Is the King above the 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 ·      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 problemsWhen Richard was 10, he wanted to be a footballer or a popstar!References and ResourcesRichard MoreheadLawyer WatchTwitter XEthics of In-house Lawyers, with Vaughan and GodhinoThe Art and Science of Negotiation Howard RaiffaKeep 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, Twitter and Instagram

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 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, Twitter and Instagram

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 ResourcesCILEX - The Chartered Institute of Legal ExecutivesWebinars sign upPathwaysLinkedInEmma Davies LinkedInTwitter XInstagramFacebookKeep 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, Twitter and Instagram

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 ResourcesNKLChttps://nklc.org.uk/history/Law Centres NetworkThe concept of law centreshttps://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/meet-rock-n-roll-lawyers-18395890NKLC at 50 Guardian articleLaw Society interviewKeep 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, Twitter and Instagram

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 rightsWhen 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 Resourceshttps://members.parliament.uk/member/4579/contactBooks:On LibertyOf Women: In the 21st CenturyHuman Rights The Case for the Defence – release on 2/5/24Keep 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, Twitter and Instagram

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 ResourcesSir John  BakerEnglish Legal History and its Sources by Sir john Baker The Crown and the ConstitutionLearning Parliament UKThe Royal FamilyKeep 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, Twitter and Instagram

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 ResourcesSultana Tafadar KCGirls Human Rights Hubhttps://www.globallegalpost.com/news/human-rights-kc-launches-non-profit-with-11-year-old-daughter-to-promote-gender-equality-1644426263Children’s Rights Alliance for EnglandKeep 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, Twitter and Instagram

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 childrenWe 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 You can also email us: [email protected] subscribe, rate, and share the podcast with your friends. See you soon in the next episode!You can follow us @kidslawinfo on Twitter and Instagram 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, Twitter and Instagram

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 Resourceshttps://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.pdfhttps://www.childnet.com/help-and-advice/parents-and-carersKeep 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, Twitter and Instagram

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 [email protected] @KarenPBuckMPhttps://www.karenbuck.org.uk All-Party Parliamentary Group on Legal AidAPPG for Street Children  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, Twitter and Instagram