Clan Childlaw

Open and here to help

We are here to listen, to explain things, answer your questions and provide legal help and representation when you need it. Read more
Clan Childlaw wins Pro-Bono Award at The Herald Law Awards of Scotland 2019

We are delighted to have won the Pro-Bono award sponsored by the Law Society of Scotland at The Herald Law Awards on Wednesday 27th November. Read more
Sibling contact

The law as it currently stands does not allow children and young people to easily address sibling separation and contact, especially care experienced children and young people. We are calling for the law to be changed to prioritise sibling relationships. Read more
What we do

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Housing Law Response Project - Covid 19

Young people in Scotland can now get free expert legal advice to tackle homelessness from Clan Childlaw’s new Housing Law Response Project.

Coronavirus - Support and Information

Coronavirus Support and Information

Street Legal

Street Legal is an innovative partnership project between Clan Childlaw and Shelter Scotland, providing free legal advice and representation to young people and families with children who are either experiencing, or at risk of homelessness in Edinburgh.

Child Law Network

A network established by Clan Childlaw to provide news and updates on child law developments in Scotland

Our news

Panel discussion on 21st July, 1pm: Brothers and Sisters in Children's Hearings - What did the Supreme Court decide?

Join Lucy Frazer and Alison Reid from Clan Childlaw and Lynda Brabender QC who represented ABC in the Supreme Court for a panel discussion exploring what the decision means for young people who would like to be part of children’s hearings being held for their brothers and sisters. Read more
Press Release – Children’s Hearings held to be compatible with Human Rights in relation to brothers and sisters

The Supreme Court today published its judgment in relation to Clan Childlaw’s leading case involving the rights of brothers and sisters in children’s hearings. Read our response to the judgment here. Read more
Housing Law Response Project - Covid 19

Young people in Scotland can now get free expert legal advice to tackle homelessness from Clan Childlaw’s new Housing Law Response Project. Read more

Our blog articles

What changes are there to children’s hearings during Covid-19?

New law has been put in place for children’s hearings and for looked after children during Covid-19. This blog explains what it means. Read more
Who are Clan & What has working for them for 3 months as a trainee been like?

Justice First Fellow and Clan Childlaw trainee Louise Herd blogs about the first three months of her social welfare traineeship Read more
Should it be mandatory for judges to explain court decisions to children?

Rebecca Scott, Managing Solicitor at Clan, discusses changes proposed in the Children (Scotland) Bill that would place a duty on courts to ensure decisions are explained to children - and argues it should be judges themselves who speak or write to children Read more