Government launches porn site age checks consultation – BBC News
‘A public consultation over plans to implement age checks on pornography websites has been launched by the UK government.’
BBC News, 16 February 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: children
‘Sexting’ children should not be prosecuted, guidelines say – Daily Telegraph
‘The proposed guidance will also offer advice to school leaders on when it is appropriate to report “sexting incidents” to the authorities.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
More than one in ten rape victims under ten, figures show – Daily Telegraph
‘Alarming analysis shows the extent of serious sexual assaults on young children for the first time.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
PM calls for rethink of treatment of pregnant women in prison – Ministry of Justice
‘Treatment of pregnant women and female prisoners with babies to be reformed including tagging, problem-solving courts and alternative resettlement units.’
Ministry of Justice, 8th February 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Criminals with UK children cannot be automatically deported, says EU court – The Guardian
‘The EU’s top court has told the home secretary, Theresa May, she cannot deport a Moroccan mother with a British-born son simply because she has a criminal record.’
The Guardian, 4th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Examination of child witnesses not in violation of Article 6 – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Mark William Patrick MacLennan v Her Majesty’s Advocate, [2015] HCJAC 128. The High Court has refused an appeal under Article 6 on the lack of effective cross-examination of child witness, but has provided interesting commentary on how such investigations could be better handled in future to meet Strasbourg standards.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 2nd February 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Watchdog criticises Nottinghamshire police over child protection – The Guardian
‘Poor supervision of investigations and unacceptable delays led to a situation where a child abuse suspect was allowed to continue offending, according to a report by the police watchdog into Nottinghamshire police.’
The Guardian, 4th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Preferring Burnip: Discrimination without justification – Nearly Legal
‘The Court of Appeal tackles the bedroom tax and discrimination again, and, a year on from MA & Ors, there is quite a difference.’
Nearly Legal, 31st January 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Who Guards the Guardians? – Family Law Week
‘The Association of Lawyers for Children and the National Association of Guardians ad Litem and Reporting Officers respond to recent guidance given in the Central Family Court on the need for guardians to justify their attendance at care hearings save in specified circumstances.’
Family Law Week, 31st January 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Adrian Fantanaru lured to meet girl in Luton by ‘vigilantes’ – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for 27 months after being lured by “vigilantes” to meet a fictional 14-year-old girl at a railway station.’
BBC News, 30th January 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kids Company: MPs say ‘catalogue of failures’ led to collapse – BBC News
‘The collapse of the Kids Company charity was a result of an “extraordinary catalogue of failures”, a committee of MPs has said.’
BBC News, 1st February 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Toddler dies of leukaemia after medics miss condition 35 times – Daily Telegraph
‘A toddler died of leukaemia after medics repeatedly failed to diagnose the condition despite numerous “red flags” and 35 separate visits to doctors and hospitals.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Shaken’ baby might return to parents – Daily Telegraph
‘Plainly exhausted’ mother probably shook baby in ‘momentary loss of control’, judge concludes.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th January 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Children were forced to have sex with pets in Coventry, judge rules – The Independent
‘Children were made to perform “sexual activities” with each other – and animals – at a hotel, a family court judge has concluded.’
The Independent, 21st January 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man who slapped boy, five, in play area given suspended jail sentence – The Guardian
‘A father has been given a suspended jail sentence for slapping a five-year-old child who he believed had hit his own son in a pub’s soft play area.’
The Guardian, 20th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
These children died at the hands of their fathers when family courts failed to put them first – The Independent
‘Part of the problem is a lack of understanding of the nature and impact of domestic abuse, among judges and social workers. In particular, non-physical abuse is not well understood.’
The Independent, 20th January 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Abuse survivors ‘re-victimised’ through family court process – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Victims of domestic abuse should not endure the trauma of being cross-examined by their abusers in court, a national charity has recommended in a study on child deaths.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 20th January 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Government to change adoption law to address fall in court orders – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Government is to change the law to make prioritising lifelong stability for vulnerable children with a loving family a legal requirement, the Department for Education has said.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th January 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Surrogacy Law Update (January 2016) –
‘Andrew Powell, barrister, of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent developments in surrogacy law.’
Family Law Week, 13th January 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Briton avoids jail after trying to smuggle Afghan child into UK – Daily Telegraph
‘Former soldier Rob Lawrie admitted he had been ‘stupid’ but told a French court he ‘could not leave’ four-year-old girl behind after repeated pleas from her father.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th January 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
