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Policy Collaboration

We work collaboratively with many other organisations and individuals on a range of child law issues and are always keen to hear from anyone who thinks they might want to work with us on a particular issue. If you would like to get in touch, please email our Policy & Advocacy Consultant, Fiona Jones, at [email protected].

Using the law to create change: Children's Rights Strategic Litigation Group

We coordinate a Children's Rights Strategic Litigation Group which meets periodically as a forum for knowledge exchange and collaboration on using the law to further children's rights in Scotland. If you would like to know more or join the group, please contact our Legal Policy Coordinator, Janet Cormack, at [email protected].

Training & Events

We organise training, including bespoke training, and events on issues relating to child law and children's rights. For more information please visit our training page or contact us at [email protected].

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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.
Clan at 10

Events & Fundraising marking our 10th anniversary
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.
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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. Read more

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