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Restricted UNCRC Bill approved by Holyrood
MSPs pass version as amended following Supreme Court ruling
Disabled Children Transition Bill voted down at stage 1
MSPs reject member's bill as likely to fail in its objectives
Parental orders made in first Scottish surrogacy case
Judge grants orders despite late applications and parents separating
Ministers propose to restrict scope of UNCRC Bill
Amendments due to Supreme Court ruling will confine duties to Holyrood Acts
MSP proposes law to enforce child restraint guidelines
Consultation opens on "Calum's law" for monitoring and teacher training
Concerns but stage 1 report backs Child Justice Bill
MSPs call for resources and proper extension of hearing referrals to age 18
Applications to open for "Bairns' Hoose" funding
Local authorities and others will have to partner for a share of fund
Lawyer warns companies over collecting children's data
Severe regulatory and business consequences of getting it wrong: Dailly
Child abduction appeal allowed on basis of "grave risk"
Lord Ordinary erred in discounting risk of breach of protective orders
Commissions call for "new pathway" in surrogacy reforms
Joint report sets out conditions for securing parental rights from birth
Call for views on Children (Care and Justice) Bill
MSPs invite submissions on child justice proposals at stage 1
Contact hearings failing over domestic abuse: research
Reliance on client disclosure, and lawyer unawareness, weaknesses in system
MSPs say they are in the dark over children's services
Lack of information prevents stage 1 conclusion on bill provisions
Bill to reform young offender care comes to Holyrood
Secure care will replace detention in young offenders institution
RGU project seeks way out for end-life childcare issues
Research to explore resolution of parent-professional conflicts
MSPs consult on support as disabled children turn adult
Committee calls for views as part of scrutiny of Pam Duncan-Glancy's bill
Children Act ripe for law reform, charity claims
Shared Parenting Scotland wants 1995 Act overhaul in Commission's programme
Avoid court in family cases: charity backs judge's call
Shared Parenting Scotland supports remarks by Family Division President
Practice note directs in-person child welfare hearings
Second all-Scotland directive applies to actions raised from 13 July
Attempt to speed up child case was flawed: Appeal Court
Case to be reheard as sheriff's decision failed to address issues
Adoption & Fostering Alliance relaunches with new name
Association for Fostering, Kinship & Adoption Scotland takes up mission
UNCRC Bill to be amended following Supreme Court ruling
Ministers propose to remove UK legislation from scope of bill
Homelessness plans may cut under-18 rights, Clan warns
Law centre sees regressive move in diverting all to social work assessment
Ministers consult for Children's Care and Justice Bill
Paper covers potential reforms ahead of finalising content of bill