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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