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UNCRC Bill brought to Holyrood
Children's Rights Convention to become part of Scots domestic law
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Children (Scotland) Bill passes final stage
Unanimous support from MSPs after stage 3 debate
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Sibling rights to be extended by stage 3 amendments
Minister proposes to allow additional participation in children's hearings
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Clan Childlaw seeks further sibling rights at hearings
Call for stage 3 amendments to Children (Scotland) Bill
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Carloway seeks to allay child contact concerns
Reply to Shared Parenting Scotland affirms right to attend remote hearings
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Villiers maintenance appeal refused – by majority
Supreme Court splits 3-2 in favour of wife's application in English courts
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Civil partnership law to come in "as soon as possible"
Minister in pledge to MSPs as bill passes stage 3
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Provide for complex cases: Faculty cohabitant response
Submission calls for clearer policy in Act, and flexible powers for court
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Clan Childlaw "disappointed" at relevant persons decision
Law centre believes too much left to discretion over children's hearings
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Children's hearings could open to all under-18s
Ministers consult on extending reach of support system
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Views sought on working of virtual children's hearings
Survey seeks to understand experiences of everyone involved
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Contact complaints soar in lockdown: Shared Parenting
Parent support organisation reports 81% rise in helpline calls
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English Family Court paper sees disruption till 2021
President sets out requirements during "long road" to normal working
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Mental health law needs more focus on young: Faculty
Review submission calls for more tailored provisions to safeguard rights
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Children Bill passes first Holyrood stage
All-party support for principles of reform bill
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Bill for mixed sex civil partners passes first stage
MSPs support general principles without division
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Commission extends deadline for cohabitation responses
Extra month allowed for submissions due to COVID-19
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Government to publish guidance on emergency marriages
Someone close to death, or due to be sent overseas, could be given licence
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Children Bill must be resourced, Justice Committee warns
Stage 1 report supports bill but calls for better infrastructure
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Prioritise child contact cases, support group pleads
Shared Parenting Scotland seeks Justice Secretary's help to avoid "logjam"
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Stage 1 report backs civil partnership extension
MSPs suggest married couples should be able to convert
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Lord President issues guidance on family orders compliance
Parties encouraged to maintain arrangements or agree alternatives
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Cohabitant provision same as divorce? Paper seeks views
Scottish Law Commission publishes Discussion Paper on Cohabitation
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Effect of Civil Partnership Bill not yet clear: Faculty
Submission highlights regulation powers among "complex" provisions