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Legal Update: Reforms threaten access to justice

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

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Proposed reforms of judicial review risk creating barriers to children seeking access to justice, argues Anita Hurrell, legal and policy officer for the Migrant Children's Project at Coram Children's Legal Centre

Children to lose court anonymity at 18

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

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Children could be deterred from giving evidence in court cases and young offenders could have their rehabilitation harmed as a result of a legal ruling that will allow them to be named publicly once they turn 18.

‘Decision fatigue' blights social work practice

Monday, April 28, 2014

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Children's social workers avoid making decisions later in the working day due to mental exhaustion, an analysis of child protection practitioners' behaviour has shown.

Legal Update: Abuse linked to faith or belief

Monday, September 17, 2012

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Jo-Anne Prud'homme, legal researcher for the Coram Children's Legal Centre, discusses the national action plan to tackle child abuse linked to faith or belief, published in the wake of the Kristy Bamu case

Daily roundup: School inspections, child protection and mental health

Thursday, February 6, 2014

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Minister calls for Ofsted to inspect academy chains; serious case review finds health services missed chances to refer baby to social workers; and new standards for managing anxiety published, all in the news today.

Legal Update: Legal Q&A - Domestic violence

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

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Q: What legal steps can a person take to get protection from domestic violence?

Daily roundup: Alcohol abuse, nursery inspections, and classroom behaviour

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

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Council seeks compensation for looked-after child affected by mother's drinking; third of early years providers rated less than good; and teacher suspended for taping noisy pupils' mouths shut, all in the news today.

Court Report: Forced marriage protection order

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

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Case name: A v SM & Anor; Case number: [2012] EWHC 435 (Fam); Judge Baker J; Location: High Court of Justice (Family Division)

Child trafficking victims let down by legal aid cuts

Friday, March 13, 2015

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Vulnerable children and families have been among the hardest hit by cuts to legal aid, according to a critical report by MPs.

Legal Update: Restricting parental responsibility

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

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Kelly Reeve, team leader and senior legal consultant for the Child Law Advice Service, examines the restrictions that can be placed on fathers' parental responsibility in order to protect a child's welfare.

Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in the UK

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

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Marianne Lagrue, project officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines issues faced by unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.

Court Report: Girl overruled in claim for housing

Monday, February 8, 2010

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Case name: R (FL) v Lambeth; Case number: [2010] EWHC 49 (Admin); Judge: Mr Christopher Symons QC; Location: High Court of Justice, Administrative Court; Date: 21 January 2010

Professionals fail to listen to children, finds Ofsted

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

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Professionals are not listening to children's views, potentially placing them at risk of harm, an Ofsted evaluation of serious case reviews has found.

ChildRIGHT: Participation rights -- Children's right to have their views heard

Monday, February 7, 2011

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Kirsten Anderson, head of research, policy and communications at the Children's Legal Centre, on involving children in care-related decisions.

ChildRIGHT Ask the Expert: Smacking children

Friday, February 25, 2011

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Is it illegal for a parent or carer to smack their child?

Legal Update: Court Report - Immigration and an application to adopt

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

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Daily roundup: alcohol misuse, child deaths, young offenders

Monday, September 30, 2013

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Hospital admissions data reveals numbers of children abusing alcohol; research findings show higher death rates for children born to mothers aged under 30; and young offenders to pay for prison property damage, all in the news today.

Call for national approach to pre-proceedings work

Friday, November 1, 2013

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A legal expert is calling for the introduction of a national approach for working with vulnerable families before care proceedings are launched.

Councils and care agencies fail to safeguard personal data

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

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Local authorities and independent fostering and adoption agencies are leaving themselves open to large fines by failing to adequately protect the personal data collected about looked-after children and potential carers.

Daily roundup: Homelessness, legal system, and children's services

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

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Housing benefits freeze sees young people stuck in hostels; Cafcass completes government department move; and social enterprise takes over Richmond and Kingston children's services, all in the news today.

Campaigners call for end to B&B use for care leavers

Friday, May 2, 2014

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Local authorities should be banned from using bed and breakfasts to house young care leavers, while post-care accommodation should be regulated by Ofsted, MPs have been told.

Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Children's Rights and Business Principles

Monday, October 13, 2014

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Unicef, the UN Global Compact and Save the Children have developed principles to guide businesses on children's rights.

Can X-rays determine age?

Monday, April 16, 2012

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Kamena Dorling, policy and programmes manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the legality of the UK Border Agency's plans to use X-rays to determine the age of young asylum seekers

In a Nutshell: The CAF - a useful tool for practitioners

Monday, June 25, 2012

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The Common Assessment Framework helps to identify children's ?additional needs and plan what extra resources they may require

Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Care orders

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

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A care order will be granted if a child is believed to be at risk of harm, making social services responsible for their welfare

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