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Kids Law

Why is the Old Bailey the most famous criminal court in England and Wales?

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// The Old Bailey is the nickname  for the court that hears the most serious criminal cases in England and Wales. //

© Alma-Constance Denis-Smith and Lucinda Acland Length 00:24:47 14 November 2024 Season 4 Episode 11 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: Talk , Educational Country: UK Type: Episodic

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© Alma-Constance Denis-Smith and Lucinda Acland Length 00:24:47 14 November 2024 Season 4 Episode 11 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: Talk , Educational Country: UK Type: Episodic

Welcome to Kids Law!

Welcome to Kids Law!

This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

Listen to episode one here

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 systemthe special procedures that are used to take their evidence and support themwhat it was like changing from being a barrister to a judgeher experience of diversity in the legal professionWhen Anuja was 10 she wanted to be a manager in a shoe shop!

Written, edited and produced by Lucinda Acland.

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.

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 kidslaw@spark21.org, contact us through the website: www.kidslaw.info  or through social media: Facebook, X and Instagram @KidsLawInfo

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See you soon in the next episode!


© Alma-Constance Denis-Smith and Lucinda Acland | 00:24:47

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