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Restricted UNCRC Bill approved by Holyrood

8th December 2023 | family-child law , human rights | Children , Human rights
MSPs pass version as amended following Supreme Court ruling

Disabled Children Transition Bill voted down at stage 1

24th November 2023 | family-child law , government-administration | Children , Disability
MSPs reject member's bill as likely to fail in its objectives

Concerns over Bill designed to help disabled young people

6th October 2023 | family-child law
Holyrood Committee recommends a series of changes

Holyrood will look at changes to child rights legislation

15th September 2023 | family-child law , human rights
Move comes after ruling on Parliament's powers

Parental orders made in first Scottish surrogacy case

17th July 2023 | family-child law | Children
Judge grants orders despite late applications and parents separating

Ministers propose to restrict scope of UNCRC Bill

28th June 2023 | family-child law , human rights | Children , Human rights
Amendments due to Supreme Court ruling will confine duties to Holyrood Acts

MSP proposes law to enforce child restraint guidelines

21st June 2023 | family-child law , education-training | Children , Education
Consultation opens on "Calum's law" for monitoring and teacher training

Edinburgh charges most for divorce advice, survey finds

14th June 2023 | family-child law | Family and divorce
Quotes from 50 UK cities place Scottish capital highest

Concerns but stage 1 report backs Child Justice Bill

14th June 2023 | family-child law , criminal law | Children , Criminal legal aid
MSPs call for resources and proper extension of hearing referrals to age 18

Applications to open for "Bairns' Hoose" funding

1st June 2023 | family-child law , criminal law | Children , Criminal legal aid
Local authorities and others will have to partner for a share of fund

MSPs call for funding to put young offenders in secure care

12th May 2023 | human rights , family-child law
Move is an alternative to Young Offender Institutes

Children's charity leader to be next Commissioner

25th April 2023 | careers , family-child law
Nicola Killean chosen to succeed Bruce Adamson

Child abduction appeal allowed on basis of "grave risk"

17th April 2023 | family-child law | Children
Lord Ordinary erred in discounting risk of breach of protective orders

Commissions call for "new pathway" in surrogacy reforms

29th March 2023 | family-child law | Children , Health
Joint report sets out conditions for securing parental rights from birth

Call for views on Children (Care and Justice) Bill

7th February 2023 | family-child law , criminal law | Children , Criminal legal aid
MSPs invite submissions on child justice proposals at stage 1

Contact hearings failing over domestic abuse: research

2nd February 2023 | family-child law | Children
Reliance on client disclosure, and lawyer unawareness, weaknesses in system

MSPs say they are in the dark over children's services

20th December 2022 | family-child law | Health , Children
Lack of information prevents stage 1 conclusion on bill provisions

Bill to reform young offender care comes to Holyrood

15th December 2022 | criminal law , family-child law | Children , Criminal legal aid
Secure care will replace detention in young offenders institution

RGU project seeks way out for end-life childcare issues

7th November 2022 | family-child law | Health , Children
Research to explore resolution of parent-professional conflicts

Fairer law for Scots cohabitants drawn up by Commission

2nd November 2022 | family-child law | Family and relationships
Report sets out clearer rules designed for fair outcome on separation

MSPs consult on support as disabled children turn adult

1st September 2022 | family-child law | Children , Health
Committee calls for views as part of scrutiny of Pam Duncan-Glancy's bill

Hearings to be held over abuse of young offenders

26th August 2022 | family-child law , human rights
Investigation is part of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

Review published on offences involving indecent images

19th August 2022 | family-child law
Impact of abuse on children is examined

Children Act ripe for law reform, charity claims

1st August 2022 | family-child law | Children
Shared Parenting Scotland wants 1995 Act overhaul in Commission's programme
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