‘Two men have today (May 19) been jailed for nine years for their part in a high-speed road race which left four people dead.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 19th May 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘The head of the Metropolitan police’s anti-knife initiative, Operation Sceptre, has admitted past failures in engaging with communities most affected by youth violence, amid criticism of the force’s latest strategy to tackle the problem. But DCS Michael Gallagher said that for the latest phase of its strategy to reduce knife crime – launched after recent police figures showing a rise of 24% in the past year in London – the Met was ready to work with civil society groups to find joint solutions to the problem.’
The Guardian, 21st May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A teenager who killed his stepfather with a punch to the head has walked free from court.’
The Independent, 16th May 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A senior judge has shed light on the push by the government to conduct court proceedings via video despite widespread concerns.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th May 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Facebook users will be given a new legal right to wipe clean all photos, messages and information that they put online before turning 18 under a new manifesto pledge announced by Theresa May.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A 17-year-old boy whose two older brothers were killed “waging jihad” in Syria is to be protected by a special care plan designed to keep him from following in their footsteps, the high court has been told.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Sexual health services failing to recognise victims of child exploitation and abuse due to expectation that under-16s will be sexually active, Family Education Trust claims.’
The Independent, 8th may 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘No adequate care plan was in place for an anorexic teenager who killed herself five days after being released from a psychiatric hospital, an inquest found.’
BBC News, 2nd May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘First, a Southwark rent arrears possession case, demonstrating that the effects of Jones v London Borough of Southwark [2016] EWHC 457 (Ch) (our report) rumble on in Southwark, despite the Council agreeing to repay overcharged water rates for the period 2001-2013 to the tenants. (Our thanks to Serdar Celebi, Cambridge House Law Centre and Tim Baldwin, Garden Court Chambers for the note).’
Nearly Legal, 16th April 2017
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
‘A teenager convicted of wielding a “zombie-killer” knife has been imprisoned.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 5th April 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Ministers say 3m earning and learning schemes will plug the UK skills gap but critics say new levy is yet another financial burden for businesses
The Guardian, 4th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Young people are a growing target for identity theft cases, which have reached record levels in 2016, fraud prevention organisation Cifas says. Almost 25,000 victims of fraud were aged under 30, with the number of under-21s defrauded rising by a third.’
BBC News, 15th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Today, the Sentencing Council has published two new sentencing guidelines. One covers how courts should make a reduction in sentence for offenders who admit their guilt, and the other deals with the approach they should take when sentencing children and young people.’
Sentencing Council, 7th March 2017
‘Criminal justice agencies are at risk of failing children and young people who come forward to report crimes because they are not being taken seriously, Victims’ Commissioner has today warned.’
Victims’ Commissioner, 22nd Febraury 2017
‘A world-renowned musician who admitted molesting three students has won an appeal against an indefinite teaching ban, after a top judge ruled the ban was “flawed”.’
The Guardian, 17th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘An ex-council boss who forced teenagers to engage in sex acts to get grant payments has been jailed for 16 years.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A transgender teenager is taking legal action against his former school for discrimination.’
BBC News, 2nd February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘It’s the UK’s leading cause of death for young people, but the way suicides are recorded may reduce the true number by 30-50% while perpetuating stigma.’
The Guardian, 9th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘An internal Ministry of Justice (MoJ) assessment of restraint used against children and teenagers in young offenders institutions and secure training centres found that some techniques could kill or leave them disabled, it has been reported.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th December 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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