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James Bulger’s mother hits out as killer locked up again over child porn images

By Emily Pennink8th February 2018News England

The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger accused authorities of covering up the extent of his killer’s “vile” behaviour as he was locked up once again. Jon Venables has been

Families in High Court challenge over Government’s ‘two-child limit’ for welfare payments

By Sian Harrison6th February 2018News England

Families hit by the Government’s “two-child limit” for welfare payments have started a High Court action against the policy. The rule, introduced in April last year, restricts child tax credits

Girl, 16, who stabbed inclusion support worker gets seven-year custodial sentence

By Dave Higgens2nd February 2018News England

A 16-year-old girl who stabbed a school welfare officer, leaving her seriously injured, has been given a seven-year custodial sentence by a judge who said she would probably have killed

‘Momentous day’ for victims as new domestic abuse law passed at Holyrood

By The Press Association2nd February 2018News Scotland

MSPs have passed a “momentous” new law on domestic abuse. The legislation creates a specific offence of domestic abuse, previously dealt with under various existing laws. Abuse survivors were among

Woman left distressed after police interview played at rugby players rape trial

By Lesley-Anne McKeown2nd February 2018News Northern Ireland

A woman who has accused two Ireland and Ulster rugby players of rape was distressed as footage of her police interview was played to a court. The hour-long video showed

Northern Irish couple appear in court to face child sexual abuse charges

By Michael McHugh2nd February 2018News Northern Ireland

A couple from Northern Ireland have appeared in court on child sex abuse charges. Gary Talbot, 58, is accused of two counts of raping a child aged five or under.

Woman in collapsed trial tells of ‘very difficult’ moment giving birth in custody

By The Press Association1st February 2018News England

A mother whose trial collapsed due to “repeated failures” has spoken of the “very difficult” moment she had to give birth in custody. Petruta-Cristina Bosoanca was one of three people

Criticism of abuse case social worker emerges year after death of family court judge

By Brian Farmer31st January 2018News England

A family court judge’s criticisms of a social worker and teaching assistant involved with a teenager who alleged that she had been sexually abused by a relative have emerged more

Serious shortage of secure accomodation sees troubled boy from Kent placed in Scotland

By Brian Farmer31st January 2018News Scotland

A troubled boy has been placed in secure accommodation hundreds of miles from home because of a shortage of specialist units for children, a family court judge has said. Judge

Jury criticise ‘appalling systematic failures’ as prison officer cleared over suicide death

By Emily Pennink31st January 2018News England

Jurors have criticised “appalling systematic failures” at a prison as they cleared an officer over the death of a suicidal inmate. Joseph Travers, 55, was accused of breaching his duty

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James Bulger’s mother hits out as killer locked up again over child porn images

Families in High Court challenge over Government’s ‘two-child limit’ for welfare payments

Girl, 16, who stabbed inclusion support worker gets seven-year custodial sentence

‘Momentous day’ for victims as new domestic abuse law passed at Holyrood

Woman left distressed after police interview played at rugby players rape trial

Northern Irish couple appear in court to face child sexual abuse charges

Woman in collapsed trial tells of ‘very difficult’ moment giving birth in custody

Criticism of abuse case social worker emerges year after death of family court judge

Serious shortage of secure accomodation sees troubled boy from Kent placed in Scotland

Jury criticise ‘appalling systematic failures’ as prison officer cleared over suicide death

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

James Bulger’s mother hits out as killer locked up again over child porn images

Families in High Court challenge over Government’s ‘two-child limit’ for welfare payments

Girl, 16, who stabbed inclusion support worker gets seven-year custodial sentence

‘Momentous day’ for victims as new domestic abuse law passed at Holyrood

Woman left distressed after police interview played at rugby players rape trial

Northern Irish couple appear in court to face child sexual abuse charges

Woman in collapsed trial tells of ‘very difficult’ moment giving birth in custody

Criticism of abuse case social worker emerges year after death of family court judge

Serious shortage of secure accomodation sees troubled boy from Kent placed in Scotland

Jury criticise ‘appalling systematic failures’ as prison officer cleared over suicide death