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Barely Legal Comedy PodcastMalicious communication offencesJack Bennet, Peter Kay, Sara Cox, Vernon Kay and Paddy McGuinness.2025-02-2040 min
Barely Legal Comedy PodcastA.I. and the lawThe boys are back in town MoFos2025-01-2244 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastMartyn Blake caseLuckily Kehoe is on good form as Boardman is useless in this ep xxx2024-10-2458 min
Barely Legal Comedy PodcastCampbellTzatziki is pretty good in a jacket spud with Lancashire cheese. Not life changing but not shit. Pretty similar to this podcast really.2024-10-0354 min
Barely Legal Comedy PodcastGrenfell Final Report (published 4.9.24)Corporate manslaughter law pertaining to the Grenfell Tower Final Report.2024-09-0555 min
Barely Legal Comedy PodcastJust Stop Oil Protestors Hefty SentenceLaw lecturer and former criminal barrister Chris Kehoe is furious at what he sees as heavy handed sentencing in the case of the Just Stop Oil Protestors who received 5 and 4 year sentences this week.
Are there grounds for appeal, and if so what are they?
What law did the protestors break and is it fit for purpose?
Elsewhere Alex suggests a new TV show set in a prison and is dreaming of a pie for his dinner.
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Barely Legal Comedy PodcastSentencing Young MurderersWhy do cases involving young defendants generate such strong public reactions?
What role does/ should rehabilitation play with young murderers?
What is the legal age that a person be tried in England and Wales for murder?
Plus, a mention of a very recent case and a a case from over 30 years ago which led to a change in the law.
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Barely Legal Comedy PodcastBaby Reindeer - Spoilers/ Sexual Offences Act 2003 and 1956Third warning. In this episode there are show spoilers. There is also a discussion on the old law of rape/ sexual offences, male rape and how that did not used to be an offence, spousal rape and how that did not used to be an offence.
We also talk about stalking and what the 'Real life Martha' may do next.
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This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2024-05-101h 14Barely Legal Comedy PodcastHugh Grant settlesThere is an annoying whistling coming from Mr Kehoe's office.
Can the polymath, academic, former barrister with a post graduate European Law degree figure out a simple solution so that we don't have to listen to it for 45 mins?
Spoiler alert: No.
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This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2024-04-1946 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastImposter SyndromeEpisode 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?
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This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2024-03-2723 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastThe Jury Channel 4 TV ShowListener John asked a question which we answer in this episode.2024-03-0557 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastDPP v KingFriend of a friend has had his quad bike confiscated. Can he get it back before the police dispose of it?2024-02-0953 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastCan you assault someone without touching them?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.
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This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2024-01-2451 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastPost Office ScandalHappy 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.
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Barely Legal Comedy PodcastAutomatismThis 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...?
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Barely Legal Comedy PodcastHow much does a Judge Earn?Two Intergalactic former Space smugglers, do battle with an evil Empire and also kind of chat about the law (a bit)2023-12-011h 03Barely Legal Comedy PodcastRwanda Special: The Supreme Court v The Prime MinisterStop the boats, don't stop the boats baby, stop the boats, don't tip the boat over.
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This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2023-11-1656 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastMental Health Act 1983 s.136Episode 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.
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This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2023-11-0339 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastCampaign Against Anti-Semitism v DPPEpisode 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/
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This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2023-10-1247 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastBraverman and Brand.Episode 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.
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This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2023-09-2737 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastLucy LetbyEpisode 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.
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This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2023-09-1534 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastGreenwood, Binns, Woolmington.Episode 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.
We recorded this via zoom due to having ridiculous schedules at the moment.2023-08-2435 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastIllegal Migration ActEpisode 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 barelylegalcomedypodcast@gmail.com
You can always send questions directly to Chris via his extremely niche Only Fans/ allotment owner/birdwatcher website. For legal reasons, I can't...2023-08-021h 01Barely Legal Comedy PodcastCarla FosterEpisode 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?
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This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2023-07-1958 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastWhat is a Newton Hearing?Episode 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.
