What does ethics mean and why is it so important in the legal system and can it ensure   that lawyers can be trusted? 
Alma- Constance and Lucinda speak to Richard Moorhead, Professor of Law and Professional Ethics at the University of Exeter Law School and Honorary Professor of Law at UCL. He is also a member of the Horizon Compensation Advisory Board in relation to the Post Office Horizon scandal.

He tells us 

·      What ethics means 

·      Why it’s so important in the legal system

·      How lawyers are trained to be ethical in their work

·      How standards maintained and checked

·      What can happen if lawyers do behave unethically

·      What could be done to prevent such problems

When Richard was 10, he wanted to be a footballer or a popstar!

References and Resources

Richard Morehead

Lawyer Watch

Twitter X

Ethics of In-house Lawyers, with Vaughan and Godhino

The Art and Science of Negotiation Howard Raiffa

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Alma-Constance and Lucinda take a look back at the top 5 episodes over the 3 year lifespan of Kids Law podcast. 

This episodes features:
- former Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett, the most downloaded episode 
- former head of the Department of Public Prosecutions, Sir Max Hill KC, the most publicised episode across media 
- former president of the UK Supreme Court, Baroness Brenda Hale 
- barrister Adam Wagner, the only guest to have been featured twice on the episode, once joined by his daughter 
- barrister Sultana Tafadar KC, also joined by her daughter 

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Did you know that you don’t have to go to university to become a lawyer? Some 17,000 people have been trained to become chartered legal executives (CILEX lawyers) who are fully qualified legal professionals. 

Alma-Constance and Lucinda spoke  to Emma Davies the CILEX President who tells us about:

• The different schemes to train as a paralegal, legal executive or apprentice for those who want to specialise in a particular area  of law.
• The flexible studying opportunities  whilst working in an organisation.
• Some of the case studies of people from all different educational backgrounds.
• Some of the types of cases that involve children such as  family law, criminal law, personal injury etc.
• Her motivation to become a lawyer and role as president of CILEX. 

When Emma was 10 she loved playing the clarinet and saxophone reached grade eight and played in the Exeter Children’s orchestrator and knew she wanted to help people and make a difference.

References and Resources
CILEX - The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
Webinars sign up
Pathways
LinkedIn
Emma Davies LinkedIn
Twitter X
Instagram
Facebook

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Getting legal advice can be very expensive and many people can't afford it. Law centres are based in local communities to give free legal advice and assistance with social welfare problems such as homelessness, advice about welfare benefits and employment and immigration issues.  

Alma-Constance and Lucinda talk to Franck Kiangala, Director and Immigration Solicitor at North Kensington Law Centre. He tells us:

·      why and how law centres were created 

·      the type of cases they are involved with in the North Kensington community

·      why is it so important to have law centres today

·      the challenges law centre clients and communities face such as the Grenfell fire and the Windrush scandal

·      cases that involve children

 Franck tell us about his career and why he specialises in immigration law. When Franck was 10 years old, he was very curious about the world and was always reading. He memorised all the capitals of every country in the world!

References and Resources
NKLChttps://nklc.org.uk/history/
Law Centres Network
The concept of law centres
https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/meet-rock-n-roll-lawyers-18395890
NKLC at 50 Guardian article
Law Society interview

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The UK  signed the European Convention on Human Rights, which covers both human rights and civil liberties, and it is part of our law.  But  how are they different? 
Alma-Constance and Lucinda talk to Shami Chakrabarti CBE, PC who sits in the House of Lords and is a human rights activist. She tells us:

·      how civil liberties and human rights work to protect us all

·      how the rule of law relates to civil liberties and human rights

·      Shami’s work to protect children's rights and why the voting age should be 16 years old

·      why diversity and inclusion is  important in the area of civil liberties and human rights

When Shami was 10 years old she cared a lot about injustice and liked talking to her parents about politics. She liked to read, debate and enjoyed playing musical instruments.

 References and Resources

https://members.parliament.uk/member/4579/contact

Books:

On Liberty

Of Women: In the 21st Century

Human Rights The Case for the Defence – release on 2/5/24

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In May 2023, King Charles III was crowned as the new monarch for the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Part of his role, every year, the monarch is invited to open the new parliamentary session - and, this November,  King Charles III is opening Parliament for the first time as King.  Alma-Constance and Lucinda talk to Sir John Baker, an English legal historian who was the Downing professor of the laws of England at the University of Cambridge and he told us about the King’s role in making and upholding laws and the constitutional monarchy. 

We discuss:

·      what the Crown, Monarch, and sovereign mean

·      whether the King has any powers

·      if a child can be a monarch

·      the role of the King in the legal justice system

·      what would happen if the King broke the law

 When John was 10 years old, he liked playing with friends and studying insects in the garden. His most vivid early memory was watching the coronation of Elizabeth II when he was nine on television, which was a very new technology.

