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Lady Smith has considered the sensitive and/or personal nature of the evidence being provided to the Inquiry (and likely to be provided in the future). The Chair has had regard to the interests of the persons to whom this order applies, and to the risk of...

Attending Inquiry hearings – Covid 19 measures Hearings take place at the Inquiry’s hearing venue at Mint House, 20 West Register St, Edinburgh and usually involve a combination of evidence from witnesses in person and remote evidence by video-link. Witne...

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Professor Nina Biehal (Emeritus Professor of Social Work, University of York) and Doctor Maggie Grant (Research Associate, AFA Scotland and University of Stirling) wrote a report for the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry reviewing the UK and international evid...

Professor Nina Biehal (Emeritus Professor of Social Work, University of York) and Doctor Maggie Grant (Research Associate, AFA Scotland and University of Stirling) wrote a report for the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry reviewing the UK and international evid...

This factsheet provides information about practical arrangements for the Inquiry hearings. For more information on the procedures before hearings and at hearings see the practice guidelines on pre-hearing procedures and hearings. There are links to the pr...

Some topics required of the Inquiry's Terms of Reference are best explored and investigated through roundtables. Roundtables are an opportunity to invite key stakeholders to share with the Inquiry their knowledge of the current policy and practice landsc...

Lady Smith, the Chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, has heard accounts from many survivors of neglect and physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. She has also heard from convicted and alleged perpetrators, as well as other witnesses who can speak to...

Lady Smith, the Chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, has heard accounts from many survivors of neglect and physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. She has also heard from convicted and alleged perpetrators, as well as other witnesses who can speak to...

The subject of the first roundtable was Preventing the Abuse of Children in Care: the Psychology of Individual Adult Abusers. The roundtable discussions focused on the expert participants’ knowledge and understanding of the psychology of adult abusers. Th...