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Hundreds of small boat migrants charged with illegal entry to UK after new powers come into force – The Independent

Posted February 27th, 2024 in asylum, children, immigration, news, prosecutions, young persons by sally

‘Hundreds of small boat migrants have been charged with arriving illegally in the UK, or arranging the arrival of others, in the year after new powers came into force. New analysis from the University of Oxford and a coalition of charities shows that in the year following the expansion of the government’s new laws on restricting channel crossings, the Nationality and Borders Act, some 240 small boat migrants were charged with illegal arrival to the UK.’

The Independent, 26th February 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Boy, 16, who fell to death during scouts’ trip was unlawfully killed, jury finds – The Guardian

Posted February 23rd, 2024 in conspiracy, inquests, negligence, news, perverting the course of justice, unlawful killing, young persons by michael

‘A 16-year-old scout was unlawfully killed when he fell to his death during a trip to a rugged beauty spot in north Wales, a jury has concluded.’

The Guardian, 22nd February 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Detention at Her Majesty’s Pleasure incompatible with young murderers’ human rights – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 12th, 2024 in children, criminal justice, human rights, imprisonment, Ministry of Justice, murder, news, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘High Court judges have ruled that to keep a young offender convicted of murder detained indefinitely is incompatible with certain rights under the European Convention on Human Rights.’

Law Society's Gazette, 12th February 2024

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

British boys more at risk of modern slavery than any other group in UK, says study – The Guardian

Posted February 12th, 2024 in children, drug offences, drug trafficking, firearms, forced labour, gangs, news, offensive weapons, victims, young persons by sally

‘Almost half of the victims of criminal exploitation in the UK are British boys aged under 18, according to a report calling for new laws to acknowledge them as victims of modern slavery.’

The Guardian, 11th February 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Shea Gordon: Teens jailed for life after birthday party murder – BBC News

Posted February 7th, 2024 in homicide, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘Two teenagers have been jailed for life after murdering a boy at an 18th birthday party in east London.’

BBC News, 6th February 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teenager trapped in Gaza brings legal challenge against UK government – The Guardian

Posted February 7th, 2024 in asylum, families, government departments, human rights, immigration, news, visas, young persons by sally

‘A teenager trapped in Gaza and separated from his parents has brought an urgent legal challenge against the UK Home Office and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) after the government refused entry clearance for him to join his family in the UK.’

The Guardian, 6th February 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Brianna Ghey: Why teenagers who killed her can be named – BBC News

Posted February 2nd, 2024 in anonymity, children, imprisonment, media, murder, news, public interest, rehabilitation, reporting restrictions, sentencing, transgender persons, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘Two teenagers who murdered 16-year-old Brianna Ghey after devising a “kill list” of children to target will be named for the first time today.’

BBC News, 2nd February 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK ministers vow to close loopholes in disposable vape ban – The Guardian

Posted January 29th, 2024 in bills, children, government departments, health, news, smoking, young persons by sally

‘UK ministers will aim to stop firms from skirting around an upcoming ban on disposable vapes by eliminating ruses such as attaching charging points to them, the health secretary has said.’

The Guardian, 29th January 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Teenagers guilty of ‘senseless’ murder of transgender girl Brianna Ghey – The Guardian

Posted December 21st, 2023 in murder, news, transgender persons, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘Two 16-year-olds have been found guilty of the “senseless” murder of Brianna Ghey, a “witty, funny and fearless” transgender girl who was stabbed 28 times in a Warrington park this year.’

The Guardian, 20th December 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Family President signals need for “radical departure” from current model of how courts consider contact with birth family after adoption – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 23rd, 2023 in adoption, families, family courts, news, young persons by sally

‘The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has outlined a “pressing need” for courts and those who advise them to modernise the approach that is taken to supporting young, adopted persons by “enhancing the degree to which they may maintain some form of relationship with their birth family after adoption”.’

Local Government Lawyer, 22nd November 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

At 17, I was jailed for a murder I didn’t commit – and spent seven life-changing years in prison – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2023 in appeals, compensation, evidence, gangs, miscarriage of justice, news, police, sentencing, young persons by sally

‘Basic police checks would have shown Sam Hallam wasn’t at the scene of the crime, but these weren’t carried out until he had spent much of his youth inside. He explains why he is still fighting for justice, years after his release.’

The Guardian, 7th November 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Yousef Makki stabbing death was unlawful, new inquest concludes – The Guardian

Posted October 25th, 2023 in homicide, inquests, murder, news, offensive weapons, perverting the course of justice, unlawful killing, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘The family of a teenage boy who was stabbed in the heart by his friend said they have finally got justice after a coroner ruled that he was unlawfully killed.’

The Guardian, 25th October 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Briefing paper – Support for children and young people’s mental health – House of Commons Library

Posted August 31st, 2023 in children, government departments, mental health, news, young persons by sally

‘Successive Governments have pledged to improve mental health support for children and young people. This briefing covers the structure of Children and young people’s mental health services, recent policy from the Department of Health and Social Care, Department for Education and NHS England, and evaluations of Government policy.’

House of Commons Library, 15th August 2023

Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

High Court Finds Long Waiting Times for Trans Healthcare are Lawful – QMLR

Posted August 23rd, 2023 in chambers articles, children, delay, gender, hospitals, news, transgender persons, young persons by sally

‘The demand for young people receiving gender identity development services (“GIDS”) and for adults receiving gender identity disorder services (also, helpfully, “GIDS”) has increased substantially from 2012 to 2017, and the NHS is struggling to meet this demand. In May 2022, young people seen for the first time following a children’s GIDS referral waited on average for 1066 days (i.e. nearly three years), see [32]. The reality is that many trans patients feel forced to have treatment privately, often resorting to “crowdfunding” to cover their private medical expenses. For many young trans people, such long waiting times for treatment have a significant detrimental impact on their mental health and in the process, many undergo irreversible physiological changes.’

QMLR, 18th July 2023

Source: 1corqmlr.com

Administrative Justice Council makes recommendations on improving local authority SEND decisions – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 21st, 2023 in children, complaints, disabled persons, education, learning difficulties, local government, news, special educational needs, young persons by sally

‘The Administrative Justice Council (AJC) has set out recommendations to improve the quality of local authority decision-making for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).’

Local Government Lawyer, 21st August 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Ramarni Crosby: Teenagers jailed for killing 16-year-old in Gloucester – BBC News

Posted July 28th, 2023 in children, gangs, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘Four teenagers convicted of stabbing a 16-year-old boy to death in Gloucester have been jailed.’

BBC News, 27th July 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Two teenagers jailed for boy’s mistaken-identity murder in Wolverhampton – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2023 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, imprisonment, murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘Two teenage boys have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 16-year-old in a case of mistaken identity.’

The Guardian, 13th July 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Ladbrokes ads banned for ‘strongly’ appealing to under-18s – The Independent

Posted July 12th, 2023 in advertising, children, gambling, news, ombudsmen, sport, young persons by sally

‘Two ads for Ladbrokes have been banned for “strongly” appealing to under-18s by featuring well-known Premier League managers.’

The Independent, 11th July 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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