McCluskey on Crime

Our new series begins with an interview with Niall McCluskey, Advocate. Niall is a member of Black Chambers.You can view his profile here: www.tinyurl.com/NiallMcCWe discuss the following recent cases:= Guardian News and Media Ltd -v- AB & CD =Court of Appeal: Criminal Division (Gross LJ, Simon & Burnett JJ)12 June 2014Whether a terrorism trial could be held with the public and press entirely excluded from proceedings, and the identity of the accused withheld.www.tinyurl.com/terrorism-trial= R -v- Crawley =Court of Appeal: Criminal Division (President of the Queen's Bench Division (Leveson), Davis & Treacy LJJ)21 May 2014[2014] EWCA Crim 1028Whether a complex fraud trial should be stopped in view of difficulties in obtaining counsel willing to appear for the accused.www.tinyurl.com/CoA-legal-aid= Bruce Smith -v- Procurator Fiscal, Aberdeen =High Court of Justiciary (Lady Smith, Lady Clark of Calton, Lord Philip)10 April 2014[2014] HJAC 25Whether accused who possessed a souvenir knuckle-duster and baton bought abroad on holiday had a reasonable excuse for its possession in transit to his home.www.tinyurl.com/souvenir-weapons== About the series ==You can follow the show on twitter (@podslaw), where every new episode will be announced. You can also subscribe through iTunes:www.tinyurl.com/podslaw-iTunes