In this episode, Alma- Constance and Lucinda discuss the role of the internet and how it can affect the way we think and how laws can protect the way we can express our thoughts and views online.
They speak to Susie Alegre, international human rights barrister at Doughty Street Chambers and author of Freedom to Think. She is a pioneer in looking at digital human rights and her book explores the impact of artificial intelligence on the human rights to freedom of thought and opinion.
She tells us about:
· why we need laws to protect how people think and express their views online
· How technology can affect what we think and form views
· The impact on children and young people
When Susie was 10 years old, she loved writing reading and talking and interviewing her pony!
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References and Resources
Freedom to Think -The long struggle to liberate our minds
https://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/barristers/susie-alegre-associate
https://5rightsfoundation.com/our-work/child-online-protection/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUyLDpyzoJk
https://www.cigionline.org/static/documents/PB_no.165.pdf
In this short round up episode , we look back on what we have learnt in Series 2 about how law affects children and young people and why it's important that we understand how the legal system works. We have discussed:
- How the courts deal with different types of cases and the difference between criminal and civil courts
- The work of the House of Lords and how people become members of the House of Lords
- The appeal process and the work of the Supreme Court
- The work of solicitors, barristers, magistrates and tribunals
- The role of law in banning witchcraft and even Christmas!
- How the law deals with children who get caught up in gangs and how to protect them from exploitation.
We would like to say a big thank you to all our Series 2 speakers for coming on the podcast and explaining all these legal issues in such a clear and interesting way.
Alma-Constance and Lucinda would love to hear from you!
Tell us what you think of Series 2, and if you've got any questions, ideas about a topic or someone you'd like us to interview for our next series 3, please contact us through the website, www.kidslaw.info or through social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @KidsLawInfo
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In this episode, Alma- Constance and Lucinda talk to Sarah Forshaw QC, an experienced specialist criminal barrister who is the co-head of chambers at 5 King's Bench Walk in London, about the law relating to children and gangs.
She explains:
- Why some children and young people want to join a street gang and what can happen if they get caught up in crime;
- What county lines means and why gangs are using this method of involving children;
- That a child or young person is entitled to legal advice if the police wants to question them; and
- What we can do if we think that a child or young person might be at risk of being exploited in a gang.
When Sarah was 10 years old, she says she was a bit of a bookworm and she wanted to be a vet and then an actress, but her father suggested she should be a barrister.
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Resources
If in immediate danger contact the Police by dialling 999
If worried contact NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000
Childline - free and confidential helpline 0800 1111
Children’s Commissioner for England numbers and report on gangs
In this episode, Alma-Constance and Lucinda hear more about the important work of tribunals which is a dispute resolution system designed to be easier, quicker, cheaper and less formal than using courts.
There are 14 different types of tribunals in the United Kingdom, which cover lots of areas of our lives to do with employment, benefits and immigration and local government decisions and between them they have almost 6,000 judges and members.
We speak to Senior President of Tribunals, Rt. Hon. Sir Keith John Lindblom, who tell us:
· how the tribunals system holds public bodies accountable and people's rights are protected
· that there are specialist expert panel members to help the judge make better informed decisions
· there are tribunals for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) to help them resolve problems with their education and training
· how important it is to hear children's voices and children can give information to the tribunal by drawing pictures or making videos by text or email.
When Keith was 10 years old, he was very interested in being an architect because he liked drawing and design. Interestingly, he worked in planning as a barrister and had to work quite often with architects and other designers and so satisfied his ambition in a different way.
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https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/601481/administrative-justice-tribunals-final-progress-report.pdf
https://www.judiciary.uk/about-the-judiciary/the-justice-system/jurisdictions/tribunal-jurisdiction/
https://www.ipsea.org.uk/what-is-the-send-tribunal
https://schoolexclusionproject.com
In this episode, Alma- Constance and Lucinda learn more about solicitors, their work and role in the legal system. They speak to I. Stephanie Boyce, who is the President of the Law Society of England and Wales, which represents over 200,000 solicitors.
