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Street Legal Project Co-ordinator Read more

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Policy and Advocacy Consultant Read more

Alison Reid

Principal Solicitor and Chief Executive Read more

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Consultation Responses & Parliamentary Evidence

Click here to find public consultation responses and evidence provided by our team to the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament and UK Parliament

Incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill, currently before Scottish Parliament, would 'fully and directly' bring the UNCRC into Scots law. The legislation would mean public authorities and the law must respect and protect UNCRC rights.

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

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

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

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.

Our Team

Mary-Claire Kelly

Millie Harris

Louise Herd

Claire Osborne

Gaby Nolan

Lesley Stewart

Daniel Tornes

Parisa Shirazi

Sarah Bannerman

Mike Heffron

Rebecca Scott

Vicki Straiton

Fiona Jones

Janet Cormack

Jenna Hall

Lucy Frazer

Julia Donnelly

Alison Reid