Law in Action
Hosted by Dr Joelle Grogan and Joelle Grogan and Charlotte Rowles and Ravi Naik and Tom Bigwood · BBC Radio 4
4.8from 219 ratings
- 116
- Episodes
- 33
- Transcribed
- 219
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2016
- First episode
About Law in Action
Weekly conversation that will give you an in-depth understanding of the law stories making news and the legal decisions that could have a bearing on everyone in the UK. Whether it's unpicking a landmark legal ruling, explaining how laws are made or seeking clarity for you on a legal issue, The Law Show will be your guide.
- Publisher
- BBC Radio 4
- Category
- government · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 25 Oct 2016
- Latest episode
- 17 Jun 2026
Latest episodes
33 of 116 episodes have a transcript.
17 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
What are Blitz courts?
10 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
Political donations and the law
3 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why were three teen rapists not given custodial sentences?
Inside a recent episode
What are Blitz courts?
Published 17 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] They can be both. It very much depends on the nature and complexity of the case, as well as where that case is in the overall court process. So, for example, if a case is in the early stages, there will be a plea in case management hearings. So a defendant will give a guilty or not guilty penalty. Now, plea hearings are normally short. Quite often, in my experience of court reporting, they're wrapped up in less than 15 minutes as the court will record the plea, then set a date for future trials or even a trial date there and then. Plea hearings are scheduled a lot in blitz courts because you can get through so many in just one day. […]
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- Adina Campbell
- Riel Karmy-Jones
- Joanne Edwards
- Sam Power
- Hannah Perry
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.1 / 5
- 22 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 197 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100
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- 71
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 99
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Who hosts Law in Action?
Dr Joelle Grogan and Joelle Grogan and Charlotte Rowles and Ravi Naik and Tom Bigwood host the show. Published by BBC Radio 4.
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Does Law in Action take guests?
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