“Two girls who were known as the ‘Whitebirk witches’ have been given anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) for terrorising their neighbours.”
BBC News, 29th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“New laws to help make it easier for children and vulnerable victims and witnesses to give evidence in court come into force today.”
Ministry of Justice, 27th June 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“New laws designed to make it easier for children and vulnerable people to give evidence in court came into force today (27 June).”
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th June 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“A council has apologised for mistakes which led to an 11-year-old raping another boy.”
BBC News, 15th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man has been cleared of rubbing methadone on his baby daughter’s gums.”
BBC News, 14th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A primary school teacher who filmed himself sexually abusing young girls in his classroom has been jailed indefinitely.”
The Guardian, 14th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Thousands of children under 16 are being held overnight in police cells every year, figures reveal.”
The Guardian, 13th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A former GP who indecently assaulted young girls at his Sussex surgery has been jailed for more than eight years.”
BBC News, 10th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“This project, jointly funded by the Nuffield Foundation and the NSPCC assessed whether changes to the legislative framework have been successful in improving the experience of young witnesses in court. In June 2011 a follow up report was produced.”
Nuffield Foundation, 9th June 2011
Source: www.nuffieldfoundation.org
“Children’s charities have called for ground rules to be enforced in court to prevent the exploitation of young witnesses. A report released this week by the NSPCC and Nuffield Foundation found that inadequate procedures and a lack of training for legal professionals were having detrimental effects on both the youngsters and their evidence.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 9th June 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“A Cumbria boy who was left severely disabled by hospital blunders during his birth has been awarded £7.9m in damages at the High Court.”
BBC News, 7th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Toy, food, drinks, clothing and electronics companies will no longer be allowed to pay children to promote their products at school or on social networking websites, David Cameron will announce today as part of wide-ranging initiative to stem the commercialisation and sexualisation of children.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Children are the most important people in the family justice system and their voice needs to be heard in proposed reforms, a panel set up to review the system said.”
Ministry of Justice, 3rd June 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Disciplinary panel says officer exploited position of trust to pursue girl living in care home.”
The Guardian, 31st May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A burglar has been freed early from jail – because keeping him locked up breaches the human rights of his children, judges ruled yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th May 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The father of a 13-year-old Iraqi boy who has been missing since 2003 after being treated in a British military hospital has begun legal action against the Ministry of Defence demanding compensation and a public inquiry.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Scotland Yard has been ordered to review the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, after the child’s mother appealed to the prime minister for help. The Guardian understands that shortly after Kate McCann published an open letter in the Sun newspaper asking David Cameron to step in, Downing Street contacted the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.”
The Guardian, 12th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A 12-year-old girl who was raped and murdered by her uncle in Manchester was failed by child protection agencies, an independent inquiry has found.”
BBC News, 13th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A local authority has refused to let a six-year-old testify in court. If it wins the case could severely curtail use of child witnesses in trials.”
The Guardian, 12th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Outdated family laws have fuelled an ‘alarming’ rise in marital breakdown, causing ‘profound’ damage to millions of children, a High Court judge has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th May 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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