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Judicial Review Update - Press Release
Following the dismissal of the petition for Judicial Review, the decision was appealed by the BBC. The opinion of the Inner House of the Court of Session has now been issued. It allows the appeal.
Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry Hearings - Commencement of Phase 7
In May 2022 the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry will begin hearing evidence relating to Phase 7 of its investigations into the abuse of children in foster care. This evidence will include children who were boarded out, as well as children who were placed in foster care by a Scottish local authority.
Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry Publishes Seventh Case Study Findings
Lady Smith has today, 10 November, published her findings in relation to the provision of residential care by the Marist Brothers at St Columba’s College, Largs, and St Joseph’s College, Dumfries between 1950 and 1981.
Phase 7: Foster Care Case Study
This announcement provides information about a future Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) case study. Commencing in Spring 2022, public hearings into the abuse of children in foster care will begin.
Hearings Update
Due to circumstances outwith the control of the Inquiry, public hearings scheduled to begin on Wednesday 6 October have been postponed.
Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry Publishes Sixth Case Study Findings
Lady Smith has today, Wednesday 29 September, published her findings into the Scottish Government’s response between August 2002 and December 2014 to Petition PE535, and other key issues raised by adult survivors of childhood abuse experienced in care in Scotland.
Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry public hearings to resume
The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry will recommence hearings examining the abuse of children in Boarding Schools on Wednesday 6 October.