‘One of Britain’s biggest gym and leisure chains has been fined more than £2.5m after a three-year-old boy drowned in one of its swimming pools.’
The Guardian, 1st August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Court of Appeal has allowed a mother’s appeal against an order permitting a 14-year-old boy in care proceedings to instruct his own solicitor.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st July 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Our grateful thanks to Daniel Grütters of One Pump Court for the following note and copy of the judgment in a section 204 appeal on the suitability of temporary accommodation.’
Nearly Legal, 28th July 2023
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘A British man who tried to smuggle migrant children as young as 1 into the UK by hiding them behind boxes in his van has been jailed for 4 years.’
Home Office, 28th July 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘The former Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, has been banned from preaching in Newcastle.’
BBC News, 30th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The double child killer Colin Pitchfork has had his release from prison put on hold after a judge decided the decision to free him should be reviewed.’
The Guardian, 27th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A baby died after her “vulnerable” 18-year-old mother gave birth alone in a jail cell following “systemic failings” by state agencies, a coroner has said.’
BBC News, 29th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A midwife who told a patient that terrorists could contaminate milk formula to “kill the babies” has been struck off.’
BBC News, 30th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A mum and dad who caused the death of their five-month-old baby girl have been jailed.’
BBC News, 27th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is not vicariously liable for sexual abuse inflicted on claimant DJ by an uncle who was a de facto foster parent, the High Court has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th July 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Four teenagers convicted of stabbing a 16-year-old boy to death in Gloucester have been jailed.’
BBC News, 27th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A family court judge was wrong to order that a 14-year-old boy be allowed to instruct his own solicitor in care proceedings, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 27th July 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The High Court has ruled that magistrates and a legal adviser involved in decisions on the care of a murdered child, Finley Boden, can be named by the media.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th July 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘In our previous article, we discussed the complexities arising from the case of R (on the application of Roehrig) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWHC 31 (Admin) for children of EEA nationals and their potential claims to British citizenship. This case raised the question of whether the Secretary of State had been correct to treat children born before 2 October 2000 to EU citizens residing in the UK pursuant to their rights under EU law as having automatically acquired British citizenship at birth.’
EIN Blog, 25th July 2023
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘A former children’s entertainer who committed “truly horrific” child sex offences has been jailed.’
BBC News, 25th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The home secretary acted unlawfully in failing to provide basic support to asylum seekers, including young children and pregnant women, a judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 24th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Church of England has issued the following Press Release announcing that Professor Alexis Jay is to develop proposals for a fully independent structure for safeguarding scrutiny.’
Law & Religion UK, 20th July 2023
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘A man who killed a convicted paedophile with a wooden plank has been given a life sentence and will spend a minimum of 20 years in prison.’
BBC News, 20th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Laura Martin and Theresa Kerr provide a legal perspective on how pupils with ADHD can be supported in school.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th July 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has set aside a family court judgment, after finding an “absence of recorded analysis” in the oral judgment that was delivered in only an hour.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th July 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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