Certainly Not Legal Advice

The pilot episode of Definitely Not Legal Advice! Duncan and Alex ponder various topics including, but not limited to, the rule of law, slavery in ancient Rome, the legal significance of the 1987 movie 'Robocop' and the legal definition of a unicycle for the purposes of Road Traffic Law.
 
Links
 
Roads (Scotland) Act 1984

In this episode, Duncan and Alex discuss some of the latest legal news, embark on an examination of the law relating to Nuclear Weapons and engage in a scintillating debate over The Sacks (Cleaning and Repairing) Welfare Order (Northern Ireland) 1928. Also, our regular feature 'Law on Film' is back along with the debut of 'Song with a Law Reference in It'!
Links:
Wareham pedestrian level crossing - Dorset Council
Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on Nuclear Weapons: Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons 
Dissenting Opinion of Judge Weeramantry: 095-19960708-ADV-01-12-EN.pdf
Nuclear Weapons Law by WH Boothby and W Heintschel von Heinegg, Cambridge University Press, 2022.
The Sacks (Cleaning and Repairing) Welfare Order (Northern Ireland) 1928
The Prodigy, 'Their Law': https://open.spotify.com/track/00Qv5EGE9Mveie08d6ilXR?si=807d2c405a3c4d14

In this episode, Duncan and Alex share their views on recent legal developments, discuss their latest publications and embark on a comparative deep-dive into some very boring legislation indeed! 'Law on Film' and 'Song With a Law Reference in It' are also back!
Links:
Alex Simmonds, ‘A Study of the Legal Implications of Time Dilation in Accordance with Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity’ (2024) 9(1) Cambridge Law Review 1–27
fb0f90_ddf346fce10d401f94e11cb38f96ccb0.pdf
Alex Simmonds, 'Is the Speed of Law faster than the Speed of Light: Considerations of the impact of Special Relativity on the Operation of Law in the context of deep space missions' Journal of Space Law, Volume 47 1 Number 2, 2023, 346
Vol 47- No. 2 2023.pdf | Powered by Box
Alex Simmonds, ‘In space, the other side should have the right to be heard’ Coventry Law Journal, Cov. L.J. 2023, 28(1), 23-37
04_-_In_space_the_other_side_should_have_the_right_to_be_heard.pdf
The Milk and Dairies (Milk Bottle Caps) (Colour) Regulations 1973
Grace Jones, 'This Is': https://open.spotify.com/track/7rMD5meOy1CjxmMQVPkBDF?si=aa1ae222a2534e3e
 

We're back for a brand new series of podcasts that are Certainly Not Legal Advice!
In this episode, Alex and Duncan discuss the abolition of the 'not proven' verdict in Scotland, reminisce about their early days at University and ponder the advice they would give to their younger selves both in terms of study skills and how to enjoy the social aspects of University more generally.
'Law on Film' also makes a return to the airwaves with 'Trainspotting' (although not for the reasons you may assume).
No 'Song with a Law Reference in It' or 'Very Boring Legislation' this week (because we ran out of time in the mic booth) but do not despair, they will both make a return in the next episode...
Links:
Alex's book:
The Space Legislation of the United Kingdom | Brill

In this episode, Alex and Duncan discuss the policing of crimes committed by autonomous vehicles, explore the quasi-judicial hearing at the 'heart' of the 2023 movie, 'Oppenheimer', brave the savage garden that is 'Song With a Law Reference in It' and drive a number of salient points home in what is possibly the most controversial 'Very Boring Legislation' to date... There is also some digression from the main theme as the presenters discuss some of their favourite literature.
Links
The Formula 1 Regulations 2024:
fia_2024_formula_1_sporting_regulations_-_issue_1_-_2023-09-26.pdf
Savage Garden, 'To the Moon and Back': https://open.spotify.com/track/6FRtjadDsEhZIQIlh1loEM?si=a4f8e2bc82d64302
 

Join Alex and Duncan for this spooktacular Halloween special episode of 'Certainly Not Legal Advice'! Your two hosts discuss the law relating to Witchcraft, discuss some terrifyingly spooky news, and explore The Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951.
There is also a Halloween themed 'Song with a Law Reference' and 'Law on Film' for you to enjoy. So, dim the lights, treat yourself to a cup of your favourite hot drink and settle in for a 'frighteningly' long episode of 'Certainly Not Legal Advice'!
Links
Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951
Survey of Scottish Witchcraft main site:
https://witches.hca.ed.ac.uk
 
Map of Accused Witches:
witches
 
Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976
 
VIDEO: Fresh Doncaster 'big cat' sighting as 4ft beast filmed prowling outside McDonald's
 
Bobby "Boris" Pickett, 'Monster Mash': https://open.spotify.com/track/6GmL39a9OazWtyMkAbJz7v?si=ab95d7d811084c3c
 

