Leaflets on law affecting children & young people

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Damages awarded for historical sexual abuse
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
Children (Scotland) Act 1995 Review: our consultation response

Read our response the Scottish Government consultation Review of Part 1 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and creation of a family justice modernisation strategy

Damages awarded for historical sexual abuse
Launch of Stand Up For Siblings

Clan Childlaw is a partner in the multi-agency partnership ‘Stand Up For Siblings’ being launched in March 2018.
Appeals against a sheriff’s decision on appeal from a children's hearing decision should be an exceptional event
A Scottish local authority Council breached its duty to provide an adequate plan to support an autistic child’s return education
Contact – risk of ostracism from ultra-orthodox religious community - Appeal allowed

Re M (Children) [2017] EWCA Civ 2164 (on appeal from J v B [2017] EWFC 4) (Ultra-Orthodox Judaism: Transgender)
14-year-old girl successfully challenges Relevant Person Status of grandparents

CF v MF, GF and Locality Reporter [2017] CSIH 44
Child law case summaries
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Our 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

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

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