The Criminal Law Podcast

In the second episode of Season 2 of our Criminal Law Podcast, Ed Wylde interviews Stephanie Painter about the techniques for applying for CPS panel grades and directories’ rankings. Stephanie offers valuable insights on suggested training and experience for newly qualified barristers, as well as guidance on how to maintain a balance in life at the Bar. They then discuss a 7-week trial which Stephanie worked on with Mark Ruffell, in which the French police hacked a messaging platform, allowing them to secure multiple prosecutions. This was one of several large-scale operations following drugs and Criminal gangs across the UK.

In the first episode of Season 2 of our Criminal Law Podcast, Ed Wylde speaks to Ellie Fargin about her recent 5-week RASSO case, involving 10 complainants and offences covering a 40-year period. Ellie was led by Rebecca Fairbairn and offers some useful insights into the different roles of leaders and juniors when working on a complex trial, involving lots of evidence and witness statements.Ellie then discusses the recent developments concerning the backlog of court sitting days and offers some predictions for how the Criminal Justice System may change in the future.

In the first episode of Season 2 of our Criminal Law Podcast, Ed Wylde speaks to Ellie Fargin about her recent 5-week RASSO case, involving 10 complainants and offences covering a 40-year period. Ellie was led by Rebecca Fairbairn and offers some useful insights into the different roles of leaders and juniors when working on a complex trial, involving lots of evidence and witness statements. Ellie then discusses the recent developments concerning the backlog of court sitting days and offers some predictions for how the Criminal Justice System may change in the future.

In the final episode of this season of the criminal law podcast, Ed Wylde speaks to Annabel Hazlitt about her career prior to coming to the Bar, including a summer internship as a clerk at the RCJ, which gave her invaluable experience of advocacy. Annabel talks about starting her specialised criminal pupillage at Pump Court during the CBA strike and balancing a career as a junior criminal barrister on the Western Circuit while living in London.

In the most recent episode of the Pump Court Criminal Law podcast, Ed Wylde and Ruba Huleihel discuss the new regulations pertaining to strangulation, which Ruba describes as "the police's new toy". After talking about her opinions on overturning a guilty plea, Ruba explains how a client voluntarily discloses to the jury his history of offenses, even though he is accused of possessing indecent photos of children.

Ed Wylde speaks to Nigel Pascoe KC about the role and importance of independent juries in criminal trials, including his play 'The Trial of Penn and Mead', advocacy skills for dealing with juries and the impact of modern technology and social media on jury trials.

In the second episode of the Pump Court Criminal Law podcast, Ed Wylde speaks to Sarah Jones KC about her career, top tips for advocates, taking over as the Head of Pump Court’s Criminal Team and the challenges faced by the criminal Bar.

"Golden Treasures & Fresh Fruit" A Personal View of Essential Advocacy by Nigel Pascoe KC