25 February 2025<\/span> by Rosalind English<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n In Episode 215<\/a> Jonathan Sumption, formerly of the Supreme Court and author of five volumes of the Hundred Years War, says, after some reflection that \u201cthe ECHR is manifestly not a sensible and democratic way of deciding what the law should be in a democracy.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Strasbourg Court is a wholly irresponsible body\u2026in the sense that it is not responsible to anyone\u201d<\/p>\n Listen to Rosalind English in conversation with Lord Sumption about the reasons why this country should prepare for withdrawal from the ECHR; the \u201cmission creep\u201d of Articles 6 and 8; the avid adoption of the \u201cliving instrument\u201d doctrine whereby that court extends its jurisdiction beyond its original remit; the \u201ccontempt\u201d showed by the Strasbourg Court at the Swiss government\u2019s democratic handling of climate change emissions, and the possible reputational consequences of the UK removing itself from the Council of Europe. <\/p>\n Law Pod UK aims to inform and enlighten our audience on important developments in civil and public law with a range of guests from 1 Crown Office Row and other legal experts.\u00a0Law Pod UK is available on\u00a0Spotify,<\/a>\u00a0Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0Audioboom<\/a>,\u00a0Player FM<\/a>,\u00a0ListenNotes<\/a>,\u00a0Podbean<\/a>,\u00a0iHeart<\/a>,\u00a0Radio Public<\/a>,\u00a0Deezer\u00a0<\/a>or wherever you listen to your podcasts.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Please remember to rate and review us if you like what you hear.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ukhumanrightsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Sumption.jpeg?resize=290%2C174&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nLike this:<\/h3>\n