References and Resources

Sir John  Baker

English Legal History and its Sources by Sir john Baker 

The Crown and the Constitution

Learning Parliament UK

The Royal Family

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Human rights are for everyone, but some groups do not get access to them equally. Why is this and what can be done? 
Alma-Constance and Lucinda talk to Sultana Tafadar KC and her 11 year old daughter Safiyah, who tell us about their work and why they set up the Girls Human Rights Hub and:

·      why Sultana chose to work as a human rights lawyer.

·      how human rights protect children in criminal cases.

·      why girls need special protection and that boys can be involved too.

·      why they launched Girls Human Rights Hub and what it provides.

·      how law can be used to achieve equality through education, advocacy and litigation. 

 When Sultana was 10 years old, fairness, equality and justice were important to her and she always wanted to be a lawyer. 
Safiyah hopes to be a human rights lawyer when she grows up because it's important to stand up for people who don't have a voice against people who do, and to help make the world more just.

References and Resources

Sultana Tafadar KC

Girls Human Rights Hub

https://www.globallegalpost.com/news/human-rights-kc-launches-non-profit-with-11-year-old-daughter-to-promote-gender-equality-1644426263

Children’s Rights Alliance for England

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In this round up episode, we look back at Series 3 in which we discuss how law affects children and young people and why it's important that we all understand how the legal system works. 

We have discussed how laws are involved with:

·      artificial intelligence that can affect how we think and form our views

·      how the NSPCC and ICO work to help keep children safe online

·      how children can be involved in creating laws with children in mind 

·      who advises the government about writing and putting laws into practice 

·      our constitution, what the rule of law is and how juries work

·      the laws that govern consent for medical procedures for children

We would like to say a big thank you to all our Series 3 speakers for explaining all these topics and their work in the legal system.

Tell us what you think of Series 3 and if you've got any questions, ideas about a topic or someone you'd like us to interview for our next Series 4, please contact us through the website, www.kidslaw.info or through social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @KidsLawInfo 

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How are children protected online and who is responsible for enforcing this?

Alma-Constance and Lucinda talk to Emily Keaney, Deputy Commissioner Regulatory Policy at the Information Commissioner’s Office who tells us:

·      About her role and the work of ICO

·      the impact of the Children’s Code developed to protect children

·      the ICO’s involvement with the the Online Safety Bill 

·      what can be done to stop bullying of children on social media platforms 

·      when is it  safe for a child to have a smartphone

·      how the ICO works with other organisations to help protect children online

 When Emily was 10 years old she liked to play with her friends in the park and wanted to be an actor.

References and Resources

https://ico.org.uk/

https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/the-children-s-code-what-is-it/

https://ico.org.uk/media/for-organisations/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/children-and-the-gdpr-1-0.pdf

https://www.childnet.com/help-and-advice/parents-and-carers

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What does an MP do when they are in government and in opposition and what is  the role of law in politics.?

In this episode Lucinda and Alma-Constance talk to Alma’s local MP, Karen Buck a member of the Labour Party who has been a politician for over 25 years and was part of the Labour government, working at the Department for Transport. 

Karen tells us: 

·      About her role in making laws in Parliament.

·      What it was like when she was a government minister

·      What opposition MPs do 

·      How MPs work together in commitees

·      How she helps people in her constituency 

·      Whether the voting age should be changed from 18 to 16 across the United Kingdom 

When Karen was 10 years old she loved reading and listening to pop music!

Resources  

Labour MP Westminster North. Shadow DWP Minister. 

If you live in her constituency  raise issues via email at buckk@parliament.uk

Twitter @KarenPBuckMP

https://www.karenbuck.org.uk

 All-Party Parliamentary Group on Legal Aid

APPG for Street Children 

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MPs vote to create or amend new laws in Parliament but how do they know who gives the government legal advice about the laws it wants to introduce, how they're written and then put into operation. 
Alma- Constance and Lucinda ask Susanna McGibbon, the government's most senior legal official in the civil service and permanent secretary of the government legal department, which provides the full range of legal services to government departments and other public bodies. 
Susanna tells us:

·      Why she’s called the Treasury Solicitor

·      How important it is for the rule of law to be upheld by those in power

·      How the different ages that apply for children and young people that affect their rights and responsibilities are decided

·      Whether children’s  views are obtained about new laws 

·      The government legal department involvement in the Online Safety Bill 

·      That its important that  the government legal department reflects the diversity of people in the UK

Susanna says that when she was 10 years old, she enjoyed playing sport being outside with lots of friends and loved reading and writing. 

References and Resources

@SusannaMcGibbon

@PermsecGLD

@GovernmentLegal

https://www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/treasury-solicitor-susanna-mcgibbon

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/treasury-solicitor-s-department/about

https://www.supremecourt.uk/docs/separation-of-powers-worksheets-for-teachers.pdf

At what age? 

