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  1. Legal help
  2. Getting a lawyer

Getting A Lawyer

Here are some questions - and answers - you might have about getting a lawyer. If your question isn't covered here, get in touch. 

Confidentiality

Confidentiality

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Published: 19th October, 2017

Updated: 26th April, 2019

Author: Lisa Paton

Do I have to pay for a lawyer?

Do I have to pay for a lawyer?

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Published: 19th October, 2017

Updated: 15th January, 2018

Author: Lisa Paton

How can a lawyer help me?

How can a lawyer help me?

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Published: 19th October, 2017

Updated: 1st November, 2017

Author: Lisa Paton

How to get your own lawyer

How to get your own lawyer

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Published: 5th August, 2017

Updated: 6th January, 2021

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How We Can Help You

How We Can Help You

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Published: 19th September, 2017

Updated: 6th January, 2021

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What age do I have to be to get a lawyer?

What age do I have to be to get a lawyer?

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Published: 19th September, 2017

Updated: 15th June, 2021

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What do lawyers do?

What do lawyers do?

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Published: 19th October, 2017

Updated: 1st November, 2017

Author: Lisa Paton

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  • Rights of Attendance at Children's Hearings

    Rights of Attendance at Children's Hearings

    This case study addresses commonly asked questions about the rights of attendance in children's hearings: who has the right to attend, does the child have to go, who can be the child's representative and other considerations.

  • Current Vacancies

    Current Vacancies

    We are hiring an Impact and Evidence Lead, Fundraising Manager and Office Manager

  • Clan Childlaw responds to the Children's Care and Justice Bill consultation

    Clan Childlaw responds to the Children's Care and Justice Bill consultation

    27 Jun 2022 | Clan Childlaw has submitted a response to the Scottish Government consultation on the Children's Care and Justice Bill. Our submission focused on the need to uphold the human rights of children who are in conflict with the law in Scotland.

  • Update on the UNCRC Bill in Scotland

    Update on the UNCRC Bill in Scotland

    25 May 2022 | Yesterday the Scottish Government announced how it plans to bring the UNCRC Bill within the Scottish Parliament’s devolved powers following the Supreme Court ruling in October 2021.

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  • Access to Records

    Access to Records

  • What changes will the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 make for children and young people?

    What changes will the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 make for children and young people?

    The Children (Scotland) Act 2020 improves legal protection for children's right to be heard in courts and children's hearings and their right to a family life with their brothers and sisters - this blog explains the changes it will make

  • What we do

    What we do

    Clan Childlaw is Scotland's law centre for children and young people. We protect and strengthen children’s rights and improve their lives.

  • Changes to the Law for Brothers and Sisters

    Changes to the Law for Brothers and Sisters

    On 26 July 2021, the law changed on what local authorities and Children’s Hearings have to do to support brothers and sisters.

  • Sibling rights

    Sibling rights

    We have long called for the law to be changed to prioritise care experienced children and young people's sibling relationships and are delighted that these changes are now law

  • Current Vacancies

    Current Vacancies

    We are hiring an Impact and Evidence Lead, Fundraising Manager and Office Manager

  • Are you a child or young person without British citizenship? Here’s some advice on how to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

    Are you a child or young person without British citizenship? Here’s some advice on how to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

    Children and young people, including care leavers, must apply to the EU Settlement scheme if they are an EU, EEA or Swiss national. The deadline to apply is 30 June 2021.

  • UNCRC in Scotland: What does the UK Government’s legal challenge mean?

    UNCRC in Scotland: What does the UK Government’s legal challenge mean?

    Our Legal Policy Manager Janet Cormack explains what has happened so far with UNCRC in Scotland and what could happen next.

  • Child law case summaries

    Summaries of cases undertaken by Clan Childlaw.

  • Law student essay competition

    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!

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