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Just for Kids Law takes Home Office to court over use of children as spies
10/06/2019
The crowdfunded legal challenge aims to force the government to introduce safeguards to protect children from harm and exploitation.
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Just for Kids Law becomes member of new housing panel
30/05/2019
The London Housing Panel has been established by the Mayor of London and Trust for London to help shape housing policy in the capital
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Youth Justice Champion Award winners announced
17/05/2019
The winners Youth Justice Champion Awards have been announced at the Youth Justice Legal Centre's Youth Justice Summit
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Youth justice 'community' gathers in London today
17/05/2019
The Youth Justice Legal Centre at Just for Kids Law stages its third summit; theme for 2019 is 'Children in the criminal courts'
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International law on torture and ill-treatment applies to all children, including those behind bars
15/05/2019
Louise King looks at what the recent investigation into the UK's record on torture and degrading treatment means for children in prison.
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Government publishes long-awaited review into school exclusions
07/05/2019
The review makes 30 recommendations for change to the current regime, including for schools to be made accountable for unlawful exclusions.
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Campaign releases proposals on positive alternatives to child imprisonment
18/04/2019
End Child Imprisonment campaign releases document on principles and minimum expectations for children deprived of their liberty
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JfKL lawyers co-author new guide to youth justice
12/04/2019
"Youth Justice Law and Practice", published by Legal Action Group, is a major new guide to youth justice law by Kate Aubrey-Johnson, Shauneen Lambe and Jennifer Twite.
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Our youth justice system discriminates against BAME children – and it’s getting worse
03/04/2019
JfKL's Laura Cooper on our new State of Children's Rights report and the disturbing trends it highlights around disproportionality in the youth justice system
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School exclusions: It is time for government to act on the evidence
25/03/2019
A new report from the Children’s Rights Alliance for England highlights how school exclusions infringe on children’s rights – leading to worse outcomes at a higher cost to taxpayers.