Law with Charlie

In this episode, we start looking at how human rights law is relevant to the topic of employment law. We consider the European Convention on Human Rights as well as the European Social Charter and the impact these two sources of international law have on employment law in England and Wales. We then consider how human rights can be enforced, including direct effect and indirect horizontal effect before moving on to what happens if human rights are breached and there is no option to appeal to the national courts, or you have reached the top court where you can appeal.💼 Support Law With Charlie – Help Make the Law Accessible for AllHi, I’m Charlie Medcalf, the face behind Law With Charlie. My dream is to qualify and practise as a barrister — not just to represent clients in court, but to use my skills to help people in their time of need and make the law something everyone can understand.I’m passionate about public legal education, pro bono work, and supporting future law students, especially those who are neurodiverse. Through my YouTube channel, I share legal insights, career guidance, and study tips, and my long-term goal is to provide free legal guidance and resources online for anyone who needs them.To make this happen, I’ve set three fundraising goals:1️⃣ Complete a PhD – Building deeper expertise to strengthen my advocacy and teaching.2️⃣ Fund Pupillage Costs – Removing financial barriers to becoming a barrister.3️⃣ Support Pro Bono & Admin Costs – So I can give time to those who can’t afford representation.Every contribution helps me continue creating free content, expand my reach, and work towards providing free legal advice on YouTube.📌 Ways you can support my journey:☕ Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/LawWithCharlie💷 EasyFundraising (free donations when you shop online): https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/charlie-medcalf-phd-and-barrister-fundraising🎯 GoFundMe: Complete a PhD, Get Pupillage, and Offer Pro Bono Services- https://gofund.me/7fe86a820Your support doesn’t just help fund my education — it helps build a more accessible and fair legal system for everyone. Thank you for being part of this mission.– CharlieLaw With Charlie

This podcast is an introduction to the topic of illegally and improperly obtained evidence, discussing what happens when the law of evidence is not followed. In this episode, we look at the overarching principle of how all evidence is prima facie admissible and the two main exceptions to this prima facie principle of admissibility.💼 Support Law With Charlie – Help Make the Law Accessible for AllHi, I’m Charlie Medcalf, the face behind Law With Charlie. My dream is to qualify and practise as a barrister — not just to represent clients in court, but to use my skills to help people in their time of need and make the law something everyone can understand.I’m passionate about public legal education, pro bono work, and supporting future law students, especially those who are neurodiverse. Through my YouTube channel, I share legal insights, career guidance, and study tips, and my long-term goal is to provide free legal guidance and resources online for anyone who needs them.To make this happen, I’ve set three fundraising goals:1️⃣ Complete a PhD – Building deeper expertise to strengthen my advocacy and teaching.2️⃣ Fund Pupillage Costs – Removing financial barriers to becoming a barrister.3️⃣ Support Pro Bono & Admin Costs – So I can give time to those who can’t afford representation.Every contribution helps me continue creating free content, expand my reach, and work towards providing free legal advice on YouTube.📌 Ways you can support my journey:☕ Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/LawWithCharlie💷 EasyFundraising (free donations when you shop online): https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/charlie-medcalf-phd-and-barrister-fundraising🎯 GoFundMe: Complete a PhD, Get Pupillage, and Offer Pro Bono Services- https://gofund.me/7fe86a820Your support doesn’t just help fund my education — it helps build a more accessible and fair legal system for everyone. Thank you for being part of this mission.– CharlieLaw With Charlie

In this short podcast, I briefly go through the principle of admissibility in the Law of Evidence. Because of its short nature, this makes it perfect for some quick active revision. Don't forget to check out some of my longer content, too!🔔 Welcome to Law with Charlie – your go-to channel for clear, engaging, and accessible legal education. Whether you're a law student or just curious about how the law works, this is where complex legal topics are broken down into simple, everyday language. From key concepts in contract, criminal, and constitutional law to real-world legal issues and study tips, Charlie makes the law make sense.👨‍⚖️ Subscribe now to empower yourself with knowledge, ace your law degree, or just understand your rights a little better.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/law_with_charlie_/profilecard/?igsh=MXR1Z2NvZHdqdWY1aA==Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ltONurfYDkuad8NSqya9X?si=lUS6653lR-Gj1w_-l9mqfg#LawWithCharlie #LegalEducation #StudyLaw #UKLaw #LawStudentLife #KnowYourRights***💼 Support Law With Charlie – Help Make the Law Accessible for AllHi, I’m Charlie Medcalf, the face behind Law With Charlie. My dream is to qualify and practise as a barrister — not just to represent clients in court, but to use my skills to help people in their time of need and make the law something everyone can understand.I’m passionate about public legal education, pro bono work, and supporting future law students, especially those who are neurodiverse. Through my YouTube channel, I share legal insights, career guidance, and study tips, and my long-term goal is to provide free legal guidance and resources online for anyone who needs them.To make this happen, I’ve set three fundraising goals:1️⃣ Complete a PhD – Building deeper expertise to strengthen my advocacy and teaching.2️⃣ Fund Pupillage Costs – Removing financial barriers to becoming a barrister.3️⃣ Support Pro Bono & Admin Costs – So I can give time to those who can’t afford representation.Every contribution helps me continue creating free content, expand my reach, and work towards providing free legal advice on YouTube.📌 Ways you can support my journey:☕ Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/LawWithCharlie💷 EasyFundraising (free donations when you shop online): https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/charlie-medcalf-phd-and-barrister-fundraising🎯 GoFundMe: Complete a PhD, Get Pupillage, and Offer Pro Bono Services- https://gofund.me/7fe86a820Your support doesn’t just help fund my education — it helps build a more accessible and fair legal system for everyone. Thank you for being part of this mission.– CharlieLaw With Charlie

