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‘Claudia’s Law’ a step closer as missing persons’ guardianship Bill is unopposed

By Richard Wheeler24th March 2017News England

Proposals in memory of Claudia Lawrence designed to help families of missing persons have moved closer to becoming law. Ms Lawrence’s father Peter gave a thumbs-up gesture in the public

Edgehill event challenges myths and assumptions on treatment of youth offenders

By Iain MacDonald22nd March 2017Education & Training

Myths and assumptions about the ten million UK citizens with a criminal record were addressed at a Positive Youth Justice event held at Edgehill University last week. Guest speakers included Professor

Legislation to criminalise psychological domestic abuse published in Scotland

By The Press Association20th March 2017News Scotland

Legislation to criminalise psychological domestic abuse has been published by the Scottish Government. Nicola Sturgeon said the measures contained in the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill recognise the “devastating effect” that

‘Massive funding deficit’ could see councils breaching legal duties to protect vulnerable

By John Aston17th March 2017News England

A “massive funding deficit” has put local councils at risk of breaching legal duties they owe to vulnerable people who could be deprived of their liberty, the High Court has

Parents who use children as a weapon in break-up ‘should be punished in court’

By Jack Maidment and Richard Wheeler16th March 2017News England

Parents who try to turn their children against an ex-partner or spouse following a break-up should be punished in the courts, ministers have been told. Simon Danczuk urged the Government

Man, 79, admits attempted murder in ‘unprovoked attack’ of care home worker

By Ben Mitchell13th March 2017News England

A pensioner who repeatedly stabbed a member of staff at a care home has pleaded guilty to her attempted murder. Fred Butcher was charged following the “unprovoked attack” involving a

Judge accused of ‘victim-blaming’ after warning women ‘get drunk and risk rape’

By Sam Lister13th March 2017News England

A female judge who warned women they are at greater risk of being raped if they get drunk has been accused of victim-blaming by a police commissioner. Lindsey Kushner said

Family court judge warns over drug use amid ‘pitiful plight’ of mother

By Brian Farmer13th March 2017News England

A family court judge has warned of the damage drugs can do after ruling that four children whose mother was an addict by the time she turned 20 must go

Law over detaining people in care facilities ‘failing those it should protect’

By Ella Pickover13th March 2017News England

Legal measures designed to safeguard some people detained in care facilities are “failing those they were set up to protect”, a new review has found. The current system for detaining

Tag: Courts / Justice

‘Claudia’s Law’ a step closer as missing persons’ guardianship Bill is unopposed

Edgehill event challenges myths and assumptions on treatment of youth offenders

Legislation to criminalise psychological domestic abuse published in Scotland

Parents who use children as a weapon in break-up ‘should be punished in court’

Man, 79, admits attempted murder in ‘unprovoked attack’ of care home worker

Judge accused of ‘victim-blaming’ after warning women ‘get drunk and risk rape’

Family court judge warns over drug use amid ‘pitiful plight’ of mother

Law over detaining people in care facilities ‘failing those it should protect’

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: Courts / Justice

‘Claudia’s Law’ a step closer as missing persons’ guardianship Bill is unopposed

Edgehill event challenges myths and assumptions on treatment of youth offenders

Judge dismisses legal bill of mother-of-two who social workers linked to terror group

Legislation to criminalise psychological domestic abuse published in Scotland

‘Massive funding deficit’ could see councils breaching legal duties to protect vulnerable

Parents who use children as a weapon in break-up ‘should be punished in court’

Man, 79, admits attempted murder in ‘unprovoked attack’ of care home worker

Judge accused of ‘victim-blaming’ after warning women ‘get drunk and risk rape’

Family court judge warns over drug use amid ‘pitiful plight’ of mother

Law over detaining people in care facilities ‘failing those it should protect’