COVID in the courts: The future of Britain’s justice system

The Bunker – News without the nonsense

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🗓️ 1 October 2020

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Arbitrary Coronavirus regulations and the Government’s brinkmanship over international law are putting the justice system under unprecedented strain. Criminal barrister JOANNA HARDY tells Nina Schick about the impact of COVID on our justice system, the future of the judiciary in a post-pandemic world, and what breaking international law would mean for Britain’s standing on the global stage. “It’s a very interesting time to be a lawyer, but perhaps not the best time” “For the justice system, coronavirus has been a spotlight rather than a dam breaking” “Coronavirus has exposed how out-of-date our court system is with technology” “It damages Britain’s standing, it damages our ability to criticise other countries and it damages this Government” “The first role of a government must be to keep order and a sense of justice” Presented by Nina Schick. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producer Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:20.8	where the government seems committed to breaking law in very specific
1:24.8	and limited ways, but also in the United States where the president seems intent on
1:29.5	perpetuating myths of electoral fraud long before the event itself.
1:34.0	Meanwhile, like with all other aspects of life, COVID is playing havoc with our criminal justice system.
1:41.0	Luckily, my guest today can help us make sense of all of this. Today, it is my pleasure to introduce
1:48.4	Joanna Hardy. Young, fiery and dynamic.
1:52.8	Joanna is a criminal barrister and a highly skilled advocate,
1:56.5	especially for young and vulnerable clients.
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