Children & The Law
Below are our 14 articles in the children & the law' category:
In today's society that is under the constant threat of anti-social behaviour many people ask the question as to a child's age in relation to being...
If a child is a carer for a parent or sibling, they have access to a network of support that enables them to continue with their development and...
In today's society there has emerged a need for so-called curfew schemes to be put in place to reduce the risk of anti-social behaviour at the hands...
Many people consider sentencing an individual after they have committed a crime to mean that they will be sent to prison in order to be punished for...
In certain circumstances – especially those relating to anti-social behaviour – your local council in conjunction with the police may issue Curfew...
Statistically there are one in ten of our children who are addicted to gambling in one of its many guises. This could be as a result of playing...
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) is a public body that primarily is charged with looking after the welfare of...
For first time parents there are many things that have to be done in order to have things just right; one of them is registering the birth of their...
It is a sad fact of life that our children have at some point in time dabbled with alcohol, tobacco and perhaps even illegal drugs.
However it is...
As many of us are already aware it is illegal to sell so-called dangerous substances to children and to profit from such sales. Unfortunately there...
What is a Specific Issue Order?
A Specific Issue Order (SIO) is exactly what it says - an order issued by the Family Court relating to a specific...
Under age drinking is something that has become a problem for many parents in the United Kingdom in the last decade.
The problem first began to...
You may have heard the phrase ‘in loco parentis’ many times before, but did you know that it actually has legal significance when it comes to...
What is a Young Offender?
A young offender is a male - or female - from the age of 12 who has been placed in the care of a Young Offenders...
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