Youth Parliament

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Why has Scotland given children the strongest rights in the UK?  
Alma- Constance and Lucinda ask Bruce Adamson, the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland. 
He tells us:

·      How he works with his team to promote and safeguard the rights of everyone in Scotland up to the age of 18.

·      About the three laws he wanted to change to raise the age of criminal responsibility, stop the physical punishment of children and how he brought the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scottish law. 

·      How he works with children’s panels who asked him to work on poverty, mental health and climate change.

·      How children can become a human rights defenders.

 Bruce says that when he was 10 years old, he was living on a farm in New Zealand and loved sports. He was inspired by his mother who worked as a mental health nurse to help her community and when he was older, he became a lawyer and a human rights advocate.

 References and Resources

 Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland @CYPCS
@bruce_adamson

https://www.cypcs.org.uk

https://www.cypcs.org.uk/rights/uncrc/

https://www.cypcs.org.uk/positions/age-of-criminal-responsibility/

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It sounds right that the law should be applied equally to everyone – but what does this mean and what does it need to work properly? Alma- Constance and Lucinda ask Abiodun Michael Olatokun, trustee at the Law for Life Organization, past head of public and youth engagement, diversity officer and research leader for the citizen and rule of law at the Bingham Center and who is currently undertaking traineeship at Matrix Chambers to be a barrister. 

He tells us:

·      what the rule of law means 

·      why it needs access to justice, fair courts, and an independent judiciary

·      the connection with human rights and international rule of law

·      who is responsible for upholding the rule of law 

·      How the rule of law can be improved

 
Abiodun says that when he was 10 years old, he loved reading, was really fascinated by the idea of different worlds and why people in power make the decisions that they do. 

References and Resources

@ab1odun
https://abiodunolatokun.com/
@LfL_Advicenow
https://publiclawproject.org.uk
@BinghamCentre 
https://binghamcentre.biicl.org/projects/citizenship-and-the-rule-of-law-massive-open-online-course-mooc
https://www.citizensuk.org/about-us/
https://www.coe.int/en/web/european-youth-foundation/council-of-europe-publications

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Why we have juries and are they a good thing? 
Each year about 200,000 people undertake jury service, and they play a vital role in deciding the facts and evidence in trials and inquests. Recently, Lucinda was a juror and Alma-Constance asks about her experience and we talk to Professor Leslie Thomas KC about why it is so important for ordinary people to be involved in trials and inquests to ensure fairness, transparency, and trust in our legal system.
Leslie tells us:

·      what a jury means and the cases they are involved with

·      how jurors are chosen and the role they play in the legal process

·      what happens if they can’t agree on a verdict

·      whether we can trust ordinary people to make the right decisions

 Leslie says that when he was 10 years old, he had a huge imagination and wanted to be an adventurer going to exotic places and exploring the world. He sees his role as a barrister to pursue justice and help the marginalised and voiceless.

 Alma-Constance and Lucinda would love to hear from you! 
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 References and Resources

@_lesliethomas

Garden Court Chambers

Do Right and Fear No One (Simon & Schuster) Professor Leslie Thomas KC

https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/juries

http://www.gov.uk/jury-service                                                                                 

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We must obey the law whether we know about it or not!  
In this episode, Alma-Constance and Lucinda ask Dr. Mari Takayanagi, historian, author, and the senior Parliamentary Archivist - part of a team which manages the more than 4 million historic records going back more than 500 years at the House of Commons and the House of Lords. 

Mari tells us:

·      About the Magna Carta and the oldest Act and how they both mention children 

·      Why Acts were written on animal skins 

·      Why we need to know about laws created long ago

·      How making laws has changed over the centuries

·      How people find out about the current laws

Mari says that when she was 10 years old she loved being in the library and reading books. Her favourite historical object is the suffragette banner unfurled in the House of Commons in 1908 as part of the campaign for votes for women. 

Alma-Constance and Lucinda would love to hear from you! 
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Resources

https://archives.parliament.uk

Virtual Tour of Parliamentary Archive  (Suffragette banner at 28:07 minutes)

https://learning.parliament.uk/en/

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/

https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/

Necessary Women: The Untold Story of Parliament’s Working Women by  Dr Elizabeth Hallam Smith and Dr Mari Takayanagi

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In this episode, Alma-Constance and Lucinda ask about when children can make decisions about medical treatment and why sometimes a court is involved. They talk to Imogen Goold, Professor of Medical Law at St Anne's College Oxford university and Gresham visiting professor, as she is an expert in the area of how doctors and parents talk to children about illness, their rights, and responsibilities and how the courts become involved in these decisions.

