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At what age can I?
- Author:
- HAMILTON Carolyn
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, Summer 1999, pp.1-8.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
Provides an up-dated edition of the Children's Legal Centre's comprehensive guide to age-based legislation affecting children and young people.
Smacking children: has the government implemented the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights in the A v UK
- Author:
- HAMILTON Carolyn
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 238, July 2007, pp.10-13.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
It is ten years since the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights in A v UK. The Government accepted the judgement, and amended the law to remove the defence of reasonable chastisement by introducing s.58 of the Children Act. This article looks at the judgement and reports on findings from the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe which considered whether the UK had implemented
Protecting children in employment: a survey of the byelaws in England and Wales.
- Author:
- HAMILTON Carolyn
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 192, December 2002, pp.14-16.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
Outlines a survey into the byelaws governing the employment 13 and 14 year olds in local areas, and the degree of compliance with national legislation.
The reform on intercountry adoption in Romania
- Author:
- HAMILTON Carolyn
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 179, September 2001, pp.18-20.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
The fall of Ceaucescu led to a huge rise in unregulated intercountry adoption from Romania. It was well-recognised that the children of Romania needed protection from unregulated adoptions, and it was hoped that the implementation of the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 1993 would put an end to the abuses. Looks at how this is not the case and the reasons why.
Bullying: a guide to the law; how to tackle bullying inside and outside school
- Authors:
- HAMILTON Carolyn, HOPEGOOD Lucy, RIMINGTON Helen
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- Colchester
- Edition:
- 2nd
Provides step-by-step guide for parents wishing to take legal action in cases of bullying. Explains the nature of bullying, the legal obligations of schools, how to make a complaint, what to do if you wish to withdraw your child from school and how to take legal action. Also explains what to do if bullying is taking place outside school. Includes analysis of relevant clauses of Human Rights Act 1998.
Offering children confidentiality: law and guidance
- Authors:
- HAMILTON Carolyn, HOPEGOOD Lucy
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- Colchester
Information sheet setting out the legal position on confidentiality when working with children.
Use of exclusions in secondary schools: a case study
- Authors:
- COOKE Sarah, HAMILTON Carolyn
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 132, December 1996, pp.13-14.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
The Children's Legal Centre has recently been awarded funding for the establishment of a free representation unit for children and their families in education cases. Using a case study, looks at how exclusion is used in secondary schools.
At what age can I?: a guide to age based legislation
- Authors:
- HAMILTON Carolyn, CLARIDGE Joanne, Du RIETZ Rebecca
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- Colchester
This leaflet deals with issues like consent to medical treatment, criminal responsibility, education, employment, legal proceedings, sexual relationships and social security.
The internet twins
- Authors:
- FIDDY Alison, HAMILTON Carolyn
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 173, January 2001, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
Examines the plight of the internet twins.
Hague conference on private international law: special commission on intercountry adoption
- Author:
- HAMILTON Carolyn
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 173, January 2001, pp.11-12.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
Comments on the discussions at the second meeting of the Hague conference on the special commission on intercountry adoption.