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Family law advocates welcome surrogacy proposals
AFLA calls for certainty as to parenthood from birth
Law Commissions propose new surrogacy legal process
Discussion paper suggests allowing parental recognition from birth
Female genital mutilation protections to be strengthened by new bill
Civil protection orders proposed for those at risk
Majority for smacking ban bill at stage 1
Opponents continue to attack interference with family life
Justice Committee takes up mental health for detained young people
Review begins off care in secure units and Polmont YOI
Children's Rights Convention: ministers consult on making it law
UN "gold standard" to become part of Scots domestic law
Smacking ban bill given majority support by Holyrood committee
Stage 1 report backs member's bill by 5-2 majority
Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill passes final stage
Final attempt to raise age beyond 12 defeated
Group to look at further rise in criminal responsibility age
Ministers to set up team to consider limit beyond age 12
Child intimation court forms to be replaced
New rules come into force in June
Code of conduct introduced for family mediators
New code and statement intended to enhance accreditation scheme
Society calls for reform of "problematic" cohabitation law
Report highlights limited time for financial claims as one main issue
