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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
Cohabitation law review scope finalised by Commission
Topic will be phase 1 of family law project
Child in Scotland for medical reasons became habitually resident
Judge refuses father's petition under Child Abduction Act
SLCC releases guide to avoiding family law complaints
Best practice advice is based on experience of real cases
Slap to head met Children Act offence test: Appeal Court
Reporter's appeal adding facts to referral ground competent
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
Practice note extends affidavit guidance in family actions
Updated version builds on experience in defended actions
Keep children out of court – but test their evidence: Faculty
Response to Vulnerable Witnesses Bill calls for informed challenge
Sheriff wrong to make final contact order when proof not over: Appeal Court
Proper case management might have prevented delays that occurred
Children's hearing referrals subject to new Lothian & Borders practice note
Sheriff principal seeks efficient disposal of proceedings and appeals
Bill to ban smacking introduced to Holyrood
Government declares support for Green MSP's measure
Faculty welcomes family case management plans, with reservations
Response challenges some proposals for child cases