Category: children

Update on British Citizenship for Children of EEA Nationals – EIN Blog

Posted July 26th, 2023 in brexit, children, citizenship, EC law, families, immigration, news by sally

‘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.’

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EIN Blog, 25th July 2023

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Wirral children’s entertainer jailed for child sex abuse – BBC News

Posted July 26th, 2023 in child abuse, children, extradition, imprisonment, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A former children’s entertainer who committed “truly horrific” child sex offences has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 25th July 2023

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Suella Braverman broke law by denying asylum seekers £3 a week, judge rules – The Guardian

Posted July 25th, 2023 in asylum, children, food, government departments, news, pregnancy by sally

‘The home secretary acted unlawfully in failing to provide basic support to asylum seekers, including young children and pregnant women, a judge has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 24th July 2023

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IICSA Chair to develop proposals for CofE safeguarding – Law & Religion UK

Posted July 21st, 2023 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, children, Church of England, inquiries, news, sexual offences by sally

‘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.’

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Law & Religion UK, 20th July 2023

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Murderer of paedophile jailed for minimum 20 years – BBC News

Posted July 21st, 2023 in child abuse, children, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘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.’

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BBC News, 20th July 2023

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Supporting pupils with ADHD in school – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 19th, 2023 in children, disability discrimination, disabled persons, education, equality, local government, news, school children, special educational needs, teachers by sally

‘Laura Martin and Theresa Kerr provide a legal perspective on how pupils with ADHD can be supported in school.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 18th July 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Court of Appeal finds deficient reasoning from Family Court judge when making findings of fact – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 19th, 2023 in appeals, care orders, child abuse, children, families, family courts, local government, news, setting aside by sally

‘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.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 18th July 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘Shocking’ scale of violence at Cookham Wood child jail, watchdog finds – The Independent

Posted July 18th, 2023 in children, news, prisons, violence, young offenders by sally

‘Children armed themselves with hundreds of homemade weapons at a scandal-hit jail where violence was rife, according to a damning watchdog report.’

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The Independent, 18th July 2023

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Denbighshire: Child rapist Michael Stewart gets life sentence Published 2 days ago – BBC News

Posted July 17th, 2023 in child abuse, children, imprisonment, indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘A man who repeatedly sexually abused a young girl and arranged for other men to rape her has been given a life sentence.’

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BBC News, 15th July 2023

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Former Falmouth School deputy head jailed for sex offences – BBC News

Posted July 14th, 2023 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, children, imprisonment, news, school children, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

‘A former deputy headmaster at a secondary school has been jailed for grooming two vulnerable female pupils before having sex with them.’

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BBC News, 13th July 2023

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Two teenagers jailed for boy’s mistaken-identity murder in Wolverhampton – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2023 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, imprisonment, murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘Two teenage boys have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 16-year-old in a case of mistaken identity.’

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The Guardian, 13th July 2023

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Dylan Scanlon: Mum who poisoned and beat son, 5, guilty of murder – BBC News

Posted July 14th, 2023 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, families, murder, news, poisoning by sally

‘A mother who “deliberately poisoned” her son on New Year’s Eve by giving him her medication before she beat him to death has been convicted of murder.’

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BBC News, 13th July 2023

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Migration Bill: Lords reinsert child detention limits – BBC News

Posted July 13th, 2023 in amendments, bills, children, detention, immigration, news, time limits, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘The House of Lords has rejected an attempt by the government to extend the amount of time children can be detained in its migration bill.’

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BBC News, 13th July 2023

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Ladbrokes ads banned for ‘strongly’ appealing to under-18s – The Independent

Posted July 12th, 2023 in advertising, children, gambling, news, ombudsmen, sport, young persons by sally

‘Two ads for Ladbrokes have been banned for “strongly” appealing to under-18s by featuring well-known Premier League managers.’

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The Independent, 11th July 2023

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New report calls for transformative change to child services – UK Administrative Justice Institute

Posted July 12th, 2023 in benefits, care homes, children, families, human rights, news by sally

‘Creating a social security system that guarantees the essentials in life, regulating for-profit children’s homes, and extending peer-parent support are among a list of recommendations researchers believe could help to eradicate the “toxic culture” of England’s Child Protection Services.’

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UK Administrative Justice Institute, 12th July 2023

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Man killed nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte in Lincolnshire street, jury finds – The Guardian

Posted July 12th, 2023 in burden of proof, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, mental health, news, offensive weapons, unlawful killing by sally

‘Deividas Skebas killed nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte by stabbing her in the heart as she played with a hula hoop in the street, a jury has decided.’

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The Guardian, 11th July 2023

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Nottingham maternity review set to become UK’s largest – BBC News

Posted July 10th, 2023 in bereavement, birth, children, families, hospitals, inquiries, news, pregnancy by sally

‘A review into failings in maternity care in hospitals in Nottingham is set to become the largest in the UK, the BBC understands.’

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BBC News, 10th July 2023

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Research Briefing: Advertising to children – House of Commons Library

Posted July 7th, 2023 in advertising, bills, children, codes of practice, news, parliament by sally

‘This Commons briefing paper looks at the current advertising regulatory system in the UK, with specific reference to advertising to children.’

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House of Commons Library , 4th July 2023

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Adoption of babies – ss 19 and 20 consent and Re A, B, and C – Family Law

Posted July 7th, 2023 in adoption, children, families, news by sally

‘The making of an adoption order changes a child’s family law status and legal identity forever, and only in the most exceptional circumstances is an adoption order ever revoked; most likely, if at all, as a result of serious procedural unfairness or irregularity, or misrepresentation. It is a well-established legal principle that, therefore, all “realistic” options need to be explored before adoption is endorsed as a child’s care plan. That is no different when it comes to the voluntary relinquishment of a child for adoption, by both parents, or more likely, by one parent, the mother.’

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Family Law, 6th July 2023

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Profiting from children subject to state care: Is business involvement a sustainable investment? – Family Law

Posted July 7th, 2023 in care homes, children, human rights, news by sally

‘Worldwide, private companies and investors are increasingly involved in the delivery of essential public services social and elderly care. In the UK, this manifests prominently in the private children’s home sector. As we highlight in this piece, the care of some of our society’s most vulnerable children, namely those subject to care and, often, accompanying Deprivation of Liberty Orders, has become a lucrative source of revenue for corporations and investors. Yet a growing body of evidence highlights the negative consequences for human rights of this trend.’

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Family Law, 6th July 2023

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk