238: Beyond yes and no: the concept of consent in law

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of consent in law, discussing its philosophical theories and applications in various legal contexts.

In this episode of LawPod UK, Lucy McCann is joined by Jasper Gold and Paula Kelly of 1 Crown Office Row to explore the concept of consent. The discussion ranges from philosophical theories of consent to informed consent in medical law after Montgomery, the limits of consent to harm in criminal law, and the role of deception in sexual offences. Along the way, the episode considers broader questions of autonomy, paternalism, and the different functions consent performs across modern law. Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row . Supporting articles are published on the UK Human Rights Blog . Follow and interact with the podcast team on Twitter .

People in this episode

Host: Lucy McCann

Guests: Jasper Gold, Paula Kelly

Topics covered

• consent
• law
• autonomy
• paternalism
• medical law
• criminal law
• sexual offences

Keywords

• consent
• law
• autonomy
• medical law
• criminal law
• sexual offences
• deception
• informed consent
• Montgomery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 1 Crown Office Row, UK Human Rights Blog

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