Getting A Lawyer

Here are some questions - and answers - you might have about getting a lawyer. If your question isn't covered here, get in touch.

What changes will the Children (Scotland) Bill make for children and young people?

The Scottish Parliament passed the Children (Scotland) Bill on 25th August 2020. Read about what is means here.
Have evictions been banned during Coronavirus? No.

3rd September 2020: Find out what you need to know about tenancies and evictions during Covid-19
Courts Update

Cases which were put on hold are now starting to progress again. Read about what to expect if you are involved in a case in the Scottish courts.
Children's Hearings during Coronavirus

Read the latest information about changes to Children's Hearings as a result of coronavirus here.

What we do
Law student essay competition

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!
Child law case summaries

Summaries of cases undertaken by Clan Childlaw.
Legal Training

Our specialist training ensures you have a good working knowledge of Scottish child law in action, providing essential understanding to help you achieve positive outcomes for your clients.
Alison Reid

Principal Solicitor and Chief Executive
Get legal help for a child or young person

Information for professionals, support, advocacy, and advice workers or foster carers seeking help with the law or a legal problem for a child or young person they are working with. You will find frequently asked questions, case studies and other information on this page.
Sibling rights

We have long called for the law to be changed to prioritise care experienced children and young people's sibling relationships and are delighted that these changes were recently passed by the Scottish Parliament
Clan at 10

Events & Fundraising marking our 10th anniversary
A-Z resource library

Comprehensive library of material relating to children and young people's rights. This is reference point for all legal questions and problems children and young people might have.
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Legal Training

Our specialist training ensures you have a good working knowledge of Scottish child law in action, providing essential understanding to help you achieve positive outcomes for your clients. Read more

Launch of the Care Leavers' Law Service

On 18th June 2019 we welcomed nearly 100 colleagues from across the sector to the Lighthouse in Glasgow for an engagement and launch event for our new Care Leavers’ Law Service, a 5-year, Scotland-wide project funded by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. Read more

Getting A Lawyer

Confidentiality

Do I have to pay for a lawyer?

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What do lawyers do?

What age do I have to be to get a lawyer?

How We Can Help You

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