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Lawyer set to become next Children's Commissioner
Bruce Adamson nomination to come before Holyrood
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Child neglect law to be modernised
Ministers announce plans to replace 1937 Act
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Adoption case judge wrong to take supervisory approach, Supreme Court rules
Findings necessary on allegations relevant to likelihood of harm
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MSPs call for views on Child Poverty Bill provisions
Submissions welcome on principle and nature of proposed targets
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Judges split as mixed sex couple lose civil partnership appeal
Court accepts discrimination but gives ministers time to review law
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Foundation head to chair child care review
"Root and branch" check of system to take place under Fiona Duncan
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Bill sets Scottish Government targets for reducing child poverty
Plans to be drawn up for strategy through to 2030
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Report urges further action to combat forced marriage
Scottish Government research study calls for "innovative programme"
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Smoking ban in cars with child passengers now in force
Fine of up to £1,000 for offenders, but questions over enforcement
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Minimum criminal age to rise to 12 - by 2018
Ministers confirm long-awaited legal change
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Fourteen year old allowed dying wish for cryonic preservation
High Court judge gives mother power to make arrangements
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Scottish Women's Rights Centre to expand with extra funding
New centres and additional advisers to be provided
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Children should never have to be in criminal courtroom: Matheson
Justice Secretary wants to eliminate need to attend during trials
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Families Need Fathers seeks to train lay court assistants
Government funding received for November and further courses
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Cohabitee's financial claim inaction barred executor unjust enrichment bid
"Subsidiarity" principle applied to failure to exercise statutory right
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Swinney promises "intense engagement" on revised named person provisions
August 2017 now the target date after Supreme Court forces rethink
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Successor adoption group to mark first year with launch
Faculty of Advocates hosting AFA Scotland event
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Faculty wary of child abduction single appeal proposal
Response highlights Supreme Court role in setting principles
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Child forms need to avoid risk of confusion: Faculty
Family action forms should not ask for views twice, response tells SCJC
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Orders confirm "named person" delay as Swinney promises statement
Government still committed to child support service
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Child poverty consultation launched as ministers propose framework
Bill next year will set out targets for 2030
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Scots divided over civil partnership options, responses show
Analysis reports strong views for and against further change
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"Named person" provisions breach article 8 rights, Supreme Court rules
Principle upheld but scheme not "proportional" or "in accordance with law"
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Lady Smith to take over Child Abuse Inquiry
Judge accepts position following resignation of Susan O'Brien QC