Scottish Civil Justice Hub

The Scottish Civil Justice Hub (SCJH) is a venture led by Glasgow University’s School of Law.

31 Jul

Combatting Forced Marriage: Strengthening Protection in Scots Law

On 31 July 2024, Professor Janeen Carruthers and Felicity Belton of the University of Glasgow delivered their report on Combatting Forced Marriage: Strengthening Protection in Scots Law.
05 May

Children on the Move – Exploring Issues of Participation and Protection Under Sc

On 24 March 2023, Professor Janeen Carruthers hosted a workshop at the University of Glasgow on the subject of, ‘CHILDREN ON THE MOVE’ – EXPLORING ISSUES OF PARTICIPATION AND PROTECTION UNDER SCOTS LAW’.
10 Feb

Completion of Domestic Abuse and Child Contact project

The Domestic Abuse and Child Contact Project undertaken by the SCJH has found that domestic abuse allegations and convictions of parents who have perpetrated abuse are not being adequately captured by Scottish civil courts during child contact hearings, a new study has found.