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  1. News & Blog
  2. Opinion and analysis blog

Opinion and analysis blog

Changes to the law on behaviour in childhood and criminal record checks

Changes to the law on behaviour in childhood and criminal record checks

New laws mean it’s much less likely someone with childhood convictions will have these disclosed when applying for jobs, courses, or volunteer work Read more

Published: 30th November, 2020

Updated: 10th December, 2020

Author: Millie Harris

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New guidance on Continuing Care and Welfare Assessments

New guidance on Continuing Care and Welfare Assessments

Together with CELCIS and the Care Inspectorate, we have written a Practice Note to help explain the rights of looked after young people to stay put in positive care placements after they leave care. Read more

Published: 18th November, 2020

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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 Read more

Published: 4th September, 2020

Updated: 10th December, 2020

Author: Janet Cormack

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Street Legal's collaboration with the University of Edinburgh's Students as Agents of Change Programme

Street Legal's collaboration with the University of Edinburgh's Students as Agents of Change Programme

We asked students how Scotland can change to reduce youth homelessness Read more

Published: 8th July, 2020

Updated: 10th July, 2020

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What changes are there to children’s hearings during Covid-19?

What changes are there to children’s hearings during Covid-19?

New laws have been put in place for children’s hearings and for looked after children during Covid-19. This blog explains what it means. Read more

Published: 16th April, 2020

Updated: 3rd September, 2020

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Who are Clan Childlaw and what has working for them as a trainee for three months been like?

Who are Clan Childlaw and what has working for them as a trainee for three months been like?

Justice First Fellow and Clan Childlaw trainee Louise Herd blogs about the first three months of her social welfare traineeship Read more

Published: 9th April, 2020

Updated: 1st September, 2020

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Should it be mandatory for judges to explain court decisions to children?

Should it be mandatory for judges to explain court decisions to children?

Rebecca Scott, Managing Solicitor at Clan, discusses changes proposed in the Children (Scotland) Bill that would place a duty on courts to ensure decisions are explained to children - and argues it should be judges themselves who speak or write to children Read more

Published: 10th February, 2020

Updated: 19th February, 2020

Author: Rebecca Scott

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Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 - from 29th November under 12s can no longer be referred to Hearings on offence grounds

Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 - from 29th November under 12s can no longer be referred to Hearings on offence grounds

From 29th November 2019, children who commit an offence when aged under 12 will no longer be able to be referred to a Children’s Hearing on offence grounds. They can only be referred on care and protection grounds. Read more

Published: 28th November, 2019

Updated: 17th July, 2020

Author: Daniel Tornes

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My time as a Justice First Fellow

My time as a Justice First Fellow

Ahead of welcoming another Justice First Fellowship trainee at Clan Childlaw, we take the opportunity to ask our solicitor, Jenna, about her experience as Justice First Fellow. Read more

Published: 15th September, 2019

Updated: 1st October, 2019

Author: Parisa Shirazi

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Children (Scotland) Bill & Family Justice Modernisation Strategy published

Children (Scotland) Bill & Family Justice Modernisation Strategy published

The Scottish Government published the Children (Scotland) Bill on 2nd September to amend the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and other legislation concerning children, and alongside it a Family Justice Modernisation Strategy - here's a quick overview Read more

Published: 5th September, 2019

Updated: 16th October, 2019

Author: Janet Cormack

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Reflections on the Street Legal Project

Reflections on the Street Legal Project

Street Legal's Project Co-ordinator, Rachel Farrier, reflects upon the work of the project and its future expansion. Read more

Published: 28th August, 2019

Author: Rachel Farrier

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Sibling rights cases reach Supreme Court

Sibling rights cases reach Supreme Court

Clan Childlaw's client's case is one of two Scottish appeals involving the rights of siblings in the Children’s Hearings System to be heard by the UK Supreme Court later this year. Read more

Published: 16th August, 2019

Updated: 17th June, 2020

Author: Janet Cormack

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    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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    We provide lawyer-led training about children's rights and the law in Scotland. We use our legal expertise and experience to train lawyers, advocates, and frontline workers who support children and young people.

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    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

    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.

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    Clan at 10

    Events & Fundraising marking our 10th anniversary

  • A-Z resource library

    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.

  • Right to privacy & the Named Person scheme

    Right to privacy & the Named Person scheme

    It is essential that children and young people's privacy rights are protected when professionals share information under the Named Person scheme. We intervened in the Supreme Court 'Named Person' case to put forward the children's rights perspective.

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Training

We provide lawyer-led training about children's rights and the law in Scotland. We use our legal expertise and experience to train lawyers, advocates, and frontline workers who support children and young people. Read more

Published: 25th January, 2018

Updated: 14th January, 2021

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Launch of the Care Leavers' Law Service

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

Published: 26th June, 2019

Updated: 21st April, 2020

Author: Parisa Shirazi

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UNCRC incorporation in Scotland - our consultation response

UNCRC incorporation in Scotland - our consultation response

28th August 2019 - We are delighted the Scottish Government has committed to incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots law. Read our response to the public consultation. Read more

Published: 27th August, 2019

Updated: 29th August, 2019

Author: Janet Cormack

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What changes are there to children’s hearings during Covid-19?

What changes are there to children’s hearings during Covid-19?

New laws have been put in place for children’s hearings and for looked after children during Covid-19. This blog explains what it means. Read more

Published: 16th April, 2020

Updated: 3rd September, 2020

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Courts Update

Courts Update

Read about what to expect if you are involved in a case in the Scottish courts. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2020

Updated: 14th January, 2021

Author: Janet Cormack

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