The Evidence Question: What Makes a Trial Fair?

In this video, we examine the concept of fairness in the criminal justice system through two powerful case studies: the Supreme Court’s quashing of Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo’s convictions for interest rate rigging, and the long-delayed exoneration of Justin Plummer, convicted of murder based on discredited evidence.

We then turn to the Law Commission’s Final Report (2025) on evidence in sexual offence prosecutions — including its 72 recommendations — to ask: are these reforms enhancing justice, or risking its core principles?

This episode explores whether current trial processes are protecting the innocent — or shifting the balance too far.

Join us as we explore further.
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Highlighted in this video:

00:00 Introduction
02:00 Supreme Court Judgement - Tom Hayes & Carlo Palombo
08:37 Was Justice Delivered?
09:51 Court of Appeal - Justin Plummer's Conviction Overturned
14:35 Law Commission Final Report - Evidence in Sexual Offences Prosecutions
17:10 Brief Overview of Law Commission Recommendations
19:26 Is the Proposal Compatible with Criminal Trials' Core Purpose?
22:25 Conclusion
24:33 CTA

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Internal links:
   • Libor Scandal: The Whole Truth  
   • Sexual Offences Trials - Is A Reform Neces...  

External links:
https://www.theguardian.com/business/...
https://supremecourt.uk/uploads/uksc_...
   • BBC World News Tom Hayes report  
https://www.ft.com/content/a81a0506-9...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rigged-Incre...
   • Traders jailed for interest rate rigging h...  
https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/tom...
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2...
https://unherd.com/2025/07/the-danger...
https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...
https://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/...
https://cloud-platform-e218f50a481296...
   • Evidence in sexual offences prosecutions: ...  
https://assets.publishing.service.gov...
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2023/feb/j...
https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint...