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Faculty of Advocates advises caution in changing Children (Scotland) Act
Act said to be “generally clear, succinct and coherent”
Two weeks to go on SCJC family action consultation
Views invited on proposals to improve case management
Ministers extend Children Act consultation period
Deadline for responses now midnight on 28 September
Cross-border protocol signed for exchanging child information
Bilateral agreement should speed up disposal of cases
Call for views as children's rights action plan takes shape
Consultation opens on Children and Young People Act scheme
Couple win appeal over right to enter civil partnership
Supreme Court rules UK law in conflict with ECHR
Faculty backs child focus in Sheriff Appeal Rules draft
Support for proposed changes, especially for adoption and permanence cases
Two family justice research projects confirmed for public funding
Separate studies to focus on aspects of children's involvement and rights
SCJC opens family action case management consultation
All actions proposed to come under new structure
FNF Scotland hosts child law reform focus groups
Civil servants to hear first hand experiences of current system
Commissioner calls for birth certificate gender change ability from age 12
"Illogical" to allow treatment but not recognition: consultation response
Pointless to appeal sheriff's rulings on children's hearing decisions: SAC
Appeal judges say better course to seek three month review of decision