Podcasts

Mike Semple Piggot

Monday, 11 January 2010

Mike Semple Piggot, aka Charon QC talks to Jonathan Goldsmith about the role of the CCBE, the Akzo Nobel case on in-house counsel, the new Justice Commissioner and the opportunities for lawyers in Europe.

Jonathan Goldsmith is the Secretary General of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE), which represents over 700,000 European lawyers through its member bars and law societies. The CCBE deals with a wide range of EU and global issues, such as anti-money-laundering legislation, an EU-wide Code of Conduct, competition matters affecting the legal profession, and human rights. He is an English solicitor.

Mike Semple Piggot is editor of Insite Law Magazine and the author of the slightly irreverent Charon QC blog.

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Interview with Robert Heslett

Mike Semple Piggot

Monday, 14 December 2009

Law Society president Robert Heslett has represented the constituency of Leeds on the Law Society's Council since 2001. He has served on the Corporate Governance Board, Finance and Resources Board, Indemnity Insurance Committee and Scrutiny Committee.

Mike Semple Piggot is editor of Insite Law Magazine and the author of the slightly irreverent Charon QC blog.

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Interview with Christina Blacklaws

Mike Semple Piggot

Monday, 16 November 2009

Christina specialises in child care law and mediation. She is a member of the Children Panel, a Law Society Council member, serving as child care representative for the Council.

Mike Semple Piggot is editor of Insite Law Magazine and the author of the slightly irreverent Charon QC blog.

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Interview with Roger Smith

Mike Semple Piggot

Monday, 2 November 2009

Mike talks to Roger Smith, director of Justice, about the POCA extension and the erosion of human rights and civil liberties.

Roger Smith is director of the law reform and human rights organisation Justice, he is a solicitor who has worked for organisations including the Law Society, the Legal Action Group and the Child Poverty Action Group.

Mike Semple Piggot is editor of Insite Law Magazine and the author of the slightly irreverent Charon QC blog.

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Interview with Lord Falconer

Mike Semple Piggot

Monday, 19 October 2009

Mike talks to Lord Falconer, a former Lord Chancellor, about assisted dying and his amendment to the Suicide Act which was defeated in the Lords recently as well as the establishment of a new Supreme Court.

Lord Falconer became Lord Chancellor In 2003, with the remit of abolishing the office. His reform included the creation of a Supreme Court for the UK, and a commission to appoint judges. He also made a full-time independent judge the Head of the Judiciary for England and Wales, and introduced an elected Speaker for the House of Lords.

Mike Semple Piggot is editor of Insite Law Magazine and the author of the slightly irreverent Charon QC blog.

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