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Scottish Parliament passes Children and Young People Bill

The Scottish Parliament has voted to pass the Children and Young People Bill, which the Government has said will provide greater support for children and families.

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Same sex marriage becomes legal in Scotland

Scotland could be set to hold its first same sex wedding as early as this year, after the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill was passed by the Scottish Parliament on 4th February.

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Survey sheds light on divorce trends

Grant Thornton has recently published details of its latest matrimonial survey, which it conducts every year by questioning UK family lawyers about current family law trends.

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Parental child abduction cases on the rise

The number of parental child abduction and custody cases has more than doubled over the last decade, with almost two children being abducted abroad each day, according to new figures released by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and charity, Reunite.

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Mediation – the best option for children

Children can be spared the trauma of stressful court battles if their separating parents use mediation, UK Family Justice Minister Lord McNally has said.

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