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Lawyer set to become next Children's Commissioner
Bruce Adamson nomination to come before Holyrood
Child neglect law to be modernised
Ministers announce plans to replace 1937 Act
Adoption case judge wrong to take supervisory approach, Supreme Court rules
Findings necessary on allegations relevant to likelihood of harm
MSPs call for views on Child Poverty Bill provisions
Submissions welcome on principle and nature of proposed targets
Judges split as mixed sex couple lose civil partnership appeal
Court accepts discrimination but gives ministers time to review law
Foundation head to chair child care review
"Root and branch" check of system to take place under Fiona Duncan
Bill sets Scottish Government targets for reducing child poverty
Plans to be drawn up for strategy through to 2030
Report urges further action to combat forced marriage
Scottish Government research study calls for "innovative programme"
Smoking ban in cars with child passengers now in force
Fine of up to £1,000 for offenders, but questions over enforcement
Minimum criminal age to rise to 12 - by 2018
Ministers confirm long-awaited legal change
Fourteen year old allowed dying wish for cryonic preservation
High Court judge gives mother power to make arrangements
Scottish Women's Rights Centre to expand with extra funding
New centres and additional advisers to be provided
Children should never have to be in criminal courtroom: Matheson
Justice Secretary wants to eliminate need to attend during trials
Families Need Fathers seeks to train lay court assistants
Government funding received for November and further courses
Cohabitee's financial claim inaction barred executor unjust enrichment bid
"Subsidiarity" principle applied to failure to exercise statutory right
Swinney promises "intense engagement" on revised named person provisions
August 2017 now the target date after Supreme Court forces rethink
Successor adoption group to mark first year with launch
Faculty of Advocates hosting AFA Scotland event
Faculty wary of child abduction single appeal proposal
Response highlights Supreme Court role in setting principles
Child forms need to avoid risk of confusion: Faculty
Family action forms should not ask for views twice, response tells SCJC
Orders confirm "named person" delay as Swinney promises statement
Government still committed to child support service
Child poverty consultation launched as ministers propose framework
Bill next year will set out targets for 2030
Scots divided over civil partnership options, responses show
Analysis reports strong views for and against further change
"Named person" provisions breach article 8 rights, Supreme Court rules
Principle upheld but scheme not "proportional" or "in accordance with law"
Lady Smith to take over Child Abuse Inquiry
Judge accepts position following resignation of Susan O'Brien QC