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Ex-NHS chief weeps in court as she admits fraudulently paying husband thousands

By The Press Association27th January 2017News England

A former NHS chief executive wept in the dock as she admitted fraudulently paying her husband more than £11,000 from her budget. Paula Vasco-Knight, 53, was in charge of South

Prisons seeing record levels of suicides, self-harming and violence

By The Press Association26th January 2017News England

Suicides, assaults and self-harm in prisons have all reached new record levels, new figures reveal. There were 354 deaths behind bars in England and Wales last year, including 119 which

Human rights defeat for Down’s syndrome man taken from care of mother

By The Press Association24th January 2017News England

A Down’s syndrome sufferer has lost a High Court fight after claiming council bosses breached his human rights. The man, who is in his 20s, was unfairly moved from the

As ‘last resort’ hospital takes legal action to evict bed blocker after two years

By The Press Association20th January 2017News England

A man has been evicted from his hospital bed by court order after he “unnecessarily” refused to leave for more than two years, it has been reported. The patient arrived

Partial Supreme Court victory for disabled over wheelchair spaces on buses

By The Press Association18th January 2017News England

Disabled travellers have won a partial victory at the Supreme Court in their battle for priority use of wheelchair spaces on buses. The case was triggered when wheelchair user Doug

Engage: Britain’s criminal justice system doesn’t know what to do about autism

By Clare Allely & Antonia Wood17th January 2017Engage

Prison is not an easy ride – not least for those with autism spectrum disorder. We know from experience that some prisoners are more vulnerable to bullying and victimisation, more

Probation officers supervising up to 80 offenders at a time, watchdog warns

By The Press Association12th January 2017News England

Probation officers are supervising up to 80 offenders at any one time – leaving the public at greater risk, a watchdog has warned. HM Chief Inspector of Probation Dame Glenys

Government ‘dragging its feet’ over new law on paedophiles, NSPCC

By The Press Association10th January 2017News England

Child safety campaigners have accused the Government of “dragging its feet” over a law giving police new powers to tackle paedophiles. An offence created to target those who groom young

‘Tragic case’ sees mentally ill carer who killed father locked up indefinately

By The Press Association6th January 2017News England

A mentally ill carer has been locked up indefinitely for battering his 81-year-old father to death while under the “intolerable” pressure of looking after both his handicapped parents. Mohsin Manji,

Hospital bosses criticised over pregnant woman with learning difficulties

By The Press Association4th January 2017News England

Hospital bosses with responsibility for the treatment of a pregnant woman with learning difficulties did not launch legal proceedings quickly enough, a Court of Protection judge has said. Managers had

Tag: Courts / Justice

Ex-NHS chief weeps in court as she admits fraudulently paying husband thousands

Prisons seeing record levels of suicides, self-harming and violence

Human rights defeat for Down’s syndrome man taken from care of mother

Partial Supreme Court victory for disabled over wheelchair spaces on buses

Engage: Britain’s criminal justice system doesn’t know what to do about autism

Probation officers supervising up to 80 offenders at a time, watchdog warns

Government ‘dragging its feet’ over new law on paedophiles, NSPCC

‘Tragic case’ sees mentally ill carer who killed father locked up indefinately

Hospital bosses criticised over pregnant woman with learning difficulties

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

Ex-NHS chief weeps in court as she admits fraudulently paying husband thousands

Prisons seeing record levels of suicides, self-harming and violence

Human rights defeat for Down’s syndrome man taken from care of mother

As ‘last resort’ hospital takes legal action to evict bed blocker after two years

Partial Supreme Court victory for disabled over wheelchair spaces on buses

Engage: Britain’s criminal justice system doesn’t know what to do about autism

Probation officers supervising up to 80 offenders at a time, watchdog warns

Government ‘dragging its feet’ over new law on paedophiles, NSPCC

‘Tragic case’ sees mentally ill carer who killed father locked up indefinately

Hospital bosses criticised over pregnant woman with learning difficulties