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All the latest news and commentary from the Just for Kids Law team

Campaigners call on Prime Minister to allow children to play outside together as they return to school

Leading children’s rights experts and play campaigners including the Children’s Rights Alliance for England (part of Just for Kids Law) and Playing Out have written to the Prime Minister calling for England’s lockdown guidelines to allow and encourage children to play outdoors together, as they return to school today.

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Write to your local MP to tell them to support Amendment 4

26 Jan 21

As you may know, Just for Kids Law have been working on gaining cross-party support for amendments to the highly controversial Covert Human

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Tough restrictions that could prevent state agencies using child spies backed by the House of Lords

15 Jan 21

As part of our ongoing campaign against the Government’s policy of allowing children to be used as spies by the police and other agencies, Just for

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Just for Kids Law welcomes Government U-turn to exempt children from extended custody time limits

14 Jan 21

Following months of campaigning and legal action, children’s legal charity Just for Kids Law is pleased to welcome today’s decision from the

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Operations over the Christmas Season

23 Dec 20

We are closed for Christmas from Thursday 24th December at 3pm until 9.30am on Monday 4th January. If you need support, there are a range of organisations you can contact.

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90 children’s charities warn the UN that children’s rights have deteriorated in England

09 Dec 20

In a new report released ahead of Human Rights Day (10 December), 90 children’s charities from across England warn that a number of critical

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Appointment of new CEO at children’s charity Just for Kids Law

02 Dec 20

Following a competitive and open recruitment process, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Louisa McGeehan to the post of Chief Executive Officer at Just for Kids Law.

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Just for Kids Law, Unlock, and Liberty welcome new changes to the disclosure of youth criminal records

19 Nov 20

We welcome today’s announcement from the Ministry of Justice of the implementation of legislation to change the rules governing the disclosure of

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Charity warns children being used as spies by the police continue to be put in danger, despite Home Office guidance overhaul

15 Oct 20

The charity Just for Kids Law has warned that children who are used as spies by the police in criminal investigations remain at great risk despite the