Children in care homes ‘excessively criminalised’ – The Guardian
‘Children living in care homes are “excessively criminalised” compared with other boys and girls, campaigners have said.’
The Guardian, 30th March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: children
Children aged 10 among hundreds held over alleged gun crimes – BBC News
‘Children as young as 10 were among hundreds of youngsters arrested for suspected gun crimes in the last three years, new data has revealed.’
BBC News, 29th March 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Children: Private Law Update (March 2016) – Family Law Week
‘Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent important judgments in private law children cases.’
Family Law Week, 23rd March 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Missing children failed by police, inspectors say – BBC News
‘Children in England and Wales who go missing are being left at risk of serious harm because of “unacceptable inconsistencies” in the way police respond, the police watchdog has said.’
BBC News, 23rd March 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
House of Lords votes to let lone child refugees come to Britain – The Guardian
‘The government has been defeated in the Lords as peers voted to allow 3,000 unaccompanied child refugees into the country.’
The Guardian, 21st March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge rules on Madonna custody dispute – BBC News
‘Madonna has been granted permission to end the British legal action over the custody of her 15-year-old son, Rocco.’
BBC News, 21st March 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Poppi Worthington’s father faces intimidation every day, coroner told – The Guardian
‘A father who was identified by a high court judge as having probably sexually assaulted his baby daughter shortly before she died may be allowed to give evidence from a secret location after facing daily intimidation, a pre-inquest hearing has heard.’
The Guardian, 18th March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Boys brought up on tough council estate win right to sue local council over harassment that ruined their lives – Daily Telegraph
‘Two children who say they suffered “harassment and worse” whilst being brought up on a tough council estate have won the right to sue for massive compensation.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th March 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High Court ruling on teenager who refused to live with her family ‘because they were not strict enough Muslims’ – Daily Telegraph
‘A teenager who did not want to live with her family because “they were not strict enough Muslims” after being returned from the Syrian border, should have been provided with accommodation and support by the local authority, the High Court has said.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th March 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Plans to ban e-cigarettes in public places defeated – Daily Telegraph
‘Plans to ban e-cigarettes for the first time in the UK in public places where children are present have been defeated.
The landmark vote by the Welsh Assembly aimed to restrict the use of nicotine inhaling devices in public places such as schools, restaurants and on public transport.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th March 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cerys Edwards death: CPS could press criminal charges against driver – The Guardian
‘Prosecutor reviewing whether motorist should face new charges after girl dies nine years after crash left her paralysed.’
The Guardian, 16th March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Battlelines drawn as shaken baby syndrome controversy set to run – The Guardian
‘Shaken baby syndrome is back in the news. Monday’s BBC Panorama programme focused on this most contentious of subjects and was itself prompted by the General Medical Council’s prosecution of Dr Waney Squier, a consultant neuropathologist who used to give evidence against those charged with injuring their baby but now provides expert evidence in their defence. On Friday she was found guilty by the GMC of giving “expert opinion evidence outside your field of expertise” in several cases that came before the criminal or family courts, and could be struck off the medical register as a result.’
The Guardian, 15th March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Goddard inquiry to hold preliminary hearing on abuse linked to church – The Guardian
‘The Wednesday in an investigation into the track record of Anglican churches in England and Wales in preventing exploitation, dealing with perpetrators and helping survivors to overcome trauma and obtain justice.’
The Guardian, 16th March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Becky Watts: judge rejects killers’ appeals against convictions – The Guardian
‘The couple found guilty of killing the Bristol teenager Becky Watts have lost the first stage of their appeals against their convictions and sentences.’
The Guardian, 15th March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
This shaken baby syndrome case is a dark day for science – and for justice – The Guardian
‘A leading doctor faces being struck off for challenging the theory about the infant condition. It’s like Galileo all over again.’
The Guardian, 14th March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Advertising Standards Authority moves to ban junk food adverts from online children’s programmes – The Independent
‘Advertisements for junk food on online children’s programmes are set to be banned under new guidelines, it has been reported.’
The Independent, 13th March 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Parents of murdered schoolboy receive pay-out from blundering police force – Daily Telegraph
‘Surrey Police issue unreserved apology and pay substantial damages after admitting failings in the case of Breck Bednar, the 14-year-old schoolboy who was groomed online and then murdered by sadistic killer Lewis Daynes.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Five-year-old boy investigated for rape in Manchester is one of 70 children under 10 to be accused of sex attacks – The Independent
‘Police have investigated a claim a five-year-old boy raped a 14-year-old girl in Manchester, it has been revealed.’
The Independent, 14th February 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
