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Radio 4,12 Jun 2018,28 mins

Should justice move online?

The Law Show

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Is moving justice online a good idea? In British Columbia they have done just that, with a new online tribunal handling things like small claims and property disputes. Could something like this work in Britain? Joshua Rozenberg reports from Vancouver. Also in this week's programme: law is an immensely popular subject for students, but are they given sufficient warnings about how difficult it will be to find work as a solicitor or barrister - especially in the field of criminal law? And does Donald Trump have the ability to pardon himself were he to commit a crime? Producer: Neil Koenig Researcher: Diane Richardson.

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