Nine jailed after girl forced into prostitution – The Independent
“Nine men have been jailed after a 14-year-old girl was preyed upon and forced into prostitution.”
The Independent, 3rd August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Category: children
Lekpo-Bozua v Hackney London Borough Council (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government intervening) – WLR Daily
“An applicant for accommodation could establish a priority need under the Housing Act 1996 because a dependent child was residing with her, where the dependent child was an European Economic Area national from abroad, even though the child did not have a permanent right to reside but was subject to immigration control, but the housing authority’s duty was then the restricted duty provided for under s 193(7AA) of the 1996 Act as amended. Under either the amended or unamended provisions the duty would have been the full duty had the dependent child had a right of permanent residence in the United Kingdom. Moreover, a failure by the host member state to enforce the removal of the dependent child after three months did not graduate by waiver to her acquiring a permanent right to residence.”
WLR Daily, 28th July 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Boys’ attempted rape conviction appeals rejected – BBC News
“Two boys who were found guilty of the attempted rape of an eight-year-old girl in west London have lost their appeals against their convictions.”
BBC news, 27th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family court service criticised over increased demand – BBC News
“The agency which looks after children’s interests in court has not dealt efficiently with an increase in cases since the death of Baby Peter in 2007, an audit finds.”
BBC News, 28th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Khyra Ishaq tragedy: ministers urged to tighten law on home education – The Guardian
“Ministers must urgently review the law on home education to prevent further tragedies, the independent review into the death of Khyra Ishaq recommended today.”
The Guardian, 27th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Starved girl Khyra Ishaq’s death ‘was preventable’ – BBC News
“The death of a seven-year-old girl who starved to death could have been prevented, a report has found.”
BBC News, 27th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Schoolboys launch rape conviction appeal – The Independent
“Two boys found guilty of attempting to rape a girl of eight launch challenges against their convictions today.”
The Independent, 27th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Iraqi pupil to be thrown out of Britain over age dispute – The Independent
“An Iraqi refugee who is studying for his GCSEs has been told he will be made homeless and deported because social workers have decided that he is 20 years old.”
The Independent, 23rd July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Butler-Sloss calls for focus on children – Law Society’s Gazette
“A former president of the Family Division has called on the government to cut the number of children in custody and safeguard access to justice in child welfare cases.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 20th July 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Shocking’ London Dungeon ad banned – The Guardian
“A digital poster for the London Dungeon featuring the sudden transformation of Queen Mary into a zombie-like character has been banned by the advertising watchdog watchdog for scaring children.”
The Guardian, 14th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Policeman tricked teenagers into accepting cautions to meet his targets – Daily Telegraph
“A police constable who tricked teenagers into accepting official cautions to meet detection targets and boost his promotion prospects has been given a three-year jail term.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Second boy to appeal against attempted rape conviction – BBC News
“A second schoolboy is appealing against his conviction for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl in west London.”
BBC News, 5th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A v East Sussex County Council and another – WLR Daily
A v East Sussex County Council and another [2010] EWCA Civ 743; [2010] WLR (D) 171
“Even where emergency powers were obtained under s 44 of the Children Act 1989 or exercised under s 46 of the 1989 Act to remove a child from the risk of harm, least interventions were best.”
WLR Daily, 7th July 2010
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.
What isn’t wrong with Sharia law? – The Guardian
“To safeguard our rights there must be one law for all and no religious courts.”
The Guardian, 5th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Child prison restraint rules to be disclosed – The Independent
“Child protection groups today welcomed the decision to disclose the contents of a secret manual governing the use of physical restraint in child prisons.”
The Independent, 5th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Boy to appeal against attempted rape conviction – BBC News
“A primary school boy is appealing against his conviction for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl in west London.”
BBC News, 1st July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cuts on the agenda of family justice review – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice has launched a ‘comprehensive review’ of the family justice system, appointing a panel of experts to hear evidence on how the system can improve. However, the panel chair has admitted a principal catalyst for the review is the government’s desire to make spending cuts.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st July 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Family justice – your views on its future – Ministry of Justice
“Views on how the family justice system can do its best to protect children and help families to work through their disagreements are being sought by a panel of experts.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th June 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Calls to ban Mosquito ‘teen repellent’ device ruled out – BBC News
“The UK government has rejected calls to ban a device that uses a high-pitched noise to disperse teenage gangs.”
BBC News, 28th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Vetting scheme ‘would not protect children as paedophiles operate online’ – Daily Telegraph
“Children would not be protected by Labour’s controversial anti-paedophile database, according to experts, because sexual predators are more likely to find victims online rather than in their workplaces.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
