Kaylea Titford: Parents’ jail terms increased for neglect death – BBC News
‘Two parents who left their 16-year-old daughter to die in squalor have had their sentences for neglect increased.’
BBC News, 20th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: child neglect
Logan Mwangi and Lola James among neglect and abuse deaths – BBC News
‘There are 32 reviews in progress about children in Wales who have died or been severely hurt due to abuse or neglect.’
BBC News, 4th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Call for urgent measures to prevent ‘appalling’ abuse of disabled children in UK care homes – The Independent
‘Recommendations for a more joined-up approach to the care of disabled children in care homes must be fully implemented otherwise “appalling harm” suffered by this vulnerable group could be repeated, experts have warned.’
The Independent, 20th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Updated sentencing guidelines for child cruelty offences published – Sentencing Council
‘The Council has published updated sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of child cruelty offences in England and Wales, following consultation.’
Sentencing Council, 7th March 2023
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
Kaylea Titford: Parents who let neglected teen die jailed – BBC News
‘The parents of a 16-year-old girl who died following “shocking” neglect have been jailed.’
BBC News, 1st March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Reopening findings of fact: fairness of hearing – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge recently granted an application to reopen findings of fact in a case centring on allegations of serious non-accidental injury. Rajni Virk considers the decision and practical issues that arise.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th February 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Kaylea Titford’s father found guilty of killing her by letting her become obese – The Guardian
‘A man has been found guilty of killing his disabled daughter by allowing her to become fatally obese and die in squalor.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Kaylea Titford: Mother admits manslaughter of obese daughter – BBC News
‘A mother has admitted the manslaughter of her teenage daughter after letting her become morbidly obese.’
BBC News, 20th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Safeguarding children with disabilities in residential settings – Family Law
‘A national review into safeguarding children with disabilities and complex health needs has revealed serious failures at residential special schools registered as children’s homes.’
family Law, 25th November 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Woman groomed and abused in care gets apology after 30 years – The Guardian
‘Leeds city council letter accepting responsibility believed to be the first of its kind.’
The Guardian, 20th November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Safeguarding children with disabilities in residential settings – Family Law
‘A national review into safeguarding children with disabilities and complex health needs has revealed serious failures at residential special schools registered as children’s homes.’
Family Law, 4th November 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Eastbourne couple jailed for neglecting children in squalid house – BBC News
‘A couple who neglected children in a house filled with litter, rotting food and animal faeces have been jailed.’
BBC News, 7th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal to hear child’s ‘failure to remove’ claim under the Human Rights Act – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has agreed to hear an appeal of a claim that Worcestershire County Council and Birmingham City Council both failed to remove a boy (AB) from the care of his mother.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd September 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Failure to remove claims now harder to strike out – Local Government Lawyer
‘Claimants in two unconnected cases recently won their appeals over the striking out of their claims in negligence brought against the local authorities arising out of the exercise of their statutory functions under the Children Act 1989. Sarah Erwin-Jones and Louse Fisher consider the implications of this decision.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th September 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court of Appeal reopens claims on child abuse duty of care – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that negligence claims against local authorities over their duty of care to abused children must be heard in court.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st September 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Child protection agencies failed son of drug addict, review finds – The Guardian
‘A severely asthmatic seven-year-old boy who died “gasping for air” alone at night was failed by child protection agencies who “could and should have done better”, a serious case review has found.’
The Guardian, 1st September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Consultation: Revisions to sentencing guidelines for child cruelty offences – Family Law
‘The Sentencing Council is consulting on updated sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of child cruelty offences, including causing or allowing death or serious injury, or neglect in England and Wales.’
Family Law, 11th August 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Councils pledge not to ignore families’ warnings about vulnerable children – The Guardian
‘Council officials have pledged to give more weight to warnings from wider family members about vulnerable children after the murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson, after alarms raised by relatives were disregarded before their deaths.’
The Guardian, 28th June 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Supreme Court to rule next week on appellate courts, proportionality assessments and care orders – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court will next week (15 June) hand down its ruling on whether, when an appellate court reviews a first instance decision concerning the proportionality of orders made under the courts’ obligations under the Human Rights Act 1998, it is necessary for the appellate court to undertake its own proportionality assessment of that decision.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th June 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Reports of Calcot abuse prompt calls for reform of children’s social care in UK – The Guardian
‘Ministers are facing calls for urgent reform of the children’s residential care system in the wake of shocking reports of vulnerable youngsters being abused and sexually assaulted at homes run by a private firm making huge profits.’
The Guardian, 9th June 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
