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    25th August 2020: Today the Scottish Parliament passed the Children (Scotland) Bill, an important step forward for children's rights and legal protection for children's sibling relationships.

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    Clan Childlaw calls for participation rights for brothers and sisters in Children’s Hearings in the Children (Scotland) Bill

    We are supportive of proposed amendments to the Children (Scotland) Bill. Stage 3 proceedings will take place in the Scottish Parliament on 25th August.

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    Brothers and Sisters in Children's Hearings - What did the Supreme Court decide? Panel Discussion took place 21st July

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    New Webinars and Toolkits on legal issues affecting children and young people

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    Press Release – Children’s Hearings held to be compatible with Human Rights in relation to brothers and sisters

    18th June 2020: 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.

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    Housing Law Response Project - Covid 19

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We provide lawyer-led training about children's rights and the law in Scotland. We use our legal expertise and experience to train lawyers, advocates, and frontline workers who support children and young people. Read more

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Launch of the Care Leavers' Law Service

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

Published: 26th June, 2019

Updated: 21st April, 2020

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UNCRC incorporation in Scotland - our consultation response

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

Published: 27th August, 2019

Updated: 29th August, 2019

Author: Janet Cormack

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

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

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

Published: 16th April, 2020

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