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Faculty highlights problems in criminalising child emotional abuse
Consultation response seeks reform, while protecting "reasonable parenting"
Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill passes first stage
MSPs unanimously back rise, but some want to go further
Holyrood committee backs higher age of criminal responsibility
Bill to raise minimum to 12 supported in stage 1 report
Society launches debate on reforms to cohabitant laws
Consultation opens on time limits and other issues
MSPs open call for evidence on anti-smacking bill
Member's bill begins its stage 1 scrutiny
ACEs documentary to be screened for Glasgow lawyers
Judges and practitioners invited to film show with panel discussion
Swinney agrees compensation proposal for care abuse survivors
Legislation to be put to Holyrood during current term
Peers in further alert over no-deal Brexit consequences for family cases
Questions put to Government over lack of clarity
Society calls for strengthened children's rights in Act review
Response includes support for sibling contact rights
Opposite sex civil partnerships to be recognised in England, May reveals
Prime Minister makes announcement at Conservative conference
All or nothing for civil partnerships: ministers' options for equal rights
Consultation begins on opening status to all, or abolishing it
Lothian & Borders practice note issued for family action affidavits
Sheriff principal's guidance follows that for Court of Session
