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Child and Family Law Sub-Committee

Convener
Patricia Thom
Patricia
Secretary
Terri Cairns
Law Society of Scotland
terricairns@lawscot.org.uk
Solicitor Members
Beverley Addison
Mark Allison
Chloe Cairns
Marisa Cullen
Donna Elsby
Maria Galli
Alison Heron
Judith Higson
Amerdeep Kaur
Sarah Lilley
Jilly-Ann Melrose
Sheekha Saha
Cameron Shaw
Billie Smith
Shona Smith
Paul Sturdy
Evelyn Wallace
Kathryn Wilson
Angela Wipat
Non-solicitor Member
Elaine Sutherland

Aims & functions of the committee

Our Child and Family committee considers law reform and practice issues affecting children and families in Scotland. At a stage of significant reform of family law, including the wider use of mediation in family cases, proposed reforms to surrogacy and cohabitation, and the incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into domestic law, the committee is keen to ensure practical and effective rights and a legal system focused on the best interests of the child.

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