She is the 177th president, the sixth female, the first black office holder, the first person of colour, and the second in-house solicitor in almost 50 years to become the President of the Law Society of England and Wales.
· She tells us about the role of a solicitor
· What it means to be an officer of the court
· About the work of the Law Society
· How important it is that we have lawyers that represent the society they serve and that they must uphold the rule of law
When Stephanie was 10 years old, she says she was always speaking up for something and a bit of an activist. She was good at athletics and loved ketchup!
Alma-Constance and Lucinda would love to hear from you. If you have any questions, ideas about a topic or someone you'd like us to interview, please contact us through the website, www.kidslaw.info or through social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @KidsLawInfo
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Resources
Twitter @IStephanieBoyc1
https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/
https://first100years.org.uk/digital-museum/videos/
https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/about-us/our-governance/chief-executive-and-office-holders
In this episode, Alma- Constance and Lucinda learn more about the work of judges and juries in the crown court. They speak to Her Honour Judge Deborah Taylor, who is the Resident Judge at Southwark Crown Court in London, which is the fourth largest in the country and she is also Recorder of Westminster. She also sits in the Court of Appeal Criminal Division and in the High Court Queen’s Bench Division and Administrative Court. She is the Treasurer of the Inner temple and was a Judicial Appointments Commissioner from 2011-2013.
- She tells us how judges manage serious criminal cases and the qualities required to be a good judge,
- about juries and what a good and reliable system it is,
- the type of sentences available for adults and young people
- how Inns of Court help financially support students wanting to be barristers,
- about the High Sheriff’s awards to citizens who have given outstanding service in helping the police carry out their duties; and
- why the size of a robing room can bring about equality for barristers!
When Deborah was 10 years old, she says she was quite rebellious always asking questions about why rules were in place and always arguing about whether we should obey them or not and she was a bit of a bookworm too!
Alma-Constance and Lucinda would love to hear from you. If you have any questions, ideas about a topic or someone you'd like us to interview, please contact us through the website, www.kidslaw.info or through social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @KidsLawInfo
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Resources
https://www.judiciary.uk/you-and-the-judiciary/going-to-court/crown-court/
https://www.gov.uk/courts/crown-court
https://www.innertemple.org.uk/contact/
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2010/feb/21/juries-work-best-research
In this episode, Alma- Constance and Lucinda hear more about the important work of magistrates as about 95 % of cases are heard before ordinary people in Magistrates' Courts and these magistrates make up 85% of the judiciary in England and Wales, who sit in criminal family and youth courts.
They speak to Katherine Sirrell, who is a magistrate and deputy chair of the Young Magistrates Network, which is a part of the Magistrates Association.
· She tells us about the difference between magistrates and judges and why we have magistrates
· The type of cases they hear
· Why it’s important to have magistrates who are representative of their community
· What happens if children need to appear in Magistrates' Courts
When Katherine was 10 years old, she was very curious about the world and really liked stories and wanted to be a journalist, as she loved writing and liked the idea of finding out the truth.
Alma-Constance and Lucinda would love to hear from you. If you have any questions, ideas about a topic or someone you'd like us to interview, please contact us through the website, www.kidslaw.info or through social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @KidsLawInfo
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Resources
Magistrates Association: Magistrates Association > What We Do > MA Diversity and Inclusion Networks > Young Magistrates Network (magistrates-association.org.uk)
Young Citizens (mock trials): Home - Young Citizens
Schools consent project: Schools Consent Project | Home
Justice: Justice: advancing access to human rights and the rule of law
Report into the voices of young people in the youth court: Young people’s voices on youth court | Centre for Justice Innovation
In this episode, Alma-Constance and Lucinda find out what a barrister does and talk to Derek Sweeting QC, President of the Bar Council 2021 who is now a High Court Judge in the Queen’s Bench Division and a Recorder in the Crown and County Courts.
