Children (Scotland) Act 1995 Review: our consultation response

(31 July 2018)

We have responded to the Scottish Government's public consultation 'Review of Part 1 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and creation of a family justice modernisation strategy'.

Read our consultation response here.

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New child-friendly court forms to be used to seek children's views in family and civil partnership actions from June

Following work coordinated by Fiona Jones in her role as member of the Family Law Committee of the Scottish Civil Justice Council, new child-friendly forms will be used to seek the views of children in family and civil partnerships actions from 24th June 2019.
Clan Childlaw welcomes Minister for Children and Young People's announcement of plans to improve the law for brothers and sisters in the care system

Clan Childlaw has welcomed Minister for Children and Young People Maree Todd MSP's announcement of plans to strengthen law for siblings in care system at a conference in Glasgow today.
Brothers & Sisters Matter: Delivering Sibling Contact for Looked After Children

We're really excited about our conference organised together with Siblings Reunited (STAR) today in Glasgow!
Stand Up for Siblings anniversay!

It's one year since SUFS was launched! It's been a busy year!

New child-friendly court forms to be used to seek children's views in family and civil partnership actions from June

Following work coordinated by Fiona Jones in her role as member of the Family Law Committee of the Scottish Civil Justice Council, new child-friendly forms will be used to seek the views of children in family and civil partnerships actions from 24th June 2019.
Judgment in Sibling Contact Case in relation to Children's Hearings – Clan Childlaw Press Release – 27 November 2018

In ABC against Principal Reporter & the Lord Advocate, the Inner House of the Court of Session today decided that the current way that the children’s hearings system considers brothers and sisters is compatible with Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. This case involved our client, a 14 year old who wanted to have a say in decisions made about his brother at children’s hearings. Lucy Frazer, solicitor for the child said: “We are disappointed by this decision." ...
New dedicated Care Leavers' Law Service announced at 10-year Parliamentary Reception

On 6th November 2018 we hosted a reception in the Scottish Parliament entitled ‘Clan Childlaw: 10 years of access to justice for children and young people’. We were delighted to announce our new Care Leavers' Law Service at the event.
Event: 'Using the law to advance rights: Overcoming barriers and creating opportunities', 22nd November, Edinburgh

We're co-organising this event with Human Rights Consortium Scotland and Amnesty Scotland to discuss using law and litigation to make rights real in Scotland.
Significant ruling issued for brothers and sisters in care
Key opportunity to shape the law on sibling contact

Sibling contact is one of the issues the Scottish Government is seeking views on as it reviews the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and shapes its family justice modernisation strategy.
Annual Report 2016/17
Annual Report 2016-17
Clan Childlaw 10-year anniversary fundraising challenge: 10 Years 10 Munros

We're launching our 10 Years 10 Munros challenge to mark 10 years since Clan Childlaw was set up.
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.

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