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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].

Latest

Panel discussion on 21st July, 1pm: Brothers and Sisters in Children's Hearings - What did the Supreme Court decide?

Join Lucy Frazer and Alison Reid from Clan Childlaw and Lynda Brabender QC who represented ABC in the Supreme Court for a panel discussion exploring what the decision means for young people who would like to be part of children’s hearings being held for their brothers and sisters.
ABC v Principal Reporter and another - further reading

This page provides background information about the Supreme Court judgment in ABC v Principal Reporter and another which was handed down on 18th June 2020
Press Release – Children’s Hearings held to be compatible with Human Rights in relation to brothers and sisters

The Supreme Court today published its judgment in relation to Clan Childlaw’s leading case involving the rights of brothers and sisters in children’s hearings. Read our response to the judgment here.
Housing Law Response Project - Covid-19

Young people in Scotland can now get free expert legal advice to tackle homelessness from Clan Childlaw’s new Housing Law Response Project.

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 contact

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.
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.
Brothers and sisters matter

Brothers and sisters who are looked after by a local authority or are experiencing family separation often need support to stay in contact. Clan Childlaw is working in different ways to help promote sibling contact.

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