The High Court has ruled that Home Office breached its duty to provide adequate asylum accommodation to a mother and severely disabled child, following a judicial review initiated by ChildrensLegalCentre, represented by Garden Court Chambers. Details and full decision here-bit.ly/3VOSdba

From tomorrow, 1st January 2025, most non-British children who live in the UK will need an e-visa to prove their immigration status. Read our analysis of the serious problems e-visa roll out might cause bit.ly/4j01x5I

'High Court win for a disabled asylum-seeking child housed in hotel room'. Judicial review claim initiated by ChildrensLegalCentre on behalf of an asylum seeker and her five-year-old child features in @CYPNow

Our CEO Dr Carol Homden has given evidence today to the UK House of Commons committee scrutinising the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, setting out what we agree with as well as amendments we'd like to see - watch again here. bit.ly/3PGzaML

We’re delighted to be nominated for ‘The Halsbury Award for Rule of Law’ in the JPFamilylaw LexisNexis Legal Awards 2025 for the School Inclusion Project. familylaw.co.uk/news_and_comme…

Scrapping of child detention powers in the Bill is welcome. This draconian power has no place on the statute book. We welcome too scrapping of Home Office power to keep unaccompanied children out of the care system. But parts of the Bill concern us too.bit.ly/40L6cAy

Our response in Social Work Today to Home Office powers to detain unaccompanied children being scrapped-we welcome repeal of a proposal that would have deemed asylum claims inadmissible if they had not come through one of the very limited ‘safe routes. bit.ly/4hGbXGn

'Parallel to care system' for unaccompanied children to be scrapped in asylum reforms - Community Care communitycare.co.uk/2025/02/10/leg…

We are delighted by today's decision from the High Court that school exclusion hearings are covered by the European Convention of Human Rights, opening the possibility of legal aid being granted in appeals against exclusion. Garden Court Chambers bit.ly/4hPbFxa

We are currently recruiting for two Legal Advisors to join our team on a fixed term basis (until 31 March 2026). Hours: 35 p/w Location: CCLC Colchester Office Closing date: 17 March 2025 To find out more and apply, visit: childlawadvice.org.uk/clas/work-for-… #jobs #lawjobs #charityjobs

National Offer Day for secondary schools in England is on 3 March. For any questions and concerns around admissions, visit our School Admissions FAQs: childlawadvice.org.uk/information-pa… For more info, purchase our How-to Guide on School Admissions Appeals for £2: childlawadvice.org.uk/purchase-optio…

Today is #NationalOfferDay for secondary schools. If you have concerns or want to know more about making an appeal, visit our School Admissions FAQs: childlawadvice.org.uk/information-pa… You can also purchase our How-to Guide on School Admissions Appeals for £2: childlawadvice.org.uk/purchase-optio…

We're hosting a free webinar with Garden Court Chambers: Disabled Children’s Social Care: How Should the Law Be Reformed? Discussing different perspectives on the potential changes to the law regarding disabled children's social care. 🗓️ 22/04/25 ⏰ 5-6.30pm 🔗gardencourtchambers.co.uk/event/free-web…

Disabled Children’s Social Care: How Should the Law Be Reformed? Free webinar with ChildrensLegalCentre & Garden Court Chambers discussing different perspectives on the potential changes to law regarding disabled children's social care. 🗓️ 22/04/25 ⏰ 5-6.30pm Register: gardencourtchambers.co.uk/event/free-web…

"What keeps me motivated is the resilience demonstrated by the young people and parents we work with" - Mital Raithatha, our head of education law, is profiled in the Law Society Gazette - bit.ly/4jzjnwm

As the Home Office publishes its immigration white paper, we have joined with children’s charities to say the reforms do not take account of children whose lives are determined by the immigration system, often leaving them in limbo. Full statement here - bit.ly/3F3rG4F

NEW POST: Solicitor, Sabrina Simpson of ChildrensLegalCentre explains why legal aid may now be available for SEND families challenging school exclusions—and how to go about applying for it. specialneedsjungle.com/legal-aid-avai…

The ChildrensLegalCentre team were out in the sunshine today to raise funds for free legal advice services with London Legal Support Trust at the #londonlegalwalk

One in 12 secondary pupils report being put into school isolation rooms at least once a week – today’s The Guardian report echoes the experience of many of the young people we work with, who have reported the detrimental impact of internal exclusion. bit.ly/47i4BoP

We have joined the organisations supporting today's call led by Pact to scrap plans that we believe would be detrimental to children and young people of families impacted. #scrapclause35