Show Notes
Our latest episode of Inside HMCTS delves into an impactful anti-knife crime event held at Westminster Magistrates’ Court earlier this month. In the first of this two-part episode, we speak with Ian Rawlins, a Legal Adviser from London, about the inspiration behind the event and the importance of educating young people on the dangers of knife crime. Listeners can expect to hear about the various activities and talks that were planned for the day, and find out more about a mock knife murder ...
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