by Joanne | Sep 17, 2024 | News
Last week the Scottish Government chose to drop its promise of introducing a new Human Rights Bill. Yesterday we joined over 100 organisations in expressing our disappointment in the Scottish government, as we believe that this bill is a crucial step in addressing the...
by SCLC | Jul 18, 2024 | News
On 16th July the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 came into force. This is a monumental piece of legislation that enshrines the UNCRC into Scots law and introduces new duties for public authorities and new avenues of redress...
by SCLC | Jun 21, 2024 | News
Our free legal advice is a lifeline to many children and families. The demand for this service has increased significantly since the beginning of the year. We are seeing a consistent theme in the queries we receive, and they often go something like this: “I am trying...
by SCLC | Jun 20, 2024 | News
The Scottish Child Law Centre are delighted to introduce the first of our new quarterly newsletters. It’s been busy times in our specialist hub and our services are much in demand. Given this, we want to ensure our valued members, volunteers, partners and most of all,...
by SCLC | Jun 14, 2024 | News
Originally posted on Scottish Legal News. The Scottish Child Law Centre has been awarded £25,000 in funding thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery. The award is timely given the increased demand for the centre’s services and a growing complexity of cases. Last...
by SCLC | Jun 6, 2024 | News
It’s #VolunteersWeek, and we have been celebrating our fabulous solicitors across our social media pages. Headed up by Jamie Speirs, our senior solicitor, our volunteer solicitors help us to provide free legal advice, support access to justice and protect more...
