children – Page 60 – Current Awareness

Sexual abuse in School – Adopting a zero-tolerance approach – 3 Hare Court

Posted September 8th, 2021 in abuse of position of trust, chambers articles, child abuse, children, disciplinary procedures, equality, human rights, news, school children, sexual offences, statistics, statutory duty, universities by sally

‘In April this year, thousands of anonymous reports were shared by students on Everyone’s Invited, a website which encourages young survivors of sexual abuse to share their stories. After these reports were received, Everyone’s Invited decided to name the schools implicated in these accounts. Of the 2,962 schools identified, 2,556 are secondary schools and 406 primary schools and 119 universities. To date, in excess of 51,000 testimonies have been shared on the site.’

3 Hare Court, 1st September 2021

Source: www.3harecourt.com

When a case is described finely balanced, how important are the children’s expressed wishes and feelings? Dorset Council v M & Ors (Removal : Balance of Harm) [2021] EWFC B43 – Transparency Project

Posted September 8th, 2021 in adoption, care orders, children, families, family courts, fostering, local government, news by sally

‘Every case is fact specific but what makes cases like this interesting is seeing what it was that made the Judge’s decision fall on the opposite side of the line to the professionals when the decision is said to be “finely balanced” and “on a knife edge”.’

Transparency Project, 7th September 2021

Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk

Education Secretary and local authorities threatened with legal challenge over approach to vulnerable children and school attendance – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 8th, 2021 in children, coronavirus, disabled persons, education, families, government departments, local government, news, school children by sally

‘The Good Law Project (GLP) has written to the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, threatening legal action if he fails to issue guidance that protects vulnerable children and families as schools reopen.’

Local Government Lawyer, 7th September 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Inquiry Finds Religious Groups Are Failing Over Child Sex Abuse – Each Other

Posted September 8th, 2021 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, children, Christianity, human rights, inquiries, Islam, Judaism, news, Sikhism by sally

‘UK religious groups have been accused of “shocking failings” and “blatant hypocrisy” in the way they handle child sex abuse allegations, according to the findings of a recent inquiry.’

Each Other, 7th September 2021

Source: eachother.org.uk

Short Marriages … “A marriage is a marriage”? – Family Law

Posted September 6th, 2021 in appeals, children, divorce, families, financial dispute resolution, marriage, news by sally

‘The recent case of E v L has once again brought to the fore short marriages and their treatment within financial remedy cases.’

Family Law, 3rd September 2021

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

NHS child gender identity clinic whistleblower wins tribunal – BBC News

Posted September 6th, 2021 in children, employment, employment tribunals, gender, hospitals, news, transgender persons, whistleblowers by sally

‘A woman who raised concerns about the safety of children at an NHS gender clinic has been awarded £20,000 in an employment tribunal case.’

BBC News, 5th September 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

British mother sexually abused her children and urinated in their drinks, court hears – The Independent

Posted September 6th, 2021 in child abuse, child cruelty, children, families, imprisonment, indecent photographs of children, internet, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A British mum who sexually abused her children and even urinated in their drinks was caught by the FBI, a court heard.’

The Independent, 6th September 2021

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Frozen eggs and sperm storage limit increased to 55 years – BBC News

Posted September 6th, 2021 in children, families, government departments, medical treatment, news, pregnancy, time limits by sally

‘Storage limits for eggs, sperm and embryos will go up to 55 years under government plans that ministers say will give people greater choice over when to start a family.’

BBC News, 6th September 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Revocation of adoption orders – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 3rd, 2021 in adoption, appeals, child cruelty, children, coronavirus, families, fostering, jurisdiction, local government, news, remote hearings by sally

‘The Court of Appeal recently heard an appeal against an order dismissing an application by the birth mother of three children to revoke an adoption order made in respect of those children. Fran Massarella looks at the outcome.’

Local Government Lawyer, 3rd September 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Looked after children and secure accommodation after 9 September – Local Government lawyer

Posted September 3rd, 2021 in care homes, children, local government, news, statutory duty by sally

‘David Lock QC considers the looming crisis for children in local authority care being deprived of their liberty. What should local authorities do for looked after children in secure accommodation on 9 September?’

Local Government Lawyer, 3rd September 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Millions of children in religious groups in England and Wales vulnerable to abuse – The Guardian

Posted September 3rd, 2021 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, children, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, news, sexual offences, Sikhism, victims by sally

‘Children involved in religious organisations, including Sunday schools and madrasas, are vulnerable to sexual abuse in cultures where victim blaming, abuse of power and mistrust of external authorities are common, a report says. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) said there was “no doubt that the sexual abuse of children takes place in a broad range of religious settings”. It found evidence of “egregious failings” and highlighted the hypocrisy of religions that purport to teach right from wrong, yet fail to protect children.’

