In R (SC and others) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2021] UKSC 26 the Supreme Court decided that legislation which limited...

The UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill, which was introduced to the Scottish Parliament in September, “is a bright ray of sunlight in...

The Lancet has today published a set of papers on institutionalisation and deinstitutionalisation of children. They will receive a...

This article, written by two members of Doughty Street Chambers’ Children’s Rights Group, sets out recent guidance issued by UN bodies on...

20th November is the United Nations’ Universal Children’s Day. It is celebrated each year to promote awareness of children’s rights and...

A report from the office of the Children’s Commissioner for England has found that thousands of homeless children are growing up in...

Doughty Street Chambers was delighted to host last night's launch of the Network for Community Care Law for Children and Young People.An...

In a recent judgment, the Administrative Court has confirmed that a local authority's duty under s. 17 Children Act 1989 is a continuing...

In April, Ofsted published a damning report on Tower Hamlets children's services, finding that there are "widespread and serious failures...

President of the Family Division, Sir James Munby, has issued guidance on judicial cooperation with Serious Case Reviews.The guidance has...

It is long-standing government policy that "B&B accommodation is not to be regarded as suitable for applicants with family commitments"...

Children & Young People Now has today reported that the government is set to scrap plans to allow councils to apply for exemptions from...