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27/05/2011
Shoesmith Wins Appeal Over Baby P Sacking
Having won an appeal following her sacking over the death of Baby Peter in 2007, ex-children's services director, Sharon Shoesmith has said she is "thrilled".
Ms Shoesmith challenged the High Court ruling that cleared Ed Balls, former children's secretary, and Haringey Council for acting unlawfully.
A Haringey Council spokesman said it was "deeply disappointed" by the judgement.
The education department and Haringey plan to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Toddler Peter Connelly died, in Haringey, north London in August 2007, after suffering months of abuse.
He was found with more than 50 injuries over an eight-month period, during which he was visited 60 times by the authorities.
The Ofsted report highlighted failings in Ms Shoesmith's department.
Ms Shoesmith's appeal against watchdog Ofsted was dismissed.
Her 35-year career ended in December 2008, when she was sacked over failings in the case.
(BMcN)
Ms Shoesmith challenged the High Court ruling that cleared Ed Balls, former children's secretary, and Haringey Council for acting unlawfully.
A Haringey Council spokesman said it was "deeply disappointed" by the judgement.
The education department and Haringey plan to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Toddler Peter Connelly died, in Haringey, north London in August 2007, after suffering months of abuse.
He was found with more than 50 injuries over an eight-month period, during which he was visited 60 times by the authorities.
The Ofsted report highlighted failings in Ms Shoesmith's department.
Ms Shoesmith's appeal against watchdog Ofsted was dismissed.
Her 35-year career ended in December 2008, when she was sacked over failings in the case.
(BMcN)
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Baby P Social Workers Launch Unfair Dismissal Case
Former social workers, Gille Christou and Marie Ward, have made a new claim of unfair dismissal over losing their jobs as a result of the Baby P case. Baby P, Peter Connelly, died due to abuse in Haringey, North London, in August 2007. Ms Ward was Peters social worker at the time, and Mrs Christou, her team leader.
Baby P Social Workers Launch Unfair Dismissal Case
Former social workers, Gille Christou and Marie Ward, have made a new claim of unfair dismissal over losing their jobs as a result of the Baby P case. Baby P, Peter Connelly, died due to abuse in Haringey, North London, in August 2007. Ms Ward was Peters social worker at the time, and Mrs Christou, her team leader.
29 October 2013
Shoesmith Settlement Payment Agreed
A settlement payment over the dismissal of a child protection officer following the Baby P case could reach up to £600,000, according to reports. Sharon Shoesmith was removed from her position as Haringey councils director of children's services by Ed Balls, then children's secretary, following a damning report into the death of Baby P.
Shoesmith Settlement Payment Agreed
A settlement payment over the dismissal of a child protection officer following the Baby P case could reach up to £600,000, according to reports. Sharon Shoesmith was removed from her position as Haringey councils director of children's services by Ed Balls, then children's secretary, following a damning report into the death of Baby P.
02 December 2008
Ofsted Calls For Urgent Review Of Children's Care
Children's services in England are to be more closely monitored in the wake of Haringey council's failings over the Baby P scandal.
Ofsted Calls For Urgent Review Of Children's Care
Children's services in England are to be more closely monitored in the wake of Haringey council's failings over the Baby P scandal.
09 June 2005
Ban overturned for Climbie social worker
A social worker who was sacked and banned from working with children, following the death of Victoria Climbie, has had her ban overturned. Lisa Arthurworrey was dismissed from her position with Haringey Council, north London and banned from working with children, after eight-year-old Victoria died, following a long period of abuse and neglect.
Ban overturned for Climbie social worker
A social worker who was sacked and banned from working with children, following the death of Victoria Climbie, has had her ban overturned. Lisa Arthurworrey was dismissed from her position with Haringey Council, north London and banned from working with children, after eight-year-old Victoria died, following a long period of abuse and neglect.
09 December 2010
Appeal Launched Following Haringey Stabbing
Detectives from Haringey CID are appealing for witnesses and information following a stabbing in Wood Green, Haringey. On Thursday 2 December between 5.35pm and 5.50pm in High Road, the victim, a 16 year-old boy, was attacked by two black males who punched him and stabbed him several times in the chest.
Appeal Launched Following Haringey Stabbing
Detectives from Haringey CID are appealing for witnesses and information following a stabbing in Wood Green, Haringey. On Thursday 2 December between 5.35pm and 5.50pm in High Road, the victim, a 16 year-old boy, was attacked by two black males who punched him and stabbed him several times in the chest.
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