Kids Law
This is a podcast about children and the laws that affect them as they grow up. Alma-Constance, our host, decided to start the podcast in 2021, when she turned 10 years old. Living in England, UK, she discovered that at 10 years old she would have reached the age of criminal responsibility. This is one of the youngest ages of criminalising children in the developed world. That was a pretty shocking discovery for her especially as she realised that she and her peers knew nothing about what this meant in practice and how it can affected children and their families. With the help of Lucinda Acland, a lawyer, and supported by Next 100 Years, they set out to ask some questions of leading experts to help children make sense of it all. There are a lot of laws that affect #children as they grow up and they are confusing and complicated and can affect all aspects of their day-to-day life from #education to online protections or at home, if families break up. It is difficult to keep track and understand the laws and how they impact a child's life. Alma-Constance is determined to help #TeachKidsLaw at a much younger age to help them grow up into adults confident with their legal knowledge. Understanding how the law works and being able to understand complex concepts of #justice and #ruleoflaw will help anyone as they try to navigate their lives. You can email us: kidslaw@spark21.org or reach us on social media channels and our www.kidslaw.info website.
Episodes
68 episodes
Summer Recap of our 2026 episodes
Here is a look back at our 2026 episodes in a nutshell - for those who want to dip in and out, we compiled a short episode of highlights to put some legal lessons into your summer break. Enjoy!
Votes at 16: Are You Ready?
What do 16 and 17-year-olds need to be able to vote in UK General Elections?The Government plans to lower the voting age to 16 before the next General Election. But changing the law is only the beginning.If 1.8 million young peopl...
Who protects the courts and the rule of law?
What does the Lord Chancellor actually do? Who makes sure judges can make decisions independently? Why are courts taking so long to hear cases? And should children as young as 10 be held criminally responsible for their actions?In this e...
Space Law: Who Makes the Rules Beyond Earth?
Who makes the rules in space—and what happens when things go wrong?Did you know there are more than 11,000 satellites orbiting Earth—and no traffic lights in space? From falling space debris to future cities on the Moon, this episode exp...
Justice Delayed? Courts, Prisons and the Right to a Lawyer Episode
Why does funding legal advice matter and how law affects everyone in society and why delays in courts and overcrowded prisons are becoming a serious problem. Alma-Constance and Lucinda explore what’s happening inside the UK’s justice syst...
Who Owns History? The Parthenon Marbles Debate
Should the Parthenon (often called the “Elgin”) Marbles be returned to Greece? In this episode of Kids Law, Alma-Constance and Lucinda explore one of the biggest cultural and legal debates in the UK. The ancient sculptures were taken f...
Kids Law - a listen back at the first 5 years!
This episode is a listen back over the past 5 years since we launched the podcast.
From Participation to Power: Why Children’s Voices Matter
Want to know how you can influence the decisions that shape your life?Arthur Templeman-Lily at 17 years old is a children’s rights consultant from Wales, who works to ensure young people’s voices are heard in decisions that affect their ...
School Exclusions and Children’s Rights
Content Warning: This episode mentions domestic and sexual abuse, possession of weapons, and mental health difficulties in relation to behaviour that may lead to school exclusion.Children as young as 10 can be held responsible for...
Escaping Danger: Why People Seek Refuge in Other Countries
We hear in the news about people fleeing their homes to become asylum seekers or refugees, why is this? Alma and Lucinda talk to Lance Bartholomeusz from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to find out:· The dif...
Apprentice vs Graduate: Two Paths to Becoming a Solicitor
Did you know you could train as a solicitor straight from school?There are two different routes to becoming a solicitor –as a graduate and as an apprentice.In this episode, Alma-Constance and Lucinda speak to Annabel Twose, a seco...
Can You Smack a Child? What the Law Says in the UK.
Research shows that smacking a child can be physically and emotionally damaging and it’s not an effective way to discipline them. In some parts of the UK, such as Scotland and Wales, smacking a child is against the law, even if you’re ju...
Does the law protect young online influencers?
WARNING: Adults might want to listen to this episode before listening with young children, as we mention the words self-harm, suicide, and eating disorders in the context of examples of harmful online content.What are the legal implicati...
Can rivers and forests have legal rights?
There are laws which are supposed to protect our environment, but they haven’t stopped pollution and the destruction of the natural world. So, some rivers and forests gave been granted enforceable legal rights to stop this habitat destruction. ...
Did you know that ten year old children can treated as criminals in this country?
That's right... the age of criminal responsibility for children in England & Wales is only 10 years old! This is the lowest age in Europe and one of the lowest worldwide. Alma- Constance and Lucinda talk to Kirsty Brimelow KC, an expert in ...
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A look back at Series 4
In this episode, Alma-Constance and Lucinda look back at Series 4 where they've been talking to people working in the legal system who explain how laws affect us in everyday life, particularly for children and young people. The 12 episodes cove...
All about Inquiries
After a major tragedy, public inquiries look at what happened, why it happened, and who is to blame, and what could be done to prevent this happening again. One of the most notorious is the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry, where many inno...
Why is the Old Bailey the most famous criminal court in England and Wales?
The Old Bailey is the nickname for the court that hears the most serious criminal cases in England and Wales.Alma and Lucinda spoke to Her Honour, Judge Anuja Dhir KC, the first non-white judge to be appointed. She tells us:
How does the law impact children when someone dies?
WARNING: This episode mentions death and dying in the context of the legal implications of death.We know that law affects us during our lives but what happens when we die to all our things social media accounts even our pets?&n...
Online Safety Act - what is being done to keep children safe online
Adults might want to listen to this episode before listening with young children, as we mention the words self-harm, suicide, and eating disorders in the context of examples of harmful online content.The new Act aims to protect you...
Law, Tech and How It Affects Kids As They Grow Up.
At the Future Lawyer UK Conference, co-host Alma-Constance interviews Richard Susskind on Law, Tech and How It Affects Kids As They Grow Up. In this special interview, questions such as how AI will affect how laws are drafted will be ex...
How can laws protect creative works?
If you write a song, create music or a fantastic invention, what can you do if someone copies your hard work?Alma- Constance and Lucinda speak to His Honour Judge Richard Hacon, Presiding Judge of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court,...
Do you have to go to court to resolve disputes?
Going to court can be lengthy, expensive and leave people feeling dissatisfied with the outcome. Alma- Constance and Lucinda speak to Frederick Way who is a Senior Dispute Resolution Consultant, Mediator and Trainer the Centre for Effective Dis...
