Children public law case update: May 2023 – Local Government Lawyer
‘Jennifer Frost rounds up the latest public law children cases of interest to practitioners.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th May 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Category: children
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.’
Ministry of Justice, 25th May 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Met Police misreports intimate searches of children – BBC News
‘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.’
BBC News, 25th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ronan Kanda: Teenagers guilty of mistaken identity murder – BBC News
‘Two teenagers have been found guilty of murdering a 16-year-old boy who was killed in a case of mistaken identity.’
BBC News, 24th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for life for murdering schoolgirl Nikki Allan in 1992 – The Guardian
‘A child killer who brutally murdered a “bright and sparky” seven-year-old girl and managed to escape justice for more than 30 years has been sentenced to life in prison.’
The Guardian, 23rd May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Kaylea Titford: Parents’ jail terms increased for neglect death – BBC News
‘Two parents who left their 16-year-old daughter to die in squalor have had their sentences for neglect increased.’
BBC News, 20th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Squaring the circle – Local Government Lawyer
‘What steps can a local authority take to ensure a lawful deprivation of liberty in an unregistered children’s home in England for children under 16? Hannah Taylor and Ruth Atkinson-Wilks explain.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th May 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Tighter damp and mould regulations set to impact registered providers – Local Government Lawyer
‘Six months after the conclusion of the inquest into the tragic death of Awaab Ishak, Matthew Bown and Amy Cowap outline the various measures set to be implemented to ensure tighter regulation of registered providers of social housing, with a specific focus on damp and mould issues.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th May 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Khayri Mclean: Huddersfield teens jailed for life over schoolboy stabbing – BBC News
‘Two teenage cousins who stabbed a 15-year-old boy to death as he walked home from school in West Yorkshire have been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 18th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lord Sentamu: Former Archbishop of York told to step down from Church – BBC News
‘The former Archbishop of York has been forced to step down from his Church of England role after a review into how he handled a child sex abuse allegation.’
BBC News, 14th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former MP jailed over child abuse images – BBC News
‘A former Labour MP who shared child abuse material has been jailed.’
BBC News, 13th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New research examines the reasons behind Deprivation of Liberty applications and the complex needs of the children involved – Family Law
‘In recent years there has been a marked increase in the use of the inherent jurisdiction of the family court to deprive children of their liberty. In these cases, restrictions are placed on a child’s liberty beyond what would normally be expected for a child of the same age. This may include them being kept in a locked environment that they are not free to leave, being kept under continuous supervision, and being subject to restraint or medical treatment without consent. In response, the President of the Family Division launched a national Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) court at the Royal Courts of Justice, which is running for a pilot period of 12 months from July 2022.’
Family Law, 12th May 2023
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Driver who smuggled children bolted inside hidden van hatch jailed – Home Office
‘A man who smuggled migrants in a “coffin-like” hide inside the roof of a van has been sentenced to 3 years in prison.’
Home Office, 11th May 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Convicted killer Alun Kyte gets third life sentence for historical sex offences – BBC News
‘A killer who murdered two women in the 1990s has been given a third life sentence for raping and sexually abusing a boy.’
BBC News, 11th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge orders woman to directly arrange childcare arrangements with rapist ex-husband – The Independent
‘A judge has been criticised for ordering a rape victim to directly arrange childcare with an ex-husband who subjected her to rape and domestic abuse.’
The Independent, 11th May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sentamu rejects report findings that he failed to act on child sexual abuse claim – The Guardian
‘John Sentamu, the former archbishop of York, failed to act on disclosures that a Church of England vicar raped a 16-year-old boy, a report commissioned by the church has found.’
The Guardian, 11th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Violent porn acts occurring in sexual abuse between under-18s, report finds – The Guardian
‘England’s children’s commissioner has called for the “most robust” online protections for under-18s after publishing research examining links between sexual abuse cases and pornography.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Abuse survivors’ ‘utter dismay’ at report’s findings into bishop’s resignation – The Independent
‘An official report into the resignation of a Roman Catholic bishop who ignored warnings to stop associating with a paedophile has been met with “utter dismay” by abuse survivors.’
The Independent, 4th May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Dad who violently shook seven-week-old son jailed – BBC News
‘A man who shook his seven-week-old son so violently that he was left brain damaged has been jailed for 10 years and nine months.’
BBC News, 4th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family members taking on vulnerable children to receive better legal support – Ministry of Justice
‘Extended family members seeking to provide long-term, stable care for vulnerable children will be able to access free legal advice, thanks to new government investment announced today (30 April 2023).’
Ministry of Justice, 1st May 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
