Dog that killed three-week-old boy belonged to his father – The Independent

Posted June 6th, 2017 in child neglect, children, dogs, families, news by tracey

‘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.’

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The Independent, 5th June 2017

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Parental Disputes, Religious Differences and the Welfare of the Children – Family Law Week

Posted June 2nd, 2017 in children, education, families, Judaism, news, transgender persons by sally

‘Alex Verdan QC, Sam King and Ruth Kirby, all of 4 Paper Buildings, consider recent judgments in cases involving parental disputes resulting from one parent deciding to depart life in an Hassidic community.’

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Family Law Week, 30th May 2017

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Definitive guidelines on sentencing children and young people and reduction in sentence for a guilty plea come into effect – Sentencing Council

Posted June 2nd, 2017 in children, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘The revised guidelines on sentencing children and young people and reduction in sentence for a guilty plea have come into effect today (1 June 2017).’

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Sentencing Council, 1st June 2017

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Fears over move by Samaritans to pass on details of ‘vulnerable’ cases – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 2nd, 2017 in charities, children, confidentiality, emergency services, news by sally

‘For decades they have provided a confidential listening service for those on the edge of despair or contemplating suicide.’

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Daily Telegraph, 1st June 2017

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British parents go to supreme court over sending sick baby to US – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2017 in appeals, children, medical treatment, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘The parents of a severely ill baby will take their legal battle to an emergency hearing at the supreme court next week in the hope of persuading judges that he should be treated in the US.’

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The Guardian, 31st May 2017

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Claimant lawyers cast significant doubt over government’s plan to reform injured baby cases – Litigation Futures

Posted May 30th, 2017 in birth, children, compensation, news, personal injuries by sally

‘Claimant lawyers have strongly criticised government plans for a new administrative compensation scheme for birth injury claims, with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers saying that families would “be held hostage” under it.’

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Litigation Futures, 30th May 2017

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People who violently attack children to get longer jail terms, Theresa May pledges – Daily Telegraph

‘People who violently attack children will get longer jail terms under a Tory Government, Theresa May will announce today as part a major crackdown.’

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Daily Telegraph, 28th May 2017

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Bullying mother robbed teenage son of his childhood by convincing him he was dying, judge says – Daily Telegraph

‘A “bullying” mother robbed her teenage son of his childhood by convincing him he was dying, a judge has said.’

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Daily Telegraph, 25th May 2017

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Charlie Gard’s parents lose life support court appeal – BBC News

Posted May 26th, 2017 in children, consent, hospitals, medical treatment, parental rights by tracey

‘Doctors can stop providing life-support treatment to ill baby Charlie Gard, Court of Appeal judges have ruled.’

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BBC News, 25th May 2017

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Charlie Gard’s parents urge judges to reverse court decision – BBC News

Posted May 24th, 2017 in appeals, children, medical treatment, news by sally

‘The parents of a baby with a rare genetic condition have urged appeal judges not to stand in the way of their “only remaining hope” of his survival.’

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BBC News, 23rd May 2017

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Baby deaths linked to lack of basic midwife training – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 22nd, 2017 in birth, children, education, midwives, negligence, news, personal injuries by tracey

‘Babies are dying and being put at risk of major brain injury because it is “commonplace” for British midwives to qualify without training in use of basic equipment, a senior coroner has warned.’

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Daily Telegraph, 20th May 2017

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Police launch investigation into high rate of baby deaths at Countess of Chester Hospital – The Independent

Posted May 19th, 2017 in children, hospitals, inquests, news, pregnancy by tracey

‘Police have launched an investigation into the deaths of 15 babies at a hospital in Chester.’

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The Independent, 18th May 2017

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Romanian couple jailed for trafficking girl, 14, into prostitution in UK – The Guardian

Posted May 15th, 2017 in children, news, prostitution, trafficking in human beings, women by sally

‘A Romanian couple have been jailed for trafficking a 14-year-old girl and other women into prostitution in the UK, in the first prosecution for child sex trafficking under the 2015 Modern Slavery Act.’

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The Guardian, 12th May 2017

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Family life succeeds in defeating s.94B ‘deport first, appeal later’ certification – Free Movement

Posted May 15th, 2017 in appeals, children, deportation, families, immigration, news, public interest by sally

‘The judgment in OO (Nigeria), R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWCA Civ 338 is one of a series of cases challenging the lawfulness of the certification regime under s.94B Nationality Immigration Asylum Act 2002 (as amended). The issue has been considered several times on Free Movement, and judgment is still awaited on the lead test case of Kiarie and Byndloss v SSHD [2015] EWCA Civ 1020, heard by the Supreme Court in March.’

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Free Movement, 15th May 2017

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Underage sex considered ‘normal part of growing up’, report warns – The Independent

‘Sexual health services failing to recognise victims of child exploitation and abuse due to expectation that under-16s will be sexually active, Family Education Trust claims.’

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The Independent, 8th may 2017

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Alien ‘chestburster’ scene in ITV News Sir John Hurt tribute breached code, Ofcom rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 8th, 2017 in children, complaints, media, news by sally

‘ITV News breached the broadcasting code in a tribute to actor Sir John Hurt, watchdog Ofcom has ruled.’

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Daily Telegraph, 8th May 2017

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No ‘judicial consent’ needed for MI5 to quiz ‘ward of court’ teens, judge rules – Daily Telegraph

‘MI5 agents and anti-terror police have been given the go-ahead to question teenagers placed under the control of family court judges as a result of radicalisation fears.’

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Daily Telegraph, 5th May 2017

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Charlie Gard’s parents launch fresh appeal over ruling doctors can withdraw life support from brain-damaged baby – The Independent

Posted May 2nd, 2017 in appeals, children, medical treatment, news by sally

‘The parents of a baby with a rare genetic condition have launched an appeal after a judge said it was in their son’s “best interests” for life support to be withdrawn.’

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The Independent, 2nd May 2017

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Charlie Gard case: Ministers rule out intervening in court decision – BBC News

Posted April 26th, 2017 in children, consent, hospitals, medical treatment, news by sally

‘Ministers have ruled out intervening in the case of a sick baby after a High Court judge ruled doctors could withdraw his life support.’

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BBC News, 25th April 2017

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Child locked in cell for more than 23 hours a day at Feltham, high court told – The Guardian

Posted April 26th, 2017 in children, detention, human rights, news, young offenders by sally

‘A child has been held in “prolonged periods of solitary confinement” at Feltham young offender institution, locked in his cell for 23 and a half hours a day and denied the education to which he is legally entitled, the high court has heard.’

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The Guardian, 25th April 2017

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