Blog Post Blog Post Clare's Law comes to Scotland 11 December 2014 Angela Wipat Family Law Last month, a pilot scheme, known as Clare's Law, was launched in two areas of Scotland. The scheme allows people to find out whether…
Blog Post Blog Post Surrogacy Rules come under the Spot Light 5 August 2014 Lucy Metcalf Family Law This week, news broke of an Australian couple who had paid a Thai lady to act as a surrogate mother for them. Pattharamon Chanbua, age 21,…
Blog Post Blog Post New Child Maintenance System 27 May 2014 Sandra Sutherland Family Law Gradual changes have been introduced to the child maintenance system in the UK since December 2012 and most are now in place, with very…
Blog Post Blog Post Is the Quickie Divorce just for Celebrities? 28 April 2014 Elaine Sym Family Law Celebrities are often in the press following a 'quickie divorce'. But can anyone get a quick divorce? Tamzin Outhwaite and Tom Ellis have…
Blog Post Blog Post Pre Nups: Keeping up with the Kardashians 28 April 2014 Cheryl Wallace Family Law This week, the Showbiz world was full of reports of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's impending nuptials. The glamorous pair are reported to…
Blog Post Blog Post What happens after divorce? 27 April 2014 Jennifer Broatch Family Law Undoubtedly divorce can be a traumatic and emotionally draining time for all concerned. As a result, we often experience clients going…
Press Release Press Release Christmas Custody Tops Lawyers List 8 November 2013 Family Law As the festive season approaches, shops are not the only ones feeling the Christmas rush. November can be a notoriously busy time for…
Blog Post Blog Post Avoid summer holiday contact issues 15 May 2013 Elaine Sym Family Law Summer is not too far around the corner, and many families will be thinking about and planning their summer holidays. However many parents…
Blog Post Blog Post Overseas Child Abductions on the Rise 7 May 2013 Cheryl Wallace Family Law According to statistics released on 1 May 2013, the number of cases of overseas Child Abductions has risen from 3 in 2005 to 92 in 2010 and…
Blog Post Blog Post D-day Looms for Tayside Divorce Lawyers 4 January 2013 Lynne Sturrock Family Law The Monday of the first full week back at work after Christmas is known as D-day in the industry – as this is the when the most people…
Blog Post Blog Post Child Support System set to Undergo Overhaul 10 December 2012 Lynne Hopkins Family Law Sweeping changes to the Child Support System will come into effect. The changes to the system have been introduced as part of a radical…
Blog Post Blog Post Protection for Victims of Forced Marriage in Scotland 28 August 2012 Sandra Sutherland Family Law In November 2011 a new law was introduced in Scotland to protect people from being married against their will. Under the Forced Marriage (…
Blog Post Blog Post Supreme Court Clarifies Co-habitation Rights in Scotland 28 August 2012 Lucy Metcalf Family Law On 4 July 2012, the Supreme Court, in the case of Gow v Grant ruled that cohabiting couples should be able to make financial claims against…
Blog Post Blog Post Don't rush to court to settle divorce 6 August 2012 Jennifer Broatch Family Law It might be all the rage with celebrities, but a top family law expert is warning that turning to the courts to settle a divorce could…
Blog Post Blog Post International issues sparks new divorce trend 19 July 2012 Sandra Sutherland Family Law Lawyers no longer just have to contend with warring couples arguing over who the children should live with. A new trend is emerging that…
Blog Post Blog Post Engathering evidence when it comes to applying for a divorce. 19 July 2012 Angela Wipat Family Law With the current phone hacking scandal hitting the headlines at the moment, it is perhaps worthwhile taking a moment to consider the…
Blog Post Blog Post Rise in Parental Child Abduction Cases 11 July 2012 Angela Wipat Family Law With more and more people choosing to travel and work abroad, this has often resulted in couples from different countries starting…
Blog Post Blog Post I'm a Celebrity, Get me a Divorce 30 April 2012 Cheryl Wallace Family Law Many find the lives of celebrities interesting to watch – especially when it comes to their love lives. There is a constant stream of…
Blog Post Blog Post Will Prince William and Kate Middleton Sign a Prenup? 17 April 2012 Lynne Sturrock Family Law With all the forthcoming excitement for the Royal Wedding on 29 April between Prince William and Kate Middleton, many family lawyers would…
Blog Post Blog Post Transgender Recognition in Scottish Divorce 11 April 2012 Elaine Sym Family Law With the announcement today that the High Court in Australia has ruled that two transgender people can be recognised as men, despite not…
Blog Post Blog Post Scotland-v-England? Which is the better option for divorce? 7 March 2012 Lucy Metcalf Family Law Last week, it was announced that Dragons’ Den Tycoon, Duncan Bannatyne is set to divorce his wife of 5 years and mother of his two children…