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Disabled men in High Court challenge to ‘seriously detrimental’ impact of benefits scheme

By Cathy Gordon2nd May 2018News England

Two severely disabled men have begun a High Court challenge against the Government’s controversial Universal Credit benefits scheme, which they say has left them unable to meet many of their

Teenager in secure accomodation controversy ‘making phenomenal progress’, judge told

By Brian Farmer2nd May 2018News England

A “disturbed” teenager who has been at the centre of an accommodation controversy is making “phenomenal” progress after being found a place at an appropriate secure unit, the most senior

Terminally-ill man begins Appeal Court challenge against ban on assisted dying

By Sian Harrison1st May 2018News England

A terminally ill man is to begin an Appeal Court challenge against a “blanket ban” on assisted dying. Motor neurone disease sufferer Noel Conway, who says he feels “entombed” by

James Bulger’s family launch legal challenge over Jon Venables injunction

By Cathy Gordon and Jan Colley1st May 2018News England

The father and uncle of murdered toddler James Bulger have launched a legal challenge against an order made almost two decades ago which has allowed killer Jon Venables to live

Scotland ‘should be ashamed’ of child care system abuse, inquiry told

By Conor Riordan1st May 2018News Scotland

A former orphanage resident has said Scotland “should be ashamed” for failing to face up to a history of abuse and neglect in its child care system. The witness, who

Coronor criticises ‘repeated failures’ at abortion clinic after woman died

By Jemma Crew1st May 2018News England

A coroner has criticised “repeated failures” at a high-profile abortion clinic following the death of a mother of one, hours after she had her foetus terminated. Dr Sean Cummings said

‘Deceitful and manipulative’ father jailed for 24 years for murdering seven-year-old daughter

By Emily Pennink30th April 2018News England

A wealthy antiques dealer has been jailed for at least 24 years for strangling his seven-year-old daughter. “Deceitful and manipulative” Robert Peters, 56, researched child killers online but kept his

Unmarried mother in Supreme Court challenge over widowed parent’s allowance

By Lesley-Anne McKeown and Laura Paterson30th April 2018News Northern Ireland

A lawyer has questioned whether an unmarried mother at the centre of a legal battle to access widowed parent’s allowance is being made an example of. Special needs classroom assistant

Concern after woman appears in family court with ex-partner she accused of rape

By Brian Farmer30th April 2018News England

A judge has raised concerns after a woman had to appear in the same family court as an ex-partner she had accused of raping her. District Judge Simon Read said

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Teenager in secure accomodation controversy ‘making phenomenal progress’, judge told

Terminally-ill man begins Appeal Court challenge against ban on assisted dying

James Bulger’s family launch legal challenge over Jon Venables injunction

Scotland ‘should be ashamed’ of child care system abuse, inquiry told

Coronor criticises ‘repeated failures’ at abortion clinic after woman died

‘Deceitful and manipulative’ father jailed for 24 years for murdering seven-year-old daughter

Unmarried mother in Supreme Court challenge over widowed parent’s allowance

Concern after woman appears in family court with ex-partner she accused of rape

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: Courts / Justice

Disabled men in High Court challenge to ‘seriously detrimental’ impact of benefits scheme

Teenager in secure accomodation controversy ‘making phenomenal progress’, judge told

Terminally-ill man begins Appeal Court challenge against ban on assisted dying

James Bulger’s family launch legal challenge over Jon Venables injunction

Scotland ‘should be ashamed’ of child care system abuse, inquiry told

Coronor criticises ‘repeated failures’ at abortion clinic after woman died

‘Deceitful and manipulative’ father jailed for 24 years for murdering seven-year-old daughter

Unmarried mother in Supreme Court challenge over widowed parent’s allowance

Concern after woman appears in family court with ex-partner she accused of rape

Woman who moved to Ireland to ‘escape social workers’ loses court ruling