‘Ben Needham’s family is preparing to take the home secretary to court in an attempt to secure funding for British police to pursue suspects who might be linked to the toddler’s disappearance 23 years ago.’
The Guardian, 15th December 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Gerry McCann, the father of missing Madeleine, has accused the Sunday Times of behaving “disgracefully”, after winning a libel payout from the newspaper in a case he believes proves how little the industry has changed following the phone-hacking scandal. McCann and his wife Kate were handed £55,000 in libel damages from the Murdoch-owned paper over a front page story which alleged that the couple had deliberately hindered the search for their daughter, who went missing in Portugal seven years ago.’
The Guardian, 2nd October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Families of missing people will have new rights following law changes taking effect from today, 1 October 2014.’
Ministry of Justice, 1st October 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘When a person goes missing, there is currently no legal mechanism for another person to manage his or her affairs during his or her absence. This can lead to the dissipation of the missing person’s assets (for example, through uncancellable Direct Debits) and the deterioration or loss of assets (for example, through lack of maintenance or failure to meet financial obligations, such as mortgage payments).’
Ministry of Justice, 27th August 2014
Source: www.consult.justice.gov.uk
‘Campaign by Claudia Lawrence’s father Peter leads to proposals to give relatives of missing loved ones power over their financial affairs.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th August 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Families of missing people will be given new help to cope with the complex legal and financial issues they face.’
Ministry of Justice, 9th July 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“Families will be given extra help to cope when a loved one goes missing under new plans announced by Justice Minister Helen Grant.”
Ministry of Justice, 20th June 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“The families of missing people will get more power to handle legal and money problems after the disappearance, under government proposals.”
BBC News, 19th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“New laws will give relatives of missing people help to deal with their loved ones’ affairs.”
Ministry of Justice, 27th March 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“An overhaul of how police deal with missing people could put vulnerable children
at risk of being groomed and sexually exploited, the NSPCC has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th March 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“An investigation has been launched into the behaviour of five police call handlers following the death of a man with mental health problems.”
The Guardian, 19th February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Families of missing people will be given greater support when a loved one goes missing with today’s announcement that the Government will introduce a certificate of presumed death – through legislation.”
Ministry of Justice, 6th July 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announces on Friday that is it backing legislation making presumption of death certificates available far earlier in England and Wales.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“‘Byzantine’ laws in England and Wales determining the affairs of those who go missing are so bewildering that they should be replaced with a simplified presumption of death act, a report by MPs proposes.”
The Guardian, 22nd February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The family of a British toddler who went missing 20 years ago have won a High Court battle to have his DNA released in a new attempt to trace him.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Ministers will decide by next April whether to change the law on missing people in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 30th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The sister of Manic Street Preacher Richey Edwards is due to give evidence to the UK’s first parliamentary inquiry into missing people.”
BBC News, 16th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Scotland Yard has been ordered to review the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, after the child’s mother appealed to the prime minister for help. The Guardian understands that shortly after Kate McCann published an open letter in the Sun newspaper asking David Cameron to step in, Downing Street contacted the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.”
The Guardian, 12th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The father of missing York chef Claudia Lawrence has asked MPs for more legal rights for families of missing people.”
BBC News, 1st March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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