21 Oct 2011
Fostering in Edinburgh In the run-up to National Adoption Week 2011 (31st October to 6th November), specialist Louise Laing, of multi-award winning law firm Morton Fraser LLP, discusses the role of fostering
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14 Sep 2011
International Adoption Last week’s two-parter on the BBC on international adoption, featuring previous Apprentice candidate Saira Khan, went some way to dispel the myths regarding adopting abroad caused by high-profile celebrity adoptive parents.
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24 Feb 2011
Mediation or Litigation? An informative look at the differences between mediation and litigation in respect of family law disputes.
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24 Feb 2011
Fought all the way The B v G child contact case highlights the need for additional measures to ensure the expeditious disposal of cases that cannot be concluded without proof.
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8 Dec 2010
‘Go’ orders (where suspicion rules) On 25 November 2010, the Home Secretary, Theresa May, announced a year-long pilot scheme which is to be trialled in three police areas in England next year. The proposed scheme will see suspected perpetrators of domestic abuse being removed from their hom
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15 Nov 2010
A step back from compensation? Another sheriff court decision has analysed the cohabitation provisions in the light of earlier authorities.
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14 Dec 2009
40 days and 40 nights A recent Scottish Sheriff Court appeal decision provides further guidance on jurisdiction matters for divorce
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