Kids Law

By: Alma-Constance Denis-Smith and Lucinda Acland
  • Summary

  • 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.

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Episodes
  • Why is the Old Bailey the most famous criminal court in England and Wales?
    Nov 14 2024

    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:

    • about her role as a judge and what it's like to work in such a historic court
    • how children and young people are involved in the criminal justice system
    • the special procedures that are used to take their evidence and support them
    • what it was like changing from being a barrister to a judge
    • her experience of diversity in the legal profession

    When Anuja was 10 she wanted to be a manager in a shoe shop!

    References and Resources

    HH Anuja Dhir KC
    Judicial Appointment
    The Old Bailey. - The public galleries are open Monday - Friday 09:55 to 12:40 and 13:55 - 15:40. Visitors must be over 14. Proof of age may be requested by security.

    Keep your questions coming in. Please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast with your friends. See you soon in the next episode!
    You can follow us @kidslawinfo on LinkedIn, X and Instagram

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    25 mins
  • How does the law impact children when someone dies?
    Oct 10 2024

    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? And how are children affected?

    Alma and Lucinda talk to Melinda Giles, the Head of the Private Client and Court of Protection department at Giles Wilson Law Ltd about the law and procedures when we die.
    She tells us

    · What is the legal process following death and what happens to our things

    · Why wills are important and what happens if you don’t make one

    · What happens to pets and our online presence accounts

    · How these laws affect children

    · How she advises and supports families in complex situations

    When Melinda was 10 years old she loved reading so much she would hide under the covers with a torch at bedtime. She wanted to write and illustrate books at a beautiful desk!

    References and Resources
    https://www.melindagiles.com/about
    YouTube channel TVLawyer
    X @MelindaGilesLaw
    Cruse Bereavement Care supports people who are bereaved and produces useful information and advice.

    Keep your questions coming in. Please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast with your friends. See you soon in the next episode!
    You can follow us @kidslawinfo on LinkedIn, X and Instagram

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    21 mins
  • Online Safety Act - what is being done to keep children safe online
    Sep 18 2024

    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 young people from harmful content online and puts new obligations on online platforms to make them more responsible for their users safety.
    Alma - Constance and Lucinda speak to Jess Smith, Ofcom's online safety director, who explains:

    · How the Act will stop children being harmed by online activity.

    · What tech companies will have to do to protect vulnerable people.

    · The ways to ensure age checks and change inappropriate algorithms.

    · How children have been involved to discuss their online experiences.

    · What Ofcom can do to ensure that the online providers obey with the new laws?

    When Jess was 10 years old, she says she was very chatty, into climbing trees and cartwheels and really liked reading. Her ambition was to be a professional horse rider competing in the Olympics.

    Resources and References

    Ofcom

    What the Online Safety Act does

    Links for places that offer children support if they see harmful content online:

    · Internet Matters

    · NSPCC

    · Childnet

    · SWG4L



    Keep your questions coming in. Please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast with your friends. See you soon in the next episode!
    You can follow us @kidslawinfo on LinkedIn, X and Instagram

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    26 mins

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Informative and insightful

I found it very interesting learning about the high Court and how judges are appointed. Alma-Constance asked useful and smart question to her guest Joanne Smith who answered them clearly. Lucinda's presentation was informative and gave a good overview and background about the subject. Can't wait for the next episode!

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