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Same sex marriages to be legal from Hogmanay

Commencement date will make 31 December ceremonies possible

Forced marriage now a criminal offence

Further legislative protection comes into force

Popular myths producing fostering crisis, says charity

Action for Children survey produces some startling figures

Marriage Bill does not guarantee freedom of conscience: Faculty

Advocates suggest policy intention not fully reflected in provisions

Legal help fund for migrant youngsters extended to Scotland

Support available for not-for-profit and specialist advice

Faculty joins Children Bill critics

"Named person" and other proposals have "potential to undermine families"

Failure to pay aliment not a contempt, court rules

Judges quash finding against husband liable to interim aliment

Scottish same-sex marriage bill published

Next step could be opposite-sex civil partnership

MSPs back proposed institutional care forum

Victims Bill measure to enable confidential sharing wins support

Call for evidence issued on Children and Young People Bill

MSPs seek views on measure to enhance children's rights and services

Superintendents to back Clare’s Law

ASPS set to back plans for partner background checks