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• Does the law protect young online influencers?

  WARNING: 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.What are the legal implications for young people becoming influencers online? What happens if brands offer them sponsorship deals? These activities raise commercial, consent and ownership legal issues.Alma-Constance and Lucinda speak to Steve Kuncewicz, Partner at Glaisyers Solicitors. Steve is an expert in the law that affects the creative, digital and marketing world and he joined the our hosts to talk about the main legal issues affecting children creators of online content in the UK including:·      General legal issues affecting online content creators·      Young people and contracts and sponsorship deals·      Social media platforms responsibilities and the Online Safety Act ·      Challenges when parents involve their children in content creation·      Cases and laws in USA lto protect young online content creators When Steve was 10  years old, he said he was geeky and still is! He wanted to be a writer and imagined he would be Batman!References and ResourcesSteve Kuncewicz Child Content Creators: What Is Protecting Minors from Exploitation?Teen Vogue article 2023: Influencer Parents and The Kids Who Had Their Childhood Made Into ContentUCLA Law ReviewChild Influencers and Commercial ChallengesKids Law podcasts on other related topics:How can laws protect creative works?How the ICO works to protect children online                           How young people can be protected online NSPCC perspectiveDoes the law control when a child can work and get paid for it?Online Safety Act - what is being done to keep children safe onlineIf you've got any questions, ideas about a topic or someone to interview, get in touch, we'd love to hear from you!! You can email us at [email protected], contact us through the website: www.kidslaw.info or through social media: Facebook, X and Instagram @KidsLawInfo Please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast with your friends. See you soon in the next episode!

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• Can rivers and forests have legal rights?

  There are laws which are supposed to protect our environment, but they haven’t stopped pollution and the destruction of the natural world. So, some rivers and forests gave been granted enforceable legal rights to stop this habitat destruction. Alma-Constance and Lucinda discussed this with one of the co-founders of the Lawyers for Nature organisation: Paul Powlesland a barrister at Garden Court Chambers; and he told us:·      Why Lawyers for Nature was founded·      How having legal rights gives nature a voice in the legal system·      About the cases he has been involved with to help local communities protect   their trees·      The examples from other countries where rivers and nature have been given legal rights ·      About being the self – appointed guardian of the river Roding in East London·      Several ways that we can become involved in protecting nature in our communities.References and Resourceshttps://www.lawyersfornature.com/about/Brontie AnsellDavid HunterPaul PowleslandNature in Court – as Jury OathFaith In Nature  Universal Declaration of River RightsEcoJurisprudence World wide examplesWebinar Strategic litigation: how charities can use the law as a force for good Client EarthRiver Roding Trust  If you've got any questions, ideas about a topic or someone to interview, get in touch, we'd love to hear from you!! You can email us at [email protected], contact us through the website: www.kidslaw.info or through social media: Facebook, X and Instagram @KidsLawInfo Please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast with your friends. See you soon in the next episode!

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• Did you know that ten year old children can treated as criminals in this country?

  That's right... the age of criminal responsibility for children in England & Wales is only 10 years old! This is the lowest age in Europe and one of the lowest worldwide. Alma- Constance and Lucinda talk to Kirsty Brimelow KC, an expert in international human rights, public and criminal law and recently elected Vice Chair of the Bar Council for 2025. She explained:How the law of criminal responsibility has come aboutThe sorts of crimes that children are charged withThe impact on the lives of children who are put into the criminal justice systemThe attempts to raise the age of criminal responsibilityAbout the countries which are seen as effective examples in how they approach juvenile justice The role international organisations play in seeking to raise the age When Kirsty was eight she was inspired to think about the importance of fairness and justice in everyday life.References and ResourcesKirsty Brimelow KCKids Law Episode Sir Max Hill KC, 'Can you really become a criminal at 10?'when he was the Director of Public Prosecutions. Kids Law episode Why are Children’s Rights in Scotland the Strongest in the UK? With Bruce Adamson,when he was the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland.Kirsty Brimelow KC Kids Law episode 'Do witches really exist and how do lawyers get involved?'Age of criminal responsibilityhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8565619.stm?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://archive.crin.org/en/home/ages.html https://www.unicef.org/eca/reports/systematic-responses-children-under-minimum-age-criminal-responsibilityhttps://www.unicef.org/lac/media/2771/file/PDF%20Minimum%20age%20for%20criminal%20responsibility.pdfIf you've got any questions, ideas about a topic or someone to interview, get in touch, we'd love to hear from you!! You can email us at [email protected], contact us through the website: www.kidslaw.info or through social media: Facebook, X and Instagram @KidsLawInfo Please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast with your friends. See you soon in the next episode!

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• A look back at Series 4

  In this episode, Alma-Constance and Lucinda look back at Series 4 where they've been talking to people working in the legal system who explain how laws affect us in everyday life, particularly for children and young people. The 12 episodes cover:the new Online Safety Act,alternative ways to resolve disputes, and why the Old Bailey is so famous, how the law affects children when someone dies and if the king has to obey the law,the role of ethics in law, how human rights can be used to protect children and the difference between human rights and civil liberties,why law centres were set up and how they support people in the community,how to practice law without going to university; and the most important IP right that affects young people. Written, edited and produced by Lucinda AclandWe would like to say a big thank you to all our Series 4 speakers for supporting our project, and especially you, our listeners.   If you've got any questions, ideas about a topic or someone to interview, get in touch, we'd love to hear from you!! You can email us at [email protected], contact us through the website: www.kidslaw.info or through social media: Facebook, X and Instagram @KidsLawInfo Please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast with your friends. See you soon in the next episode!

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• All about Inquiries

  After a major tragedy, public inquiries look at what happened, why it happened, and who is to blame, and what could be done to prevent this happening again.   One of the most notorious is the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry, where many innocent people were falsely accused of crimes. Alma and Lucinda spoke to Flora Page, a barrister at 23 Essex Street Chambers,  she recently represented the sub postmasters in the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry.  She told us: ·      Why inquiries are so important when there has been a major tragedy ·      How they ensure organisations are held accountable for their actions·      Her role in the post office horizon IT Inquiry and why lawyers are involved?  ·      How the voices of children and young people can be heard in an InquiryWhen Flora was 10 she liked sailing and acting and thought she wanted to be a geologist!Written, edited and produced by Lucinda Acland.References and ResourcesWhat is the Role of Ethics in Law (Richard Moorhead Series 4 Episode 8)Watch Flora Page interview witnesses  with commentaryPost Office Horizon IT inquiry Livestream videoshttps://www.23es.com/barrister/flora-page/UK Covid-19 inquiry  Post Office Horizon IT inquiry.Inquiries Act 2005. https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/public-inquirieshttps://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn06410/If you've got any questions, ideas about a topic or someone to interview, get in touch, we'd love to hear from you!! You can email us at [email protected], contact us through the website: www.kidslaw.info or through social media: Facebook, X and Instagram @KidsLawInfo Please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast with your friends. See you soon in the next episode!

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