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Section 28 no bar to unjust enrichment claim, full bench rules
Ex-cohabitee fails as case based on prescribed contractual right
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Families Need Fathers becomes Shared Parenting Scotland
Sir James Munby to speak at February relaunch
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Pre-recording of child evidence in force from today
New provisions apply to most High Court cases
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Financial provision can be incidental order only, sheriff rules
Minute of agreement not a bar to making s 14 order
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Judges voice concerns over aspects of Children Bill
Submission to Justice Committee raises practicality and workability issues
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Draft Gender Recognition Bill released for views
Ministers claim no adverse impact on women from new declaration system
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Child restraint rules for schools to be clarified
Minister acts in face of court challenge
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MSPs seek views on Civil Partnership Bill
Stage 1 opens on bill to allow choice to different sex couples
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Surrogacy law must prevent exploitation, and secure child welfare: Faculty
Consultation response accepts surrogacy as "fact of life"
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Updated youth justice standards proposed in new consultation
Framework for auditing services supporting young offenders
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Two members' bill proposals put out for public views
Disabled children, and remote rural communities, the focus for new moves
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Appeal sheriffs issue guidance for child contact case procedure
Sheriff wrong to adjourn proof for child welfare hearing
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Call for education as smacking ban passes final Holyrood stage
Society warns of need for parental information campaign
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Mixed sex Civil Partnership Bill comes before Holyrood
Reform will give same legal union options to all couples
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Family law advocates welcome surrogacy proposals
AFLA calls for certainty as to parenthood from birth
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Law Commissions propose new surrogacy legal process
Discussion paper suggests allowing parental recognition from birth
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Female genital mutilation protections to be strengthened by new bill
Civil protection orders proposed for those at risk
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Majority for smacking ban bill at stage 1
Opponents continue to attack interference with family life
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Justice Committee takes up mental health for detained young people
Review begins off care in secure units and Polmont YOI
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Children's Rights Convention: ministers consult on making it law
UN "gold standard" to become part of Scots domestic law
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Smacking ban bill given majority support by Holyrood committee
Stage 1 report backs member's bill by 5-2 majority
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Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill passes final stage
Final attempt to raise age beyond 12 defeated
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Group to look at further rise in criminal responsibility age
Ministers to set up team to consider limit beyond age 12
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Child intimation court forms to be replaced
New rules come into force in June