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Code of conduct introduced for family mediators
New code and statement intended to enhance accreditation scheme
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Society calls for reform of "problematic" cohabitation law
Report highlights limited time for financial claims as one main issue
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Cohabitation law review scope finalised by Commission
Topic will be phase 1 of family law project
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Child in Scotland for medical reasons became habitually resident
Judge refuses father's petition under Child Abduction Act
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SLCC releases guide to avoiding family law complaints
Best practice advice is based on experience of real cases
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Slap to head met Children Act offence test: Appeal Court
Reporter's appeal adding facts to referral ground competent
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Faculty highlights problems in criminalising child emotional abuse
Consultation response seeks reform, while protecting "reasonable parenting"
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Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill passes first stage
MSPs unanimously back rise, but some want to go further
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Holyrood committee backs higher age of criminal responsibility
Bill to raise minimum to 12 supported in stage 1 report
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Society launches debate on reforms to cohabitant laws
Consultation opens on time limits and other issues
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MSPs open call for evidence on anti-smacking bill
Member's bill begins its stage 1 scrutiny
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ACEs documentary to be screened for Glasgow lawyers
Judges and practitioners invited to film show with panel discussion
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Swinney agrees compensation proposal for care abuse survivors
Legislation to be put to Holyrood during current term
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Peers in further alert over no-deal Brexit consequences for family cases
Questions put to Government over lack of clarity
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Society calls for strengthened children's rights in Act review
Response includes support for sibling contact rights
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Opposite sex civil partnerships to be recognised in England, May reveals
Prime Minister makes announcement at Conservative conference
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All or nothing for civil partnerships: ministers' options for equal rights
Consultation begins on opening status to all, or abolishing it
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Lothian & Borders practice note issued for family action affidavits
Sheriff principal's guidance follows that for Court of Session
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Practice note extends affidavit guidance in family actions
Updated version builds on experience in defended actions
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Keep children out of court – but test their evidence: Faculty
Response to Vulnerable Witnesses Bill calls for informed challenge
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Sheriff wrong to make final contact order when proof not over: Appeal Court
Proper case management might have prevented delays that occurred
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Children's hearing referrals subject to new Lothian & Borders practice note
Sheriff principal seeks efficient disposal of proceedings and appeals
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Bill to ban smacking introduced to Holyrood
Government declares support for Green MSP's measure
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Faculty welcomes family case management plans, with reservations
Response challenges some proposals for child cases