Claire Lightowler
@C_Lightowler
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Trainee Solicitor and Rights in Justice Project Manager at Clan Childlaw - lawyers for children & young people in Scotland
Perthshire
Joined May 2011
The Alright? animation is a powerful call to action from young people about what they want from their lawyers. It highlights a major gap between what they want & what they often experience. Please watch, RT and do what you can to change it. #Alright
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RT @clanchildlaw: We've published a briefing paper on Disclosure of Childhood Criminal Convictions, to help with understanding the potentia….
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At #YJConf25 & want to know about recent changes to the disclosure of childhood criminal convictions? Visit the @clanchildlaw stall for our new briefing paper, also available here-
clanchildlaw.org
The full text is below, or if you would prefer, you can download a PDF copy at Disclosure of Childhood Criminal Convictions.
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Off to the Promise Partnership showcase event to share what @clanchildlaw have been doing to improve legal representation for children and young people on conflict with the law. See our poster below and get in touch if you want to chat. #keepthepromise
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RT @lawstrath: Kenneth Norrie, Emeritus Professor at the Law School, will give the 22nd Kilbrandon Lecture on Thursday 21 November from 5.3….
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RT @ceosfad: The opportunity you have been waiting for . to join @ScotFamADrugs! We are currently seeking new Board members AND recruitin….
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RT @CYCJScotland: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗬𝗖𝗝 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵!.Our latest study reveals gaps in trauma-informed practices for children in police custody. It's time t….
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RT @mcgovernlawyer: Last week a client was remanded having handed himself in to answer warrants in relation to outstanding fines. He was re….
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RT @FerretScot: 🔴 NEW LONG READ: Online misogyny is being turbo-charged by the manosphere and incel culture. and the toxic algorithms ta….
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RT @djohnsonmsp: For too many children, especially those who are neurodivergent, with additional support needs, the use of force, restraint….
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RT @DougSRobertson: Five years of studying the re-regulation of the Scottish private rented sector. What has happened? . Check this out.
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RT @TheHowardLeague: We are on the hunt for a Lawyer to join our team! . We’re looking for a lawyer to support children and young adults in….
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RT @NationwideFdtn: Today marks the launch of the final phase of our funded @rentbetter_nf research to unveil the long-term impacts of Scot….
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RT @CYPCS: We support @djohnsonmsp Member’s Bill which seeks to give children greater protection from restraint and seclusion. Since our in….
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RT @G20YouthProject: 📣 We’re looking for a sessional youth worker to support our youth club on a Monday evening. Please share and R/T. h….
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RT @jrf_uk: DWP stats show Black and minority ethnic benefit claimants are disproportionately hit with UC sanctions:. - Black claimants wer….
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Black universal credit claimants 58% more likely to get sanctions than white people, while mixed ethnic groups are 72% more likely
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RT @Peston: Hundreds of millions of pounds of profit are being extracted from children's homes by private equity and other owners. This we….
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RT @PollardTom: Black people on universal credit are 58% more likely to be sanctioned than their white counterparts - mixed ethnic groups 7….
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Black universal credit claimants 58% more likely to get sanctions than white people, while mixed ethnic groups are 72% more likely
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RT @CJusticeGlasgow: The Programme for government 2024-25 pledges to support a sustainable reduction in the prison population, shifting the….
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Programme for Government 2024-25.
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