Doctor sacked in Baby P case sues hospital trust – The Independent

Posted June 22nd, 2009 in child abuse, doctors, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“The consultant paediatrician who was blamed for failing to notice that Baby P had a broken back and ribs days before his death is claiming compensation for unfair dismissal.”

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The Independent, 20th June 2009

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Attorney-General rules Baby P sentences ‘not too lenient’ – The Times

“The sentences handed out to the three people convicted over the brutal death of Baby P will stand after the Attorney-General today ruled they were not too lenient.”

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The Times, 16th June 2009

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Baby P: stepfather launches appeal – Daily Telegraph

“Baby P’s ‘stepfather’ has launched an attempt to overturn his convictions for rape and the part he played in the little boy’s death.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2009

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Analysis: Soham loopholes still not closed – The Times

Posted June 11th, 2009 in child abuse, criminal records, news, vetting by sally

“The investigation into alleged child abuse at the Little Ted nursery is likely to consider whether the worker who was charged yesterday was subjected to the correct vetting process. Loopholes in vetting came to light after the Soham murders of 2002. Yet a new system designed to strengthen checks has yet to come into force, although ministers say they are confident that they will meet the latest deadline of this October.”

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The Times, 11th June 2009

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Abuser fails over £0.5m divorce deal – The Independent

Posted June 5th, 2009 in child abuse, divorce, news by sally

“An art historian and author today failed to win a £500,000 divorce settlement from his wealthy former wife whose grandchildren he sexually abused.”

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The Independent, 4th June 2009

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Cafcass chief Anthony Douglas is called to account by judge – The Times

Posted May 29th, 2009 in child abuse, delay, news by sally

“The head of the children’s court agency was summoned by a judge yesterday to explain ‘deplorable and entirely unacceptable’ case delays after the Baby Peter scandal.”

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The Times, 29th May 2009

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Baby P sentences to be reviewed by attorney general – The Guardian

“The attorney general is to ask the court of appeal to increase the sentences handed down in the Baby Peter case after several complaints from child welfare organisations and the public that they were disappointingly short.”

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The Guardian, 27th May 2009

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Police chief Colin Port risks career by refusing to return child abuse data – The Times

“A chief constable could face jail and an end to his 35-year police career for defying a High Court order to return computers suspected of holding a huge collection of child abuse images to a controversial expert witness.”

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The Times, 27th May 2009

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Record sentences end the tragic saga of Baby Peter – The Independent

“The mother of Baby Peter was branded ‘manipulative and self-centred’ by an Old Bailey judge yesterday who sentenced her to at least five years in prison for the death of her son.”

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The Independent, 23rd May 2009

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Council lawyers admit Baby P could have been put into care – The Guardian

Posted May 22nd, 2009 in child abuse, news, social services by sally

“There was probably sufficient evidence to justify taking Baby P into care days before he was brutally killed, council lawyers at the centre of the case have privately admitted, according to documents seen by the Guardian.”

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The Guardian, 21st May 2009

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Mother not guilty of shaking baby – BBC News

Posted May 14th, 2009 in child abuse, homicide, news by sally

“A woman has been found not guilty of shaking her baby son to death.”

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BBC News, 13th May 2009

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Baby P would have lived if anyone had gone beyond the call of duty – The Times

Posted May 13th, 2009 in child abuse, news, social services by sally

“Health workers missed dozens of opportunities to identify abuse being suffered by Baby P before his death because of ‘systemic failings’ in the care given to the child, an official report has found.”

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The Times, 13th May 2009

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Ex-teacher jailed for boys abuse – BBC News

Posted May 11th, 2009 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A former teacher has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for a series of sexual assaults on young boys.”

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BBC News, 11th May 2009

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Ex-City lawyer wins right to sue for £5m over Catholic school abuse – The Times

Posted May 6th, 2009 in child abuse, clergy, news by sally

“The Roman Catholic Church in Britain could face a surge of US-style compensation claims over child abuse after a former City lawyer yesterday won the right to claim £5 million in damages.”

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The Times, 6th May 2009

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Baby P ‘stepfather’ found guilty of raping two-year-old – The Times

Posted May 1st, 2009 in child abuse, news, rape by sally

“The boyfriend of Baby P’s mother has been found guilty of raping a two year-old girl. The 32-year-old man was found guilty of the rape of the young girl after a 10-day trial at the Old Bailey. In the same trial, Baby Peter’s mother was cleared of failing to prevent the attack.”

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The Times, 1st May 2009

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Child-sex murderer in Festival Hall sculpture row asks to be released – The Times

Posted May 1st, 2009 in child abuse, murder, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A child-sex murderer whose delicate sculpture of a paper orchestra was bought and displayed by the Royal Festival Hall, asked judges yesterday to free him in a year because of the exceptional progress he has made in prison.”

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The Times, 1st May 2009

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Jail for sex assault special Pc – BBC News

Posted April 27th, 2009 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A special constable with the Metropolitan Police has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting underage girls.”

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BBC News, 27th April 2009

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Man jailed for unknown child rape – BBC News

Posted April 17th, 2009 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A chartered accountant who admitted raping a child has been jailed for an indefinite term, despite the fact his victim has never been found.”

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BBC News, 17th April 2009

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Abuse pictures councillor jailed – BBC News

Posted April 17th, 2009 in child abuse, news, pornography, sentencing by sally

“A former local councillor has been jailed for six years after police found an illegal gun and child abuse images at his Greater Manchester home.”

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BBC News, 16th April 2009

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Boy, eight, taken into care after mother hit him with hairbrush – The Guardian

Posted April 14th, 2009 in child abuse, corporal punishment, news, social services by sally

“Child protection authorities yesterday said they hoped to return an eight-year-old boy to his mother who had hit him with a hairbrush as soon as possible, but defended their decision to take him into care.”

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The Guardian, 11th April 2009

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