“A retired school caretaker and football coach who sexually abused young boys for 35 years was starting an indefinite prison sentence today.”
The Independent, 15th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A social worker who failed to pass on details about the abuse of a toddler a week before she was murdered has been suspended for two years.”
BBC News, 12th January 2011
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“A leading US litigator who has spent more than 20 years suing US-based paedophile priests and the church officials who moved them from parish to parish is joining a new legal practice dedicated to rooting out clerical sexual abuse in the UK.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Colin Blanchard, the IT consultant who created and shared images of child sex abuse with nursery worker Vanessa George, could spend the rest of his life in jail for his role as the ‘hub’ of a paedophile ring.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The ringleaders of a gang which groomed and abused teenage girls in Derby have been given indeterminate jail terms.”
BBC News, 7th January 2010
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“Updated guidance for prosecutors on dealing with Non-Accidental Head Injury (NAHI) cases involving children, formerly known as ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome’ cases, has been published today by the Crown Prosecution Service.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th January 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“Evidence of head injuries is unlikely to be sufficient on its own to charge someone with homicide, attempted murder or assault of young children, the Crown Prosecution Service said today.”
The Guardian, 6th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A 34-year-old woman from Suffolk found guilty of injuring a baby in her care has won the first stage of an Appeal Court bid to clear her name.”
BBC News, 9th December 2010
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“A man from Cornwall has won damages from a ‘predatory paedophile’ whom police fear may have abused thousands of boys over a 35-year period.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2010
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“A man who filmed himself attacking a 15-month-old repeatedly over six months has been jailed for 24 years for the boy’s murder.”
The Guardian, 2nd December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“An inquest into the death of Baby P will not go ahead, a coroner ruled today.”
The Independent, 30th November 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A major paedophile ring which abused about 30 young girls in Cornwall has been smashed by police.”
BBC News, 26th November 2010
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“A law being brought in to protect children from sex offenders will be undermined because it is too easy for them to change their name without informing the authorities, a children’s charity has warned.”
BBC News, 28th November 2010
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“A doctor accused of failing to spot that Baby P had a broken back days before his death today won a crucial High Court battle in her bid to avoid a disciplinary hearing.”
The Independent, 25th November 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A Somali national jailed for rape and indecency with a child faces deportation following a ruling of the Supreme Court.”
The Independent, 25th November 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Five men have been convicted of a string of sexual offences against young, vulnerable teenage girls and women in a case described as one of ‘shocking and persistent abuse’ by Crown Prosecution Service lawyer Samantha Shallow. Three other men were found guilty of related offences.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 24th November 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“Agencies ‘missed opportunities’ to help girls caught up in a sexual exploitation ring, an independent inquiry has found.”
BBC News, 25th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A gang of men from Derby has been convicted of systematically grooming and sexually abusing teenage girls.”
BBC News, 24th November 2010
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“Sharon Shoesmith has launched an appeal against the high court ruling earlier this year which rejected her claim that she was unfairly sacked as director of Haringey children’s services after the death of baby Peter Connelly, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 10th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A paedophile who bludgeoned his wife to death with a hammer to spare her the shame of discovering his child sex offending was jailed for a minimum of 19 years today (10 November).”
The Guardian, 10th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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