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Industry News by Jacob MurrayThe adoptive parents of Tony Hudgell, a child who was so severely abused by his birth parents that he had to have both legs amputated have successfully campaigned for longer […]
Research suggests 100,000 could be in care by 2025
Industry News by Jacob MurrayA research investigation commission by county councils has indicated that 100,000 children could be in care by the year 2025. This would represent a 36% rise in the decade from […]
Insulate Britain activists ordered to pay costs
Industry News by Jacob MurrayNine Insulate Britain protestors who were jailed for contempt of court for breaching an injunction preventing protestors from blocking he M25 have been ordered to pay costs of £5000 each. […]
Ban on child marriage to have second reading
Industry News by Jacob MurrayA bill that would ban child marriage in England and Wales will be presented to parliament for its second reading this week. Marriage and civil partnerships are currently legal at […]
NHS settles case for 27 million
Industry News by Jacob MurrayThe NHS have settled a clinical negligence claim for 27 million two days before trial. The claim which was started in 2018, related to a boy treated at Alder Hey […]
Reform needed of legal aid system for kinship carers
Industry News by Jacob MurrayMore than 180,000 children are raised in the Uk by kinship carers. These can be grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles or, family friends. More children are raised by kinship carers than […]
Court backlog will take years to fix
Industry News by Jacob MurrayThe backlog in the Crown Court caused by the pandemic will take years to return to the level it was at prior to the outbreak of Covid-19. The National Audit […]
Play about ‘baby shaking’ to be broadcast on teams
Industry News by Jacob MurrayA play written by HHJ Wildblood QC about a young baby who is badly injured when they are shaken in their parents’ arms. The Family become the subject of care […]
First practising female barrister in the Uk honoured
Industry News by Jacob MurrayHelena Normanton, the first woman to practice as a barrister in UK courts has been honoured with a blue plaque at her former London home. Normanton was also the first […]
Mediation increases by 43% between April and June 2021
Industry News by Jacob MurrayMediation Information and Assessment Meetings (MIAMs) increased by 43 per cent in the quarter April to June 2021, compared to the previous year. Family mediation starts increased by 55 per […]