Family law expertise grows at Thorntons in Cupar
Thorntons are pleased to announce the appointment of Bridget McGuire as a Senior Solicitor in its family law team. Bridget, who has a…
Family Law
What's your surname please?
Issued by Border Force, part of The Home Office, the promotional material, “Guide to faster travel through the UK border”, gives certain…
Unhappy marriage is no grounds for Divorce
This week, the Supreme Court has refused to allow Mrs Owens to divorce her husband on the basis that she was unhappy in her marriage.…
Civil Partnerships – The Beginning of the End…….?
Civil partnerships were introduced in Scotland in 2004 at a time where same sex marriage was prohibited. It allowed same sex couples…
Father’s Day - What are your Rights?
This weekend, lots of people will be celebrating Father’s Day. Fathers will be relaxing, spending time with their children and…
Til death do us part
This month will host one of the most anticipated weddings this year, the wedding of HRH Prince Harry to Meghan Markle. Amongst the…
The Division of Matrimonial Bitcoins
As we enter 2018, most people by now will have heard of Bitcoin, although you would be forgiven for not being completely sure what Bitcoin…
A new child centred approach to safeguarding in sport
Family Law specialist welcomes new approach to Safeguarding in Sport with new 'Standards for Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport'.…
What’s In A Name?
In Scotland, you can call yourself anything you like. A name has no legal significance. The use of a particular surname can however garner…
A Royal Prenup?
As a huge fan of both Prince Harry and the TV show, Suits, I was delighted when Kensington Palace announced the (long awaited) news…
Surrogacy: An alternative to the IVF Postcode Lottery?
News this week has highlighted that following a recent Freedom of Information Request, nearly 90% of NHS clinical commissioning groups (…
Re-registering the Hatches
A recent article in a regional English newspaper that has been doing the rounds on Facebook has caused some concern for parents who think…
New 'revenge porn' law comes into force in Scotland
New laws have come in to force in Scotland intended to make it easier to bring criminal charges against those involved in “revenge porn”.…
Who Would Volunteer These Days?
More specifically, who would be a volunteer at a children's club or an organisation like The Scouts?
It has been reported that 51000…
Unhappy marriage not grounds for Divorce.
The recent highly publicised English appeal case of Owens v Owens has created a media frenzy. Mrs Owens remains trapped in a loveless…
Domestic Abuse No Excuse
National figures show that women who are subjected to domestic abuse are five times more likely to attempt suicide than those who are not…
Pension Rights for Cohabitees Following Landmark Judgment
On 8 February 2017, the Supreme Court issued a significant ruling extending the pension rights for cohabiting couples which affects…
What Happens to a Will on Divorce?
Our society has changed over the past 50 years, from welcoming the introduction of same sex marriages and civil partnerships to…
Divorce figures at 40 year low as more couple choose to Cohabit
Recent figures released by the Office for National Statistics reveal that divorce rates have plunged to their lowest level in 40 years.…
How quickly can Non Celebrity couples Divorce?
Many people will have read this weeks news that Brad Pitt and Angela Jolie are set to divorce after only two years of marriage. It would…
Stalking: Dont let it follow you forever
Stalking is not a new concept. Unfortunately, this type of behaviour has been taking place for a long time. Recent figures show that the…