‘Expert witnesses who claim parents have been wrongly accused have been vilified and struck off. But the science is anything but certain. What happens to the truth when experts can’t agree?’
The Guardian, 8th December 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A couple found guilty of the “physical, mental and emotional abuse” of two boys have been jailed. Lisa Pratt, 36, and Andrew Clent, 30, were both convicted of two counts of child cruelty in Witney between January 2010 and April 2015.’
BBC News, 23rd November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man who murdered his girlfriend’s two-year-old son after flying into “a rage” has been jailed for a minimum of 17 years.’
The Independent, 3rd November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The parents of murdered six-year-old Ellie Butler have appeared via video link from their respective prisons at an inquest hearing into the death of their daughter, and interrupted the proceedings several times.’
The Guardian, 11th August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A mother who stamped her toddler daughter to death has had her minimum sentence reduced by five years after an appeal.’
The Independent, 1st August 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Mothers are the “unseen force” behind so-called honour-based abuse, inflicting violence on their daughters, a study has found. Research by Rachael Aplin, a criminologist from Leeds Beckett University, said this was often unrecognised by police.’
BBC News, 27th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Judges would assess the developmental harm caused to a child when sentencing those convicted of child cruelty under proposals published by the Sentencing Council today.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th June 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on its proposed guidelines on sentencing child cruelty.’
Sentencing Council, 13th June 2017
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
‘Tougher punishments for abusive or neglectful parents who try to shift the blame for their crimes have been recommended in proposed guidelines issued by the Sentencing Council.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A “devious” couple who staged their baby’s death in a “cynical charade” on a bus have been jailed for 11 years.’
BBC News, 18th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Teachers and social care staff did not show enough “professional curiosity” in a girl who died after years of abuse by her aunt, a serious case review said.’
BBC News, 13th April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A mother and her ex-partner have been jailed for 13 years each after being convicted of feeding drugs to her four-year-old daughter.’
BBC News, 19th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Agencies missed several chances to protect a girl who died after being fed drugs by her mother, a serious case review has found.’
BBC News, 11th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A mother and her ex-partner have been found guilty of child cruelty after feeding drugs to her four-year-old daughter.’
BBC News, 16th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A mother who was jailed for life after stamping to death her 21-month-old daughter has launched an appeal against her conviction.’
The Independent, 1st December 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The mother of Ellie Butler, the schoolgirl murdered by her father, has begun proceedings to appeal her convictions over her daughter’s death in a move that her own father has described as “disrespectful”.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A man has been found guilty of killing his toddler son by force-feeding him a mixture of bread and cereal.’
The Guardian, 26th October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The death of a toddler at the hands of his abusive family shocked the nation in 2007, and led to the sacking and demonisation of Sharon Shoesmith, head of Haringey children’s services. But was she just a scapegoat?’
The Guardian, 19th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The grandfather of murdered six-year-old Ellie Butler has condemned the legal aid granted to her killer father, amid reports the taxpayer picked up a bill of more than £1.5m for his legal expenses.’
The Guardian, 6th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A man who murdered his six-year-old daughter was described as displaying a “pattern of impulsive violence” months before she died, it has been revealed.’
BBC News, 30th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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