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Published: 12th December, 2017

Author: Lisa Paton

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  • Damages awarded for historical sexual abuse

  • 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

  • Ruling on siblings' participation in children's hearings

  • 10-year anniversary conference: Defending Children's Human Rights in Scotland: Where are we now?

    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

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    To mark its 10-year anniversary, law centre Clan Childlaw is asking law students around Scotland: What is the biggest children’s rights issue in Scotland and how can the law be used to resolve it?

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    Learn more about how you can facilitate sibling contact for looked after children.

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    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.

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    Learn more about what we're doing to celebrate 10 years. Next up: we're taking part in Swim Loch Lomond and continuing our 10 Years 10 Munro challenge to raise money for our services for children and young people!

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    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.

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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

Published: 25th January, 2018

Updated: 6th April, 2018

Author: Joe Cooper

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What do we do? Podcasts on why Clan Childlaw was set up and the work we do

This year marks 10 years since Clan Childlaw was set up. In these two podcasts our Chief Executive and Principal Solicitor Alison Reid discusses our origins and the work we do. Read more

Published: 22nd February, 2018

Updated: 1st May, 2018

Author: Janet Cormack

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Stand Up for Siblings - launch of new partnership

'Stand up for Siblings' is being launched today to raise awareness of sibling separation and contact and the impact on looked after children and young people. The partnership aims to improve and change law, policy and practice. Read more

Published: 9th March, 2018

Updated: 31st July, 2018

Author: Janet Cormack

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