Barely Legal Comedy Podcast
184 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingCriminal Barrister Chris Kehoe and squirrel worrier Alex Boardman are both comedians. Here, they discuss English Criminal Law cases in a light-hearted, easy to understand way. Instagram: barelylegalcomedypodcast Twitter: BarelyLegalPod
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Episodes
S1E40 - Imposter Syndrome
March 27, 2024 19:08 - 23 minutes - 13.5 MBEpisode Notes What 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 the Supreme Court, speaking at an event for women in the law? Find out more at https://barely-legal-comedy-podcast.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
S1E39 - The Jury Channel 4 TV Show
March 05, 2024 12:47 - 57 minutes - 43.5 MBListener John asked a question which we answer in this episode.
S1E38 - DPP v King
February 09, 2024 11:59 - 53 minutes - 44.2 MBFriend of a friend has had his quad bike confiscated. Can he get it back before the police dispose of it?
S1E37 - Can you assault someone without touching them?
January 24, 2024 15:11 - 51 minutes - 41.1 MBParty 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://barely-legal-comedy-podcast.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
S1E36 - Post Office Scandal
January 11, 2024 11:53 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBHappy 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.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
S1E35 - Automatism
December 15, 2023 14:01 - 50 minutes - 37.8 MBThis 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 something equally wacky. Probably need a lead singer (1970's Debbie Harry type) and a drummer (Rick Buckler type) and then Automatism can start rehearsing. Anybody...? Hello...? Find out more at https://barely-legal-comedy-podcast.pinecast.co This pod...
S1E34 - How much does a Judge Earn?
December 01, 2023 13:53 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBTwo Intergalactic former Space smugglers, do battle with an evil Empire and also kind of chat about the law (a bit)
S1E33 - Rwanda Special: The Supreme Court v The Prime Minister
November 16, 2023 12:30 - 56 minutes - 39.4 MBStop 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.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
S1E32 - Mental Health Act 1983 s.136
November 03, 2023 10:32 - 39 minutes - 26.7 MBEpisode Notes A 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 could detain people who are mentally ill and a danger to themselves. Find out more at https://barely-legal-comedy-podcast.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
S1E31 - Campaign Against Anti-Semitism v DPP
October 12, 2023 11:46 - 47 minutes - 33.5 MBEpisode Notes Shitification, 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-podcast.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
S1E30 - Braverman and Brand.
September 27, 2023 12:16 - 37 minutes - 25.3 MBEpisode Notes What 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.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
S1E29 - Lucy Letby
September 15, 2023 11:13 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBEpisode Notes Should 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 and labour seem keen to pursue it, and also discusses when this policy would be applied should it pass into law. Find out more at https://barely-legal-comedy-podcast.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
S1E28 - Greenwood, Binns, Woolmington.
August 24, 2023 14:43 - 35 minutes - 19.3 MBEpisode Notes Mason 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 guilty or innocent or somewhere in between of the offences he was charged with? Surely a suspended sentence means he wasn't as guilty as if he'd been sent directly to prison. We also have a listener question and we reveal our favourite listener ever. ...
S1E27 - Illegal Migration Act
August 02, 2023 12:59 - 1 hour - 38.1 MBEpisode Notes This 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 listener Gary Dugdale. If you have a question for us then send it in and we will answer it in upcoming episodes. We can be contacted on [email protected] You can always send questions directly to Chris via his extremely niche Only Fa...
S1E26 - Carla Foster
July 19, 2023 16:53 - 58 minutes - 36 MBEpisode Notes The 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 contacted by a person who has featured in two past episodes, can you guess who? Find out more at https://barely-legal-comedy-podcast.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
S1E25 - What is a Newton Hearing?
July 06, 2023 12:19 - 39 minutes - 24.3 MBEpisode Notes What 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.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
R v Bowden (1999) and other cases around indecent images
January 20, 2023 12:37 - 42 minutes - 9.62 MBEarlier 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 the case law surrounding this topic? How has the law developed in recent years? What possible defences are there to the charges? Also, we have new equipment and Chris sounds ok but Alex sounds like he's underwater (lucky he doesn't speak much in thi...
S1E24 - Part 2 Asylum and the CPS (no, not that CPS)
December 09, 2022 09:32 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBJust what disingenuous, tiresome, underhanded bollocks are the Home Office up to now?
Part 1 Asylum: What is a refugee/ person seeking asylum?
November 02, 2022 16:04 - 54 minutes - 39.2 MBWhat 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
S1E23 - Throwing Soup at Sunflowers/ footballer granted bail
October 21, 2022 12:58 - 44 minutes - 31.4 MBIs 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 and defences and what will the likely penalty be? Plus, the also topical discussion around a famous footballer being granted bail. What does this mean?