A very special episode this week as your hosts, Alex and Duncan are joined by celebrity guest Hannah Mimiec! A specialist in Law and Literature, Hannah launches the podcast’s newest feature, Orwell & Good, by explaining how licensing laws come into one of her favourite George Orwell articles. The discussion that follows covers many diverse subjects from women’s rights, social and cultural participation and the origin of laws relating to recreational drugs. Alex and Duncan also discuss some of the latest news and present another fascinating spotlight feature- this time it’s the Sale of Goods Act 1979!  
Links and Notes
The Moon Under Water | The Orwell Foundation
Sale of Goods Act 1893
Sale of Goods Act 1979
Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994
Consumer Rights Act 2015
Cases
Bernstein v Pamson Motors (Golders Green) Ltd [1987] 2 All ER 220
Esso Petroleum Co Ltd v Commissioners of Customs and Excise [1975] UKHL 4
Gardiner v Gray (1815) 4 Camp 144
Millars of Falkirk Limited v Turpie 1976 S.L.T. (Notes) 66
Re Moore & Co and Landauer & Co [1921] 2 KB 519
Rogers v Parish (Scarborough) Ltd [1987] QB 933                                      
Shine v General Guarantee Corpn [1988] 1 All ER 911
Smith v Hughes (1871) LR 6 QB 597
Articles and Books
Edward Bates, ‘Applying the appropriate statutory regime for implied terms about quality and fitness: the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and the Consumer Rights Act 2015’, I.C.C.L.R. 2022, 33(6), 317-327
Robert Bradgate, Commercial Law, 3rd edition, Butterworths, 2000
Micahel Bridge, ‘Risk, property and bulk goods in international sales’ [1991] LMCLQ 52
Michael Bridge, ‘What is to be done about sale of goods?’, L.Q.R. 2003, 119(Apr), 173-177
Brian Clapham, ‘Caveat venditor!’, Arbitration 1996, 62(1), 50-52
Jordan English, ‘The nature of "promissory conditions"’, L.Q.R. 2021, 137(Oct), 630-657
W.C.H. Ervine, ‘Satisfactory quality: what does it mean?’, J.B.L. 2004, Nov, 684-703

After a round up of some of the week's news, Alex and Duncan are joined by yet another Celebrity Guest. This time its Ruaridh Cormack who joins us to talk about Mooting. The trio later discuss aspects of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East which was established following World War 2 and there is a Song With A Law Reference In It which is simply 'out of this world'...
Show Notes
University of Dundee Mooting Society site
University of Dundee Mooting Society (@dundeeunimooting) • Instagram photos and videos
Russian spy ship enters British waters and shines lasers at military pilots | Military | The Guardian
IHL Treaties - CCW Protocol (IV) on Blinding Laser Weapons, 1995
And finally… love it or hate it | Scottish Legal News
Judgement at Tokyo by Gary J. Bass | Waterstones
'Organ Variation' by Hans Zimmer, from the 'Interstellar' soundtrack:
https://open.spotify.com/track/6dkJvNZ7DJWzTFXv3KHmoT?si=1737d96c90434182
'Down Under' by Men at Work:
https://open.spotify.com/track/3ZZq9396zv8pcn5GYVhxUi?si=d3e99365d7264e3e
 

A historic episode for Certainly Not Legal Advice as Hannah Mimiec stars in her first show as a regular co-presenter and the podcast receives its first ever email (at any rate, its first one which isn't unsolicited spam...). Following a round-up of the week's news, the team delve into a very special 'Song With a Law Reference in It' before Hannah takes the floor and presents a fascinating spotlight feature illustrating how the phenomenon known as 'The Drunk Men's Choir' neatly illustrates the nuances of copyright law as regards user created content. Alex and Duncan then discuss some incredibly boring - but, as it turns out, rather fascinating - legislation before examining a possible legal flaw in the favourite movie of many lawyers, 'A Few Good Men'.
News
 
The Baltic Kipper
 
Shipping containers in the Solent | HM Coastguard UK
 
The case of the Snowy Egret
 
And finally… instant egret | Scottish Legal News
 
 
Song with a Law Reference in It
 
Depeche Mode 'Everything Counts'
 
https://open.spotify.com/track/4oWQeGyPFyr4EpTrv5v0gJ?si=babe091e1e104d97
 
Jarvis v Swan's Tours [1972] EWCA Civ 8
 
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/1972/8.html
 
 
Other Songs Mentioned
 
Sam Fender, 'Hypersonic Missiles'
 
https://open.spotify.com/track/6CltzquypraYIlWFp48m1O?si=b749a50b9e33491d
 
Tupac, 'Changes'
 
https://open.spotify.com/track/1ofhfV90EnYhEr7Un2fWiv?si=0d3e840581b24006
 
Bruce Hornsby and the Range, 'The Way It Is'
 
https://open.spotify.com/track/6V50MyHPGhEmwYu0Wdyf0t?si=99d70703387646f0
 
 
The Drunk Men's Choir
 
Peggle's Ode to Joy - The Drunk Men's Choir
 
 
Very Boring Legislation
 
Regulation (EU) 2020/740 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 2020 on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other parameters, amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009
 
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2020/740/oj/eng

It's the Certainly Not Legal Advice Christmas Party and you're all invited! All the legal Christmas questions you never knew you wanted the answers to are right here. Join us for a magical Christmassy journey through the wonders of human body part ownership, the law on Turkey rationing and the fascinating law on Christmas Crackers as we see 2025 out with a bang!
 
Show Notes
 
The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015
Grainger Plc & Ors v. Nicholson [2009] UKEAT 0219_09_0311 (3 November 2009)
House of Lords - Regina v. Secretary of State for Education and Employment and others (Respondents) ex parte Williamson (Appellant) and others
The Establishments (Christmas Turkeys) Order, 1948
Tinned Turkey - Hansard - UK Parliament
The Old Foodie: The Meals in Establishments Order (1948)
'Body Parts and Property' in Northern Lights: Essays in Private Law in Memory of Professor David Carey Miller
Rights of Personality, Property Rights and the Human Body in Scots Law | Edinburgh Law Review (paywall)
'Last Christmas' https://open.spotify.com/track/2FRnf9qhLbvw8fu4IBXx78?si=bcfcf97012f14095