Client successfully challenges relevant person status of grandparents

This case concerns Relevant Person status in the Children's Hearings System. Clan Childlaw represented a 14-year-old girl who successfully challenged the Relevant Person status of her grandparents.

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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.
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.

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Ruling on siblings' participation in children's hearings

10-year anniversary conference: Defending Children's Human Rights in Scotland: Where are we now?

On 11th May 2018 we organised a conference to mark Clan Childlaw's 10 years looking at progress made and challenges ahead in defending children's rights in Scotland
Winners of Pro Bono Award at Scottish Legal Awards 2017

We were delighted to be awarded the Pro Bono award at the Scottish Legal Awards 2017
Street Legal launched

Launched in 2016, Street Legal is an innovative partnership project between Clan Childlaw and Rock Trust providing free legal advice and help to young people (up to the age of 26) who are either experiencing, or at risk of homelessness in Edinburgh.
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We intervened in this case to put forward a child law perspective. The Supreme Court found a provision of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 incompatible with article 8 ECHR.
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We intervened as third party to present the children's rights perspective in the Named Person case in the Court of Session and Supreme Court.
5-year anniversary conference: Making Rights Real

In March 2014 Clan Childlaw and CELCIS hosted and innovative and interactive conference promoting adopting a child-centred and integrated children’s rights approach to looked after children, for all those involved in their lives.
2012 Strategic litigation event

CELCIS, Clan Childlaw and Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People held a joint event in Edinburgh on 25th June 2012, to discuss opportunities for strategic litigation.
Policy Development Unit launched

In November 2011, we launched our evidence-based Policy Development Unit

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