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Vulnerable woman writes ‘incredibly moving’ statement allowing daughter’s adoption

By Brian Farmer3rd April 2019News England

A woman with mental health difficulties has been praised by a family court judge after deciding to let her toddler daughter be adopted because she cannot meet the youngster’s needs.

Sexual abuse survivors launch campaign to reform need for corroboration in Scots law

By The Press Association3rd April 2019News Scotland

A group set up to support survivors of sexual abuse has launched a campaign to reform the need for corroboration in Scots law. It has claimed the requirement to have

Baby boy died in hospital after being smothered by parents at home, court told

By Matthew Cooper3rd April 2019News England

A two-month-old baby alleged to have been murdered by his parents had what appeared to be a bite mark on his arm, a court has heard. Luke Morgan, 26, and

New report reveals UK has highest prison population in western Europe

By Hayden Smith2nd April 20192nd April 2019News England

The UK has the highest prison population in western Europe, a new report has found. A snapshot of figures showed more than 90,000 people were locked up in England and

Victim’s son welcomes ‘fantastic’ new domestic abuse act in Scotland

By Tom Eden1st April 2019News Scotland

Scotland’s new domestic abuse law has been welcomed by the son of a woman who killed her husband after being psychologically abused. Sally Challen’s conviction for murdering her husband Richard

Judge to consider if husband can maintain intimate relationship with vulnerable wife

By Brian Farmer1st April 2019News England

A judge in a specialist court might have to decide whether a man can keep making love to his wife of more than 20 years. The woman has learning difficulties,

Abused pensioner who beat wheelchair-bound husband to death cleared of murder

By Emily Pennink1st April 2019News England

A “frail” 73-year-old woman who beat her wheelchair-bound husband to death with a wooden pole after suffering years of abuse has been cleared of murder. Packiam Ramanathan went into a

Manchester father who violently shook baby son to death jailed for 15 years

By Kim Pilling30th March 2019News England

A father who violently shook his four-month-old son to death has been jailed for a total of 15 years. Sam Gildea, 30, of Partington, Greater Manchester, admitted the manslaughter of

Woman who embezzled £360,000 from British Red Cross given confiscation order

By Lucinda Cameron29th March 2019News Scotland

A woman who embezzled a six-figure sum from a charity has been ordered to pay back more than £175,000 in ill-gotten gains. Mary Booth, 58, pled guilty in July 2017

Family of man with Down’s syndrome say he ‘was allowed to die in most horrendous way’

By Dave Higgens29th March 2019News England

The family of a man with Down’s syndrome who died in hospital after they say he was left unfed for 19 days have said their brother “was allowed to die

Tag: Courts / Justice

Sexual abuse survivors launch campaign to reform need for corroboration in Scots law

Baby boy died in hospital after being smothered by parents at home, court told

New report reveals UK has highest prison population in western Europe

Victim’s son welcomes ‘fantastic’ new domestic abuse act in Scotland

Judge to consider if husband can maintain intimate relationship with vulnerable wife

Abused pensioner who beat wheelchair-bound husband to death cleared of murder

Manchester father who violently shook baby son to death jailed for 15 years

Woman who embezzled £360,000 from British Red Cross given confiscation order

Family of man with Down’s syndrome say he ‘was allowed to die in most horrendous way’

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Courts / Justice

Vulnerable woman writes ‘incredibly moving’ statement allowing daughter’s adoption

Sexual abuse survivors launch campaign to reform need for corroboration in Scots law

Baby boy died in hospital after being smothered by parents at home, court told

New report reveals UK has highest prison population in western Europe

Victim’s son welcomes ‘fantastic’ new domestic abuse act in Scotland

Judge to consider if husband can maintain intimate relationship with vulnerable wife

Abused pensioner who beat wheelchair-bound husband to death cleared of murder

Manchester father who violently shook baby son to death jailed for 15 years

Woman who embezzled £360,000 from British Red Cross given confiscation order

Family of man with Down’s syndrome say he ‘was allowed to die in most horrendous way’