‘The mother of a nine-year-old boy who was fatally attacked by her friend’s “extremely powerful” dog in a caravan on a Cornish holiday park has been jailed for two years.’
The Guardian, 9th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In this unusual case, Re W (A child: leave to oppose adoption) [2020] EWCA (Civ) 16, the Court of Appeal has given birth parents leave to oppose an adoption order being made. The child is nearly three years old and has been living with his prospective adopters since he was aged 17 months, in November 2018, after care and placement orders had been made in March of that year. He has never lived with his parents and has not had any contact with them since October 2018.’
Transparency Project, 23rd February 2020
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
‘Child protection experts have called for a national review of home schooling following an inquiry into a case in which a violent stepfather and his partner subjected their young son to extreme neglect and abuse.’
The Guardian, 29th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A mother called her obese child a “doughnut”, stopped them exercising and fed them takeaways before they died from a heart condition at 13, a report has found.’
BBC News, 11th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman jailed for two years for neglecting her children believes it could have been avoided had she got the mental health support she needed.’
BBC News, 18th December 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The number of parents prosecuted for child cruelty or neglect has doubled to almost 17,000 in the past five years amid concerns over rising drug and alcohol misuse and mental ill health, police figures reveal today.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th December 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A drunk mother whose seven-week old daughter died as she fell asleep holding her on a sofa has walked free from court.’
BBC News, 22nd October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A couple who “systematically and regularly” abused their daughter while locking her away have been jailed.’
BBC News, 10th August 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The family justice system is in crisis, fuelled by an “untenable” workload created by a glut of applications to take vulnerable children into care, the senior judge about to become the next head of the family courts has said.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Summary of responses we received, along with the government’s response outlining the next steps.’
Home Office, 26th February 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘The parents of a six-week-old baby boy have been found guilty of causing him near-fatal injuries which resulted in the amputation of both his legs.’
BBC News, 16th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘It is 10 years since Shannon Matthews was reported missing by her seemingly distraught mother. For 24 days, Karen Matthews played the tearful victim, pleading for the return of her “beautiful princess daughter”. When the nine-year-old was found safe, the woman at the heart of the hunt was exposed as a liar. But has the truth behind the kidnapping hoax been fully revealed?’
BBC News, 19th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Emma Harman, barrister of 3PB, explains the lessons that can be learned from A Local Authority v G (Parent with Learning Disability) [2017] EWFC B94.’
Family Law Week, 18th January 2018
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘A case concerning the parental suitability of two parents with mental health and learning difficulties offers a number of lessons that can help local authorities to better manage such challenging circumstances. Emma Harman, counsel for the mother, and Omar Malik, for the father, both of 3 Paper Buildings, outline the most salient issues for practitioners and local authorities to be aware of.’
Family Law, 18th January 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘The number of investigations into child abuse and neglect started by local authorities has soared by 60 per cent in the last decade, as councils warn children’s services are reaching “tipping point”.’
The Independent, 11th December 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Three children are to be removed from their family home amid concerns that their parents’ “open relationship” may have contributed to neglect. The ruling by a family court judge makes clear that the hearing was concerned only with the impact of the parents’ unusual lifestyle on their young children, who are all under the age of five and will now be placed for adoption.’
The Guardian, 30th November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A father who has admitted that he owned the dog which mauled his 20-day-old baby to death, is facing jail. Ryan Young, 32, initially denied owning the terrier-type dog but changed his plea at Newcastle Crown Court.’
The Independent, 5th June 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has said there remains “insufficient evidence” to charge anyone over the death of a baby boy at a vicarage.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A court has jailed the parents of four children all aged under five found living in “feral and dangerous” conditions in a house where excrement was smeared on the walls.’
The Guardian, 9th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.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
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