‘New laws aimed at preventing young girls being taken abroad to undergo female genital mutilation are to be fast-tracked within weeks, amid fears that the number of cases could soar during the summer holidays.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘John Tughan QC of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent judgments of particular importance to all practitioners in public children law.’
Family Law Week, 28th May 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘A fourth updated set of guidelines on open justice and reporting restrictions in the criminal courts is published today by the Judicial College, News Media Association (NMA), Society of Editors and the Media Lawyers Association. The new edition covers the new reporting restrictions applying to under 18 year olds, which came into force last month, the Female Genital Mutilation anonymity provisions which came into force this month and other changes relevant to reporting the work of the criminal courts.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 6th May 2015
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘MPs have criticised the “chasm” between the number of reported cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the UK and the number of prosecutions.’
BBC News, 14th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Professionals who fail to report cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in children could face the sack under a new law for England and Wales.’
BBC News, 12 February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Following Sir James Munby’s judgment in B and G (Children) (No 2), David Bedingfield, barrister of 4 Paper Buildings, considers the continuing relevance of the American jurist, Oliver Wendell Holmes.’
Family Law Week, 30th January 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has been accused of bowing to “mounting” political pressure and a need to “get results” when it chose to launch an ill-judged trial against a young doctor for female genital mutilation, who was acquitted in less than 30 minutes.’
The Independent, 5th February 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Alison Saunders, the director of public prosecutions, has defended her decision to bring Britain’s first FGM case against a doctor who was cleared of committing the crime on a woman he stitched after the birth of a child.’
The Guardian, 5th February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘An NHS doctor has been cleared of performing female genital mutilation (FGM) on a young mother.’
BBC News, 4th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Female genital mutilation: NHS doctor becomes first person to stand trial for involvement in the unpopular practice.’
The Independent, 19th January 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘B and G (Children) (No.2) [2015] EWFC 3. Contemplating the details of different forms of female genital mutilation is not for the faint hearted. But that is what the courts and the relevant experts have to do, not only to protected alleged victims but to defend the interests of those suspected of perpetuating the procedure, whether it is a question of criminal liability under the FGM Act 2003, or determining that a threshold of harm has been passed so as to initiate care proceedings if the victim is a child.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th January 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Plans by the home secretary, Theresa May, to force health professionals to report cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) to the police are unlikely to lower the extent of abuse and risk dissuading families from seeking medical help, according to the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.’
The Guardian, 17th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Local authorities need to be “proactive and vigilant” in taking measures to prevent girls being subjected to the “great evil” of female genital mutilation, the most senior family court judge in England and Wales has said.’
The Guardian, 14th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Further details unveiled of funding recipients and new unit to tackle female genital mutilation.’
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Home Office, 5th December 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Campaigners against female genital mutilation (FGM) have cautiously welcomed government moves to require professionals to report suspected cases of FGM, but warned of the risk of alienating communities and forcing the practice further underground.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Government sets out new measures to combat female genital mutilation, including confiscating travel documents of girls who may be at risk.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Family judges are to receive guidance on dealing more appropriately with children and other vulnerable witnesses.
The interim report of a working group set up by Sir James Munby, head of the Family Division, says the family system ‘lags woefully behind’ the criminal justice system in this regard.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 13th August 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Speech given by Home Secretary Theresa May on 22 July 2014 at the Girl Summit.’
Home Office, 22nd July 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Parents will be prosecuted if they fail to prevent their daughter being cut, and all victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) will get lifelong anonymity, David Cameron will say on Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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