Homeless single mother wins High Court battle against London borough – Local Government Lawyer

‘A High Court judge has allowed a homeless single mother’s claim for judicial review against the London Borough of Redbridge on all four grounds.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 14th June 2023

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Sidmouth administrator of online forum for paedophiles jailed – BBC News

‘A man who set up an online forum for sharing indecent images of children has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 15th June 2023

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Serial killer Levi Bellfield wins battle to marry in prison – The Independent

‘Serial killer Levi Bellfield is to be allowed to marry after prison officials accepted there is no way to stop him under current laws.’

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The Independent, 16th June 2023

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Boy, 15, sentenced to at least 12 years for murder of Tomasz Oleszak in Gateshead – The Guardian

‘A 15-year-old boy who “triumphantly” bragged about stabbing a “kind and loving” teenager to death must serve at least 12 years behind bars for his murder.’

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The Guardian, 15th June 2023

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Court issues mandatory order directing council to secure accommodation for family with severely disabled child within two months – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 15th, 2023 in children, disabled persons, housing, local government, news by sally

‘The London Borough of Harrow left a family in unsuitable temporary accommodation, which “did not meet the needs of the claimant’s severely disabled daughter”, for almost a year, a court has found.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 14th June 2023

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Alfie Steele: mother and partner guilty over death of boy, nine, found in bath – The Guardian

‘A mother has been found guilty of the manslaughter of her nine-year-old son, who was found unresponsive in a cold bath with 50 injuries over his body, while her partner has been found guilty of his murder.’

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The Guardian, 13th June 2023

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Illegal migration bill: the concern for children’s rights keeping the House of Lords up all night – EIN Blog

‘The illegal migration bill passed through the House of Commons earlier this year, but is being fiercely contested in the House of Lords. The bill is currently at the committee stage which allows the members to scrutinise the text and make amendments.’

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EIN Blog, 12th June 2023

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Law firm takes civil action against “abusive” opposing party – Legal Futures

‘A law firm has had to take civil action against the father on the opposite side of a child contact dispute because of the abuse he has directed at it and the solicitor running the case.’

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Legal Futures, 12th June 2023

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Home Office faces legal action over children missing from UK asylum hotels – The Guardian

‘Placing unaccompanied children in hotels run by the Home Office is “unlawful”, according to a legal action launched after hundreds of youngsters living in them have gone missing.’

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The Guardian, 11th June 2023

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New how-to guide to help families access trust funds of disabled young adults – Ministry of Justice

‘Parents who care for disabled young people will be better supported to access vital savings – including Child Trust Funds – thanks to the launch of a new easy-to-use guide.’

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Ministry of Justice, 9th June 2023

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Think of other ways to meet the duty – Nearly Legal

‘Our grateful thanks to Eleri Griffiths and Martin Hodgson of One Pump Court for the following note of a judicial review of LB Harrow’s failure to provide suitable accommodation under section 193 Housing Act 1996, following on from Elkundi (our note) and while we await the Supreme Court decision in Imam v LB Croydon on mandatory orders in such cases.’

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Nearly Legal, 4th June 2023

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‘Horrendous’ practice of handcuffing children in care must be banned, MPs warn – The Independent

‘A coalition of MPs and peers is calling for the “horrendous” practice of handcuffing children in care during transport to be banned.’

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The Independent, 4th June 2023

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Final four members of ‘depraved’ 21-person child sex abuse ring jailed – The Independent

‘The final four people involved in a “depraved” 21-person child sex abuse ring have been jailed for a combined total of 59 years.’

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The Independent, 3rd June 2023

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Church abuse victims risk new trauma over payout scheme – report – BBC News

‘A support scheme set up for Church of England abuse survivors risks re-traumatising victims, a report seen by the BBC has concluded.’

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BBC News, 1st June 2023

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Police officer found guilty of more than 100 child sex abuse offences – Daily Telegraph

‘A police officer has pleaded guilty to more than 100 charges of inciting children to engage in sexual activity online.’

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Daily Telegraph, 30th May 2023

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Government response to IICSA’s Final Report – Law & Religion UK

‘On 22 May, the Home Secretary made a statement on the Government’s response to the final report of the Independent Investigation into Child Sexual Abuse. She told the House of Commons that the Government had accepted the need to act on 19 of IICSA’s 20 recommendations (but see the response to Recommendation 3), though she also told the House that the Government’s response was not the final word. It should also be noted that “accepting the need to act” on a recommendation is not exactly the same as accepting the recommendation in full.’

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Law & Religion UK, 23rd May 2023

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New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

2023 c. 20 – Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023

2023 c. 19 – Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Act 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Children public law case update: May 2023 – Local Government Lawyer

‘Jennifer Frost rounds up the latest public law children cases of interest to practitioners.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 26th May 2023

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Access to vital legal support extended to millions of vulnerable people – Ministry of Justice

‘Domestic abuse victims and children are among millions more people who will have access to legal aid under major government investment to support those who need it most.’

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Ministry of Justice, 25th May 2023

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Met Police misreports intimate searches of children – BBC News

Posted May 25th, 2023 in children, London, news, police, statistics, stop and search by tracey

‘The Met has admitted it misreported the number of intimate searches that were carried out on children. In 2021, the Met Police carried out 269 “More Thorough Searches that expose Intimate Parts” on children. It previously reported the number as 99.’

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BBC News, 25th May 2023

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