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Thursday, February 17, 2011

| CYP Now

The children's commissioner for England has urged government to stall its proposed reforms to the legal aid system until the publication of the family justice review.

Legal Update: Preventative and early intervention services

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

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Early help prevents problems faced by children and families from escalating, but funding pressures have seen services scaled back.

Summer born admissions: Legal Q&A

Friday, May 3, 2019

| CYP Now

What is summer born admission?

Securing support for children with SEN

Monday, July 29, 2019

| CYP Now

In the context of funding shortfalls for children with special educational needs, Kamena Dorling, head of policy and public affairs at Coram, looks at the increase in appeals against local authority decisions.

Minister reveals delay to trafficking victims' advocate pilots

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

| CYP Now

A pilot to provide independent advocates to child trafficking victims will take place in 23 councils from September, two months after it was originally planned to go live.

Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Police stop and search powers on young people

Monday, August 4, 2014

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The all-party parliamentary group for children released a report on the use of police stop and search powers on children and young people.

Government ‘flouts promise on children's rights'

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

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Government is failing to deliver on a promise of checking how policies affect children's rights, a report has claimed.

Legal Update: Successful prosecution of forced marriage

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

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A mother has been convicted of forcing her daughter to marry, the first successful prosecution of the offence in England.

Legal Update: Court Report - Council appeals against costs order

Monday, April 27, 2015

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Legal Update: In a Nutshell - New guidance on gang injunctions

Monday, July 6, 2015

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The Home Office recently published statutory guidance on injunctions to prevent gang-related violence and drug dealing.

Legal Update: Court Report - Dental X-rays in age assessments

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

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Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Family reunification for child refugees

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

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Stewart MacLachlan considers recent case law that may allow some refugee children to apply to be reunited with their parents or siblings.

Campaigners brand review of local authority duties 'distasteful'

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

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The government's review of local authority statutory duties is "distasteful and damaging" for the protection of children's rights, campaigners have claimed.

ChildRIGHT: In a Nutshell -- Child witnesses giving evidence in court

Monday, January 10, 2011

| CYP Now

When a child is asked to give evidence in court there are a number of measures in place to make them feel comfortable and aid the process.

Legal Update: NHS cost recovery proposals

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

| CYP Now

Patients may soon need to present identification to access NHS treatment. Gargie Ahmad, intern at Coram Children's Legal Centre, considers the impact on undocumented migrant children and families.

Legal Q&A: Birth registration

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

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When and how should a child's birth be registered?

Justice system must ensure wellbeing of prisoners' children, say campaigners

Monday, June 3, 2013

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Children's welfare should be considered at every stage of the criminal justice system when their parents are facing detention or imprisonment, a group of charities is urging.

Child abduction from the UK

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

| CYP Now

In the wake of a raft of changes to family law in the event of Brexit, Kamena Dorling, head of policy and public affairs, examines the legal framework around child abduction from the UK.

Charities develop support service for trafficked young males