Advertising watchdog clears NSPCC publicity – BBC News

Posted March 21st, 2012 in advertising, child abuse, complaints, news by sally

“The advertising watchdog has cleared publicity material for the NSPCC after complaints that its reference to child abuse was ‘disturbing and offensive’.”

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BBC News, 21st March 2012

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Regina v Feeley – WLR Daily

Posted March 19th, 2012 in appeals, child abuse, indictments, law reports, rape, retrials by sally

Regina v Feeley [2012] WLR (D) 83

“Where a defendant was being retried, following a successful appeal against conviction, there was no reason in principle why additional counts should not be added to the indictment.”

WLR Daily, 15th March 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Ex special constable jailed for rape and underage sex – BBC News

Posted March 16th, 2012 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A Suffolk special constable with a fixation for women’s underwear has been jailed for eight years for raping a teenage girl.”

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BBC News, 16th March 2012

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Paedophile-ring members have jail sentences increased – BBC News

Posted March 9th, 2012 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“Three people jailed for their part in a Portsmouth-based paedophile ring have had their sentences increased.”

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BBC News, 8th March 2012

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Witchcraft murder couple jailed for life – The Guardian

Posted March 5th, 2012 in child abuse, murder, news, sentencing, torture, witchcraft by sally

“A couple have been jailed for life for torturing and drowning a teenage boy they accused of being a witch.”

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The Guardian, 5th March 2012

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Ex-BBC presenter Peter Rowell jailed for abusing girls – BBC News

Posted March 2nd, 2012 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“Former BBC and ITV presenter Peter Rowell has been jailed for six years for sexually abusing girls.”

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BBC News, 2nd March 2012

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Regina v S(C) – WLR Daily

Posted March 2nd, 2012 in child abduction, child abuse, law reports, necessity by sally

Regina v S(C): [2012] EWCA Crim 389;  [2012] WLR (D)  54

“Where the purpose of a legislative scheme was to ensure that a child could be subject to the protection of the court, there would be no defence of necessity available in respect of the offence of removing a child from the jurisdiction of England and Wales.”

WLR Daily, 29th February 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

DNA technology finally vindicates rape victim 20 years later – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 29th, 2012 in child abuse, DNA, evidence, news, rape, sentencing, victims by sally

“A rape victim who was spat at, beaten up and bullied over supposedly false allegations has finally seen her attacker face justice 20 years on thanks to advances in DNA technology.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th February 2012

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Darlington councillor Mark Burton jailed for sexual assault – BBC News

“A Darlington councillor has been jailed for sexually assaulting a girl and having pictures of child abuse.”

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BBC News, 23rd February 2012

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Child rapists’ sentences reviewed – The Independent

Posted February 22nd, 2012 in attorney general, child abuse, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“The Attorney General’s Office is reviewing the sentences of two child rapists who were jailed for just 40 months for attacking an 11-year-old girl.”

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The Independent, 22nd February 2012

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Children: Public Law Update – Family Law Week

Posted February 20th, 2012 in care orders, child abuse, children, fostering, news, witnesses by sally

“John Tughan, Barrister, of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent developments in Public Law Children.”

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Family Law Week, 19th February 2012

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Child rapist’s jail term cut to encourage guilty pleas – Daily Telegraph

“A judge has cut the minimum sentence to be served by a child rapist, Paul Wilson, in order to encourage other offenders to plead guilty and spare their victims the ordeal of a court case.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th February 2012

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Priest guilty of child sex offences – The Independent

Posted February 7th, 2012 in child abuse, news, sexual offences by sally

“A Roman Catholic priest has been found guilty of committing sexual offences against seven boys between 1975 and 1993.”

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The Independent, 6th February 2012

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Former PCSO jailed for raping 12-year-old – The Independent

Posted February 6th, 2012 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A former police community support officer has been jailed for 10 years for the rape of a 12-year-old girl.”

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The Independent, 3rd February 2012

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Nigel Leat sex abuse: ‘Lamentable failure’ of school management – BBC News

Posted January 27th, 2012 in child abuse, news, professional conduct, sexual offences, teachers by sally

“A teacher was able to film himself abusing young girls because of a ‘lamentable failure’ by school management, a review has found. Nigel Leat, 51, was jailed indefinitely for abusing children at Hillside First School in Weston-super-Mare.”

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BBC News, 26th January 2012

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Call for inquiry over church child abuse ‘cover-up’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 26th, 2012 in child abuse, Church of England, inquiries, news by sally

“Child protection lawyers have called for a public inquiry into an alleged cover-up by churches of widespread sexual and physical abuse of children in England and Wales.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 26th January 2012

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‘Hidden army’ of abuse survivors could sue councils after £1m payout to incest victims – The Guardian

Posted January 23rd, 2012 in child abuse, damages, incest, negligence, news, social services by sally

“Four siblings who were sexually abused by their father and uncle have received what is believed to be a record £1m in damages from a social work department that failed to protect them as children.”

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The Guardian, 21st January 2012

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Five people jailed for role in international paedophile ring – The Guardian

“A woman and four men have been jailed for their part in an international paedophile ring that committed ‘horrific’ crimes against two young children in the UK and one in Australia.”

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The Guardian, 20th December 2011

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Father jailed for killing toddler – The Independent

Posted December 8th, 2011 in child abuse, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A father who killed his toddler son because he was crying was jailed for nine years today.”

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The Independent, 7th December 2011

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Witham babysitter jailed for biting and scalding boy – BBC News

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in assault, child abuse, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing, wounding by sally

“A babysitter who pinched, bit, strangled and scalded a three-year-old boy has been jailed for nine years.”

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BBC News, 22nd November 2011

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