Hugh Grant baby court injunction reasons outlined – BBC News

Posted November 18th, 2011 in children, harassment, injunctions, media, news, obtaining property by deception, privacy by tracey

“An injunction was granted to the mother of actor Hugh Grant’s baby because paparazzi were making her life ‘unbearable’, a judge has explained.”

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BBC News, 18th November 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Boys’ wrestling can continue at cage-fight club, council says – The Guardian

Posted November 18th, 2011 in children, licensing, local government, news, sport by tracey

“A social club where two young boys took part in a cage-fighting event can continue to hold similar bouts even though it breached its licence, councillors said on Thursday.”

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The Guardian, 17th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Regina (SA (A Child) (by SH as litigation friend)) v Kent County Council (Secretary of State for Education, intervener) – WLR Daily

Posted November 15th, 2011 in appeals, children, families, fostering, law reports, local government by sally

Regina (SA (A Child) (by SH as litigation friend)) v Kent County Council (Secretary of State for Education, intervener) [2011] EWCA Civ 1303; [2011] WLR (D) 326

“The obligations imposed on a local authority in certain circumstances pursuant to section 23(2) and (6) of the Children Act 1989, relating to the provision of accommodation and/or maintenance for certain children in need and being looked after by the authority, were to be considered as alternatives, rather than as parallel means by which to achieve a single statutory purpose.”

WLR Daily, 10th November 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Three-year-old becomes youngest trial witness – The Independent

Posted November 14th, 2011 in children, news, witnesses by sally

“A three-year-old boy was given a packet of crisps by a judge after making legal history by becoming what is believed to be the youngest child to give evidence in a British court case.”

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The Independent, 12th November 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Wright and another v Gater and another – WLR Daily

Posted November 9th, 2011 in children, executors, intestacy, law reports, trusts by tracey

Wright and another v Gater and another; [2011] EWHC 2881 (Ch);  [2011] WLR (D)  318

“The court should not in principle regard the postponement of the vesting of an estate as ‘beneficial’.”

WLR Daily,7th November 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Marc Jacobs’ Dakota Fanning ad banned for being ‘sexually provocative’ – The Guardian

Posted November 9th, 2011 in advertising, children, complaints, news by tracey

“Watchdog rules advert was irresponsible and likely to cause serious offence after complaints that it sexualised children.”

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The Guardian, 9th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Loner jailed for preying on girls – The Independent

“A dangerous loner who preyed on young girls and threatened to burn down one teenage victim’s family home was jailed indefinitely today.”

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The Independent, 8th November 2011

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Fathers denied a right to see children – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 2nd, 2011 in children, custody, legislation, news, parental rights by michael

“The Daily Telegraph has learnt that plans to enshrine in law that a child has a ‘meaningful relationship with both parents’ are likely to be dropped.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd November 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Radio stations to get new guidance on avoiding sexually explicit songs – The Guardian

Posted October 31st, 2011 in children, media, news, obscenity by sally

“The BBC and commercial radio broadcasters will have to take more care with sexually explicit lyrics, particularly in songs by rap artists, as part of a continuing crackdown by Ofcom on content that is inappropriate for children.”

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The Guardian, 31st October 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Judge reveals distress at ruling teenager cannot keep child – Daily Telegraph

“A teenage mother has lost her fight to be allowed to bring up the daughter she gave birth to when she was just 14 years old.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th October 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

More cuts: Library closure challenge fails – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 21st, 2011 in appeals, budgets, children, injunctions, judicial review, libraries, local government, news by sally

“The duty to provide library services for children was one of the key arguments advanced by campaigners in Brent challenging the council’s decision to close 6 of its 12 libraries. Reliance was placed upon section 7 of the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964. This requires local authorities to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 20th October 2011

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Media reports on the detention of children: UK Border Agency response – UK Border Agency

Posted October 18th, 2011 in children, detention, immigration, news by sally

“The UK Border Agency today reiterated the need to hold families for short periods at UK ports and airports in small numbers of cases in order to act in the interests of vulnerable children and protect the border.”

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UK Border Agency, 17th October 2011

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Child detention: has the government broken its promise to end it? – The Guardian

Posted October 18th, 2011 in children, detention, immigration, news by sally

“After promising last year to end child detention in failed asylum cases – and closing the notorious Yarl’s Wood unit – the government opened a smart new centre for deportees. But isn’t this still detention?”

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The Guardian, 17th October 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

UKBA accused of breaking pledge to end child detention – The Guardian

Posted October 17th, 2011 in children, detention, immigration, news by sally

“As many as 2,000 children a year, including many unaccompanied by an adult, could be detained each year at the UK’s borders despite government promises to end child detention.”

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The Guardian, 16th October 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The child with two mothers and two fathers who went to court over her – The Guardian

“A high court judge’s ruling reveals the importance of deciding on parental roles before embarking on artificial insemination.”

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The Guardian, 11th October 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Raunchy adverts slapped down under new rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 10th, 2011 in advertising, children, news, school children by sally

“Provocative billboard adverts are to be banned amid growing fears over the sexualisation of children.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Unicef criticises Britain for jailing children over riots – The Guardian

Posted October 10th, 2011 in children, imprisonment, news, sentencing, violent disorder, young offenders by sally

“Unicef has criticised the UK judicial system for locking up children allegedly involved in the August riots and warned ministers that they are likely to be in breach of their UN obligations to children’s rights.”

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The Guardian, 9th October 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Vulnerable witnesses in the administration of criminal justice – Speech by The Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

Posted September 30th, 2011 in children, criminal justice, learning difficulties, speeches, witnesses by tracey

“Vulnerable witnesses in the administration of criminal justice – speech by The Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, 29/09/2011.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 29th September 2011

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Child cage fight organisers will not face police action – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 22nd, 2011 in children, news, sport by tracey

“The organisers of ‘barbaric’ cage fighting involving children as young as eight will face no police action, it has been announced.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2011

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Judge critical over mother’s deportation – BBC News

Posted September 20th, 2011 in children, deportation, news by tracey

“A judge has criticised the Home Office after a mother was separated from her two Nottingham children by being deported to her native Africa.”

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BBC News, 20th September 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk