46 épisodes
Kids Law Alma-Constance Denis-Smith and Lucinda Acland
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- Famille
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 2021when she was 10 years old. Living in England, UK, she discovered that when she turned 10 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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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 Dispute Resolution (CEDR). He tells us · the alternative ways to resolve disputes · How mediation works· How people can be encouraged to work together to solve problems·  ...
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What is the role of ethics in law?
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 · Wh...
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A look back at 3 Years of Kids Law!
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 joi...
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How to practice law without going to university.
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 whils...
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How law centres tackle the causes of poverty and inequality in our communities
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 · &...
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What’s the difference between civil liberties and human rights?
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· &...
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