Category: child abuse

Female genital mutilation: time for a prosecution – The Guardian

Posted November 13th, 2012 in child abuse, female genital mutilation, news, prosecutions, women by sally

“There has been legislation in this country to criminalise female genital mutilation (FGM) for 27 years and not one successful prosecution. Three cases referred to the Crown Prosection Service (CPS) in the last two years had significant evidential difficulties and were not pursued. Last week the Association of Women Barristers (AWB) and the CPS held a joint seminar to address these issues.”

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The Guardian, 13th November 2012

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Former City lawyer Patrick Raggett wins £54,000 damages after suffering years of abuse at Jesuit-run school – The Independent

Posted November 9th, 2012 in child abuse, damages, news, psychiatric damage by tracey

“A former City lawyer who claims he made a mess of his life because he was sexually abused at a Jesuit-run school today won £54,923 damages.”

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The Independent, 9th November 2012

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Home Secretary’s statement on historic allegations of child abuse in north Wales – Home Office

Posted November 8th, 2012 in care homes, child abuse, news, Wales by sally

“In 1991, North Wales Police conducted an investigation into allegations that, throughout the 1970s and 1980s, children in homes that were managed and supervised by Clwyd County Council were sexually and physically abused. The result of the police investigation was eight prosecutions and seven convictions of former care workers.”

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Home Office, 6th November 2012

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Education Committee calls for earlier use of care proceedings – Family Law Week

Posted November 7th, 2012 in child abuse, child neglect, news, reports, young persons by sally

“The House of Commons Education Committee’s report Children first: the child protection system in England calls for earlier intervention by local authorities to prevent abuse to and neglect of children.”

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Family Law Week, 7th November 2012

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Wales child abuse: Theresa May launches inquiry – BBC News

Posted November 7th, 2012 in care homes, child abuse, inquiries, news, sexual offences, Wales by sally

“Home Secretary Theresa May has announced a new police inquiry into allegations of child abuse in north Wales in the 1970s and 1980s.”

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BBC News, 6th November 2012

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Theresa May to announce Wales abuse probe plans – BBC News

Posted November 6th, 2012 in care homes, child abuse, inquiries, news, Wales by sally

“Plans for a fresh inquiry into allegations of child abuse in north Wales are to be outlined to MPs later by Home Secretary Theresa May.”

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BBC News, 6th November 2012

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Woman jailed after torturing 15-year-old boy by forcing him to lick up his blood and drink his own urine – The Independent

Posted November 6th, 2012 in child abuse, news, sentencing, torture by sally

“A woman who tortured a teenage boy by making him drink his own urine and lick up his blood has been sentenced to four years in prison.”

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The Independent, 5th November 2012

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Baby P father’s libel award over rape claim error is cut to £50,000 – The Independent

Posted October 31st, 2012 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, child abuse, damages, defamation, media, news, sexual offences by sally

“The natural father of Baby P who was falsely accused of having been convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl has had a libel award of £75,000 cut to £50,000.”

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The Independent, 31st October 2012

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Sex abuse: Reginald Davies jailed for 1949-1973 offences – BBC News

Posted October 26th, 2012 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing by tracey

“A former serviceman and miner who sexually assaulted four girls in south Wales between 1949 and 1973 has been jailed for 11 years.”

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BBC News, 26th October 2012

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Haroon Bhatti death: Pazeer Ahmed jailed for murder – BBC News

Posted October 26th, 2012 in child abuse, homicide, news, sentencing by tracey

“A man who murdered his five-year-old son after subjecting him to weeks of violence has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 25th October 2012

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Reginald Davies convicted of sex abuse dating back 63 years – The Guardian

Posted October 25th, 2012 in child abuse, extradition, news, rape, sexual offences by sally

“An elderly man has been convicted of the rape and sexual abuse of four young girls in south Wales up to 63 years ago, in one of the oldest historic cases of sex offences ever to be prosecuted in this country.”

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The Guardian, 24th October 2012

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DPP to launch urgent investigation into failure to prosecute Jimmy Savile over child abuse allegations – The Independent

Posted October 24th, 2012 in child abuse, Crown Prosecution Service, news, prosecutions, sexual offences by sally

“Mr Starmer will examine why the Crown Prosecution Service failed to act on evidence about Savile’s activities passed to it in 2009 by Surrey Police.”

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The Independent, 24th October 2012

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Compensation for Savile’s victims – BBC Law in Action

Posted October 24th, 2012 in child abuse, compensation, news, sexual offences by sally

“Victims of abuse by Jimmy Savile may soon submit compensation claims to the courts. So what will they have to prove and what defences will be available to Savile’s former employers – such as the BBC, hospitals and prisons? Appeal Court judge, Sir Stanley Burnton, tells Joshua Rozenberg what is likely to happen.”

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BBC Law in Action, 23rd October 2012

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Paedophile William Goad ‘never paid out’ to victim Ray Zolla – BBC News

Posted October 22nd, 2012 in assets recovery, bankruptcy, child abuse, damages, news, sexual offences, victims by sally

“A man from Cornwall who was awarded a six-figure sum after being abused by paedophile William Goad has said he is yet to receive any money.”

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BBC News, 21st October 2012

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Jimmy Savile: government appoints barrister to oversee four investigations – The Guardian

Posted October 18th, 2012 in barristers, child abuse, inquiries, news by sally

“The government has appointed a barrister to oversee four separate investigations into Jimmy Savile’s behaviour at the hospitals where he worked as a volunteer, while continuing to resist calls for a full independent inquiry into the scandal.”

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The Guardian, 17th October 2012

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Jimmy Savile – the final cost – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted October 18th, 2012 in child abuse, evidence, limitations, news by sally

“The Metropolitan police, which is coordinating a nationwide investigation into allegations of abuse against Jimmy Savile, has said that the claims against Savile date back to 1959 and could include more than 60 victims. In my view, this is likely to be a considerable underestimate, based upon the length of time Savile was active (roughly half a century) and the sheer number of children’s homes, hospitals, TV shows and other organisations connected with Savile, where he had access to children on an almost daily basis.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 16th October 2012

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BBC’s Jimmy Savile probe to be led by Harold Shipman inquiry judge – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 17th, 2012 in child abuse, inquiries, judges, media, news, sexual offences by tracey

“The judge who led the inquiry into serial killer Harold Shipman will chair an investigation into Sir Jimmy Savile’s alleged abuse of children at the BBC.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2012

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Jimmy Savile abuse allegations: next legal steps – The Guardian

Posted October 3rd, 2012 in BBC, child abuse, criminal justice, news, public interest, rape, sexual offences, time limits by sally

“Police should investigate whether anyone else should be charged in relation to rape and sexual abuse allegations.”

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The Guardian, 3rd October 2012

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Sex abuse allegations against parent should be disclosed in contact proceedings – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 1st, 2012 in anonymity, child abuse, disclosure, evidence, human rights, local government, news, parental rights, sexual offences by sally

“The Court of Appeal has ordered the the disclosure of serious allegations made against a parent by an anonymous third party in contact proceedings. In doing so, it has demonstrated the correct approach to balancing the many different human rights considerations involved.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 28th September 2012

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Teachers suspected of abuse given anonymity – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 28th, 2012 in anonymity, child abuse, news, teachers by tracey

“Maths teacher Jeremy Forrest, who disappeared with one of his 15-year-old pupils, might not have been identified to the public under controversial laws that come into force next week.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th September 2012

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