“Labour Legislates” is a new podcast created by the Society of Labour Lawyers.
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Interview with the Solicitor General Ellie Reeves MP
We hope you enjoy this fascinating interview with Ellie Reeves, Solicitor General, hosted by George Peretz KC and Jo Clements KC in March 2026 covering the unduly lenient scheme, the work Ellie has been doing on violence against women and girls, the role of SG in how legislation is initiated, and diversity in the legal profession, the rule of law, and making the positive case for human rights protections. This was recorded in Parliament so about two thirds through you will hear the bells ringing.
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5 May 2026
Employment Rights Act 2025
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).
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28 Jan 2026
Access to Justice: Time for a National Legal Service?
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
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22 Dec 2025
Public Safety, Public Prosperity: The Case for Investing in Justice
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).
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21 Oct 2025
Reform's Asylum Plan, the law and does it stack up?
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.
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24 Sept 2025
Wales Conference
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,
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5 Aug 2025
House of Lords Reform
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, Secretary of State for Justice and Solicitor-General.
Bren Albiston: Co-Chair of the SLL Constitution Group with a deep knowledge of upper houses around the world and a solicitor working in the City.
Host
Jemima Lovatt: SLL Executive Committee, creator of “Labour Legislates” and barrister practising in crime, environmental and public law.
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