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Hamilton is a barrister who specialises in children's rights. |
Hamilton is a barrister who specialises in children's rights. In 1995 she was appointed director of [[Coram Children's Legal Centre]], an independent national charity dedicated to the promotion and implementation of children's rights.<ref>http://www.childrenslegalcentre.com/index.php?page=professor_carolyn_hamilton</ref> She was a Consultant on Juvenile Justice to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2001-2003. She was the Child and Family Commissioner for the [[Legal Services Commission]] until December 2010.<ref>[http://www.1kbw.co.uk/barrister-profile/carolyn-hamilton/ Carolyn Hamilton.] 1 King's Bench Walk. Retrieved 24 February 2016.</ref> |
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==Selected publications== |
==Selected publications== |
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Carolyn Paula Hamilton (born November 1951) is a barrister who specialises in children's rights.
Early life
Carolyn Paula Hamilton was born in Hendon, London, in November 1951[1] to David Hamilton and his wife Laura. She has a brother Alan S. Hamilton.
Career
Hamilton is a barrister who specialises in children's rights. In 1995 she was appointed director of Coram Children's Legal Centre, an independent national charity dedicated to the promotion and implementation of children's rights.[2] She was a Consultant on Juvenile Justice to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2001-2003. She was the Child and Family Commissioner for the Legal Services Commission until December 2010.[3]
Selected publications
- Working with young people: Legal responsibility and liability. Children's Legal Centre. (With Chris Davey)
- Bullying: A guide to the law: How to tackle bullying inside and outside of school. (With Lucy Hopegood and Helen Rimington) Children's Legal Centre. ISBN 978-0946109968
- Family law in Europe. Butterworths, London, 1995. (Kate Standley & David Hodson) ISBN 978-0406013088
- International child abduction: Law and practice. Butterworths, London, 2001. (With Mark Everall, Nigel Lowe & Michael Nicholls) ISBN 9780406005410
References
- ^ England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription. Retrieved 24 February 2016. (subscription required)
- ^ http://www.childrenslegalcentre.com/index.php?page=professor_carolyn_hamilton
- ^ Carolyn Hamilton. 1 King's Bench Walk. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
External links
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