Justin Gray outlines imminent reforms to cross-border placements of children in Scotland in his latest article published by Local Government Lawyer

In his most recent article Justin Gray examines the Cross‑Border Placement of Children (Requirements, Effect and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (“the 2026 Regulations”) which come into force from Monday 9 February. 

These regulations represent the most significant reform in decades to the legal status and oversight of children from England and Wales placed in Scotland. Their central aim is clear: to ensure that the welfare of these children is monitored, safeguarded and promoted within the Scottish system, and that their legal status is properly recognised under Scots law.

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