Community Law Advice Network cl@n
cl@n childlaw Edinburgh
cl@n is a company limited by guarantee and is directed by an independent board of directors. cl@n has appointed Alison Reid as Chief Executive to direct and control the day to day running of the charity. Alison will form a solicitor’s firm (cl@n childlaw) and will be the firm’s Principal Solicitor. The firm will provide legal services exclusively to cl@n.
Alison Reid was enrolled as a solicitor in 1996. She worked in civil litigation in private practice for four years before being employed as a Reporter to the Children’s Hearings, latterly as Youth Justice Reporter in Edinburgh. She was then employed for 1 year as Principal Solicitor at the Scottish Child Law Centre where she provided specialised legal advice and training on all aspects of child law. She also is a Director of the Rock Trust Charity.
Fiona Jones, Advocate is also employed by cl@n, as a non-practising advocate, on a part-time basis. She qualified as a solicitor in 1985. Thereafter, she practised as an advocate at the Scots Bar for 6 years and remains a member of the Faculty of Advocates. More recently, Fiona has worked as a special needs auxiliary in a pre-school nursery and been a volunteer adviser with the Citizens Advice Bureau. She then spent three years working at the Scottish Child Law Centre, providing specialised legal advice on all aspects of child law, preparing publications, policy initiatives and delivering training.
Our Patron is Sheriff Gail Patrick.
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