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    Holding Court

    Dean Sheridan and practising barrister Michael Trevelyan talk over some crazy, quirky and interesting court/legal cases from around the world, having fun and learning a little something about the legal system along the way.
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    Episodes (62)

    Holding Court #41: Christmas Special

    Holding Court #41: Christmas Special

    In this weeks episode Dean and Practising barrister Mike discuss the Ohio case of if Santa Claus is real? Mike presents his what happens next segment involving a very inebriated woman and a change of clothes, Dean and Mike analyse employee liability for Christmas parties and finally ponder the strange but heart warming case of a drug addict who broke into a home and put up their Christmas decorations.

    Holding Court #39: Nevermind, Disease, Gary Plauché & Contortion

    Holding Court #39: Nevermind, Disease, Gary Plauché & Contortion

    In this weeks episode Dean and Barrister Mike discuss the case of Nirvana’s estate being sued by the now adult baby from the Nevermind album artwork, Mike presents a law about travelling in public transport whilst unwell, Dean and Mike analyse the case of Gary Plauche who murdered someone on Camera and finally they review the case of a contortionist thief.

    Holding Court #38: Miss France, Golf, Kyle Rittenhouse and Pick 'N' Mix

    Holding Court #38: Miss France, Golf, Kyle Rittenhouse and Pick 'N' Mix

    In this weeks podcast Dean and Barrister Mike discuss the Miss France competition being sued for workplace discrimination, Mike presents his what happens next involving disabled golfing, They analyze the ongoing trial in America of Kyle Rittenhouse and finally Dean and Mike ponder the implications of defecating in cinema confectionary items.

    Holding Court#37: Halloween Special (Special Guest Rebecca Keeves)

    Holding Court#37: Halloween Special (Special Guest Rebecca Keeves)

    In this weeks spooky special Dean and Barrister Mike are joined by practising Barrister Rebecca Keeves, they discuss the Salem Witch trials, Mike presents a “What happens next” with a paranormal twist, they analyse restrictions on “Video Nasties”
    In the UK and Horror movie effects on young children and finally they comment on how far is too far with your Halloween Decorations!

    Holding Court #36: Pringles, Cricket, Alec Baldwin and 7221 Penises

    Holding Court #36: Pringles, Cricket, Alec Baldwin and  7221 Penises

    In this weeks episode Dean and Barrister Mike discuss the case of P&G v HMRC to prove Pringles are not Crisps/Potato chips but are in fact a savory snack, Mike presents the this weeks what happens next and the importance of village cricket, Dean and Mike talk about the recent tragedy on the set of the film "rust" where the director of photography was accidentally fatally shot and finally they explore the news that 7221 penises  were seized on a Nigerian ship.

    Holding Court #35: Uber, Badgers, Ronnie O’Neill III & Art

    Holding Court #35: Uber, Badgers, Ronnie O’Neill III & Art

    In this weeks episode Dean and Barrister Mike discuss the case of a french man who sued Uber for causing the breakdown of his marriage, Mike presents his latest what happens next segment, they analyse the issues surround defending yourself in court and finally they ponder the meaning of art as they discuss the case of the artist who took a museums money and supplied them with blank canvases.

    Holding Court #34: Video Game Restrictions, Bracelet, Worth and Fake Cops

    Holding Court #34: Video Game Restrictions, Bracelet, Worth and Fake Cops

    In this weeks episode Dean and Barrister Mike discuss the current time restrictions to online gaming in China, Mike presents this week's “what happened next” featuring a law suit against an airline. They review the film “Worth” based on the true story of the lawyer tasked with fairly distributing compensation to the families of the victims of 9/11 and finally they analyse the case of a robber who handed himself in to movie extras dressed as police officers.

    Holding Court #33: Paisley Snail, Golf balls, Marvel & Eleven Dwarves

    Holding Court #33: Paisley Snail, Golf balls, Marvel & Eleven Dwarves

    In this week’s episode, Dean and Barrister Mike examine the famous case of Donoghue vs Stevenson, Mike presents a new segment called “What happened next?”, Dean and Mike review the current case of Marvel studios suing for the rights to their biggest characters and finally they  discuss the time Walt Disney hired eleven dwarves to appear as Pinocchio at the premiere of the film.

    Holding Court #32: Soviet Tank, Bad Aim & Python Competition

    Holding Court #32: Soviet Tank, Bad Aim & Python Competition

    In this week’s episode Dean and Barrister Mike Trevelyan discuss the case of  a man who built a tank on his land aiming at the council offices in London. They analyse the case of Summers v. Tice  concerning liability for an accident whilst out bird shooting and finally they  ponder the story of a man who died eating too many cockroaches in an attempt to win a python.

    Holding Court #31: Sexy Liability, Dear Zachary & Immortal Dogs

    Holding Court #31: Sexy Liability, Dear Zachary & Immortal Dogs

    In this week's episode, Dean and Barrister Mike explore the case of the French company liable for the death of an employee having sex on a business trip.  They review the shocking failure of the legal system during the case of Andrew Bagby and his son Zachary, and they discuss the man who kidnapped a scientist to give his dog immortality.

    Holding Court #30: WWII Tank, Shamima Begum & Six Dildos

    Holding Court #30: WWII Tank, Shamima Begum & Six Dildos

    In this weeks episode Dean and Barrister Mike discuss the case of a gentleman fined for owning a Panther tank from world war 2, the controversial case of Shamima Begum who left England to Join ISIS and now wishes to return and the Texan law for owning more than 6 sex toys, as discussed this week below is the Link to sponsor our previous guest and Barrister Olivia Appleby for the Brighton Marathon,

    https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage?userUrl=OliviaMayApplebyBrightonM21&pageUrl=2

    Holding Court #26: Pig Love, Chris Chan and Proving A Point

    Holding Court #26: Pig Love, Chris Chan and Proving A Point

    In this week's episode Dean and Mike discuss the case of a man wrongly accused of making love to a pig, the shocking ongoing case of internet LOLcow Chris Chan and some of the issues surrounding it and finally they ponder the case of  a lawyer who accidentally killed themselves proving how someone could accidentally kill themselves (also a brief dive into Japanese Samurai).

    Holding Court #24: Scarlett Johansson, Twilight Barking, Literary Murder and Dog Petting

    Holding Court #24: Scarlett Johansson, Twilight Barking, Literary Murder and Dog Petting

    In this weeks episode Dean and Barrister Mike discuss the ongoing legal case between Black Widow and Disney, Mike relives the events of the 101 Dalmatian book sequel on quite the tangent, they examine the case of a polish killer who wrote about his crimes in a novel and finally the case of a Scottish gentleman who robbed a bank but stopped to pet a dog on his way home!