Clan Childlaw is recruiting a Projects Manager. The application deadline is June 30. Read more
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Brothers and sisters who are looked after by a local authority or are experiencing family separation often need support to stay in contact. Clan Childlaw is working in different ways to help promote sibling contact. Read more
Operations Manager Read more
The Care Leavers Law Service is a five year project funded by Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. The project will provide legal advice and representation to care leavers. Read more
Care Leavers' Rights Project Coordinator Read more
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TJ v SB [2018] SAC (Civ) 15 Read more
On 11th May 2018 we organised a conference to mark Clan Childlaw's 10 years looking at progress made and challenges ahead in defending children's rights in Scotland Read more
Read our response to the Scottish Government's 2018 consultation on its Review of Part 1 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and creation of a family justice modernisation strategy Read more
Clan Childlaw is a partner in the multi-agency partnership ‘Stand Up For Siblings’ being launched in March 2018. Read more
To mark our 10-year anniversary, we asked law students around Scotland: What is the biggest children’s rights issue in Scotland and how can the law be used to resolve it? Congratulations to winner Michael Malvenda! Read more
Events & Fundraising marking our 10th anniversary Read more
NM v CHILDREN’S REPORTER and IM, Sheriff Appeal Court [2017] SAC (Civ) 37 Read more
In the case of Applications for Permanence Orders under Section 80 of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 in respect of the children A and B [2017] SC EDIN 30 Read more
The Locality Reporter Manager v AM [2017] SAC (Civ) 36 Read more
Bruce Adamson, Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland, talks to Janet Cormack of Clan Childlaw about children's rights and the importance of looked-after children's sibling relationships. Read more
Lucy Frazer, one of Clan Childlaw's solicitors, talks about how she helps young people who are having difficulties seeing their brother or sister. Read more
This year Clan Childlaw celebrates its 10-year anniversary - hear more from our Chief Executive and Principal Solicitor Alison Reid about why Clan Childlaw was set up and our current work. Read more
This project seeks to highlight the benefits of using the law, legal processes and human rights to progress policy issues to tackle discrimination and disadvantage in relation to children in Scotland. Read more