In this podcast episode, I introduce the topic of the reconciliation of work and family life, looking at the justifications for family-friendly rights, the development of such rights and a discussion on the psychological justifications for this area of law.🔔 Welcome to Law with Charlie – your go-to channel for clear, engaging, and accessible legal education. Whether you're a law student or just curious about how the law works, this is where complex legal topics are broken down into simple, everyday language. From key concepts in contract, criminal, and constitutional law to real-world legal issues and study tips, Charlie makes the law make sense.👨‍⚖️ Subscribe now to empower yourself with knowledge, ace your law degree, or just understand your rights a little better.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/law_with_charlie_/profilecard/?igsh=MXR1Z2NvZHdqdWY1aA==Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ltONurfYDkuad8NSqya9X?si=lUS6653lR-Gj1w_-l9mqfg#LawWithCharlie #LegalEducation #StudyLaw #UKLaw #LawStudentLife #KnowYourRights***💼 Support Law With Charlie – Help Make the Law Accessible for AllHi, I’m Charlie Medcalf, the face behind Law With Charlie. My dream is to qualify and practise as a barrister — not just to represent clients in court, but to use my skills to help people in their time of need and make the law something everyone can understand.I’m passionate about public legal education, pro bono work, and supporting future law students, especially those who are neurodiverse. Through my YouTube channel, I share legal insights, career guidance, and study tips, and my long-term goal is to provide free legal guidance and resources online for anyone who needs them.To make this happen, I’ve set three fundraising goals:1️⃣ Complete a PhD – Building deeper expertise to strengthen my advocacy and teaching.2️⃣ Fund Pupillage Costs – Removing financial barriers to becoming a barrister.3️⃣ Support Pro Bono & Admin Costs – So I can give time to those who can’t afford representation.Every contribution helps me continue creating free content, expand my reach, and work towards providing free legal advice on YouTube.📌 Ways you can support my journey:☕ Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/LawWithCharlie💷 EasyFundraising (free donations when you shop online): https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/charlie-medcalf-phd-and-barrister-fundraising🎯 GoFundMe: Complete a PhD, Get Pupillage, and Offer Pro Bono Services- https://gofund.me/7fe86a820Your support doesn’t just help fund my education — it helps build a more accessible and fair legal system for everyone. Thank you for being part of this mission.– CharlieLaw With Charlie

This podcast episode is an introduction to my Employment Law revision podcast series. I do not know about you, but I enjoy listening to relevant revision podcasts when I am doing things like walking, cooking or washing up, but I have realised that there is no law degree focusing podcasts for Employment Law. Therefore, this Employment Law Revision series is here to fill that gap. Please do also remember to follow this podcast for more content like this and leave a review. Also, please do take a look at my YouTube channel, Law with Charlie and like, comment and subscribe there.💼 Support Law With Charlie – Help Make the Law Accessible for AllHi, I’m Charlie Medcalf, the face behind Law With Charlie. My dream is to qualify and practise as a barrister — not just to represent clients in court, but to use my skills to help people in their time of need and make the law something everyone can understand.I’m passionate about public legal education, pro bono work, and supporting future law students, especially those who are neurodiverse. Through my YouTube channel, I share legal insights, career guidance, and study tips, and my long-term goal is to provide free legal guidance and resources online for anyone who needs them.To make this happen, I’ve set three fundraising goals:1️⃣ Complete a PhD – Building deeper expertise to strengthen my advocacy and teaching.2️⃣ Fund Pupillage Costs – Removing financial barriers to becoming a barrister.3️⃣ Support Pro Bono & Admin Costs – So I can give time to those who can’t afford representation.Every contribution helps me continue creating free content, expand my reach, and work towards providing free legal advice on YouTube.📌 Ways you can support my journey:☕ Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/LawWithCharlie💷 EasyFundraising (free donations when you shop online): https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/charlie-medcalf-phd-and-barrister-fundraising🎯 GoFundMe: Complete a PhD, Get Pupillage, and Offer Pro Bono Services- https://gofund.me/7fe86a820Your support doesn’t just help fund my education — it helps build a more accessible and fair legal system for everyone. Thank you for being part of this mission.– CharlieLaw With Charlie

