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A public hearing was held on 23 February 2023 at which oral submissions in support of applications received by the inquiry, and in response to them, were made. The applications concerned evidence provided in relation to the inquiry’s boarding schools inve...

A public hearing was held on 23 February 2023 at which oral submissions in support of applications received by the inquiry, and in response to them, were made. The applications concerned evidence provided in relation to the inquiry’s boarding schools inve...

The Inquiry has published its Winter 2022/23 newsletter. It can be downloaded from the link at the bottom of this page.

Updated 08/03/2023

Fill in this form to apply for leave to appear at Inquiry hearings. For more information on what “leave to appear” means see the Inquiry’s practice guideline on pre–hearing procedures. There is a link to the practice guideline at the foot of this page.

Later this year the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry will begin its public hearings  in relation  to Phase 8 of its investigations: “The abuse of children in residential accommodation for young offenders and children, and young persons in need of care and pro...

Boarding School Evidence

On Thursday 23rd February 2023 at 10am, there will be a hearing in relation to potential disapplication of the Chair's general restriction order in relation to the identity of a named individual. The hearing will take place at the Inquiry’s premises in Mi...

This factsheet explains when the Inquiry may share an applicant's name with the organisation or person named as an abuser or their legal representatives.

Lady Smith has received two applications for her General Restriction Order  (“GRO”) to be disapplied in relation to the identity of a named individual.  At present, that person is a “protected person” under the GRO. In terms of section 17 of the Inquiries...