Working together 2013 *

United Kingdom - April 23 2013
On 15 April 2013, the new Working Together To Safeguard Children (2013) came into force. This document should be complied with unless exceptional…

Co-authors: Alison Maw.

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Court of Protection refuses permission for sterilisation of young woman with Down’s syndrome *

United Kingdom - March 8 2013
The Court of Protection has ruled that a "delightful, warm, engaging and affectionate" 21-year-old woman with Down's syndrome should not be…

Co-authors: Laura Jolley.

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Child A&E visits logged in crackdown on abuse *

United Kingdom - February 4 2013
All children who are taken to hospital A&E departments, urgent care centres or who have out-of-hours GP consultations will be cross-checked against a…

Co-authors: Laura Jolley.

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Court rules that child should receive radiotherapy against his mother’s wishes *

United Kingdom - February 4 2013
Mr Justice Bodey, at the Family Division of the High Court, had been asked to decide on the brain tumour treatment a seven-year-old boy, Neon Roberts…

Co-authors: Alison Maw.

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Mental health scheme to become mandatory *

United Kingdom - February 4 2013
From 2014, all mental health legal aid practitioners will need to be a member of the Law Society's mental health accreditation scheme. This will…

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