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This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2023-07-0639 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastR v Bowden (1999) and other cases around indecent imagesEarlier 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 this ep).2023-01-2042 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastPart 2 Asylum and the CPS (no, not that CPS)Just what disingenuous, tiresome, underhanded bollocks are the Home Office up to now?2022-12-0930 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastPart 1 Asylum: What is a refugee/ person seeking asylum?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 @nataliehusdan2022-11-0254 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastThrowing Soup at Sunflowers/ footballer granted bailIs 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?2022-10-2144 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastUnlawful Acts Manslaughter Part TwoKehoe finishes what he started (weeks ago). He did forget his mic though so let's not get too carried away.2022-10-0542 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastPolice arrest heckler in Scotland and protester with blank paper in LondonHeckler 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?2022-09-1455 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastPolice and Firearms, death of the Queen, new PM.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 the relevant laws surrounding the use of lethal force by the police.2022-09-0953 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastUnlawful Act Manslaughter Part 1Chris 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.2022-08-2532 min
Barely Legal Comedy PodcastFree Speech in Comedy: The LawJust 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 have to hear is improvised.2022-08-041h 04
Barely Legal Comedy PodcastR v Mansfield (2022)A 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? 2022-07-2338 min
Barely Legal Comedy PodcastWoollin and Intent pt. 2Part 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. 2022-07-0731 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastWoollin and Intent pt. 1Following 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.2022-07-0730 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastRwanda Flight SpecialBarrister 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 Comedy Podcast2022-06-1530 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastMurder or Manslaughter?Direct 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... 2022-05-2641 min
Barely Legal Comedy PodcastWinzar v CC Kent (1983)Kehoe 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.2022-05-1238 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastR v QuickKehoe 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... 2022-04-2736 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastR v Miller (1983)Expert advice from two people who don't actually know what year we are in.2022-04-1227 minBarely Legal Comedy PodcastP&O FerriesP&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.2022-03-2538 min
Barely Legal Comedy PodcastFagan v MPCSnow White, a forgotten mic, the law on accidental Actus Reus and continuation and a new sound effect to beep out some swearing.2022-03-1129 min
Barely Legal Comedy PodcastR v SinghThe 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?2022-02-2328 min
Barely Legal Comedy PodcastR v Dadson (1850)A 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? 2022-02-0727 min
Barely Legal Comedy PodcastStockport SovereignsThanks to a listener request and clips from the brilliant twitter account @CovidRadicals, we present a criminal barrister's perspective on the legality of Freemen of the Land/ Sovereign Citizens attempting to serve Cease and Desist Notices on Covid Vaccination Centres.2022-01-2535 min
Barely Legal Comedy PodcastR v ShivpuriWine gums to weed, maal to daal, snuff to snuff movies - a decade or so after Haughton v Smith (series 1, episode 3) and the law on "Attempt" has moved on.2022-01-1327 min
Barely Legal Comedy PodcastHaughton v SmithLine of Duty, Peaky Blinders, corned dog, biscuits and why Kehoe will never be rich.2021-12-3024 min
Barely Legal Comedy PodcastWoolmington v DPPThere is a "Golden Thread" that runs through English Criminal Law, and it was forever enshrined thanks to this case.Also, a gig in an axe throwing bar almost leads to disaster.2021-12-1331 min
Barely Legal Comedy PodcastWelcome EpisodeHello, welcome to Barely Legal Comedy Podcast. We are Alex Boardman and Chris Kehoe and we have decided to (re-) start a legal podcast with a comedic slant.We aim to prove that the law is accessible and easy to understand for anyone and we hope to have a few laughs along the way. We shall be looking at criminal case law, criminal statutory law and also contemporaneous legal matters as the series progresses.Please subscribe and tell someone you like if you enjoy the show (or someone you dislike if you hate the show...2021-12-1306 min
Total Movie RecallTMR 046 – Leprechaun This week on Total Movie Recall, Steve and Ryan wonder why kids are scared of the stupidest boogeymen. The Leprechaun haunted Ryan for his entire childhood, waiting in dark corners, making it unable for him to pee in the middle of the night. If only he had watched the movie when he was seven years old, and seen how stupid, unscary, unwitty, and half-assed this boring, lazy movie is, he wouldn’t have wasted another second being scared. The Leprechaun can’t even be bothered to turn limericks into dirty rhymes. Nantucket! It rhymes itself! Lepr...2020-11-091h 24