Latest Legal News
Government ‘flouts promise on children's rights’
Government is failing to deliver on a promise of checking how policies affect children’s rights, a report has claimed.
Government admits placing young offenders in adult jails
The government has been accused of breaking an international treaty on children’s rights after it emerged that young offenders are being transferred from youth custody to adult prisons.
Magistrates' Association backs decision to release 12-year-old sex offender
A decision to discharge a 12-year-old boy with an IQ of 58 who admitted 22 crimes including sexual assault has been supported by the Magistrates' Association.
- Government ‘flouts promise on children's rights’
- Government admits placing young offenders in adult jails
- Magistrates' Association backs decision to release 12-year-old sex offender
- Young people wish for quicker family justice system
- Government urged to put special educational needs reforms on hold
- Unicef calls on government to enshrine children's rights in UK law
- Young people demand sound recording cameras in youth custody settings
- Judicial review to examine treatment of 17-year-olds in police custody
- Young victims of domestic violence to be recognised in revised legal definition
- Third of councils spend nothing on advocacy for children in care, warns charity
Children And The Law In Depth
Legal Update: Rights of 17-year-olds in custody
A recent case has ruled that 17-year-olds be treated as children when arrested and held in police custody, says Kirsten Anderson, legal research and policy manager at Coram Children’s Legal Centre
Legal Update: Education for children in custody
Proposals to introduce secure colleges are unlikely to achieve the government’s aim of rehabilitating offenders, says Kirsten Anderson, legal research and policy manager at Coram Children’s Legal Centre
Legal Update: Immigration cases face aid cuts
Legal aid changes could place an extra burden on councils dealing with children’s immigration issues, say Anita Hurrell and Kamena Dorling from the Migrant Children’s Project at Coram Children’s Legal Centre
Legal Update: ‘Parental involvement’ proposal
The Children and Families Bill includes a controversial proposal for the presumption of “parental involvement”, says Kirsten Anderson, legal research and policy manager at Coram Children’s Legal Centre
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Legal Update: Court Report – Transfer of care proceedings from Ireland to England
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Court Report: Application to relocate children
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Court Report: Sperm donors apply for contact orders
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Daily roundup: Childcare vouchers, Birmingham children's services and deaf children
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Court Report: Appeal to disclose child’s identity
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Legal Update: Court Report – Age assessments for asylum seekers
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Court Report: Forced marriage protection orders
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Court Report: Disclosure of serious allegations
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Court Report: Judgment on dual habitual residence
