Law in Action

Law in Action

Sharp, insightful and witty reporting on the week?s legal news in language everyone can understand. From crime to divorce at home, to international law and war crimes abroad, barrister Clive Coleman gets behind the headlines to find out what legal developments really mean. This half-hour programme is broadcast at 4 pm on Tuesday afternoons on Radio 4 for 26 weeks a year. Podcasts are available for a week after transmission while the programme is on air.

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  • Joint enterprise 30 Jun 09

    Tue, 30 Jun 09

    Duration:
    28 mins

    How can you convict someone of murder when there is no evidence as to who inflicted the fatal wound? Clive Coleman examines the controversial law of joint enterprise.

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