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Brothers & Sisters Matter: Delivering Sibling Contact for Looked After Children

This conference will explore the latest practice, policy and legal developments in delivering sibling contact for looked after children in Scotland. It will bring together delegates from and close the Sibling Contact Workshop series Clan Childlaw and STAR have delivered all over Scotland over the last year and look to the future in considering what needs to be done now to protect and prioritise the relationships of brothers and sisters in care.
Supreme Court judgment on the disclosure of criminal records - Clan Childlaw press release

30 January 2019: Today the UK Supreme Court issued its judgment in 3 cases relating to the disclosure of criminal records in England and Wales and Northern Ireland. Clan Childlaw intervened in these cases to explain the Scottish system in relation to the disclosure of childhood offending behaviour.
Mike Heffron

Operations Manager
Care Leavers Law Service

The Care Leavers Law Service is a five year project funded by Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. The project will provide legal advice and representation to care leavers.

Damages awarded for historical sexual abuse
Ruling on the sheriff's failure to make an order for breach of contact order and contempt of court.

TJ v SB [2018] SAC (Civ) 15
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
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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