Paedophile dubbed ‘every parent’s nightmare’ jailed indefinitely – The Independent

“A dangerous paedophile at the centre of an international child sex abuse ring was jailed indefinitely today to protect young boys.”

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The Independent, 30th June 2010

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Rapist from Greater Manchester jailed over girls’ abuse – BBC News

Posted June 30th, 2010 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A rapist who subjected a girl to a six-year ordeal of sex abuse has been jailed for fourteen and a half years.”

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BBC News, 29th June 2010

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Khyra Ishaq’s mother appeals over prison sentence – BBC news

Posted June 28th, 2010 in appeals, child abuse, diminished responsibility, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“The mother of a seven-year-old girl who was starved to death at her home in Birmingham has lodged an appeal to reduce her jail sentence.”

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BBC News, 28th June 2010

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Vetting and Barring Scheme registration halted – Home Office

Posted June 18th, 2010 in child abuse, criminal records, press releases, vetting by sally

“Registration with the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) will be halted to allow the government to remodel the scheme back to proportionate, common sense levels, it was announced today.”

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Home Office, 15th June 2010

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Sentence increase for man who ‘directed’ webcam abuse – BBC News

Posted June 18th, 2010 in child abuse, incitement, internet, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A former Army sergeant jailed for five years for directing child sex abuse films thousands of miles away via webcam has had his sentence increased.”

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BBC News, 17th June 2010

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Anti-paedophile database halted weeks before launch for ‘commonsense’ reasons – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 15th, 2010 in child abuse, criminal records, news by sally

“Plans for a database of adults who want to work with children have been halted following a wave of criticism.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th June 2010

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Yarl’s Wood staff criticised for poor investigation into child sex case – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2010 in child abuse, children, detention, immigration, news, reports by sally

“Social workers failed to properly investigate a case of two five-year-old boys found engaging in sexual activity at Yarl’s Wood detention centre and concerns an older child may have abused one of them, an official report found today.”

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The Guardian, 14th June 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

GP faces GMC over Baby P abuse – The Independent

Posted June 14th, 2010 in child abuse, disciplinary procedures, doctors, news by sally

“A GP will appear before the General Medical Council today accused of failing to investigate whether Baby P was suffering abuse after the little boy attended his surgery with bruises and other injuries.”

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The Independent, 14th June 2010

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Government orders review of child protection in England – BBC News

Posted June 10th, 2010 in child abuse, news, social services by sally

“An independent review of child protection and social work in England has been ordered by the government.”

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BBC News, 10th June 2010

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Child abuse reports to be published – The Independent

Posted June 9th, 2010 in child abuse, news, reports, social services by sally

“Full reports of official investigations into the most notorious cases of child abuse are to be published, ministers confirmed.”

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The Independent, 8th June 2010

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Royal College of Nursing takes legal action against Government’s anti-paedophile database – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 9th, 2010 in child abuse, judicial review, news, nurses by sally

“Nursing leaders are taking legal action against the Government’s controversial anti-paedophile database in another blow to the troubled scheme.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th June 2010

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Mother who beat toddler son to death is jailed for a minimum of 16 years – The Independent

Posted May 17th, 2010 in child abuse, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A mother has been jailed for a minimum of 16 years after being convicted yesterday of murdering her young son.”

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The Independent, 15th May 2010

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Porthcawl teacher jailed for child abuse video – BBC News

Posted April 23rd, 2010 in child abuse, indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing, teachers by sally

“A teacher who put a ‘shocking’ child sex abuse video on a memory stick was caught after it was found by his pupils at a £1,200-a-term private school.”

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BBC News,  23rd April 2010

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Suspended paediatrician David Southall wins GMC appeal – BBC News

“Paediatrician David Southall has won an appeal over a long-running dispute with the General Medical Council.”

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BBC News, 20th April 2010

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Father guilty of killing daughter in Norwich in 1985 – BBC News

Posted April 20th, 2010 in assault, child abuse, murder, news by sally

“A 51-year-old man has been found guilty of smothering his six-week-old baby to death in 1985.”

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BBC News, 19th April 2010

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NSPCC calls for reform of child abuse inquiries – BBC News

Posted April 8th, 2010 in child abuse, inquiries, news by sally

“The NSPCC has urged a major overhaul of the system for investigating cases of child abuse and neglect, saying it is too costly, too slow and may not work.”

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BBC News, 8th April 2010

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MAGA v Trustees of the Birmingham Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church – WLR Daily

Posted March 18th, 2010 in appeals, child abuse, employment, law reports, vicarious liability by sally

MAGA v Trustees of the Birmingham Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church [2010] EWCA Civ 256; [2010] WLR (D) 76

“An archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church was vicariously liable for the sexual abuse of a non-Catholic boy by a priest with special responsibility for youth work on the basis that there was a sufficient connection between the work he was employed to do and the abuse perpetrated.”

WLR Daily, 17th March 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Apology to daughters raped by Sheffield man – BBC News

Posted March 10th, 2010 in child abuse, incest, news, rape, reports, social services by sally

“Two daughters made pregnant 19 times by their abusive father were given an apology by the authorities which failed to protect them.”

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BBC News, 10th March 2010

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Ex-army sergeant ‘directed’ webcam child abuse – BBC News

“An ex-army sergeant has been jailed for five years for directing child sex abuse films thousands of miles away via his webcam.”

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BBC News, 2nd March 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Baby P’ doctor faces GMC hearing – BBC News

Posted February 22nd, 2010 in child abuse, doctors, negligence, news by sally

“A doctor accused of failing to spot the signs that Baby P was being abused is due before the General Medical Council (GMC) charged with misconduct.”

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BBC News, 22nd February 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk