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December 23, 2020

Application submitted for second inquest into death of Jodey Whiting

A Consultant Psychiatrist concluded that there was likely to have been a causal link between the DWP failings and Jodey Whiting’s state of mind immediately before her death.
November 26, 2020

Unprecedented demand for social care with unpaid carers at breaking point

Tens of thousands of people are turning to social services for urgent help because of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on families and individuals with support needs, who are unable to cope any further on their own, or whose usual arrangements have broken down.
October 9, 2020

Leigh Day solicitors respond to IICSA report on sexual abuse within Anglican Church

Over many decades, the Church of England failed to protect children and young people from sexual abusers, instead facilitating a culture where perpetrators could hide, says the Inquiry Chair.
August 12, 2020

Call for Charity Commission to intervene over C of E safeguarding failures

Abuse survivors, senior lawyers, retired and one serving bishop, academics and other figures associated with the Church have written to Baroness Stowell of Beeston, Chair of the Charity Commission, calling on it to intervene in Church of England Safeguarding – especially with regard to its National Safeguarding Team, and the widely criticised (and secretive) ‘Core Groups’.
May 2, 2020

Family of Errol Graham issues legal claim against the DWP

The family of Errol Graham, who died after his benefits were stopped, are challenging the DWP’s policy for terminating benefits.
April 16, 2020

Call for urgent government action to keep babies and young children safe

In some areas, staff who would normally safeguard babies have been redeployed to repsond to the COVID-19 crisis.
March 16, 2020

Inspection of Border Force detention finds improvement but some serious concerns

A new inspection report says Border Force should ensure that children, injured detainees and those held in vehicles are treated safely, decently and in accordance with the law.
March 5, 2020

Safeguarding system needs to do more to protect teens and infants

At least half of all children who died or were seriously harmed were already identified as vulnerable.
July 9, 2019

Howard League research finds children’s homes calling the police 200 times a year

Some children’s homes are calling the police repeatedly over matters that would never involve the police if they happened in a family home, says the Howard League.
June 23, 2019

Environmental groups launch High Court challenge to Brexit regulation over wildlife risk

Lawyers from ClientEarth have helped launch a High Court challenge to the UK government’s Brexit laws, over sweeping new powers that may weaken protection for seas and wildlife in the UK.