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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

Concerns over Bill designed to help disabled young people
Holyrood Committee recommends a series of changes

Holyrood will look at changes to child rights legislation
Move comes after ruling on Parliament's powers

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

Edinburgh charges most for divorce advice, survey finds
Quotes from 50 UK cities place Scottish capital highest

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

MSPs call for funding to put young offenders in secure care
Move is an alternative to Young Offender Institutes

Children's charity leader to be next Commissioner
Nicola Killean chosen to succeed Bruce Adamson

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

Fairer law for Scots cohabitants drawn up by Commission
Report sets out clearer rules designed for fair outcome on separation

MSPs consult on support as disabled children turn adult
Committee calls for views as part of scrutiny of Pam Duncan-Glancy's bill

Hearings to be held over abuse of young offenders
Investigation is part of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

Review published on offences involving indecent images
Impact of abuse on children is examined

Children Act ripe for law reform, charity claims
Shared Parenting Scotland wants 1995 Act overhaul in Commission's programme