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.

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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.

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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

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