The Guardian, 2nd September 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Child abuse investigations: Met Police warned it could be putting children in danger – BBC News

Posted September 1st, 2021 in child abuse, children, indecent photographs of children, internet, news, ombudsmen, police, sexual offences by sally

‘The Met Police has been warned it could put children in danger because of the way it investigates online abuse.’

BBC News, 1st September 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Public Law Proceedings and the 1996 Hague Convention – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 27th, 2021 in care orders, children, families, foreign jurisdictions, human rights, jurisdiction, local government, news by sally

‘Henry Setright QC and Chris Barnes consider a recent decision of the High Court examining the use of the 1996 Hague Convention in the context of public law proceedings.’

Local Government Lawyer, 27th August 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

New training needed for police after children and mentally ill people Tasered, watchdog warns – The Independent

Posted August 27th, 2021 in children, firearms, inquests, mental health, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct, statistics by sally

‘Police must be trained to use Tasers only when “absolutely necessary”, a watchdog has said after a review found the weapons were being used against children and mentally ill people.’

The Independent, 26th August 2021

Source: www.independent.co.uk

E v L [2021] EWFC 60 (Fam) – Short, childless marriages, the sharing principle and absence of white leopards – Becket Chambers

Posted August 25th, 2021 in chambers articles, children, cohabitation, divorce, families, financial dispute resolution, financial provision, marriage, news by sally

‘The parties became engaged in 2016 married in 2017 and separated in 2019. The parties disagreed over the date of cohabitation, the wife saying 2016 and the husband denying there was any cohabitation before marriage.’

Becket Chambers, 13th August 2021

Source: becket-chambers.co.uk

The Factors and Guidance to make an application for Discharge of a Care Order pursuant to s. 39 of the Children Act 1989 – Becket Chambers

Posted August 25th, 2021 in appeals, care orders, chambers articles, child abuse, children, families, local government, news, sexual offences by sally

‘The combined effect of sections 1 and 39 of the Act is that on application of an entitled applicant the court may discharge a care order or replace it with a supervision order, in which case there is no requirement for the s 31(2) threshold to be crossed (the threshold for making a care or supervision order – significant harm). As the decision concerns a question of upbringing, the child’s welfare is the court’s paramount consideration, and particular regard is to be given to the factors in the welfare checklist in s1(3). The court shall not make the order unless to do so would be better for the child than making no order. Provisions of the Act must, so far as is possible to do so, be read and given effect in a way which is compatible with rights protected by Arts 3 and 8 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1950.’

Becket Chambers, 20th August 2021

Source: becket-chambers.co.uk

Division of assets in a short childless marriage (E v L) – 1 GC: Family Law

Posted August 25th, 2021 in chambers articles, children, divorce, families, financial dispute resolution, financial provision, marriage, news by sally

‘In E v L, Mr Justice Mostyn considered an application for financial remedies following a short marriage. He concluded the fact that the marriage was childless was irrelevant to whether there should be a departure from the application of the equal sharing principle. Moreover, there was no reason to distinguish between an accrual (of assets) over a short marriage and an accrual over a longer marriage. The statutory factor of the duration of marriage was likely to be reflected in any event in that an acquest over a shorter period was likely to be less. Mostyn J also considered the approach to valuing businesses in this case where three accountants gave “hot-tub” evidence as to the value of one of the husband’s companies.’

1 GC: Family Law, 10th August 2021

Source: 1gc.com

Mother loses appeal over order that father should be informed of care proceedings – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 20th, 2021 in appeals, care orders, children, families, local government, news, rape, sexual offences by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against an order that a child’s biological father should be informed of care proceedings concerning his daughter against the mother’s wishes.’

Local Government Lawyer, 19th August 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

High Court gives go-ahead for discrimination claim over legislation on regulated settings and children in care – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 18th, 2021 in age discrimination, care homes, charities, children, government departments, judicial review, news by sally

‘A children’s rights charity has secured permission from the High Court for a judicial review of secondary legislation made by the Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, which provides that children in care in England up to the age of 15 – but not 16 and 17-year-olds – must always live in regulated settings where they receive day-to-day care from adults.’

Local Government Lawyer, 18th August 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

How not to conduct a placement application (part 2) – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 13th, 2021 in adoption, appeals, children, families, local government, news, placement orders by sally

‘Rebecca Cross looks at a Court of Appeal ruling in a case where the ADM [agency decision maker] failed to carry out their duties properly.’

Local Government Lawyer, 13th August 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

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