Paedophile jailed for 13 years for King’s Lynn assaults – BBC News

Posted July 29th, 2011 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A 52-year-old man has been jailed for 13 years after being convicted of sex assaults on children in West Norfolk between 1975 and 1990.”

Full story

BBC News, 27th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Paul Wilson: Ex-Little Stars Nursery worker jailed – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2011 in blackmail, child abuse, internet, news, rape, sentencing, sexual grooming by sally

“A former nursery worker has been sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison for raping a toddler and inciting the sexual abuse of 22 girls.”

Full story

BBC News, 27th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judges free child images man over fears of abuse in jail – BBC News

“A man who was jailed for possessing child abuse images has been freed by a judge who said he was at risk of becoming ‘another inmate’s bitch’.”

Full story

BBC News, 27th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jake Ormerod sentenced to 10 years in jail for sexually abusing girls – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2011 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A member of a gang believed to have sexually abused more than 100 schoolgirls in a seaside resort has been sentenced to 10 years in custody.”

Full story

The Guardian, 8th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Fast food worker jailed for four years for sexually abusing girls – The Guardian

Posted July 6th, 2011 in child abuse, news, prisons, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A fast-food worker who groomed and sexually abused 18 girls, some as young as 12, has been jailed for four years.”

Full story

The Guardian, 5th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Great Ormond Street Hospital doctors want Baby Peter inquiry – BBC News

Posted July 1st, 2011 in child abuse, disclosure, hospitals, inquiries, news by sally

“Doctors have demanded a government investigation into why London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital kept information from the original Baby Peter inquiry.”

Full story

BBC News, 1st July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Government seeks appeal in Sharon Shoesmith case – The Guardian

Posted June 27th, 2011 in appeals, child abuse, news, social services, unfair dismissal by sally

“The Department for Education has confirmed that it is seeking an appeal at the supreme court against the court of appeal ruling that Sharon Shoesmith was unfairly sacked following the death of Baby P.”

Full story

The Guardian, 24th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Child abuse loophole to be closed – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 23rd, 2011 in assault, bills, child abuse, news by sally

“A legal loophole that could allow those who physically abuse children or vulnerable adults to escape justice is to be closed, the Government announced today (22 June).”

Full story

Ministry of Justice, 22nd June 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

‘Hearsay evidence’ ban in doctor’s abuse case – The Independent

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in child abuse, doctors, hearsay evidence, news by sally

“An internationally renowned children’s heart specialist won a High Court action yesterday to prevent hearsay evidence being used against him in a case involving allegations of child abuse.”

Full story

The Independent, 22nd June 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Child victims failed by justice system, says Barnardo’s – BBC News

Posted June 15th, 2011 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences, victims by sally

“A children’s charity says child victims of sexual exploitation have been ‘failed by the system’ because convictions are so hard to achieve.”

Full story

BBC News, 15th June 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Four men jailed over global paedophile ring – BBC News

“Four men have been jailed for their parts in running a paedophile ring that sent millions of indecent images around the world.”

Full story

BBC News, 13th June 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Prison governor Barry Cummings jailed for child sex crimes – BBC News

Posted June 13th, 2011 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A prison governor branded as ‘arrogant’ and ‘overbearing’ has been jailed for child sex offences.”

Full story

BBC News, 10th June 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

GP Antony Collis guilty of abusing girls in East Sussex – BBC News

“A former family doctor has been found guilty of indecently assaulting young girls at his surgery.”

Full story

BBC News, 7th June 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Reggie Perrin bid man convicted – The Independent

Posted June 1st, 2011 in child abuse, deceit, news, suicide by sally

“A man who faked his own death by leaving his clothing, car keys and a suicide note on a beach was today convicted of child sex offences.”

Full story

The Independent, 31st May 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Baby Peter sacking: Sharon Shoesmith wins appeal – BBC News

Posted May 27th, 2011 in appeals, child abuse, news, social services, unfair dismissal by sally

“An ex-social services director says she is ‘thrilled’ to have won an appeal against a ruling that her sacking after Baby Peter’s death was lawful.”

Full story

BBC News, 27th May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Appeal court to rule on council sacking after Baby P’s death – The Guardian

Posted May 27th, 2011 in appeals, child abuse, news, social services, unfair dismissal by sally

“Haringey’s former head of child services will learn today if she has won her court of appeal battle over her sacking in the wake of the Baby P tragedy.”

Full story

The Guardian, 27th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

NSPCC says child sex abuse has risen to 64 crimes a day – BBC News

Posted May 26th, 2011 in child abuse, news, sexual offences, statistics by sally

“At least 64 children are sexually abused every day in England and Wales, figures obtained by the NSPCC suggest.”

Full story

BBC News, 26th May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Foster carer Patrick Gallagher jailed for child sex abuse – BBC News

Posted May 24th, 2011 in child abuse, fostering, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“An ex-foster father who sexually abused vulnerable boys placed in his care for more than a decade has been told by a judge he ‘should die in jail’.”

Full story

BBC News, 24th May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Two jailed for raping 15-year-old girl in Manchester – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2011 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“Two men who picked a 15-year-old girl up from outside Manchester care home and raped her have been jailed.”

Full story

BBC News, 20th May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Regina v D (N); Regina v P (A); Regina v U (S) – WLR Daily

Regina v D (N); Regina v P (A); Regina v U (S) [2011] WLR (D)  166

“Evidence that a defendant had viewed child pornography was capable of being adduced in evidence at trial under section 101(1)(d) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 to demonstrate a propensity for offences involving the sexual abuse of children.”

WLR Daily, 17th May 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed