Judge in Sara Sharif case warns of ‘dangers’ of automatic right to home school children – The Guardian

Posted December 18th, 2024 in child abuse, children, education, families, murder, news by sally

‘A senior judge who jailed the killers of Sara Sharif has said the 10-year-old’s murder “starkly illustrates the dangers” of parents automatically being able to homeschool their children.’

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The Guardian, 17th December 2024

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Father who killed newborn son gets hospital order – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2024 in children, families, homicide, hospital orders, mental health, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A man who killed his three-week-old baby while suffering from the onset of a severe psychotic illness has been given a hospital order.’

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BBC News, 16th December 2024

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UK illegal content codes ‘fire starting gun’ for Online Safety Act compliance – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 17th, 2024 in children, codes of practice, internet, news by tracey

‘The outlining of new measures to address “illegal harms” “fires the starting gun” for service providers’ compliance with the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA), experts have said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 17th December 2024

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Social media platforms have work to do to comply with Online Safety Act, says Ofcom – The Guardian

Posted December 17th, 2024 in children, codes of practice, internet, media, news by tracey

‘Social media platforms have a “job of work” to do in order to comply with the UK’s Online Safety Act and have yet to introduce all the measures needed to protect children and adults from harmful content, the communications regulator has said.’

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The Guardian, 16th December 2024

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Lucy Letby’s lawyers seek fresh appeal after saying expert witness ‘changed his mind’ over deaths – The Independent

Posted December 17th, 2024 in children, expert witnesses, murder, news, nurses by tracey

‘Lucy Letby’s lawyers are seeking to launch a fresh appeal over her convictions after claiming the prosecution’s lead witness was “not reliable”. The serial killer nurse’s barrister, Mark McDonald, said he would immediately seek permission from the Court of Appeal to take the “exceptional, but necessary, decision” to apply to reopen her case.’

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The Independent, 16th December 2024

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Making FGM protection orders – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 16th, 2024 in children, families, female genital mutilation, local government, news by tracey

‘A High Court judge recently made some important observations on the making of FGM protection orders in the future. Adam Kayani examines the ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 13th December 2024

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Providing support for children with complex needs – Local Government Lawyer

‘Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) examines a recent High Court case concerning the Mental Health Act, “detainability,” and judicial scrutiny (and the real underlying problems of children with complex needs).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 13th December 2024

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Calls for Archbishop of York to resign over Church failings in sex abuse case – BBC News

‘The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is facing calls to resign over his handling of a sexual abuse case, days before he takes temporary charge of the Church of England.’

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BBC News, 16th December 2024

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IOPC clears armed police who arrested 13-year-old playing with water pistol – The Guardian

‘The actions of armed police who surrounded and arrested a 13-year-old boy after an officer mistook his water pistol for a real gun were “reasonable in the circumstances”, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.’

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The Guardian, 13th December 2024

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KA & Anor v B [2024] EWHC 2855 (Fam) – Five Pump Court

‘This case not only dealt with the nuances of the law of domicile in cross-border adoption, but also addressed the legal principles and applicability of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (right to private and family life), to cases of cross-border adoptions.’

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Five Pump Court, 14th November 2024

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Court of Appeal rejects claim for “former relevant child” status – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 13th, 2024 in appeals, children, families, homelessness, housing, judicial review, local government, news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has ruled against granting a judicial review of Essex County Council over whether a teenager who might have become homeless was entitled to ‘former relevant child’ status.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th December 2024

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Parents who caused death of buried boy jailed – BBC News

‘A couple whose severely malnourished son’s body was found buried in the garden of their former home have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 12th December 2024

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Soul Survivor – Actions and Recommendations – Law & Religion UK

‘On 10 December 2024, the Diocese of St Albans published its action plan in response to the Independent Review into Soul Survivor by Fiona Scolding KC. Building on its initial response from 26 September, the plan outlines changes to be implemented within the Diocese and recommendations for the wider Church of England. Developed over three months of engagement with diocesan governance bodies, the response is issued by the Senior Staff Team. The Press Release is reproduced below, and the full response is here.’

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Law & Religion UK, 13th December 2024

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Puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s across UK – The Guardian

Posted December 12th, 2024 in children, emergency powers, gender, medical treatment, news, transgender persons by sally

‘Puberty blockers for under-18s with gender dysphoria will be banned indefinitely across the UK except for use in clinical trials, Labour has announced.’

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The Guardian, 11th December 2024

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Father and stepmother of 10-year-old Sara Sharif found guilty of her murder – The Guardian

Posted December 12th, 2024 in child abuse, children, families, murder, news by sally

‘Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother have been found guilty of her murder, as questions are now raised over missed opportunities to save the 10-year-old.’

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The Guardian, 11th December 2024

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Allegations of alienating behaviour – important new guidance published – Transparency Project

Posted December 11th, 2024 in child abuse, children, divorce, families, family courts, news by sally

‘The Family Justice Council (FJC) has published guidance for Family Court judges and those working in the Family Justice System, on responding to allegations of alienating behaviour.’

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Transparency Project, 11th December 2024

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Sex Education actor Alexander Westwood found guilty of raping teenagers in acting class – The Independent

Posted December 11th, 2024 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, children, news, rape, sexual offences by sally

A “manipulator and predatory” actor who starred in Netflix show Sex Education has been found guilty of more than two dozen sex offences, including against children.

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The Independent, 10th December 2024

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New guidance on ‘parental alienation’ in family court battles – BBC News

‘Family courts in England and Wales should give more weight to allegations of domestic abuse than to claims of “parental alienation”, according to new guidance.’

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BBC News, 11th December 2024

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Mother confronts her son’s killers in court – BBC News

‘The mother of a boy who was stabbed to death confronted his killers in court as they were jailed for his murder.’

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BBC News, 5th December 2024

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The fictional kingdom of couple who buried son in garden – BBC News

‘Abiyah died in 2020 following a respiratory infection. This was not the full extent of his poor health. He was in a severely malnourished state and suffered with a list of other problems. Only when his body was exhumed by police in 2022 did the scale of his parents’ neglect emerge.’

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BBC News, 5th December 2024

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