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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

| CYP Now

The government has been urged to delay legislation to overhaul support for children with special educational needs (SEN), over concerns that the law could be changed before the proposed reforms have been properly tested.

Protection for older children

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

| CYP Now

Older children are suffering a lack of support, according to a report by the education select committee. Kara Apland, socio-legal researcher at Coram Children's Legal Centre, looks at the committee's concerns

In a Nutshell: Independent social work in care proceedings

Monday, June 11, 2012

| CYP Now

Research suggests independent social workers have a valuable role to play in care proceedings despite concerns over their use

Legal Update: What Brexit will mean for children

Analysis

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

| CYP Now

Frances Trevena, legal and policy manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre, sets out the government's current position and proposals for the status of European children after the UK finally leaves the EU

ChildRIGHT Interview: Amy Winter, business support manager, Coram Children's Legal Centre

Monday, October 3, 2011

| CYP Now

The Coram Children's Legal Centre (CCLC) has launched an enhanced version of the Child Law Advice Line (CLAL) service, funded by the Department for Education, that has been providing parents, carers, children and young people with legal advice since 2004. Last year, the line provided advice to approximately 900 callers each month. The organisation's project manager for the CLAL, Amy Winter, tells us more about the changes.

Safeguarding measures to shield children against bailiff action

Friday, February 17, 2012

| CYP Now

Safeguards to protect children from "intrusive and stressful" bailiffs are to be introduced by the government.

Government's riot prevention legislation would infringe children's rights

Monday, August 22, 2011

| CYP Now

The introduction of gang injunctions, moves to allow the police to remove face coverings and calls for young offenders to be named and shamed, all constitute a breach of children's rights, campaigners have warned.

Asylum-seeking children win compensation after being unlawfully detained

Monday, February 20, 2012

| CYP Now

The Home Office has paid out more than 1m compensation plus 1m costs to 40 asylum-seeking children who were unlawfully locked-up in adult detention centres.

childRIGHT In a Nutshell: Children's rights at the police station

Monday, September 5, 2011

| CYP Now

In light of the arrest of many young people following recent rioting in cities around England, what rights do children have at the police station?

Legal Update: Court Report - Mother appeals adoption order

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

| CYP Now

Case name: Re R (a child) Case number (2014) EWCA Civ 1625

Legal Update: Criminalising domestic abuse

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

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Kirsten Anderson, research and policy manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre, asks if criminalising coercive and controlling behaviour will provide better protection to victims of domestic violence.

Adoptions by same-sex couples quadruple since law change

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

| CYP Now

The number of children adopted by same sex couples has risen four-fold since 2007, analysis by an adoption and fostering support group reveals.

Inspectorates slam youth offending agencies for resettlement failings

Friday, March 13, 2015

| CYP Now

Probation, education and health inspectors have criticised poor-quality support for young offenders when released from custody.

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

| CYP Now

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

Unregistered children’s homes: Legal Update

Thursday, January 2, 2020

| CYP Now

As the number of children being taken into care continues to rise, Kamena Dorling, head of policy and public affairs at Coram Children's Legal Centre, looks at concerns regarding unregulated and unregistered children’s homes.

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

| CYP Now

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

Legal Update: Sexual harassment in schools

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

| CYP Now

Richard Oldershaw, legal adviser at Coram’s Child Law Advice Service, outlines statutory guidance revisions on safeguarding in education and their impact on how schools should tackle inappropriate sexual behaviour.

Legal Update: Coram Adoption marks 50th year

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

| CYP Now

Coram chief executive Carol Homden reflects on the achievements of the charity’s adoption services.

Promoting private fostering

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

| CYP Now

Clare Seth, CoramBAAF kinship care consultant, on how to raise awareness of private fostering.

Court Report: Application for move to Australia

Monday, March 7, 2011

| CYP Now

Case name: C (A Child) (2011); Case number: [2011] EWCA Civ 72; Judge: Lord Justice Wilson and Lord Justice Toulson; Location: Court of Appeal

Campaigners brand review of local authority duties 'distasteful'

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

| CYP Now

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

In a Nutshell: Legal implications of sexting among children