Resources

YJLC produce resources to help practitioners represent children better. Our legal guides and updates will help you navigate the different rules, regimes and principles across key youth justice areas. Our materials encourage best practice and promote children's rights within the criminal justice system.

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Legal Guides

  • Court bail and remand

    This guide provides an overview of the law on bail and remand for children in court, and examines the corresponding duties of the local authority. The guide gives practical tips on what can be done by practitioners to prevent the pre-conviction detention of child clients.

    Legal guides
    Bail & Remand Bail

  • Out of Court Disposals

    The presumption that children will be diverted away from prosecution through the use of out of court disposals (OOCDs) is the starting point of the youth justice system. This guide provides an overview of the OOCDs available to children and the law and guidance around the decision-making process. It gives practical guidance on how to argue for an OOCD for your child client.

    Legal guides
    Out of Court Disposals (OOCDs)