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Restricted UNCRC Bill approved by Holyrood
MSPs pass version as amended following Supreme Court ruling
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Disabled Children Transition Bill voted down at stage 1
MSPs reject member's bill as likely to fail in its objectives
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Concerns over Bill designed to help disabled young people
Holyrood Committee recommends a series of changes
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Holyrood will look at changes to child rights legislation
Move comes after ruling on Parliament's powers
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Parental orders made in first Scottish surrogacy case
Judge grants orders despite late applications and parents separating
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Ministers propose to restrict scope of UNCRC Bill
Amendments due to Supreme Court ruling will confine duties to Holyrood Acts
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MSP proposes law to enforce child restraint guidelines
Consultation opens on "Calum's law" for monitoring and teacher training
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Edinburgh charges most for divorce advice, survey finds
Quotes from 50 UK cities place Scottish capital highest
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Concerns but stage 1 report backs Child Justice Bill
MSPs call for resources and proper extension of hearing referrals to age 18
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Applications to open for "Bairns' Hoose" funding
Local authorities and others will have to partner for a share of fund
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MSPs call for funding to put young offenders in secure care
Move is an alternative to Young Offender Institutes
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Children's charity leader to be next Commissioner
Nicola Killean chosen to succeed Bruce Adamson
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Child abduction appeal allowed on basis of "grave risk"
Lord Ordinary erred in discounting risk of breach of protective orders
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Commissions call for "new pathway" in surrogacy reforms
Joint report sets out conditions for securing parental rights from birth
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Call for views on Children (Care and Justice) Bill
MSPs invite submissions on child justice proposals at stage 1
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Contact hearings failing over domestic abuse: research
Reliance on client disclosure, and lawyer unawareness, weaknesses in system
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MSPs say they are in the dark over children's services
Lack of information prevents stage 1 conclusion on bill provisions
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Bill to reform young offender care comes to Holyrood
Secure care will replace detention in young offenders institution
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RGU project seeks way out for end-life childcare issues
Research to explore resolution of parent-professional conflicts
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Fairer law for Scots cohabitants drawn up by Commission
Report sets out clearer rules designed for fair outcome on separation
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MSPs consult on support as disabled children turn adult
Committee calls for views as part of scrutiny of Pam Duncan-Glancy's bill
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Hearings to be held over abuse of young offenders
Investigation is part of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
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Review published on offences involving indecent images
Impact of abuse on children is examined
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Children Act ripe for law reform, charity claims
Shared Parenting Scotland wants 1995 Act overhaul in Commission's programme