Man, 23, found guilty of murdering child killer David Gaut – The Guardian
‘A man has been found guilty of stabbing a convicted child killer to death.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Category: children
Ella Kissi-Debrah ‘pollution’ death: New inquest plea lodged – BBC News
‘The mother of a nine-year-old girl whose death may have been linked to air pollution has applied to the High Court for a new inquest.’
BBC News, 15th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Shamima Begum: IS runaway teen ‘could face prosecution in UK’ – BBC News
‘A British woman who ran away to Syria as a schoolgirl to join the Islamic State group has been told she could face prosecution if she returns home.’
BBC News, 14th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother is no longer gender-specific term, government lawyers say – Daily Telegraph
‘Mother is no longer a gender-specific term that applies only to women, lawyers on behalf of the Government have said.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gambling ads guidance promotes data and social media tools – OUT-LAW.com
‘Stricter standards will apply to gambling adverts in the UK from April this year as regulators address the risk of “irresponsible” marketing and seek to protect children from harm.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th February 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
Cheryl Grimmer case won’t go ahead as police interview ruled inadmissible – The Guardian
‘The trial of a man accused of murdering UK-born toddler Cheryl Grimmer almost 50 years ago will not go ahead, after a judge ruled his 1971 police interview was not admissible.’
The Guardian, 15th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Care Quality Commission issues first ‘duty of candour’ breach fine – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued its first fine to an NHS trust for failing to comply with its ‘duty of candour’, which requires healthcare providers to be open and honest with patients or their families if there is an incident in which they suffer harm.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th February 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
Age verification rules for online gambling toughened – OUT-LAW.com
‘Online gambling providers will be required to verify the identity of customers before allowing them to deposit funds into accounts or to gamble under new rules set to take effect in Britain in May.’
OUT-LAW.com, 11th February 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
Alfie Lamb death: Crush death accused ‘had fit of temper’ – BBC News
‘A three-year-old boy died after his mother’s boyfriend pushed his car seat back in a “fit of childish temper”, a court has heard.’
BBC News, 12th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Council did not do enough to protect young child from harm, Ombudsman finds – Local Government Lawyer
‘A young child was left with life-long injuries after a council missed opportunities to protect him from his mother’s violent partner, a Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman investigation has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th February 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Opinion – My womb is my bond: Why every surrogacy arrangement should incorporate a contract – Family Law
‘Researcher Rachel Cooper, who recently completed an MA in medical law at King’s College London, argues that every surrogacy arrangement should incorporate a contract.’
Family Law, 11th February 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Digital Secretary to question dating apps amid concerns over underage users – Daily Telegraph
‘Jeremy Wright, the Digital Secretary, said he would write to Tinder and Grindr asking what measures they have in place to keep children safe, after an investigation claimed they are at risk of exploitation on such apps.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cyber sex crimes against children have trebled in three years, NSPCC warns – Daily Telegraph
‘Cases of paedophiles using the internet to commit sex crimes against children have trebled in three years, figures show, prompting renewed demands for tougher regulation of social media companies.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Online child abuse cases reported to Metropolitan Police more than double in year – The Independent
‘Online child sex abuse cases reported to London’s Metropolitan Police have more than doubled in a year, amid warnings that paedophiles are grooming children to send them images.
Scotland Yard’s online child sexual abuse and exploitation team received 2,514 referrals in 2018, up from 1,050 the year before – a 139 per cent increase. The vast majority were alerts from technology companies, as calls have been mounting for web giants to prevent indecent images being uploaded or shared on their platforms.’
The Independent, 6th February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Doreen Lawrence: Knife crime plans criminalise children – BBC News
‘The mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence has criticised a new scheme by the government to tackle knife crime.’
BBC News, 5th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Surge in parents forced to fight child custody battles with no legal representation – The Independent
‘The number of parents forced to represent themselves in child custody battles at family courts has more than doubled in six years in the wake of legal aid cuts. Campaigners have warned “huge injustices” are taking place and children’s best interests are being “obscured”. Government data revealed 23,881 parents who applied to open private law cases for child arrangements in 2017 had no legal representation – up 134 per cent since 2011.’
The Independent, 4th February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Call to register home-schooled children – BBC News
‘Children taught at home should be recorded on a compulsory register, England’s children’s commissioner has said.’
BBC News, 4th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Challenging Interim Threshold – Family Law Week
‘Anna McKenna QC, 1 King’s Bench Walk, Emily Boardman, partner, Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne LLP and Anna Sutcliffe, barrister, 1 King’s Bench Walk consider the circumstances when it may be appropriate to challenge interim threshold findings in an alleged NAI case without waiting for evidence from a single joint expert.’
Family Law Week, 30th January 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Pair narrowly avoid jail after ‘sharing photos of James Bulger killer online’ – The Independent
‘Two people have narrowly avoided jail after sharing information online said to be about James Bulger killer Jon Venables.’
The Independent, 31st January 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