This podcast episode is an introduction to my Family Law revision podcast series. I do not know about you, but I enjoy listening to relevant revision podcasts when I am doing things like walking, cooking or washing up, but I have realised that there is no law degree focusing podcasts for Family Law. Therefore, this Family Law Revision series is here to fill that gap. Please do also remember to follow this podcast for more content like this and leave a review. Also, please do take a look at my YouTube channel, Law with Charlie and like, comment and subscribe there.💼 Support Law With Charlie – Help Make the Law Accessible for All Hi, I’m Charlie Medcalf, the face behind Law With Charlie. My dream is to qualify and practise as a barrister — not just to represent clients in court, but to use my skills to help people in their time of need and make the law something everyone can understand.I’m passionate about public legal education, pro bono work, and supporting future law students, especially those who are neurodiverse. Through my YouTube channel, I share legal insights, career guidance, and study tips, and my long-term goal is to provide free legal guidance and resources online for anyone who needs them.To make this happen, I’ve set three fundraising goals:1️⃣ Complete a PhD – Building deeper expertise to strengthen my advocacy and teaching.2️⃣ Fund Pupillage Costs – Removing financial barriers to becoming a barrister.3️⃣ Support Pro Bono & Admin Costs – So I can give time to those who can’t afford representation.Every contribution helps me continue creating free content, expand my reach, and work towards providing free legal advice on YouTube.📌 Ways you can support my journey:☕ Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/LawWithCharlie💷 EasyFundraising (free donations when you shop online): https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/charlie-medcalf-phd-and-barrister-fundraising🎯 GoFundMe: Complete a PhD, Get Pupillage, and Offer Pro Bono Services- https://gofund.me/7fe86a820Your support doesn’t just help fund my education — it helps build a more accessible and fair legal system for everyone. Thank you for being part of this mission.– CharlieLaw With Charlie

This podcast episode is an introduction to my Medical Law revision podcast series. I do not know about you, but I enjoy listening to relevant revision podcasts when I am doing things like walking, cooking or washing up, but I have realised that there is no law degree focusing podcasts for Medical Law. Therefore, this Medical Law Revision series is here to fill that gap. Please do also remember to follow this podcast for more content like this and leave a review. Also, please do take a look at my YouTube channel, Law with Charlie and like, comment and subscribe there.💼 Support Law With Charlie – Help Make the Law Accessible for All Hi, I’m Charlie Medcalf, the face behind Law With Charlie. My dream is to qualify and practise as a barrister — not just to represent clients in court, but to use my skills to help people in their time of need and make the law something everyone can understand. I’m passionate about public legal education, pro bono work, and supporting future law students, especially those who are neurodiverse. Through my YouTube channel, I share legal insights, career guidance, and study tips, and my long-term goal is to provide free legal guidance and resources online for anyone who needs them.To make this happen, I’ve set three fundraising goals:1️⃣ Complete a PhD – Building deeper expertise to strengthen my advocacy and teaching.2️⃣ Fund Pupillage Costs – Removing financial barriers to becoming a barrister.3️⃣ Support Pro Bono & Admin Costs – So I can give time to those who can’t afford representation.Every contribution helps me continue creating free content, expand my reach, and work towards providing free legal advice on YouTube.📌 Ways you can support my journey:☕ Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/LawWithCharlie💷 EasyFundraising (free donations when you shop online): https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/charlie-medcalf-phd-and-barrister-fundraising🎯 GoFundMe: Complete a PhD, Get Pupillage, and Offer Pro Bono Services- https://gofund.me/7fe86a820Your support doesn’t just help fund my education — it helps build a more accessible and fair legal system for everyone. Thank you for being part of this mission.– CharlieLaw With Charlie