We discuss:
- the difference between a solicitor and a barrister
- why some barristers wear wigs and gowns
- why it is so important for the Bar to be independent and how that is related to the rule of law
- why diversity at the Bar is essential for access to justice
Derek also tells us that when he was 10 years old he was really interested in science, loved reading science fiction and watching Star Trek!
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In this special Christmas episode Alma-Constance and Lucinda find out if there are any laws that affect Christmas. We talk to Russell Sandberg, Professor of Law at the School of Law and Politics at Cardiff University in Wales, who has a particular interest in law, history, and religion and who tells us why we have laws that affect how people celebrate events together.
He tells us about laws created to keep Christmas Day special and we hear about feasts, rude carols and what a court jester called Roland had to do for King John!
Russell also tells us about Oliver Cromwell and the Puritan parliament who banned Christmas in 1647 .
He tells us about his work as a professor of law teaching students and researching and campaigning for improvements in the law and he thinks that that we should always consider how laws affect children.
He also tells us that when he was 10 years old, he loved writing, watching TV and films and that he still loves superhero films!
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In this episode, Alma-Constance and Lucinda talk to the Honourable Mrs Justice Joanna Smith DBE, a High Court Judge, to ask her about the cases that are heard in the High Court and how judges are appointed to the High Court. We discuss:
· the three different types of courts within the High Court which deal with civil cases and where are they based
· what Joanna does in a typical working day as a judge
· what happens if people aren’t happy with a decision in the high court
· how she became a barrister and judge
Jo also tells us that when she 10 years old she was very proud of being able to stand on her head!
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In this episode, Alma-Constance and Lucinda talk to David Anderson, QC Baron Anderson of Ipswich KBE, a barrister and life peer, who is a member of the House of Lords.
We discuss the work of the House of Lords and ask:
- How they improve legislation through committees and debates
- How it fits in with House of Commons in making laws
- How people become members of the House of Lords
David tells us a couple of funny stories too, involving bats and dogs!
Alma-Constance and Lucinda would love to hear from you.
What do you think of the episodes so far?
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A Hallowe'en Special!
In this episode, Alma-Constance and Lucinda are talking to Kirsty Brimelow QC, a barrister and expert in international human rights, public and criminal law.
We talk about
- the history of laws about witchcraft and why this is still relevant today in the UK
- the balance of the freedom for people's right to believe what they wish and the need to protect people from harm
- the role of human rights law and international organisations like the United Nations
Kirsty Brimelow QC chaired the first UN Workshop on Witchcraft and Human Rights in Geneva in 2017 and worked to introduce a Resolution into the United Nations on the elimination of harmful practices related to accusations of witchcraft and ritual attacks. This resolution was passed by the United Nations Human Rights Council on 12 July 2021. This means that the UN has condemned these practices.
Alma-Constance and Lucinda would love to hear from you. What do you think of the episodes so far?
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In this episode , Alma-Constance and Lucinda speak to a judge of the Supreme Court, Lord Stephens of Creevyloughgare who worked as a judge in Northern Ireland before joining the Supreme Court in 2020.
We discuss the fact that in the UK, we have three different legal systems, one for Scotland, one for Northern Ireland, and one for both England and Wales, and how the Supreme Court sits at the top of the courts in the four countries as the final court of appeal.
Lord Stephens tells us about the system of reviewing courts' decisions by a process of appeal. He explains that the Supreme Court concentrates solely on discussing and deciding issues of general public importance. He also explains how our legal system is different from other legal systems in that we have judge-made law as well as the law made in Parliament.
He thinks that justice and the rule of law are as important for children as they are for adults, since children are affected by laws and court decisions in many different ways. He also tells us about his work in deciding cases that have involved children.
Lord Stephens says that children can expect to be treated fairly and importantly, as individuals, to have their views taken into account. Decisions affecting them need to be properly explained and although they may not yet be able to vote, he thinks that day is not far off.
Alma-Constance and Lucinda would love to hear from you. What do you think of the episodes so far?
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Welcome to Series 2 of the Kids Law Podcast!
In this episode, Alma-Constance and Lucinda discuss why we need to have courts and judges and how children are treated if they need to go to court.