 Imogen tells us

·      who makes the decisions about children’s medical treatment at different ages

·      what happens if the parents disagree with doctors

·      what happens if a young person disagrees with their parents about medical treatment plans

·      And how judges make their decisions when asked to decide about this issue 

 Imogen says that when she was 10 years old she really liked reading books. and thought she wanted to be a doctor as she loved sciences. She also loved baking and entered the Great British Bake Off and met Mary Berry who liked her scones!
Alma-Constance and Lucinda would love to hear from you! 
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Resources

@ImogenGoold

https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/people/imogen-goold

https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/news/2021-11-02-professor-imogen-goold-gives-gresham-college-lecture-children-and-consent-medical

Children and young people- Consent to treatment

Operation Ouch

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In this episode, Alma- Constance and Lucinda ask about how the constitution works to controls those with power over citizens and make sure governments act properly. They talk to leading human rights barrister, Adam Wagner of Doughty Street Chambers who he has written a new book called ‘Emergency State’ which looks at the way that lockdown laws during the pandemic were made and the bigger picture of why the way laws are made and enforced is such an important topic to understand. 

He tells us

·      Why countries have a constitution and how it controls the government from having too much power

·      The type of constitution we have in the United Kingdom and whether it would be better to have a written one

·      Why the law making process was different during the pandemic and the problems that caused

·      How people can challenge decisions made by government and whether legal challenges are an effective way to help people 

Adam tells Alma-Constance that when he was 10 years old, he wanted to be an astronaut, and why he became a human rights lawyer and his daughter tells us what she thinks of having a daddy as a lawyer who appears on the television and radio!

Alma-Constance and Lucinda would love to hear from you! 
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Resources

@adamwagner1

Emergency State

UK Human Rights Blog,

Adam set up and hosts the Better Human Podcast.

 EachOther http://www.eachother.org.uk

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**WARNING – this episodes mentions the Manchester bomb attack, self-harm and death in the context of inquests**

In this episode, Alma- Constance and Lucinda discuss why some people have brought legal challenges against the police, and why it is important for people to be able to challenge organisations with power, such as the police and social media platforms. 

They speak to Christian Weaver, a barrister from Garden Court North Chambers in Manchester who specialises in inquests, public inquiries, civil actions against the police and public authorities, prison law, and public law. He was ranked as a Tier 1 rising star barrister in the newly published Legal 500.  He sat as the UK’s Youth Delegate to the Congress of the Council of Europe in 2017 and led Congress’ youth human rights working group. And is the author of a book ‘The Law in 60 Seconds: A Pocket Guide to Your Rights.’ 

 He tells us about: 

·            the ‘Stop and Search’ powers of the police and why they can create problems for young people and your rights

·            the inquest procedure and explains why social media was mentioned in a recent case.

·            why there should be more education about law for young people

·            the importance of diversity in the legal system

When Christian was 10 years old, he wanted to be a table tennis player!

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References and Resources

https://www.gcnchambers.co.uk/barrister/christian-weaver/
The Law in 60 Seconds: A Pocket Guide to Your Rights
YouTube videos
@ChristianKamali

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 In this episode, Alma- Constance and Lucinda want to know more about the risks that children face online, and how they can be protected when they use the internet.
They speak to Andy Burrows from the NSPCC, who is head of child safety online policy.

•  He tells us about common risks that children can face online
•  Whether there are laws to protect children online
•  What children can do if they experience bullying
• What protections social media platforms use 
• Advice about the minimum settings on devices and use of  to help children  stay safe on the internet

When Andy was 10 years old he loved  playing football and had a Nintendo game boy. He thinks that although he didn’t know what he’d go on to be as an adult, he’s sure he’d pleased to know he would do a job that can make an impact to help people have safer lives online.

 If you need help or advice, Andy says don’t hesitate to contact the NSPCC Helpline. You can contact them 7 days a week, online: help@nspcc.org.uk or on the phone: 0808 800 5000 and you can also search online for  Childline or call on 0800 1111. 

References and Resources

Twitter @_andyburrows
https://www.nspcc.org.uk
The Children's Code
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/globalassets/documents/fundraising/number-day/number-day-resources-2021/online-safety-quiz-ks3-2020-final.pdf

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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!

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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References and Resources

https://susiealegre.com

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

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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 

Children’s Society work on criminal gangs exploitation

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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. 

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/announcements/senior-president-of-tribunals-annual-report-2021-is-published/

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/who-are-the-judiciary/judicial-roles/tribunals/tribunals/

Courts & Tribunals website

The First-tier Tribunal  

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

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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!

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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

https://legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.co.uk/blog/2021/11/24/the-hearing-episode87-i-stephanie-boyce-law-society-of-england-wales/

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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.legalcheek.com/2017/08/female-barristers-granted-access-to-top-london-courts-male-only-robing-room/

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2010/feb/21/juries-work-best-research

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