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  1. Resources

Resources

“Best Interests of the Child” assessment in cases concerning temporary relocation

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Published: 18th March, 2020

Updated: 30th April, 2020

Author: Deleted User

14-year-old girl successfully challenges Relevant Person Status of grandparents

CF v MF, GF and Locality Reporter [2017] CSIH 44 Read more

Published: 5th December, 2017

Updated: 29th March, 2018

Author: Janet Cormack

A Scottish local authority Council breached its duty to provide an adequate plan to support an autistic child’s return education

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Published: 12th April, 2018

Updated: 16th March, 2020

Author: Janet Cormack

Appeals against a sheriff’s decision on appeal from a children's hearing decision should be an exceptional event

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Published: 31st May, 2018

Updated: 16th March, 2020

Author: Janet Cormack

Best interests of children a relevant consideration in discretionary extension of judicial review time bar

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Published: 18th March, 2020

Author: Deleted User

Child law case summaries

Summaries of cases undertaken by Clan Childlaw. Read more

Published: 5th December, 2017

Updated: 17th March, 2021

Author: Janet Cormack

Contact – risk of ostracism from ultra-orthodox religious community - Appeal allowed

Re M (Children) [2017] EWCA Civ 2164 (on appeal from J v B [2017] EWFC 4) (Ultra-Orthodox Judaism: Transgender) Read more

Published: 21st December, 2017

Updated: 29th March, 2018

Author: Janet Cormack

Court of Session judgment concerning discretionary leave to remain and the distinctive position of Scottish students regarding tuition fees

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Published: 18th March, 2020

Updated: 30th April, 2020

Author: Deleted User

Damages awarded for historical sexual abuse

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Published: 2nd August, 2018

Updated: 16th March, 2020

Author: Janet Cormack

Evidential burden on pursers in relocation cases

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Published: 17th March, 2020

Author: Deleted User

Evidential evaluation of hearsay statements of sexual abuse/inappropriate sexual contact from a child in civil proceedings

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Published: 17th March, 2020

Author: Deleted User

Join the Child Law Network

Join the Child Law Network

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

Published: 30th July, 2019

Updated: 10th November, 2021

Author: Deleted User

Launch of Stand Up For Siblings

Launch of Stand Up For Siblings

Clan Childlaw is a partner in the multi-agency partnership ‘Stand Up For Siblings’ being launched in March 2018. Read more

Published: 26th July, 2018

Updated: 24th January, 2022

Author: Janet Cormack

Leaflets on law affecting children & young people

Leaflets on law affecting children & young people

Downloadable leaflets with valuable information pertaining to children and young people. Read more

Published: 5th December, 2017

Updated: 29th April, 2019

Author: Janet Cormack

Petitioner asserting de facto parental relationship with nephews successfully challenges refusal of leave to appeal

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Published: 18th March, 2020

Updated: 30th April, 2020

Author: Deleted User

Proof concerning contact arrangements and the appropriateness of an order requiring parental cooperation

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Published: 17th March, 2020

Author: Deleted User

Proof on whether the children's mother had subjected them to unnecessary medical treatment

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Published: 17th March, 2020

Author: Deleted User

Regarding the effect an acquittal in the criminal courts has on established grounds in the Children’s Hearings system

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Published: 17th March, 2020

Author: Deleted User

Regarding the exercise of case management by a sheriff at Child Welfare Hearings

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Published: 17th March, 2020

Author: Deleted User

Reliance of facts established at a grounds referral proof when considering a permanence order

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Published: 17th March, 2020

Author: Deleted User

Removal of children by mother from Italy to Scotland held to have been with father's consent

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Published: 17th March, 2020

Updated: 30th April, 2020

Author: Deleted User

Ruling on the sheriff's failure to make an order for breach of contact order and contempt of court.

TJ v SB [2018] SAC (Civ) 15 Read more

Published: 2nd August, 2018

Updated: 16th March, 2020

Author: Janet Cormack

Sheriff Appeal Court notes case highlights clash between procedure and need for flexibility when dealing with the interests of a child

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Published: 17th March, 2020

Author: Deleted User

Sheriff Court decision on the correct test to be applied by a Children’s Hearing in considering whether to include a measure in a CSO prohibiting disclosure of a child’s place of residence

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Published: 17th March, 2020

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  • Continuing Care, implementation, and the gap in rights protection

    Continuing Care, implementation, and the gap in rights protection

    Legal Policy Manager Katy Nisbet writes about the importance of the right to Continuing Care and considers Clan Childlaw's role in helping children to access their rights.

  • Housing Rights and After Care

    Housing Rights and After Care

    7 June 2022, 10.00 - 15.00. This training is provided as part of Clan Childlaw’s work to end youth homelessness. It will be of interest to anyone working with care experienced children and young people, including housing advisers, social workers, carers, and advocacy & support workers.

  • Housing Rights - Private rented sector

    Housing Rights - Private rented sector

    15 June 2022. 10.00 - 13.00 This free half day workshop will focus on the rights of private sector tenants. The workshop will be led by two expert lawyers, Mary-Claire Kelly from Clan Childlaw and Vicki Pirie from Shelter Scotland.

  • Current Vacancies

    Current Vacancies

    We do not currently have any vacancies at Clan Childlaw.

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  • Access to Records

    Access to Records

  • What changes will the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 make for children and young people?

    What changes will the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 make for children and young people?

    The Children (Scotland) Act 2020 improves legal protection for children's right to be heard in courts and children's hearings and their right to a family life with their brothers and sisters - this blog explains the changes it will make

  • What we do

    What we do

    Clan Childlaw is Scotland's law centre for children and young people. We protect and strengthen children’s rights and improve their lives.

  • Changes to the Law for Brothers and Sisters

    Changes to the Law for Brothers and Sisters

    On 26 July 2021, the law changed on what local authorities and Children’s Hearings have to do to support brothers and sisters.

  • Sibling rights

    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 are now law

  • Current Vacancies

    Current Vacancies

    We do not currently have any vacancies at Clan Childlaw.

  • Are you a child or young person without British citizenship? Here’s some advice on how to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

    Are you a child or young person without British citizenship? Here’s some advice on how to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

    Children and young people, including care leavers, must apply to the EU Settlement scheme if they are an EU, EEA or Swiss national. The deadline to apply is 30 June 2021.

  • UNCRC in Scotland: What does the UK Government’s legal challenge mean?

    UNCRC in Scotland: What does the UK Government’s legal challenge mean?

    Our Legal Policy Manager Janet Cormack explains what has happened so far with UNCRC in Scotland and what could happen next.

  • Child law case summaries

    Summaries of cases undertaken by Clan Childlaw.

  • Law student essay competition

    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!

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