We interview the Lord Chief Justice Ian Burnett, who is the head of the judiciary of England and Wales and the president of the courts of England and Wales. He tells us about the different types of courts and judges.
Alma-Constance and Lucinda would love to hear from you. What do you think of the programmes so far?
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In this short round up, we look back on everything we have learnt in Series 1, and all the questions still left to ask our guests in future series!
In Series 1 we have discussed issues such as:
- How laws are made
- The difference between criminal and civil law
- What the “age of criminal responsibility” really means
- How the police enforce the law to protect citizens
- Youth courts, and how they are used to help children through the legal process
- The highest court in the UK: the Supreme Court, and its role in ensuring justice for UK citizens
We would like to say a big thank you to all our Series 1 speakers for coming on the podcast and explaining all these legal issues in such a clear and interesting way.
We have lots of great speakers and questions lined up for Series 2, so keep your eyes peeled!
Alma-Constance and Lucinda would love to hear from you!
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In our tenth and final episode of Series 1, Alma-Constance and Lucinda speak to Darren Jones, the MP for Bristol North West, about his job as a Member of Parliament.
Darren discussed his move from being a lawyer who puts the laws into practice, and becoming a politician. As a MP, Darren is in a position to discuss, change and introduce new laws, and in order to represent the views of all the people who live in his constituency, he takes the time to listen to the voices of not just adults, but children too.
In England and Wales, the legal voting age is 18. This means that the voices of those under 18 are often not taken into account when a new government is voted in. Scotland has now changed the voting age to 16, and Darren explains why he thinks this is something that should also happen in England and Wales.
If you live in Darren’s constituency, Bristol North West, you can contact him and raise any issues via email at darren.jones.mp@parliament.uk
Alma-Constance and Lucinda would love to hear from you!
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In this episode, Alma-Constance talks to MP Edward Timpson CBE about his experience and knowledge of the foster care system in the UK. Ed is the MP for Eddisbury and was a family law barrister in Cheshire before joining the Conservative Party and serving as the Minister for Children and Families from 2015 to 2017. They discuss the difference between fostering and adoption, legal changes to make sure young people are looked after for as long as possible, and the importance of vulnerable children’s views and feelings being taken into account.
Alma-Constance asks Ed about the changes he believes still need to be made within the foster system, such as giving foster parents more freedom when looking after children, and Ed encourages young people to speak to their MPs so that their voices are heard when it comes to laws that affect them.
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In our eighth episode, Alma-Constance tells Lucinda that she was shocked to find out that she has reached the age of criminal responsibility at just 10 years old and wanted to find out why we need a criminal justice system and how does it affect children. Their guest for this episode is the person who calls themselves the Secret Barrister, who is a junior barrister specialising in criminal law, and author and blogger.
The Secret Barrister does not want to reveal their identity in public and wants to be able explain the law plainly so people can understand how it affects us all. Their words were read out by Alice Acland to keep their voice anonymous.
In our previous interviews with Max Hill and Cressida Dick we have heard that very few children get caught up in crime, but of course when they do it can have very serious consequences for them and has a huge impact on their lives and their family. Some people find it confusing that someone accused of a crime should be allowed to have a lawyer defending them. But this is a very important principle that everyone is entitled to a fair hearing especially when it is the state, the government who is prosecuting them and they have resources to do this, and the consequences can be so serious.
You can find more about The Secret Barrister on their blog: https://thesecretbarrister.com
The Secret Barrister’s first book and Sunday Times No.1 Bestseller, “Stories of The Law and How It’s Broken”, was published by Pan Macmillan in March 2018, and was in the top-ten bestseller list for over a year.
Their new book, “Fake Law”, was published by Picador in September 2020.
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In our latest episode Alma-Constance and Lucinda tackle another big topic - children and work.
Their guest was employment lawyer Kevin Poulter, a partner in solicitors firm Freeths, who advises people about the rights and duties of employment.
