case for Investing in Justice 22.12.2025 1:18:42

Chaired by George Peretz KC (Chair of SLL). Panelists: Lord Richard Hermer KC (Attorney-General), Ellie Reeves (then Solicitor General), Sarah Sackman KC MP (Minister), Richard Atkinson (Law Society President) and Barbara Mills KC (Bar Council Chair). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reform's Asylum Plan, the law and does it stack up? 21.10.2025 59:36

In this special episode of Labour Legislates, Bren Albiston and Adrian Berry KC discuss Reform UK's Immigration Policy, and its plans to leave the ECHR, what this means and what effect it might have. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wales Conference 24.09.2025 1:01:29

A historic first meeting of the Society of Labour Lawyers Welsh Group at the Wales Conference 2025. Host: George Perez KC and Lucy Bennett Guests: Julie James MS, Rt. Hon Mark Drakeford MS, Mick Antoniw MS and Joshua Hurst, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

House of Lords Reform 05.08.2025 53:01

About this episode This episode will focus on the House of Lords. It will explore the role of the upper house in making legislation and the type of debate the Lords engage in as well as past and prospective reforms to our second chamber. Guests   Baroness Smith of Basildon: Leader of the House of Lords. Lord Charlie Falconer KC: a member of the House of Lords and former Lord Chancellor, Secre...