Our Legal Policy Manager Janet Cormack explains what has happened so far with UNCRC in Scotland and what could happen next. Read more
It seems inevitable that a significant number of children and young people will find themselves without legal settled status when the deadline passes on 30 June. They will find themselves ineligible for housing benefits with no right to work, study and live in the UK. Read more
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
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
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
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
Justice First Fellow and Clan Childlaw trainee Louise Herd blogs about the first three months of her social welfare traineeship Read more
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
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
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
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
Street Legal's Project Co-ordinator, Rachel Farrier, reflects upon the work of the project and its future expansion. Read more