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Monday, October 25, 2010

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Case name: MC v Liverpool City Council; Case number: [2010] EWHC 2211; Judge: Mr Justice Langstaff; Location High Court of Justice (at Leeds Combined Court)

Legal Update: Independent reviewing officers

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

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A call to drop independent reviewing officers has been rejected by the government, but questions remain over their effectiveness.

Child suicides fail to decline in 30 years

Thursday, July 11, 2013

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Around a third of all deaths of children and young people are now linked to assault or self-injury, analysis of data has found.

The future of legal aid provision

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

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Kamena Dorling, head of policy and public affairs at Coram, examines recent announcements by the government relating to the provision of legal aid and access to justice for vulnerable children

Daily roundup: GP funding, private schools, and child protection

Thursday, October 3, 2013

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GP funding drops under coalition, research suggests; Ofsted chief calls for more help from private schools; and new resources developed for hospital child protection work, all in the news today.

Legal Update: Cuts hit overseas divorce ruling

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

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A recent High Court case illustrates the negative impact legal aid cuts are having on access to justice in family courts, says Kirsten Anderson, legal research and policy manager, Coram Children's Legal Centre.

Legal Update: Long-term segregation on mental health wards

Monday, June 24, 2019

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Care Quality Commission report reveals cases of young people with autism or complex needs being segregated on mental health wards.

Legal Update: Cultural matching in foster care

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

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Reports of a child being placed with "inappropriate" foster carers spark fears that placement options for children could be more limited.

Court Report: J (Child Refugees) [2017] EWFC 44

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

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Schools 'use more CCTV than local authorities'

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

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More than 100,000 CCTV cameras are being used in secondary schools across Britain - topping the number controlled by local authorities, a report from Big Brother Watch has claimed.

Third of councils spend nothing on advocacy for children in care, warns charity

Thursday, September 13, 2012

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Looked-after children are being let down by a lack of independent advocacy services, which means they miss out on the chance to air their views, a report by The Children's Society has warned.

Young victims of domestic violence to be recognised in revised legal definition

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

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The legal definition of domestic violence is to be widened to include teenagers, so that 16- and 17-year-olds can access support to escape abusive relationships, the government has announced.

Legal Update: Safeguarding unaccompanied children

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Tuesday, November 28, 2017

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Kamena Dorling, head of policy and public affairs at Coram Children's Legal Centre, explores the government's plans for safeguarding unaccompanied children, including victims of trafficking.

In a Nutshell: Public Law Outline ?aids care practitioners

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

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Child protection practitioners should have an understanding of ?the PLO, which aims to remedy problems in care proceedings

Court Report: Asylum application

Thursday, June 1, 2017

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This case concerned a father (F) and mother (M), both Pakistan nationals, and their child (A) who was born in Pakistan in 2006. In August 2014, A and M came to the UK on a trip, but did not return to Pakistan as had been agreed with F, instead remaining in the UK and claiming asylum.

Legal Update: Court Report - Child found at risk of psychological harm

Monday, April 28, 2014

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Campaign aims to challenge misconceptions over who can foster

Monday, May 12, 2014

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Nearly three quarters of people believe they would not be accepted as foster carers, with gay, lesbian, retired, young adults and single people among the most pessimistic about their chances, according to a survey.

Legal Update: Court Report - Special guardianship and adoption orders

Monday, May 26, 2014

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Daily roundup: Troubled families, physical education and Labour policy