As kids grow, it is exciting to think that they can earn their own money and then make decisions about what to do with it. Taking up some work experience can be a good way for a child to find out more about the world of work which can be useful later on in life, as they decide about the types of work they may want to do as adults.
Looking back in time, it was the case that many children had to work, unless their family was wealthy. They were expected to work as soon as they could and the type of work depended on where you lived either in the countryside, towns and cities. Indeed, some of the first employment-related laws concerned children.
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More reading
https://www.gov.uk/child-employment
Is it legal? A parents’ guide to the law
https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/pdf/FPI%20is%20it%20legal%20Feb_08.pdf
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/in-the-home/home-alone/
When Alma-Constance discussed the age of criminal responsibility starting at 10 years old in England and Wales with DPP director Max Hill QC (in our episode 2), Max talked about the police investigating when people commit crimes. Alma-Constance was curious to know more about the work the police do and how it affects children.
Our guest for this episode - to tackle these questions - was Dame Cressida Dick, who is the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service which means she is head of the police force in London. The Met is one of the 45 police forces in the UK - the force, by officer numbers, is the largest in the United Kingdom by a significant margin, and one of the biggest in the world.
Alma quizzes Cressida on what happens if a child is suspected of a crime, the role of police officers in schools, changes in crime levels since the pandemic and how girls can keep safe at school and elsewhere.
Cressida tells her how, at 10, she was a shy but active child who enjoyed sports and the outdoors, was ‘not brilliant’ at school work, was untidy and ‘quite naughty’.
She puts her success down a love of the job and hard work as well as the support and confidence given to her by those around her growing up who gave her a sense she could achieve whatever she wanted to.
She recounts the first arrest she ever made, in Soho in 1984, of a man attempting to break into a red telephone box with a screwdriver.
You can read more about the Metropolitan Police and the police and how the get involved in children's lives:
https://www.police.uk/pu/support-services/support-children-young-people-crime/
https://www.gov.uk/if-my-child-gets-in-trouble-with-police
Also if you need to ask some legal questions and need guidance:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/children-and-young-people/child-abuse/police-involvement/child-abuse-police-involvement/
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In our fifth episode, Alma-Constance and Lucinda take a look at the difficult situation of when parents split up. Alma-Constance talks to Charlotte Bradley, who is a partner and Head of the Family Law department in a firm of solicitors called Kingsley Napley. Charlotte is also a mediator and has helped many families sort out their problems and campaigned for the voices of children to be heard when family relationships break down. She also has personal experience of a divorce herself and explains how children can be helped through the legal process.
Alma -Constance asks her why lawyers get involved and whether families always have to go to court. She asks how the opinions of children are heard and who can help children if they need to make decisions about living or seeing their parents.
Charlotte tells us that children can often feel caught in the middle of the arguments between their parents. She says that it is important if the child can't tell their parents how they feel that the child finds an adult they trust, for example a teacher, to speak to. Children should ask if they can speak to a therapist or a counsellor as many schools provide counselling for children precisely to support them through such difficult times.
There are also organisations that can help:
Childline - a free, private and confidential service where you can talk about anything. You can speak to a counsellor every day from 7.30am - 3:30am on weekdays and 9am - 3.30am on weekends. Call free on 0800 1111, or use their 121 chat service
NSPCC - helpline Monday to Friday 8am – 10pm and 9am – 6pm at the weekend. Call 0808 800 5000
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Every year there is a justice week - and this year in 2021 it is in the first week of March. The purpose of Justice Week is to help people understand their rights and responsibilities, and how laws are made and changed.
But what does justice actually mean?
In this episode, Alma-Constance and Lucinda Acland explore this question with Lord Neuberger, a very senior judge who was president of the Supreme Court and is now a member of the House of Lords.
David tells us why justice is important, who is responsible for making sure we have justice in our country and what he thinks would happen if we didn't have justice.
He also describes what he was like when he was 10 years old and his journey to becoming a judge, even though he wasn't sure what he wanted to be when when he was younger.
