Parents Against Injustice

April 2011 Blog Posts (260)

Is Sir Nicholas Wilson about to be appointed to the Supreme Court?

http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed81881

Is Sir Nicholas Wilson about to be appointed to the Supreme Court?

Speculation in the press that official announcement is about to be made.

Added by Alison J Stevens on April 3, 2011 at 14:20 — No Comments

Supreme Court abolishes immunity of expert witnesses from civil action

http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed81880

Supreme Court abolishes immunity of expert witnesses from civil action

Added by Alison J Stevens on April 3, 2011 at 14:05 — No Comments

They told me I was too dumb to be a mum.. but I proved them wrong’

On Mother’s Day.. the heart warming story of a girl who had to fight for the right to bring up her own child

Kerry McDougall with son Ben (pic: John Power)

Strolling along the beach, her young son in her arms, Kerry McDougall prepares for the perfect Mother’s Day – one that last year she could only dream of.

For 12 months ago tiny Ben was in care and Kerry’s life was in tatters – after…

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Added by Alison J Stevens on April 3, 2011 at 13:21 — No Comments

Children's Evidence in Legal Proceedings

Date:: 14 April 2011 to 14 April 2011
Organizer:: University of Cambridge
Location:: University of Cambridge

The conference will examine methods by which evidence given by young children is delivered to the courts and how far their evidence can and should be tested. It will include alternative methods of giving evidence such as children not having to be cross-examined live at…

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Added by Alison J Stevens on April 2, 2011 at 23:20 — No Comments

ALL IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD THEY SAY

http://www.thesociologycenter.com/DemocracyProject.html

http://thesociologycenter.com/OrderPublications.html#PRACTICAL%20GUIDE

Added by Alison J Stevens on April 2, 2011 at 22:53 — No Comments

Especially vulnerable to pregnancy: foster youth

http://www.bakersfield.com/opinion/teen_pregnancy/x233129918/Especially-vulnerable-to-pregnancy-foster-youth

Especially vulnerable to pregnancy: foster youth

MY COMMENT

I have been dealing with at least three cases over the last few months where young girls placed in foster care have become…

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Added by Alison J Stevens on April 2, 2011 at 22:30 — No Comments

PAIN WERE ASKED TO COMMENT ON THIS CASE OUR CONGRATULATION GO OUT TO THE PARENTS

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1372497/Home-The-twins-snatched-state.html

Added by Alison J Stevens on April 2, 2011 at 21:00 — No Comments

looked-after children: further government response

1 April 2011

For Immediate Release:

looked-after children: further government response

Publication of the Committee’s Fifth Special Report of Session 2010–11

The Education Committee publishes its Fifth Special Report (HC 924) at 11.00 am on Monday 4 April 2011 (Looked-after Children: Further Government Response to the Third Report from the Children, Schools and Families Committee, Session…

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Added by Alison J Stevens on April 1, 2011 at 21:14 — No Comments