Great Ormond Street Hospital launches urgent review over concerns about former surgeon – The Independent

Posted September 10th, 2024 in children, doctors, hospitals, news, professional conduct, standards by sally

‘Great Ormond Street Hospital has begun an urgent review into hundreds of cases of children seen by one of its former consultant orthopaedic surgeons after concerns were raised about his practice, according to reports.’

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The Independent, 9th September 2024

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Lucy Letby – latest: Inquiry to begin into baby murders at NHS hospital as appeal attempt launched – The Independent

Posted September 10th, 2024 in appeals, children, hospitals, inquiries, murder, news, nurses by sally

‘A public inquiry begins on Tuesday into the events surrounding the crimes of child serial killer nurse Lucy Letby.’

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The Independent, 10th September 2024

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Afghan family refused UK visas to join son, 13, evacuated from Kabul – The Guardian

‘The Home Office has rejected a visa application from a family trapped in Afghanistan, whose son was evacuated to the UK during the fall of Kabul.’

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The Guardian, 9th September 2024

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‘Too easy’ for abusers to tutor with 90 caught – BBC News

‘More than 90 private tutors in the UK have been convicted of sexual offences involving children over the past 20 years, the BBC has found.’

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BBC News, 6th September 2024

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Sophia Stapleton explores and explains orders made under Section 91(14): Protection from further applications under the Children Act 1989 – 2DRJ

Posted September 4th, 2024 in chambers articles, children, domestic violence, families, family courts, news by sally

‘A section 91(14) order is also sometimes known as a ‘barring order’, but this is misleading. Orders made under section 91(14) of the Children Act 1989 stop a named person from making any application under the Children Act 1989 without the court’s permission.’

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2DRJ, 3rd September 2024

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Mother of Baby P back in jail after licence conditions breach – The Independent

‘The mother of Baby P, who died after months of abuse, is back behind bars two years after being freed from jail.’

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The Independent, 3rd September 2024

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Re: D and A (Fact Finding: Research Literature) [2024] EWCA Civ 663 – St Ives Chambers

Posted September 2nd, 2024 in accidents, appeals, care orders, children, expert witnesses, families, local government, news by sally

‘The recent Court of Appeal decision in D and A (Fact Finding: Research Literature) [2024] EWCA Civ 663 considered issues about the use of medical research literature as evidence in care proceedings under Part IV of the Children Act 1989. This case is an important decision, reminding practitioners of the importance of oral evidence and the evidence provided by expert witnesses in a time when the Government is running a pilot programme which might limit both of those things.’

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St Ives Chambers, 8th August 2024

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Teenager guilty of murdering Holly Newton, 15 – BBC News

Posted August 30th, 2024 in children, murder, news, stalking, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘A 17-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering Holly Newton, 15, who was stabbed to death in January 2023.’

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BBC News, 29th August 2024

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Lucy Letby: Questions grow in debate on killer’s convictions – BBC News

Posted August 29th, 2024 in children, evidence, expert witnesses, hospitals, murder, news, nurses by sally

‘Lucy Letby has become arguably the most notorious serial killer of modern times.’

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BBC News, 29th August 2024

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Charity calls on Government to close “legal loophole” to end use of physical punishment against children – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 29th, 2024 in charities, children, corporal punishment, news by sally

‘The NSPCC has called for greater legal protection for children against physical punishment, after recording a substantial increase in reports of children being hit, slapped and shaken.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 28th August 2024

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Nurse struck off after safeguarding concern raised – BBC News

Posted August 28th, 2024 in children, disciplinary procedures, news, nurses, professional conduct by sally

‘A nurse has agreed to be removed from the nursing register following allegations of poor record keeping and failure to safeguard a vulnerable child.’

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BBC News, 28th August 2024

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High Court dismisses judicial review in asylum legal aid case – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 27th, 2024 in asylum, children, judicial review, legal aid, news by sally

‘A High Court judge has dismissed a claim for judicial review in a case where legal aid for a Home Office asylum interview was refused because the interviewee had turned 18 by the time of his interview.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd August 2024

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Just Eat advert that depicted McDonald’s broke junk food code – The Guardian

Posted August 22nd, 2024 in advertising, children, codes of practice, food, health, news, standards by sally

‘An advert for the takeaway delivery service Just Eat that featured a McDonald’s burger has been banned for not taking sufficient care to ensure that it was not aimed at children under 16.’

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The Guardian, 21st August 2024

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Legal bid to stop 25% cut in affordable childcare – BBC News

‘Hackney Council is facing a High Court challenge by campaigners battling to save two children’s centres from closure.’

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BBC News, 18th August 2024

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‘Depraved’ stretch limo driver who raped and abused UK schoolgirls jailed – The Guardian

‘A “depraved” rapist who used a stretch limousine to abuse schoolgirls as young as 12 has been jailed for 24 years.’

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The Guardian, 15th August 2024

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UK sperm donations being exported despite 10-family limit – The Guardian

Posted August 19th, 2024 in birth, children, export controls, families, limitations, news by sally

‘Sperm donated in the UK is being exported and can be used to create large numbers of children across multiple countries, contradicting a strict 10-family limit that applies in the UK, experts warn.’

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The Guardian, 18th August 2024

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Child strip-searched every 14 hours by police in England and Wales, report finds – The Independent

‘A child was strip-searched every 14 hours by police in England and Wales, new data has revealed, with the youngest aged just eight years old.’

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The Independent , 19th August 2024

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Claimant wins High Court challenge to council over failure to secure suitable accommodation, conduct lawful assessment of children – Local Government Lawyer

‘The London Borough of Bexley failed to secure suitable accommodation for claimant ZRR in breach of section 190 of the Housing Act 1996 and failed to conduct a lawful needs assessment of her children under section 17 of the Children Act 1989, the High Court has found.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th August 2024

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Financial Remedies – Short Marriage – 33 Bedford Row

‘Financial Remedies – Short Marriage.’

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33 Bedford Row, 7th August 2024

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Protest v Disorder – Distinctions in Law | John Oliver writes – 5SAH

‘With reference to the disorder sweeping across the country, John Oliver writes about the court’s approach to protests and disorder and where the line between the two sits. John also summarises the court’s approach to sentencing offences committed in the context of widespread disorder. With reference to appeal cases, John explains that public protection, punishment and deterrence will be at the forefront of the sentencing judge’s mind in these cases.’

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5SAH, 9th August 2024

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