S1E22 - Unlawful Acts Manslaughter Part Two
October 05, 2022 15:00 - 42 minutes - 53.4 MBKehoe finishes what he started (weeks ago). He did forget his mic though so let's not get too carried away.
S1E21 - Police arrest heckler in Scotland and protester with blank paper in London
September 14, 2022 15:51 - 55 minutes - 40.4 MBHeckler 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 dictatorship? Did tthe above events actually even happen? Plus, have we, as a Nation, lost our collective minds?
S1E20 - Police and Firearms, death of the Queen, new PM.
September 09, 2022 14:40 - 53 minutes - 38.2 MBWith 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 the relevant laws surrounding the use of lethal force by the police.
S1E19 - Unlawful Act Manslaughter Part 1
August 25, 2022 16:09 - 32 minutes - 45.5 MBChris 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.
S1E18 - Free Speech in Comedy: The Law
August 04, 2022 08:17 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBJust 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 ploy? Plus discussions on Sovereignty, how and when it grew, and how Sovereignty is almost always misrepresented and used against people. And whilst discussing offensive material, a highly offensive joke about Harry Potter that nobody should ever ha...
Free Speech in Comedy: The Law
August 04, 2022 08:17 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBJust 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 ploy? Plus discussions on Sovereignty, how and when it grew, and how Sovereignty is almost always misrepresented and used against people. And whilst discussing offensive material, a highly offensive joke about Harry Potter that nobody should ever ...
S1E17 - R v Mansfield (2022)
July 23, 2022 11:44 - 38 minutes - 53 MBA very recent and tragic manslaughter case involving a s.4 (suicide pact) defence from The Homicide Act (1957). Barrister Chris takes us through the tragic facts and the excellent judgement from Mr Justice Goose. It is a horrible case, but the police, the prosecution, the judge and jury all work magnificently to ensure justice is done. Also, is it time for the law on assisted suicide to be changed?
R v Mansfield (2022)
July 23, 2022 11:44 - 38 minutes - 53 MBA very recent and tragic manslaughter case involving a s.4 (suicide pact) defence from The Homicide Act (1957). Barrister Chris takes us through the tragic facts and the excellent judgement from Mr Justice Goose. It is a horrible case, but the police, the prosecution, the judge and jury all work magnificently to ensure justice is done. Also, is it time for the law on assisted suicide to be changed?
Woollin and Intent pt. 2
July 07, 2022 13:56 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MBPart two tidies up all the loose ends and looks at the development of the law of oblique intent. This episode takes in Hancock and Shankland, Nedrick and also briefly discusses R v MD (2004). Also, we start a brand new feature which hasn't yet got a title but will probably be called "Ask Keheo a question." It features law student Emily (pictured) from Liverpool.
S1E16 - Woollin and Intent pt. 2
July 07, 2022 13:56 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MBPart two tidies up all the loose ends and looks at the development of the law of oblique intent. This episode takes in Hancock and Shankland, Nedrick and also briefly discusses R v MD (2004). Also, we start a brand new feature which hasn't yet got a title but will probably be called "Ask Keheo a question." It features law student Emily (pictured) from Liverpool.
S1E15 - Woollin and Intent pt. 1
July 07, 2022 08:18 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBFollowing on from the "Murder v Manslaughter" episode which featured the case Hyam v DPP and used a test of foreseeability to establish indirect intent, we move on to look at further developments in the law. Chris guides us through the facts on Woollin and stops along the way to look at R v Maloney. Plus, toast and Steve Wright.
Woollin and Intent pt. 1
July 07, 2022 08:18 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBFollowing on from the "Murder v Manslaughter" episode which featured the case Hyam v DPP and used a test of foreseeability to establish indirect intent, we move on to look at further developments in the law. Chris guides us through the facts on Woollin and stops along the way to look at R v Maloney. Plus, toast and Steve Wright.
S1E14 - Rwanda Flight Special
June 15, 2022 14:28 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBBarrister and University Law Lecturer Chris Kehoe guides us through the legal issues regarding the Rwanda bound flight to process asylum seekers which was grouded on 14th June 2022. Was it grounded because a European Court overruled a UK Court? Is the idea to "Process" asylum seekers actually an attempt to reduce trafficking as some in Govt. claim? What are the legal duties of the UK with regard to asylum seekers? All this, and more, in a special Chris Kehoe ONLY episode of Barely Legal C...
