The changes to the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2012 come into force on Monday. The act already contains measures to convict people for causing or allowing the death of a child, but did not cover cases where children were seriously injured, but did not die.
Data released by the Crown Prosecution Service reveals that among the cases where people escaped prosecution because of the loophole, was that of a five-month-old baby who suffered a brain haemorrhage and fractured skull as a result of abuse.
NSPCC chief executive Andrew Flanagan said: “This change in the law is a real victory for children and has the potential to bring many more child abusers to justice.
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