He thinks it's very important for young people (and adults too), to understand more about how laws are made and what they mean, so they can make informed decisions such as voting for MPs, who are the ones who make the laws that we all have to obey.
David also has encouraging words of advice for young people if they are not sure what career to follow.
You can find out more about Justice Week 2021 here:
· https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/en/campaigns/justice-week
· https://www.youngcitizens.org/the-big-legal-lesson-2021
And read more about the statue of Lady Justice here:
· https://symbolsandsecrets.london/2017/08/10/justice/
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In our third episode, Alma-Constance tells Lucinda that she was shocked to find out that when she turns 10 years old, she reaches the age of criminal responsibility.
Alma talks to Max Hill QC, the Director of Public Prosecutions who is the head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the organisation which decides whether to prosecute a person after considering the evidence given to them by the police.
Max describes what happens if the police need to investigate a situation where a child does something that is very seriously wrong and what happens if the child does need to go to court. Alma-Constance and Max discuss why some children end up committing crimes and the best ways of helping children keep out of trouble and avoiding being influenced and exploited by older people.
Max tells Alma -Constance that when he was 10 years old he enjoyed playing with his younger brother, and when grew up he decided he wanted to work in the law to help people get justice for things that have gone wrong. He thinks that everyone should understand more about the laws that affect them.
You can read more about the Crown Prosecution Service and Max Hill QC’s work as the Director of Public Prosecutions .
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In our second episode, nine year old Alma-Constance quizzes leading human rights barrister, Adam Wagner of Doughty Street Chambers about the current Covid 19 laws and how she can celebrate her upcoming birthday; what the laws mean for children whose parents are separated and why some children are still going to school.
Since the beginning of the pandemic Adam has been explaining the often complex and confusing coronavirus regulations on Twitter, You Tube and across TV and Radio.
Adam tells Alma-Constance that when he was 10 years old, he wanted to be an astronaut, and why eventually he became a human rights lawyer.
Adam set up and hosts the Better Human Podcast. He founded both the multi-award winning human rights charity EachOther and the acclaimed UK Human Rights Blog, and is a sought after legal commentator on social media (@adamwagner1), television and radio. He set up and hosts the Better Human Podcast.
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In our first episode, Alma-Constance and Lucinda Acland talk to Lady Brenda Hale about how laws are made and how they are used to help children, when when adults are arguing and children are caught in the middle.
Lady Hale tells her story about how she became interested in the way that laws can be used to make sure that people are treated fairly; and how she was involved in creating the Children Act, to ensure that the opinions and views of children are heard by adults.
Alma-Constance and Lucinda would love to hear from you! Tell us what you think of our episode, and if you've got any questions, ideas about a topic or someone you'd like us to interview, please contact us through the website, kidslaw.info or on social media - follow us on Twitter @KidsLawInfo, Facebook and Instagram @KidsLawInfo
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How laws can protect the impact of the internet on our thoughts and views
17:24
What we learnt in Series 2
5:46
How the law affects children and criminal gangs.
20:39
All about the work of tribunals
21:45
The role of solicitors - I.Stephanie Boyce
17:20
All rise in the Crown Court!
25:46
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What do magistrates do?
25:00
All about barristers - Derek Sweeting QC
21:37
Who banned Christmas? Special episode
21:47
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The High Court and how judges are appointed
20:33
What happens in the House of Lords?
27:39
Do witches really exist and how do lawyers get involved?
23:06
The Supreme Court and why is it important in our justice system.
16:52
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How does the court system work and what do judges do?
18:22
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What we learnt in Series 1
6:32
Does Parliament take the voices of children into account when it makes new laws?
15:06
When does a child end up in foster care?
20:03
Why do we need a criminal justice system?
18:04
Does the law control when a child can work and get paid for it?
17:27
When and how do the police get involved in the lives of children?
19:05
What happens to children when parents split up?
16:01
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What is Justice?
14:55
Can you really become a criminal at 10?
25:15
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What are children allowed to do under Covid 19 Laws?
14:56
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Does the law ensure the voices of children are heard?
10:25