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children care and justice bill

CCA’s written evidence on the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill

The Scottish Government introduced the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill in December 2022. The Bill proposed a range of reforms for children and justice – including a recasting of the anonymity provisions and reporting restrictions imposed in cases involving children accused of crime – and child witnesses and complainers. The key changes are set … Continue reading CCA’s written evidence on the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill

CCA in the Herald

In her column in The Herald newspaper, Catriona Stewart – a panelist at our recent Complainer Anonymity: Reforming Scots Law event – event reflects on the reform campaign and public understandings (and misunderstandings) about the current state of the law.