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Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Family reunification for child refugees
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- Tuesday, June 7, 2016 | CYP Now
Stewart MacLachlan considers recent case law that may allow some refugee children to apply to be reunited with their parents or siblings.
ChildRIGHT: In a Nutshell -- Child witnesses giving evidence in court
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- Monday, January 10, 2011 | CYP Now
When a child is asked to give evidence in court there are a number of measures in place to make them feel comfortable and aid the process.
Legal Update: Tackling child sexual exploitation
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- Tuesday, December 9, 2014 | CYP Now
Jen Roest, research and projects officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines a call to address child sexual exploitation in Manchester through attitudinal change of public agencies and the legal system.
Legal Update: In a Nutshell - The law on surrogacy and its implications
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- Monday, May 25, 2015 | CYP Now
Surrogacy, where a woman becomes pregnant with the intention of giving the child to someone else after birth, raises crucial legal issues.
Legal Update: Trafficking victims and families
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- Tuesday, March 15, 2016 | CYP Now
Frances Trevena, head of policy and programmes at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the gaps in service provision for families and child victims of trafficking and how this group can be better supported.
Legal Update: The costs of immigration
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- Tuesday, July 5, 2016 | CYP Now
Rising costs of making an immigration application or challenging a decision is set against the backdrop of ever-changing, complex rules, says Jessica Evans, outreach solicitor at Coram Children's Legal Centre.
Legal Update: Judicial review: a vital safeguard
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- Tuesday, November 26, 2013 | CYP Now
The recent consultation on judicial review raises concerns for how children will hold decision makers to account, says Anita Hurrell, legal and policy officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre.
Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Government report on children's rights
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- Monday, March 30, 2015 | CYP Now
A report finds that more must be done to ensure the government's compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Legal Update: Review of special guardianship
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- Monday, September 14, 2015 | CYP Now
Kirsten Anderson, research and policy manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines a government consultation that will review the use of special guardianship, first introduced in 2005.
Legal Update: Age assessment guidance
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- Tuesday, October 27, 2015 | CYP Now
Kamena Dorling, head of policy and programmes at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines how long-awaited guidance could help social workers assess the age of children seeking asylum.
Legal Update: Queen's Speech - What's in it for children?
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- Monday, June 8, 2015 | CYP Now
Kamena Dorling, Policy and programmes manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the new government's proposed policy and legislative agenda for children and young people.
Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Vulnerable young people in B&Bs
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- Monday, August 31, 2015 | CYP Now
The Local Government Ombudsman has reiterated that B&B accommodation is not suitable to house homeless young people.
Legal Update: Migrant children's citizenship
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- Tuesday, May 24, 2016 | CYP Now
Social services need to consider the immigration status of migrant children taken into care. Stewart MacLachlan, legal and policy officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre, explores the option of applying for British citizenship.
Legal Update: Legal Q&A - Private fostering
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- Tuesday, June 9, 2015 | CYP Now
Q: What is private fostering and when is a private foster carer required to notify the local authority?