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Great Expectations – What does it tell us about fairness in Welsh Law?
Great Expectations is a novel by Charles Dickens, which explores an orphan named Pip who receives a large fortune from an unknown benefactor and moves to London to become a gentleman. Pip believes that his unknown benefactor is Miss Havisham, until he is reunited with...
Are you free to choose? What Everything, Everything Reveals about your rights
Imagine NEVER, being able to step outside. NEVER. I am not talking about being grounded for a weekend. I am talking about no community, no friends, no school, no fresh air. This is Maddy’s life in Everything, Everything. Maddy’s mother has lied to her, claiming she is...
3 Legal Ideas Pride and Prejudice Reveals about the Law, Love and Life.
Have you ever wondered what a 200-year-old love story has to do with the law? At first glance, Pride and Prejudice seems to be about romance, manners, and misunderstandings. However, beneath the social drama lies a legal system that controlled who could inherit...
Why Do Children in Wales Need Lawyers?
Professor Jane Williams, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Children’s Legal Centre Wales Recently I had the honour to deliver the annual lecture for the Observatory on Children’s Human Rights at Swansea University. I chose the title ‘Why Children Need Lawyers, Not Just...
Strip Searching Children: A Continuing Violation of Children’s Rights in Wales
Dr Rhian Croke, Children’s Legal Centre Wales New data published on April 9th 2026, from UK Home Office custody statistics indicate that 157 children were strip searched in police custody in Wales in the year ending March 2025. This can be cautiously compared with 183...
We Were Wondering … What is a Senedd Election?
Rhian Howells - Education and Engagement Lead The next Senedd election takes place on 7 May 2026, and this year comes with big changes that young voters should know about. Whether you’re voting for the first time at 16 or you’ve taken part before, this election gives...
Listening to Children in Wales: What Young People Say They Need from Legal Support Today
What do children and young people in Wales want to know about the law today? And how do they want to access legal support when they need it? These were the questions behind our recent survey of 143 young people aged 11–17. Their responses provide a valuable snapshot...
We Were Wondering… What Happens If I Share a Post which Encourages Bad Behaviour “For a Laugh”?
Rhian Howells: Education and Engagement Lead, Children’s Legal Centre Wales It might feel harmless or a joke but what if a post encourages someone to hurt someone else? Sharing Can Still Be a Crime In the UK, encouraging or supporting violence online can be a criminal...
We Were Wondering… How Old Do You Have to Be to Get Arrested?
Rhian Howells Education and Engagement Lead, Children's Legal Centre Wales This is a question we ask all the time in our outreach sessions: “What age can you be arrested?” More than half of the time, both young people and adults get it wrong. The most common...
Too Young for Social Media — Old Enough for Criminal Responsibility? Time to rethink child justice in England and Wales
Dr Rhian Croke, Policy Advocacy and Strategic Litigation Lead, Children’s Legal Centre Wales Last week, the House of Lords debated two pieces of legislation that go to the heart of how we understand childhood, maturity, and responsibility in the UK. The first is the...