I did an interview with the brilliant team at @KidsLawInfo. This is such a good project, demystifying and opening up a justice system which has for too long been completely alienating for young people. Alma-Constance and @LMAcland are utterly fantastic.
wonder if this aligns with 'lifestyle choices' interpretation of girls by police and social services who were targeted by grooming gangs - not criminalised of course but they were at fault ?
'....court wardship for terrorism cases petered out in or around 2016. Since then, narratives of deception or coercion have given way to vilification and prosecution of children....'
The UK is currently experiencing the highest levels of juvenile terrorism prosecutions in history, with 42 children arrested in the last year alone (Home Office 2025b).
Former Resident Judge of Woolwich Crown Court HHJ Chris Kinch KC nails the argument against the curtailment of jury trials
Short & sweet, & hits the nail right on the head
The judiciary cannot speak out, but those that have retired can
Will MPs listen?
https://t.co/mkzd4J1pcI
A new Parliamentary report illustrating why the government must fund legal aid sustainably has been welcomed by the Law Society of England and Wales.
https://t.co/p3dktdhgI3
This will be an interesting listen- podcasts /show that explain current #Legal events - there are many from USA but seem to be few elsewhere. I don't mean the #truecrime genre but real life events - to explain law and procedure
Florence Cole spoke so movingly about work in education law on our Kidslaw podcast - children as young as five being excluded and the long-lasting damage caused.
Top 10 Podcasts on BBC Sounds in 2025
Newscast
Americast
Sherlock Holmes Short Stories
Uncanny
Elis James and John Robins .
Short History Of…
Limelight
You’re Dead to Me .
The History Podcast
What’s Up Docs? via @PodcastinToday
Thinking about how podcast clips change meaning once they’re removed from long-form context
Short-form audio isn’t just editing — it’s editorial decision-making.
What do you think gets lost (or gained) when podcasts move onto social platforms?
#Podcasting#AudioStorytelling
5️⃣0️⃣ years ago today
Barbara Castle's Equal Pay Act becomes law.
After decades of campaigning, it enabled women to make a claim for equal pay if they did the same job as a man.
Castle hoped it would “raise expectations” for women in society and the workplace.
@legalcheek Really important decision - maybe interested in @kidslawinfo podcast where we discuss this with a trainee and apprentice at @Fieldfisherjobs https://t.co/T2TjqW6ITQ
What if nature had legal rights?
A short clip from Kids Law conversation with Paul Powlesland, barrister and co-founder of Lawyers for Nature. #RightsOfNature
🌍 2025 marked a turning point for the Rights of Nature:
⚖️ Historic IACtHR advisory opinion
🌊 Rivers, lakes & ecosystems recognized as legal subjects
🌱 Indigenous-led victories
🔥 Powerful #RightsofNatureTribunal rulings
👉 Full 2025 recap: https://t.co/oLMfBYJaHy
Over the last two years my Youth Ambassadors have represented children in England, holding decision-makers to account.
They’ve joined me in Parliament, co-hosted roundtables and The Big Conversation podcast. Applications for the next cohort are open👇
https://t.co/pkZDTv5abd