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“Best Interests of the Child” assessment in cases concerning temporary relocation

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14-year-old girl successfully challenges Relevant Person Status of grandparents

CF v MF, GF and Locality Reporter [2017] CSIH 44 Read more

A Scottish local authority Council breached its duty to provide an adequate plan to support an autistic child’s return education

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Appeals against a sheriff’s decision on appeal from a children's hearing decision should be an exceptional event

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Best interests of children a relevant consideration in discretionary extension of judicial review time bar

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Child law case summaries

Summaries of cases undertaken by Clan Childlaw. Read more

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) Read more

Court of Session judgment concerning discretionary leave to remain and the distinctive position of Scottish students regarding tuition fees

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Damages awarded for historical sexual abuse

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Evidential burden on pursers in relocation cases

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Evidential evaluation of hearsay statements of sexual abuse/inappropriate sexual contact from a child in civil proceedings

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Join the Child Law Network

A network established by Clan Childlaw to provide news and updates on child law developments in Scotland Read more

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. Read more

Leaflets on law affecting children & young people

Downloadable leaflets with valuable information pertaining to children and young people. Read more

Petitioner asserting de facto parental relationship with nephews successfully challenges refusal of leave to appeal

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Proof concerning contact arrangements and the appropriateness of an order requiring parental cooperation

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Proof on whether the children's mother had subjected them to unnecessary medical treatment

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Regarding the effect an acquittal in the criminal courts has on established grounds in the Children’s Hearings system

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Regarding the exercise of case management by a sheriff at Child Welfare Hearings

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Reliance of facts established at a grounds referral proof when considering a permanence order

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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 Read more

Sheriff Appeal Court notes case highlights clash between procedure and need for flexibility when dealing with the interests of a child

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Sheriff Court decision on the correct test to be applied by a Children’s Hearing in considering whether to include a measure in a CSO prohibiting disclosure of a child’s place of residence

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