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New sentencing guidelines proposed to deal with sex offenders who flout court orders

By The Press Association25th October 2016News England

New sentencing rules have been drawn up to ensure criminals such as sex offenders or stalkers receive appropriate punishments for flouting court orders. Judges and magistrates are set to be

Seven-year-old boy ‘living life entirely as a girl’ has not been listened too, says mother

By The Press Association25th October 2016News England

A woman whose seven-year-old son was taken from her care after a High Court judge heard how he had been ”living life entirely as a girl” says the youngster’s voice

Care home worker who murdered resident by setting light to her room is jailed

By The Press Association24th October 2016News England

A care home worker obsessed with fire who murdered a 96-year-old resident by setting light to her room has been given 14 life sentences after being convicted of murder. Karen

Judge criticises social workers as boy ‘living life as girl’ removed from mother’s care

By The Press Association24th October 2016News England

A seven-year-old boy who was “living life entirely as a girl” has been removed from his mother’s care following a ruling by a High Court judge. Mr Justice Hayden said

Call for council to be named after woman, 71, jailed in Portugal care home case

By The Press Association24th October 2016News England

A campaigner has called for a county council whose social services bosses asked for a 71-year-old grandmother to be jailed after complaining that she had not complied with judges’ orders

Judge condemns London borough council over handling of toddler care case

By The Press Association24th October 2016News England

A High Court judge has criticised local authority social services bosses over their handling of a case involving a two-year-girl who may be taken from the care of her mother.

English adoption for sisters whose Hungarian parents returned home, judge rules

By The Press Association21st October 2016News England

Two sisters whose Hungarian parents have returned to Hungary should be adopted in England, a High Court judge has ruled. The girls, now four and three, had lived in England

Couple cleared of abuse at criminal trial seek to regain care of child

By The Press Association17th October 2016News England

A couple have begun the latest stage of a legal fight to regain care of their child after being cleared of abuse at a criminal trial. The man and woman

Survey finds most people back changes to Northern Ireland abortion laws

By The Press Association17th October 2016News Northern Ireland

Almost three quarters of people in Northern Ireland want changes to the region’s restrictive abortion laws, according to a new Amnesty International poll. The survey found 72% wanted abortion permitted

Severely disabled man awarded £2.5 million damages, 47 years after his birth

By The Press Association17th October 2016News England

A severely disabled man has been awarded £2.5 million High Court damages, 47 years after his birth. Peter Atherton was white because of asphyxia when he was born at Billinge

Tag: Courts / Justice

New sentencing guidelines proposed to deal with sex offenders who flout court orders

Seven-year-old boy ‘living life entirely as a girl’ has not been listened too, says mother

Care home worker who murdered resident by setting light to her room is jailed

Judge criticises social workers as boy ‘living life as girl’ removed from mother’s care

Call for council to be named after woman, 71, jailed in Portugal care home case

Judge condemns London borough council over handling of toddler care case

English adoption for sisters whose Hungarian parents returned home, judge rules

Couple cleared of abuse at criminal trial seek to regain care of child

Survey finds most people back changes to Northern Ireland abortion laws

Severely disabled man awarded £2.5 million damages, 47 years after his birth

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

New sentencing guidelines proposed to deal with sex offenders who flout court orders

Seven-year-old boy ‘living life entirely as a girl’ has not been listened too, says mother

Care home worker who murdered resident by setting light to her room is jailed

Judge criticises social workers as boy ‘living life as girl’ removed from mother’s care

Call for council to be named after woman, 71, jailed in Portugal care home case

Judge condemns London borough council over handling of toddler care case

English adoption for sisters whose Hungarian parents returned home, judge rules

Couple cleared of abuse at criminal trial seek to regain care of child

Survey finds most people back changes to Northern Ireland abortion laws

Severely disabled man awarded £2.5 million damages, 47 years after his birth