Rwanda Flight Special
June 15, 2022 14:28 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBBarrister and University Law Lecturer Chris Kehoe guides us through the legal issues regarding the Rwanda bound flight to process asylum seekers which was grouded on 14th June 2022. Was it grounded because a European Court overruled a UK Court? Is the idea to "Process" asylum seekers actually an attempt to reduce trafficking as some in Govt. claim? What are the legal duties of the UK with regard to asylum seekers? All this, and more, in a special Chris Kehoe ONLY episode of Barely Legal...
S1E12 - Murder or Manslaughter?
May 26, 2022 08:42 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBDirect vs Oblique Intention, Negligence, Recklessness, R v Smith is replced by statute which then leads to one of the most famous criminal cases of all time; Hyam v DPP. Plus, Kehoe talks about life as a Law Lecturer, reveals his dream life and a book Chris lends Alex is read aloud in a coffee shop...
Murder or Manslaughter?
May 26, 2022 08:42 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBDirect vs Oblique Intention, Negligence, Recklessness, R v Smith is replced by statute which then leads to one of the most famous criminal cases of all time; Hyam v DPP. Plus, Kehoe talks about life as a Law Lecturer, reveals his dream life and a book Chris lends Alex is read aloud in a coffee shop...
Winzar v CC Kent (1983)
May 12, 2022 00:42 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBKehoe clicks his pen and Boardman ponders what might have been with a scouse solicitor. We also discuss Limmy, liken The Govt. to The Office and finally squeeze a little Actus Reus in for good measure.
S1E11 - Winzar v CC Kent (1983)
May 12, 2022 00:42 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBKehoe clicks his pen and Boardman ponders what might have been with a scouse solicitor. We also discuss Limmy, liken The Govt. to The Office and finally squeeze a little Actus Reus in for good measure.
R v Quick
April 27, 2022 10:28 - 36 minutes - 50 MBKehoe with some top tips for a barrister appearing in the family courts, plus an awesome case on the defence of automatism. Also, spare a thought for those poor students in Liverpool...
S1E11 - R v Quick
April 27, 2022 10:28 - 36 minutes - 50 MBKehoe with some top tips for a barrister appearing in the family courts, plus an awesome case on the defence of automatism. Also, spare a thought for those poor students in Liverpool...
S1E10 - R v Miller (1983)
April 12, 2022 21:43 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBExpert advice from two people who don't actually know what year we are in.
R v Miller (1983)
April 12, 2022 21:43 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBExpert advice from two people who don't actually know what year we are in.
P&O Ferries
March 25, 2022 16:46 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBP&O Ferries and the 800 workers they let go without notice or consultation. Did they break the law, have they committed a criminal offence and what does the statute say the consequences of their actions are. Also, Kehoe has a new part-time job.
S1E9 - P&O Ferries
March 25, 2022 16:46 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBP&O Ferries and the 800 workers they let go without notice or consultation. Did they break the law, have they committed a criminal offence and what does the statute say the consequences of their actions are. Also, Kehoe has a new part-time job.
S1E8 - Fagan v MPC
March 11, 2022 11:53 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBSnow White, a forgotten mic, the law on accidental Actus Reus and continuation and a new sound effect to beep out some swearing.
Fagan v MPC
March 11, 2022 11:53 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBSnow White, a forgotten mic, the law on accidental Actus Reus and continuation and a new sound effect to beep out some swearing.
Fagan v Metropolitan Police commissioner
March 09, 2022 15:42Fagan, Snow White, Oliver Twist, racism, a forgotten microphone and Alex discovers a new edit button to beep out swearing.
R v Singh
February 23, 2022 15:12 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBThe Actus Reaus of the offence of Perjury is explored in an interesting case. Also, we discuss the different types of barristers, what do people who aren't religious swear on in court instead of the holy bible, are harsher sentences really a deterrent and just how much does a barrister's wig cost?
S1E7 - R v Singh
February 23, 2022 15:12 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBThe Actus Reaus of the offence of Perjury is explored in an interesting case. Also, we discuss the different types of barristers, what do people who aren't religious swear on in court instead of the holy bible, are harsher sentences really a deterrent and just how much does a barrister's wig cost?
S1E6 - R v Dadson (1850)
February 07, 2022 10:06 - 27 minutes - 45.2 MBA wooded copse, a policeman with a gun lying in wait for a repeat offender... sounds like a Scandi crime drama, but actually it's a case from Victorian England. Also; Actus Reus and the overlap into Mens Rea. What are Assizes? What are summary and indictable offences and what exactly is a felony? And in a world exclusive, we examine the question on everyone's lips, what is an Ox Bow Lake and how are they formed?