August 2020 – Divorce – And what a Difference an “and” Makes

Aug 10, 2020 | Bullet Point Update

Put broadly, in Scotland, the general aim in relation to financial provision on divorce is that there should be a “clean break” so far as possible. Things are different in England where there is scope for long-term generous maintenance payments being made. Last month...

According to the Law Society of Scotland, Scotland’s Cohabitation Laws are in Need of Urgent Reform

Apr 25, 2019 | Blog

At the moment under current legislation, a surviving cohabitant can only make an application to the court where there is no will following the death of their cohabitant. Also the surviving cohabitant only has six months from the date of death to make an application to...

Good Divorce Week

Dec 7, 2018 | Blog

An organisation in England & Wales called Resolution began running a campaign on 26 November 2018 called Good Divorce Week renewing calls for changes in the law  to help reduce the impact of divorce on children.  The aim is to help parents who are separating to...

Are You Considering Adoption?

Nov 23, 2018 | Blog

From the 19th November to 24th November 2018 is Adoption Week in Scotland which provides a platform for discussion about adoption giving information and hopefully inspiration. The landscape of adoption has changed so much in recent times. Gone are the days where...

Civil Partnerships to Open Up to Heterosexual Couples – Scotland to Follow?

Oct 25, 2018 | Blog

The Scottish Government has already announced a consultation on the introduction of opposite-sex civil partnerships and I think it would be safe to say that the law in Scotland is likely to go the same way as in England and Wales. Theresa May announced at the recent...