Former children’s home boss Bryan Davies jailed for 22 years – BBC News
‘A man who sexually abused boys while working at a children’s home in Denbighshire has been jailed for 22 years.’
BBC News, 1st June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: child abuse
Law Pod UK Ep. 33: The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse – 1 COR
‘Richard Scorer joins Emma-Louise Fenelon to discuss the progress of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.’
Law Pod UK, 29th May 2018
Source: audioboom.com
The door-knock that brought back years of abuse – BBC News
‘A knock on the door by two detectives changed everything for Mark, bringing back the horrors of sexual abuse he had suffered as a child. Like other survivors of child abuse, he says he found it hard to get any support afterwards.’
BBC News, 28th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who attacked his children with hammer has jail term increased – The Guardian
‘A man who attacked his four children with a hammer and drove them into a wall at 92mph has had his sentence increased from 14 to 24 years by appeal court judges.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Child slavery victim sues Home Office after sexual assault at Morton Hall – The Guardian
‘A Vietnamese victim of child slavery has launched legal proceedings against the government after he was sexually assaulted at Morton Hall immigration removal centre, the Guardian can reveal.’
The Guardian, 7th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Female police officer sues Met for £200,000 after having to watch 100 child rape videos – Daily Telegraph
‘A policewoman is suing the Metropolitan Police for £200,000, in what is thought to be the first case of its kind, after having to watch 100 child abuse videos.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th May 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Colin Pitchfork: Double child killer denied parole – BBC News
‘A double child killer who was the first person to be convicted using DNA evidence has been refused parole. Colin Pitchfork was given life sentences in 1988 for the rapes and murders of 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in Leicestershire.’
BBC News, 3rd May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Notorious Manchester criminal sexually groomed young boys – BBC News
‘A criminal who used his notoriety to groom young boys for sex has been jailed for a further 11 years.’
BBC news, 2nd May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Child abuse inquiry: Institutions need change of culture – interim report – BBC News
‘A “change in culture” is needed within institutions and government if children are to be properly safeguarded, an interim report by the independent child sexual abuse inquiry has said.’
BBC News, 25th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ellie Butler report warns of further deaths unless failures put right – The Guardian
‘Deaths like that of six-year-old Ellie Butler, who was murdered by her father, could keep happening unless failures in child protection are quickly corrected, a report obtained by the Guardian has warned.’
The Guardian, 25th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Parents facing ‘unfair child abuse claims’ over bruising – BBC News
‘Parents are being investigated for possible child abuse because of the misinterpretation of guidelines on bruising in babies, it’s claimed.’
BBC News, 24th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who sexually abused 6 year old girl jailed for longer after Solicitor General intervenes in case – Attorney General’s Office
‘A man who sexually abused a 6 year old girl has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General, Robert Buckland QC MP, appealed it for being too low.’
Attorney General’s Office, 20th April 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Sir Edward Heath’s supporters criticise police chief for ‘U-turn’ on inquiry – Daily Telegraph
‘A police chief has been accused of performing a spectacular u-turn by failing to initiate a public inquiry into the controversial investigation of Sir Edward Heath.
Angus Macpherson, Wiltshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC), has repeatedly acknowledged the need for an inquiry amid claims that the force’s findings on historical child sex abuse allegations were uncorroborated and failed to justify the time and expense officers were afforded.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bishop George Bell investigation dropped by Sussex Police – Daily Telegraph
‘A police investigation into former bishop of Chichester George Bell has been dropped amid criticism of the Archbishop of Canterbury for smearing his name.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Devon rapist who pretended to be ghost jailed for 26 years – BBC News
‘A rapist who manipulated a girl into having sex with him by pretending to be a ghost has been jailed for 26 years.’
BBC News, 19th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Snapchat ban for jailed Burton child groomers – BBC News
‘Four men jailed for child grooming and treating “teenage girls like trophies” have been banned from using Snapchat.’
BBC News, 19th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Appeals and clarification of a judge’s reasons: Re P (A Child) – Family Law
‘The recent Court of Appeal decision of Re P (A Child) [2018] EWCA Civ 720 (11 April 2018) concerned T (born we are told ‘in 2000’: ie she is 17 or over, see the Children Act 1989, s 31(3) below) and her younger sister, X. The case operates on a number of levels. The main issue for the Court of Appeal was the judge’s failure to provide a clear and prompt judgment to explain her original determination (communicated in abbreviated form, as explained below); and then to fail to provide the parties with clarification of reasons for her judgment as permissibly requested by them.’
Family Law, 13th April 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Former church minister jailed for historical sex offences – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A former church minister has been jailed for historical sex offences committed over a period of 22 years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th April 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Ex-Rochdale council leader lied to us, child abuse inquiry finds – The Guardian
‘Rochdale’s recently resigned council leader is facing a possible police investigation after an official inquiry concluded that he lied under oath about child sexual abuse allegations.’
The Guardian, 12th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ellie Butler inquest: Agencies ‘did not contribute to girl’s death’ – BBC News
‘Failings by agencies over the care of a six-year-old girl who was murdered by her father did not contribute to her death, a coroner has ruled.’
BBC News, 10th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
