Violent domestic abusers to be tackled by new programme – BBC News
‘Men who pose a high risk of domestic violence are to be given one-to-one support to change their behaviour. ‘
BBC News, 17 February 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: charities
UK counter-terrorism laws ‘harming aid efforts of Islamic charities’ – The Guardian
‘The former international development secretaries have called for an inquiry into the way in which UK counter-terrorism laws are hampering the humanitarian work of Islamic charities, including some of the few British charities capable of operating inside Syria.’
The Guardian, 12th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Kids Company: MPs say ‘catalogue of failures’ led to collapse – BBC News
‘The collapse of the Kids Company charity was a result of an “extraordinary catalogue of failures”, a committee of MPs has said.’
BBC News, 1st February 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Investigation into sexual abuse at Kids Company dropped due to lack of evidence – Daily Telegaph
‘An investigation into reports of physical and sexual abuse linked to Kids Company has been dropped after police found no evidence to “justify a referral to the Crown Prosecution Service”.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dementia charity warned to take action over data protection failings – Daily Telegraph
‘The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has ordered The Alzheimer’s Society to take action or risk prosecution after finding serious failings in the way volunteers handled data about people who used the charity.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th January 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
RSPCA ‘reserves right’ to prosecute hunt cases despite controversy – Daily Telegraph
‘Changes to the animal protection charity’s prosecution policy will not mean a final end to cases brought against members of fox hunts.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Stopping jailed fathers seeing their children is a political gimmick – The Guardian
‘Prisons should nurture family relationships, but the government’s IEP scheme makes it difficult for male prisoners to maintain contact. It must be changed.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Girl contacted ChildLine with ‘chilling’ prediction of rape about to take place – The Independent
‘A young girl contacted ChildLine with a “cry from the heart” hours before she was raped – predicting in detail the attack that was about to take place.’
The Independent, 22nd November 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pro bono charity reports surge in volunteer lawyers – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Qualified solicitors and barristers made up more than three-quarters of a surge in volunteer lawyers last year, according to pro bono charity LawWorks’ latest annual report.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th November 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
No appetite for scrapping Human Rights Act, says Amnesty – The Guardian
‘Only one in 10 people in Britain believe that scrapping the Human Rights Act should be a major government priority, according to an opinion poll conducted by Amnesty International.’
The Guardian, 8th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rise in mental health detentions shows ‘services are struggling’ – The Guardian
‘Mental health campaigners have expressed concern that detentions under the Mental Health Act have risen by almost 10% in England in the past year.’
The Guardian, 23rd October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Human rights group challenges Government’s change to ministerial code – Daily Telegraph
‘Rights Watch UK describes the Government’s bid to the change the code – which sets out standards expected from ministers – to disregard international law was ‘seriously concerning’.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th October 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cat lovers Dean and Diane Webb to sue RSPCA over loss of their animals – Daily Telegraph
‘A couple who received death threats and left the country after being accused of cruelty to their cats are to sue the RSPCA for damages over killing their animals, a High Court ruled.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Charities can fund controversial pressure group Cage, court finds – The Guardian
‘The Charity Commission has been forced to reverse its public position that charities could never again fund Cage, a group that campaigns for communities affected by the war on terror, after a hearing in the high court.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Criticism of JR process ‘unfounded’, legal charity claims – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Perceptions that judicial review is an ineffective drain on the public purse and frequently abused by claimants are ‘at best misleading and at worst false’, according to a legal charity’s study of 502 cases.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 19th October 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Charity Commission and terrorism suspect campaigners Cage in high court – The Guardian
‘The right to fund unpopular causes is at the heart of a key case heard in the high court on Wednesday, in a legal battle that pits controversial campaigners Cage against the charity regulator.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bridge players lose legal fight to classify card game as ‘mind sport’ – The Guardian
‘The players laid out their best hands, but in the end there was only one winner. Bridge is not a sport eligible for lottery funding, the high court has ruled, after players of the card game lost a legal challenge to have it designated a “mind sport”.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
When one charity sues another – NOCN v Open College Network Credit4Learning – NIPC Law
‘An open college network is a regional organization that accredits adult education courses offered by educational institutions and employers. The claimant was established to coordinate some of those organizations.’
NIPC Law, 4th October 2015
Source: www.nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk
Schoolgirls need protection from forced marriage, Ofsted warned – The Guardian
‘The founder of a charity that offers helplines and refuge to women escaping from forced marriages has called on Ofsted inspectors to focus on the issue when visiting schools where girls may be at risk.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
