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Full Comment

Corker Binning

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Frequency: 1 episode/16d. Total Eps: 12

Welcome to Full Comment, a podcast from the Corker Binning Crime Team where we take a closer look at the criminal law, in and out of the headlines, to be discussed and given ‘full comment’.

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Jury on Trial: Crisis and Reform in the Criminal Justice System

Season 1 · Episode 12

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 • Duration 21:53

In the season finale of Full Comment, Edward Grange and Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh tackle the mounting pressure on the UK’s criminal justice system.

They begin with the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Hayes & Palombo, a landmark case that casts a spotlight on judicial error and prompts wider questions about systemic failure.

From there, they explore Sir Brian Leveson’s phase one recommendations: proposals aimed at easing the backlog and restoring efficiency without breaking the public purse. Ed and Danielle debate ideas, including a controversial case amnesty, expanded summary offences, and the prospect of judge-only trials. They weigh the benefits of reform against the risks of eroding long-held principles like the right to a jury trial, reflecting on the impact of delay for both victims and defendants.

A thoughtful, at times radical, exploration of what change might look like and whether juries really are sacrosanct.

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AI hallucination in the courtroom

Season 1 · Episode 11

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 • Duration 20:54

In episode 11 of Full Comment, we delve into the recent High Court judgment of Ayinde vs London Borough of Haringey, where generative AI was used in legal research resulting in fictitious legal citations, raising concerns about competence, supervision, and the future of how the legal profession engages with AI.

The discussion explores:

What went wrong in the submissions placed before the court
How this affects professional ethics, regulatory duties, and client trust
What the judiciary expects from lawyers using AI tools
Why the responsibility extends to firm leadership and regulators

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Miscarriage of Justice: Peter Sullivan

Season 1 · Episode 10

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 • Duration 23:10

In Episode 10 of Full Comment, Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh and Edward Grange explore one of the UK’s most staggering recent miscarriages of justice: the case of Peter Sullivan, whose murder conviction was quashed in May 2025, after 38 years in prison.
Sullivan was convicted in 1987 of the murder of 21-year-old Diane Sindel. Four decades later, newly available DNA testing rendered his conviction unsafe.
Danielle and Edward unpack:

The timeline of Sullivan’s case and the role of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC)
Why some believe the CCRC failed and what the stats really show
How advances in forensic science are reshaping past convictions
The real-life cost of wrongful imprisonment and whether compensation can ever be enough

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What does the Sycamore Gap have to do with Edward Colston?

Season 1 · Episode 9

Thursday, May 15, 2025 • Duration 20:19

In this episode of Full Comment, Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh and Edward Grange explore how the deliberate act of felling the tree at Sycamore Gap led to national outrage and a criminal damage conviction carrying serious custodial implications. But is it just about a tree? How is this different to criminal damage to Edward Colston’s statue in Bristol, toppled and defaced, but the defendants were found not guilty? Find out in our latest episode of Full Comment.

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Adolescence - part two. Inside Incel Culture: Law, Youth, and Online Harm

Season 1 · Episode 8

Thursday, May 1, 2025 • Duration 27:46

Adolescence - part two. Inside Incel Culture: Law, Youth, and Online Harm

What exactly is incel culture and how should the criminal justice system respond to it?

In the latest Full Comment episode, Partners Danielle Reece Greenhalgh and Edward Grange unpack the rise of incel ideology, its spread through social media algorithms, and the legal and ethical questions it raises - particularly when young people are involved.

This episode builds on themes from Netflix’s Adolescence and asks urgent questions about youth, ideology, and the future of justice in an online world.

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Adolescence, Arrests & the Role of the Defence Lawyer

Season 1 · Episode 7

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 • Duration 27:33

In this episode, the Corker Binning crime team dives into Netflix’s hit Adolescence, examining its portrayal of the criminal justice process for young suspects.

Join hosts Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh and Edward Grange, along with new Partner Henrietta Ronson, as they dissect Episode 1 of Adolsecence, following 13-year-old Jamie from a dramatic early morning arrest to a harrowing police interview.

From the depiction of custody procedures and legal rights to the often misrepresented role of defence solicitors, this episode offers a rare insider perspective from three seasoned criminal defence lawyers. It's a look at what really happens when a child enters the criminal justice system.

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The Danger of Distraction: Mobile Phones & Driving Law

Season 1 · Episode 6

Monday, April 7, 2025 • Duration 15:41

In this episode of Full Comment, Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh and Edward Grange dive into one of the most pervasive and quietly dangerous habits on our roads today: using mobile phones while driving. This episode unpacks the legal framework, the risks, and the social habits fuelling this offence.

Edward, a seasoned defence lawyer with a surprisingly hardline view on the issue, shares why he believes the law doesn't go far enough and he and Danielle debate whether the law should adapt to include harsher penalties particularly in sensitive locations like school zones.

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“Deepfakes” and the Criminal Law: Addressing the Rise of AI-Generated Sexual Material

Season 1 · Episode 5

Thursday, March 27, 2025 • Duration 19:43

The UK government is fast-tracking new criminal offences targeting the creation of sexually explicit deepfakes, regardless of whether they are shared.

These proposals mark a major shift: no longer is the offence tied only to distribution but to the very existence of these AI-generated images.

But will the law be enforceable? Can it strike the right balance between accountability, practicality, and privacy?
A thought-provoking listen on AI’s darker edge.

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Smacking: reasonable chastisement?

Thursday, March 13, 2025 • Duration 20:52

The rest of the UK has a complete ban on smacking, but there is a defence in England as 'reasonable chastisement’ for a low level assault. Ed and Danielle discuss the arguments for and against a ban across the whole of the UK.

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The Kiss

Season 1 · Episode 3

Thursday, March 6, 2025 • Duration 17:34

On 20 August 2023, on what should have been one of the most joyous occasions of her life, the Spanish football player Jenni Hermoso, when collecting her World Cup winners medal, was greeted by Luis Ruibiales, president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, with a kiss on the lips. On 20 February 2025 he was convicted of sexually assaulting Ms Hermoso, the Madrid court rejecting his defence that the kiss was consensual.

Danielle and Ed discuss ‘the kiss’, the issue of consent and the extra-territoriality of the Sexual Offences Act.

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