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YJLC publish legal updates on case law, legislation, research and policy developments which impact children in the criminal legal system. We aim to help you stay up to date with the latest youth justice developments.

  • 20 May 2026

    Child‑centred policing: New toolkit to support evidence‑based and child‑focused practice

    20th May 2026

    Article
  • 14 May 2026

    The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel Website

    14th May 2026

    Article
  • 14 May 2026

    Southport Inquiry (Vol 1): The consequences of failing to ‘own’ risk

    14th May 2026

    Article
  • 14 May 2026

    Age at Conviction, Not Sentence: Reaffirming the Correct Approach to Youth Sentencing on Turning 18

    14th May 2026

    Article
  • 7 May 2026

    Criminal Record Disclosure for Children: New Section Added to YJB Case Management Guidance

    7th May 2026

    Criminal records
  • 6 May 2026

    R V KJ: Court of Appeal Quashes Two Convictions Against Child for Sexual Offences

    6th May 2026

    Sexual offences
  • 5 May 2026

    Joint Enterprise laws and their disproportionate impact on children over time

    5th May 2026

    Joint Enterprise
  • 28 Apr 2026

    Race, Ethnicity and Culture: Learning from Case Reviews and Key practice implications for youth justice professionals

    28th April 2026

    Article
  • 22 Apr 2026

    Police powers and children – strip searching and use of force

    22nd April 2026

    Article
  • 21 Apr 2026

    R v R:  Suspended Sentence Not Unduly Lenient for 18-Year-Old in sexual offence case

    21st April 2026

    Article
  • 21 Apr 2026

    Reducing Criminalisation in London: New Protocol strengthens child‑centred responses for children in care and care leavers

    21st April 2026

    Article
  • 15 Apr 2026

    Turnaround Programme Evaluation

    16th April 2026

    Article

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