Lucy Frazer on how lawyers can help CYP with sibling contact

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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.

CYPCS Bruce Adamson on the right to see your brothers and sisters

Bruce Adamson, Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland, talks to Janet Cormack of Clan Childlaw about children's rights and the importance of looked-after children's sibling relationships.
Alison Reid discusses why Clan Childlaw was set up

This year Clan Childlaw celebrates its 10-year anniversary - hear more from our Chief Executive and Principal Solicitor Alison Reid about why Clan Childlaw was set up and our current work.

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

UNCRC incorporation in Scotland - our consultation response

28th August 2019 - We are delighted the Scottish Government has committed to incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots law. Read our response to the public consultation. Read more

What changes are there to children’s hearings during Covid-19?

New law has been put in place for children’s hearings and for looked after children during Covid-19. This blog explains what it means. Read more

Courts Update

What court cases are going ahead at the moment? Read more