Raising the age of responsibility – Insight from Corker Binning Associate Gemma Motion

Criminal justice is under intense scrutiny and our Associate Gemma Motion digs into one of its most controversial proposals yet: raising the age at which young people can be held criminally responsible. In The Law Society Gazette, she lays out the legal, social and policy dilemmas behind this shift, challenging readers to reconsider assumptions about youth crime, responsibility and rehabilitation. Click here to read why this debate matters to every legal professional and policymaker.

This article was first published in The Law Society Gazette on 13th February 2026.