Who gives the government legal advice about its laws?

MPs vote to create or amend new laws in Parliament but how do they know who gives the government legal advice about the laws it wants to introduce, how they're written and then put into operation. Alma- Constance and Lucinda ask Susanna McGibbon, the government's most senior legal official in the civil service and permanent secretary of the government legal department, which provides the full range of legal services to government departments and other public bodies. Susanna tells us:·      Why she’s called the Treasury Solicitor·      How important it is for the rule of law to be upheld by those in power·      How the different ages that apply for children and young people that affect their rights and responsibilities are decided·      Whether children’s  views are obtained about new laws ·      The government legal department involvement in the Online Safety Bill ·      That its important that  the government legal department reflects the diversity of people in the UKSusanna says that when she was 10 years old, she enjoyed playing sport being outside with lots of friends and loved reading and writing. References and Resources@SusannaMcGibbon@PermsecGLD@GovernmentLegalhttps://www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/treasury-solicitor-susanna-mcgibbonhttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/treasury-solicitor-s-department/abouthttps://www.supremecourt.uk/docs/separation-of-powers-worksheets-for-teachers.pdfAt what age? Youth ParliamentKeep 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

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This is a podcast about children and the laws that affect them as they grow up. Alma-Constance, our host, decided to start the podcast in 2021when she was 10 years old. Living in England, UK, she discovered that when she turned 10 she would have reached the age of criminal responsibility. This is one of the youngest ages of criminalising children in the developed world. That was a pretty shocking discovery for her especially as she realised that she and her peers knew nothing about what this meant in practice and how it can affected children and their families. With the help of Lucinda Acland, a lawyer, and supported by Next 100 Years, they set out to ask some questions of leading experts to help children make sense of it all. There are a lot of laws that affect #children as they grow up and they are confusing and complicated and can affect all aspects of their day-to-day life from #education to online protections or at home, if families break up. It is difficult to keep track and understand the laws and how they impact a child's life. Alma-Constance is determined to help #TeachKidsLaw at a much younger age to help them grow up into adults confident with their legal knowledge. Understanding how the law works and being able to understand complex concepts of #justice and #ruleoflaw will help anyone as they try to navigate their lives. You can email us: [email protected] or reach us on social media channels and our www.kidslaw.info website.