Nusayba Umar: Man who murdered new girlfriend’s baby jailed – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for life with a minimum 20-year term for murdering his new girlfriend’s 16-month-old daughter.’
BBC News, 30th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: child abuse
Batley man jailed for son’s murder 21 years after attack – BBC News
‘A man who suffocated his two-year-old son, leaving him with severe disabilities, has been jailed for his murder 21 years after the attack.’
BBC News, 28th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Star Hobson’s mother Frankie Smith to have sentence for toddler’s death reviewed – The Independent
‘The mother of Star Hobson could have her eight-year jail term for causing or allowing the toddler’s death increased by Court of Appeal judges.’
The Independent, 15th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teaching assistant who had sex with 14-year-old pupil in supermarket car park is jailed – The Independent
‘A teaching assistant who had sex with a 14-year-old pupil in a supermarket car park has been jailed for six years.’
The Independent, 10th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Former Radio 1 DJ Mark Page jailed over Philippines child sexual offences – The Guardian
‘A former BBC Radio 1 DJ has been jailed for 12 years for arranging to sexually abuse vulnerable children in the Philippines.’
The Guardian, 10th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Costs row in abuse cases as court rules Grade C fee earner should lead – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A new judgment on the grade of fee earner appropriate for historical abuse cases has prompted fierce debate between lawyers about wider costs levels for this type of claim.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th March 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Justice system in England and Wales ‘risks causing fresh trauma to girls’ – The Guardian
‘The vast majority of vulnerable young women and girls in the criminal justice system in England and Wales have previously suffered abuse and violence and are in danger of being retraumatised by the experience, charities say.’
The Guardian, 4th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Fight against grooming gangs hindered by fear of being branded racist, says official – The Independent
‘The fight against grooming gangs is still being hampered by authorities’ fears that they could be called racist for documenting abusers’ ethnicity, an official has said.’
The Independent, 6th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Child sexual exploitation victims tell of abuse followed by blame – The Guardian
‘A report from the Independent inquiry into child sexual abuse has found “extensive failures” in the way child sexual exploitation by criminal gangs is tackled.’
The Guardian, 1st February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Domestic abuse: average of 669 child protection referrals a day last year – The Guardian
‘Police made an average of 669 child protection referrals to social services every day last year because of incidents of domestic abuse across England and Wales, a new analysis has disclosed.’
The Guardian, 1st February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Dylan Scanlon: Death of Oldham boy, 5, is focus of review – BBC News
‘The death of a five-year-old boy in Oldham at the end of last year is being reviewed, a council has confirmed.’
BBC News, 27th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Star Hobson murder: Social services review delayed – BBC News
‘A review into the death of murdered toddler Star Hobson has been delayed.’
BBC News, 24th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Barry Bennell abuse claim falls on limitation and vicarious liability – UK Human Rights Blog
‘TVZ and Ors v Manchester City Football Club Ltd [2022] EWHC 7 (QB). Barry Bennell was a football coach who sexually abused a number of boys in the 1980s. He is serving a sentence of 34 years imprisonment and, at the age of 68, is likely to die in jail. The Claimants in this case were his victims. Mr Justice Johnson described each as a ‘remarkable’ men, courageously giving evidence and some waiving their rights to anonymity determined to do everything they could to encourage others to come forward and ensure Bennell was prosecuted and, ultimately, convicted. The issue in this case was not the veracity of their account – the judge made is explicitly clear they were believed and the Defendant did not question the fact the abuse had occurred. The dispute was whether civil liability attached to Manchester City football club for the abuse committed by Bennell. There were two fundamental hurdles for the Claimants: limitation and vicarious liability. On the particular facts, the court found that they failed to overcome both.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 19th January 2022
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Family Court judge criticises “seriously flawed” investigation into injuries suffered by boy – Local Government Lawyer
‘A county council failed to establish that a child’s injuries were inflicted and the investigation into responsibility for those injuries was “seriously flawed”, a Family Court judge has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th January 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Jail for police officer who tried to meet girl, eight, and had indecent images – The Independent
‘A police officer who was caught trying to arrange the abuse of an eight-year-old girl and accessed indecent images of a vulnerable teenager has been jailed for eight years and four months.’
The Independent, 12th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Star Hobson killing: mother’s sentence referred to court of appeal – The Guardian
‘The eight-year jail sentence handed to Frankie Smith for causing or allowing the death of her toddler daughter, Star Hobson, has been referred to the court of appeal.’
The Guardian, 12th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bennell victims to appeal after losing High Court case against Manchester City – The Independent
‘Eight men who were abused by paedophile Barry Bennell more than 30 years ago have said they will appeal after losing a High Court case against Manchester City.’
The Independent, 10th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Barry Bennell: Men lose case against Manchester City over abuse – BBC News
‘Eight men who sued Manchester City after saying they were abused by paedophile Barry Bennell more than 30 years ago have lost a High Court fight.’
BBC News, 10th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lord Ahmed: Former peer guilty of child sex offences – BBC News
‘A former Labour peer has been found guilty of sexual offences against two children in the 1970s.’
BBC News, 5th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Barry Bennell: Victim secures settlement from holiday park – BBC News
‘A man groomed by paedophile Barry Bennell while on holiday at Butlin’s has secured a five-figure settlement from the company’s previous owners.’
BBC News, 5th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
