Category: children
Mother jailed for suffocating son – BBC News
“A mother from Surrey has been jailed for life for suffocating her three-year-old son.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Asylum seekers claim £300,000 compensation for wrongful detention – Daily Telegraph
“Six asylum seekers are reportedly claiming £300,000 in compensation for being wrongly detained by immigration officials.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
More flexible approach to resolving disputes in contact cases – Ministry of Justice
“The Children and Adoption Act 2006 provides new ways to help the courts find solutions in contact cases where there is conflict between the parents about whom a child should see and how often.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Mother cleared of murdering baby – BBC News
“The mother of an abused 17-month-old baby boy, who died from injuries including a broken back, has been cleared of his murder.”
BBC News, 30th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former nursery owner is fined £35,000 after death of child – The Guardian
“The former owner of a nursery, where a toddler died after getting her neck trapped in the drawstring of a bag, was fined £35,000 yesterday for breaking health and safety regulations.”
The Guardian, 30th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teacher had indecent child images – BBC News
“A teacher who admitted possessing and making indecent images of children has been given a suspended sentence.”
BBC News, 27th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Businessman jailed for downloading ‘horrific’ child porn – The Independent
“A businessman and former chamber of commerce member was jailed today for downloading some of the worst images of child pornography, including babies.”
The Independent, 24th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
EM (Lebanon) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (AF and others intervening) – WLR Daily
“The removal of a foreign national from the United Kingdom was unlawful, as incompatible with the United Kingdom’s obligations under art 8 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, if it would amount to a flagrant breach of her right to respect for her family life so as to completely deny or nullify that right in the destination country.”
WLR Daily, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
EM (Lebanon) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
EM (Lebanon) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
House of Lords
“The removal of a foreign national from the United Kingdom would be incompatible with the United Kingdom’s obligations under article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights as it would completely deny or nullify her right to family life in the destination country.”
The Times, 24th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Data protection officials to lobby for new child-protecting laws – OUT-LAW.com
“Data protection authorities from all over the world have agreed to call for legislation specifically limiting the collection and use of children’s personal data.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Children’s websites should stop marketing junk food to children, says watchdog – Sunday Telegraph
“Children’s websites should be reclassified as adverts to stop junk food and toy companies aggressively marketing their products to young people, according to a leading consumer watchdog.”
Sunday Telegraph, 19th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal services ‘cut to the bone’ as crunch hits – The Times
“Court hearings over the future of children and appeals by immigrants are among the top targets for savings outlined in a Ministry of Justice document obtained by The Times.”
The Times, 15th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lecturer found in bed with schoolgirl is spared jail – Daily Telegraph
“A college lecturer who was caught naked in bed with a schoolgirl walked free from court after admitting an ‘error of judgement’.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Regina (C) v Secretary of State for Justice – Times Law Reports
Regina (C) v Secretary of State for Justice
Court of Appeal
“Secondary legislation laid before Parliament three weeks after a report sent by the Youth Justice Board to the directors of privatised secure training centres holding children, following two deaths in custody, was quashed as procedurally flawed and in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
The Times, 14th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Mother was seduced by 14-year-old boy, says judge – Daily Telegraph
“A judge allowed a mother who had sex with a 14-year-old boy to walk free, saying that the boy seduced her.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MPs’ smacking ban attempt fails – BBC News
“A cross-party group of MPs has failed to force through a ban on smacking children in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 8th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
In re M (A Child) (Family Proceedings: Immigration Issues); In re N (A Child) (Family Proceedings: Immigration Issues) – WLR Daily
“Where a parent in family proceedings was also involved in some other relevant matter such as an asylum or immigration dispute with the Home Office, criminal proceedings or a housing dispute, practitioners acting for that parent had an ongoing duty to remain au courant with what was going on elsewhere even if that other matter was being handled by other professionals.”
WLR, 8th October 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
MPs attempt to force smacking ban – BBC News
“A cross-party group of MPs is attempting to force through a ban on smacking children in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 7th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Private ‘child jails’ to blame for almost half of restraint injuries – The Independent
“Britain’s secure training centres (STCs) – privately run ‘child prisons’– are using a disproportionate amount of physical force to control children in their care.”
The Independent, 5th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
