RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_d9dc6710-2e19-4deb-93cf-96cc0ac5bf9c -- Rendered At Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:16:47 +0000 theBench https://redcircle.com/shows/thebench en-GB All rights reserved. Henry Dalton Welcome to theBench, a podcast where I discuss high-profile cases in the UK. Some you may have heard about and others you probably haven't. The episodes cover topics ranging from human rights to constitutional matters and everything in between. d9dc6710-2e19-4deb-93cf-96cc0ac5bf9c Welcome to theBench, a podcast where I discuss high-profile legal cases; some you may have heard about and others you probably haven't. The episodes cover topics ranging from human rights to the constitution and everything in between.

]]> episodic no Henry Dalton daltonchenry@protonmail.com false full Everything in Moderation, Including Content Everything in Moderation, Including Content Henry Dalton What happens when Elon Musk calls you a "pedo guy" online? How does the law protect victims of online abuse? In this episode, I discuss Elon Musk's infamous "pedo guy" tweet in the middle of 2018. Musk leveled the accusation at British cave diver, Vernon Unsworth, after Unsworth offered to rescue the highly publicised 12 Thai children who were trapped in a cave. So what happens when you call someone a pedo online? How does the law protect victims of online abuse? The answer isn't as straightforward as you might think.

Elon Musk's Tweet can be found here.

The original judgement can be found here.

]]> <p>In this episode, I discuss Elon Musk&#39;s infamous &#34;pedo guy&#34; tweet in the middle of 2018. Musk leveled the accusation at British cave diver, Vernon Unsworth, after Unsworth offered to rescue the highly publicised 12 Thai children who were trapped in a cave. So what happens when you call someone a pedo online? How does the law protect victims of online abuse? The answer isn&#39;t as straightforward as you might think.</p><p>Elon Musk&#39;s Tweet can be found <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/helenpopkin/2019/12/06/elon-musks-pedo-guy-tweet-isnt-defamation-jury-rules/?sh=7a7f7c1534b0" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p><p>The original judgement can be found <a href="https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/4895935/Vernon-Unsworth-vs-Elon-Musk-defamation-lawsuit.pdf" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p> 9f823aca-3d73-457b-b112-303a46c349ec https://redcircle.com/shows/d9dc6710-2e19-4deb-93cf-96cc0ac5bf9c/episodes/65fc8107-005f-45fb-954e-f77d89d4881e Fri, 09 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0000 1504 false full A Priti Awful Trip to Rwanda A Priti Awful Trip to Rwanda 1 1 Henry Dalton In this episode, I discuss the recent ruling from the European Court of Human Rights that grounded the UK's inaugural refugee repatriation flight. And, more specifically, the story of one Iraqi refugee who was meant to be on it. In this episode, I discuss the recent ruling from the European Court of Human Rights that grounded the UK's inaugural Rwandan-bound refugee repatriation flight. And, more specifically, the story of one Iraqi refugee who was meant to be on it.


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Here is some information you might find useful:

The tour of the Kigali Hotel

ECtHR Judgment: Press Release NSK v United Kingdom App no. 28774/22

ECtHR Judgement: Further Request for Interim Measures

]]> <p>In this episode, I discuss the recent ruling from the European Court of Human Rights that grounded the UK&#39;s inaugural Rwandan-bound refugee repatriation flight. And, more specifically, the story of one Iraqi refugee who was meant to be on it.</p><p><br></p><p>&lt;&lt;&lt;</p><p><br></p><p>Here is some information you might find useful:</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-61496397" rel="nofollow">The tour of the Kigali Hotel</a></p><p><a href="https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/app/conversion/pdf/?filename=Interim+measure+granted+in+case+concerning+asylum-seeker%E2%80%99s+imminent+removal+from+the+UK+to+Rwanda.pdf&id=003-7359967-10054452&library=ECHR" rel="nofollow">ECtHR Judgment: Press Release <em>NSK v United Kingdom App no. 28774/22</em></a></p><p><a href="https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/app/conversion/pdf/?filename=Further+requests+for+interim+measures+in+cases+concerning+asylum-seekers%E2%80%99+imminent+removal+from+the+UK+to+Rwanda.pdf&id=003-7360933-10056317&library=ECHR" rel="nofollow">ECtHR Judgement: Further Request for Interim Measures</a></p> e07a14de-46c1-45fd-9d6d-1c337ea86704 http://thebenchpodcast.com/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:35:00 +0000 656 false full Profit Before People Profit Before People Henry Dalton In this episode, we discuss the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry and some of the most egregious revelations that came to light.


You can access ASIC's Media Release regarding CommInsure here.

You can access Helen Troup's LinkedIn profile here.

You can access Andrew Thorburn's LinkedIn profile here.

You can check out Adele Ferguson's book 'Banking Bad' here.

]]> <p>In this episode, we discuss the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry and some of the most egregious revelations that came to light.</p><p><br></p><p>You can access ASIC&#39;s Media Release regarding CommInsure <a href="https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2017-releases/17-443mr-comminsure-pays-300-000-following-asic-concerns-over-misleading-life-insurance-advertising/?fbclid=IwAR0H9icHD1p9Qdh0iaRK6BjzyLkI9DFnWudxAwY11OCHfKmDBYnGFIfL9M0" rel="nofollow">here.</a></p><p>You can access Helen Troup&#39;s LinkedIn profile <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/helentroup" rel="nofollow">here.</a></p><p>You can access Andrew Thorburn&#39;s LinkedIn profile <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewthorburn65" rel="nofollow">here.</a></p><p>You can check out Adele Ferguson&#39;s book &#39;Banking Bad&#39; <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460711439/banking-bad/" rel="nofollow">here.</a></p> ae0bf18d-39e2-47b9-aef9-5d8a43ed6bda https://redcircle.com/shows/d9dc6710-2e19-4deb-93cf-96cc0ac5bf9c/episodes/a0306197-35b8-46e3-a241-9f705d8af6cc Mon, 28 Mar 2022 11:54:33 +0000 1594 false full Pell, Piety & Paedophilia Pell, Piety & Paedophilia 1 Henry Dalton Pell v the Queen In this episode, we discuss the high-profile trial of Cardinal George Pell at the High Court of Australia. We explain what the allegations were, why he was found guilty, and why he was let off on appeal. In this episode, we discuss the high-profile trial of Cardinal George Pell at the High Court of Australia. We explain what the allegations were, why he was found guilty, and why he was let off on appeal.


The High Court of Australia judgment can be found here.

The County Court of Victoria judgment can be found here.

]]> <p>In this episode, we discuss the high-profile trial of Cardinal George Pell at the High Court of Australia. We explain what the allegations were, why he was found guilty, and why he was let off on appeal.</p><p><br></p><p>The High Court of Australia judgment can be found <a href="https://eresources.hcourt.gov.au/downloadPdf/2020/HCA/12" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p><p>The County Court of Victoria judgment can be found <a href="https://content.countycourt.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2019-03/dpp-v-pell-sentence-2019-vcc-260.pdf" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p> b66a9b78-fece-4184-b94c-095942b34cd9 https://redcircle.com/shows/d9dc6710-2e19-4deb-93cf-96cc0ac5bf9c/episodes/95ca78fc-4c07-44ea-88c8-dcf03e2cc3fe Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:33:21 +0000 1285 true