This podcast episode is an introduction to my Employment Law revision podcast series. I do not know about you, but I enjoy listening to relevant revision podcasts when I am doing things like walking, cooking or washing up, but I have realised that there is no law degree focusing podcasts for Employment Law. Therefore, this Employment Law Revision series is here to fill that gap. Please do also remember to follow this podcast for more content like this and leave a review. Also, please do take a look at my YouTube channel, Law with Charlie and like, comment and subscribe there.💼 Support Law With Charlie – Help Make the Law Accessible for AllHi, I’m Charlie Medcalf, the face behind Law With Charlie. My dream is to qualify and practise as a barrister — not just to represent clients in court, but to use my skills to help people in their time of need and make the law something everyone can understand.I’m passionate about public legal education, pro bono work, and supporting future law students, especially those who are neurodiverse. Through my YouTube channel, I share legal insights, career guidance, and study tips, and my long-term goal is to provide free legal guidance and resources online for anyone who needs them.To make this happen, I’ve set three fundraising goals:1️⃣ Complete a PhD – Building deeper expertise to strengthen my advocacy and teaching.2️⃣ Fund Pupillage Costs – Removing financial barriers to becoming a barrister.3️⃣ Support Pro Bono & Admin Costs – So I can give time to those who can’t afford representation.Every contribution helps me continue creating free content, expand my reach, and work towards providing free legal advice on YouTube.📌 Ways you can support my journey:☕ Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/LawWithCharlie💷 EasyFundraising (free donations when you shop online): https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/charlie-medcalf-phd-and-barrister-fundraising🎯 GoFundMe: Complete a PhD, Get Pupillage, and Offer Pro Bono Services- https://gofund.me/7fe86a820Your support doesn’t just help fund my education — it helps build a more accessible and fair legal system for everyone. Thank you for being part of this mission.– CharlieLaw With Charlie

In this episode, I follow on from my last episode at the end of my week in court and the end of the trial I was watching. Here, rather than speaking just about the specifics of the particular trial, I also consider the wider circumstances and how common these issues may be, ultimately concluding that juries are not the problem.Please do check out my YouTube Channel and like comment and subscribe there as well as subscribing to this podcast and leave me a review! www.youtube.com/@LawWithCharlie

This is an unexpected and unplanned addition to my Save Our Juries series. Today, Monday, 12th December 2025, I attended a Crown Court in England and Wales, where I had the idea of recording this episode. This was because this case is a high-priority case which must be done by the end of the week. There is a jury involved in this case, but it was very clear from the very start that it was not the jury responsible for these delays! In this episode, I talk about my observations regarding what went wrong, how these delayed the process, with some discussion on why these delays may have occurred. Therefore, this episode provides me with a real-world practical example which helps further my argument that juries are very important and should not be removed from the majority of criminal trials, as the government proposes, because the delays are not because of the members of the jury.Please do like, comment and subscribe wherever you listen to my podcast. Also, please do share a review as this will help others find my podcast. Also, do check my YouTube channel, Law with Charlie.https://youtube.com/@lawwithcharlie?si=O17SpxO4gIiU46Gt

In this episode, Charlie Medcalf provides a crucial news update, offering an in-depth analysis of Labour's recent u turn on day one unfair dismissal rights. He breaks down the implications of this shift for employee rights and the broader landscape of employment law within uk politics Subscribe now to empower yourself with knowledge, ace your law degree, or just understand your rights a little better.

A major development has just landed in the debate around jury trials, and in this special emergency episode of Law with Charlie, I break down exactly what has happened, why it matters, and what this could mean for the future of criminal justice in England and Wales.We look at:What the announcement actually changesHow this fits within the wider history of jury reformThe implications for defendants, victims and the courtsThe political motivations behind the timingKey concerns raised by practitioners and academicsWhether you're a law student, aspiring barrister, or simply curious about how justice works, this episode gives you the essential legal analysis you need - in plain English, with no jargon.

Following the news from Tuesday, 25th November 2025, about the leaked government memo suggesting scrapping jury trials for all but the most serious offences, this is the first of a number of podcast episodes which will go into detail about this news and why, essentially, I, as a law student and the legal profession more generally, are so against such a suggestion of removing juries from most trials.In this episode, I discuss what juries actually are, what they do and start thinking about why juries are so valuable in our criminal justice system. This is because I understand that even for those who have lived in England and Wales for many years, they may not understand quite what a jury is and the importance they play in ensuring justice.Please make sure that you follow my podcast so you will be notified when further episodes of this series on juries will be uploaded so you don't miss a thing. Please do leave me a review wherever you listen to your podcasts and please do leave a comment below!

Hello and welcome to this first Law with Charlie podcast. This is an introduction giving you an overview of what you can expect from this podcast and the corresponding YouTube Channel and social media accounts.