Stephen Lawrence Day to be held annually – BBC News
‘A national day of commemoration for murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence will take place on 22 April every year, the prime minister has said.’
BBC News, 23rd April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: young persons
Immaturity means young adults need more support in court, report says – The Guardian
‘Young adults should be given special treatment in court because they are immature and need help understanding proceedings, according to a report by an influential legal reform group. The call for a fresh approach for 18- to 24-year-olds comes from the Centre for Justice Innovation as the sharp rise in knife crime highlights the criminal justice system’s problems in dealing with that age group.’
the Guardian, 10th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Secretary to launch Serious Violence Strategy – Home Office
‘Home Secretary Amber Rudd today sets out a multi-million pound commitment to steering young people away from crime and tackling violent drug-dealing gangs.’
Home Office, 9th April 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Forced Marriage: protective measures for children and young people in the family courts and the court of protection – part 1 – Family Law Week
‘Judith Pepper, barrister of 4 Brick Court, examines in the first of two articles the development of the law in relation to forced marriage and the protective remedies available for children and young people, focusing on the protective measures available by utilising the inherent jurisdiction of the court.’
Family Law Week, 8th April 2018
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Manchester students jailed for selling £800k of drugs on dark web – The Guardian
‘A gang of students from the University of Manchester who funded a luxury lifestyle by selling more than £800,000 worth of drugs on the dark web have been jailed for up to 15 years.’
The Guardian, 21st March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
CQC: Access to mental health care for children and young people at a ‘crisis point’ – Family Law
‘The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has said UK health care, education and other public services are failing children and young people regarding their access to mental health services – arguing young people are at a ‘crisis point’ when it comes to mental health support. In light of its findings the CQC has made recommendations for the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on how they can best ensure support.’
Family Law, 9th March 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘The smell of air freshener brings it back’ – BBC News
‘Three women, who say they were groomed into prostitution as teenagers, have won a High Court battle which means they will not have to tell future employers about their soliciting history.’
BBC News, 9th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Council faces legal challenge over award of children’s public health contract – Local Government Lawyer
‘Two NHS trusts have brought a legal challenge over Lancashire County Council’s award of a contract for public health services for children aged 0 to 19.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st February 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Judge ‘at wits’ end’ over secure unit shortages for young people – The Guardian
‘A judge has said he is at his wit’s end over the inability to relocate a troubled boy who is “suffering the most appalling racial abuse” at a secure unit in Scotland to a safer setting closer to home.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Young people in care being ‘criminalised’ as police receive unnecessarily high number of calls to children’s homes – The Independent
‘Children in care are at risk of being criminalised as police forces are called out to children’s homes at an unnecessarily high rate, a report has found.’
The Independent, 18th December 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Child friendly courts: what we can learn from America – Legal Voice
‘At the tender age of seven, I was faced with the prospect of having to go to court to give evidence. Fortunately, the case settled and I was spared the ordeal of going to court, but I will never forget the endless sleepless nights and distress I felt at the thought of it. The experience made me determined to do whatever I could when I was older to prevent any other child feeling this way.’
Legal Voice, 11th December 2017
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
Judge hits out at lack of provision of secure accommodation for teenager – Local Government Lawyer
A judge is to protest to ministers for the second time in a year about the lack of secure accommodation for vulnerable young people.
Local Government Lawyer, 29th November 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Number of young people acting as ‘money mules’ doubles – BBC News
‘The number of young people caught acting as “money mules” has doubled in the past four years, according to the UK’s fraud prevention service, Cifas.’
BBC News, 27th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal Overturns Birmingham CC v D: 16-17 Year Olds Who Lack Capacity Not Deprived of Their Liberty Within Art 5 Where Parents Consent to Their Confinement – Garden Court Chambers
‘This is the appeal from the decision of Keehan J in Birmingham CC v D [2016] EWCOP 8.’
Garden Court Chambers, 10th November 2017
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
Age Assessment: Dental Assessments, Appearance and the Benefit of the Doubt – Garden Court Chambers
‘AS was born in Afghanistan. His father, who had worked as a commander in the police, was kidnapped by the Taliban. The family were later informed that he had been killed. The Taliban came looking for AS and it was decided that he should leave the country. He arrived in the UK on 7th September 2015 and claimed asylum. He was taken into the care of Kent County Council. His stated age of 15 was not accepted and an age assessment was undertaken, as a result of which he was found to be 17 with a date of birth of 7th September 1998. Judicial review proceedings were issued challenging this decision. During the course of proceedings, Kent changed its position and argued that he was most likely to be aged 24.’
Garden Court Chambers, 10th November 2017
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
Police investigating 30 years of alleged sexual and physical abuse against children at mental health unit – The Independent
‘Police are investigating almost 30 years of alleged physical and sexual abuse against children and young adults being treated at a mental health unit.Hertfordshire Constabulary said the number of victims at the Hill End Hospital Adolescent Unit in St Albans was not yet clear.’
The Independent, 9th November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teen guilty of bid to import explosives from dark web – BBC News
‘A teenager has been convicted of trying to import explosives from the dark web with intent to endanger life.’
BBC News, 8th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
