Licence to Talk

This week the girls ask whether it is time to regulate harm in the online world. They discuss why it is necessary to hold online companies liable for the content that is published and shared on their sites. Conversely, the girls consider why over-regulation could be problematic and why instead, a balance must be struck. Do you think online platforms should owe a duty of care to their users?

This week the girls delve into the world of social media, from Twitter to Instagram and everything in between. Listen to the girls expose their screen times as they question whether our phones are hypnotising us. Is social media really a blessing or a curse in today’s society?

A year on from Covid-19, the girls talk about the reality behind the NHS rainbow and the impact of the pandemic on the legal world. Throughout, the girls highlight the importance of talking about mental health during these times and urge anybody struggling to reach out.

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The girls share their experiences of SFH (studying from home) and completing the Bar Professional Training course during a global pandemic. They offer up their top tips on how to survive Uni during these strange and uncertain times. For all of you students out there, this is not one to miss.

In the first full episode of Licence to Talk, Sonia, Sim and Candice discuss the pressures associated with living by society’s clock, that is hitting certain milestones at 'socially acceptable' ages. The girls question why so many people in their 20s feel like they're getting old. They suggest how success ought to be measured and put their case for why we should begin moving the hand's on society's clock. The trio leave you with a reassuring message, you are not too old and it is not too late!

Bringing you the very first episode of Licence to Talk. Listen to these future barristers navigate their 20s as they put the word content into contentious. The girls introduce themselves and welcome you to their passion project.