News
Some of the things that we have been involved in recently: lectures, articles, reported cases and more...
My business partner is getting divorced: what do I need to know?
18th May 2017
The most recent issue of The Edinburgh Law Review is now available and contains a special section on family law. There are a number of articles by academics and practitioners on family law hot topics, such as surrogacy and enforcement of cross-border orders. Read more
The bank of mum and dad
17th May 2017
Rachael Kelsey was on BBC Radio 4 today answering legal questions on Moneybox Live. The programme looked at the phenomenon of “The Bank of Mum and Dad” and the implications for families, individuals and society as parents and grandparents increasingly find themselves supporting adult children financially. Read more
Susan Oswald needs your votes!
12th May 2017
We are delighted to announce that Susan Oswald is standing in the Law Society of Scotland Council elections for Edinburgh. Susan’s primary goal for standing is to help promote the interests of fellow solicitors in Edinburgh and beyond. Read more
Making sure you are informed about your divorce
8th March 2017
Caroline Millar presented at The Society of Law Accountants in Scotland Conference in Perth on the rights and responsibilities of civil partners/spouses to financial provision on dissolution/divorce with an emphasis on clients who need not only family law advice but also private client advice (such as tax planning). Read more
What should you do if your child is abducted to Scotland?
3rd March 2017
Two recent judgments from the Court of Session concerning child abduction underline, once again, that if you are considering a move abroad with your child then obtaining clear and unequivocal consent from the other parent is absolutely critical. Read more
Parental alienation in Scotland
27th February 2017
Caroline Millar is featured in this month’s Journal of the Law Society of Scotland. Read more
I am in a cohabiting relationship: what are my rights?
15th February 2017
Alison Edmondson delivered a seminar to the Edinburgh Branch of The Society of Law Accountants in Scotland on the financial aspects of family law with a particular focus on cohabitants' rights on death or separation. Read more
International child abduction in the Commonwealth
8th February 2017
Susan Oswald and Stephanie Smith attended a seminar in London hosted by Reunite entitled 'International Parental Child Abduction: Moving Forward in the Commonwealth'. Read more
The International Comparative Legal Guide to Family Law 2017 has now been published
3rd February 2017
The International Comparative Legal Guide to Family Law 2017 has now been published. The Guide provides information about several family law issues including jurisdiction, divorce, cohabitation, and child abduction from 19 jurisdictions across the world. You can find a copy of the Guide here. Read more
We are delighted to announce that John West has been promoted!
23rd January 2017
We are delighted to announce that our colleague, John West, has been promoted to Associate. John joined us in 2012 and since then has worked on the full range of family law matters. Read more
International surrogacy arrangement: is it recognised in Scotland?
23rd January 2017
The European Court of Human Rights issued judgment on the 19 January 2017 in the case of Laborie v France, in which the claimants successfully challenged the French courts’ refusal to recognise children born as a result of a foreign surrogacy arrangement (the judgement is in French). Read more
More Scottish family law arbitrators on their way
10th January 2017
Details have been released of the third FLAGS Core Training for Family Law Arbitrators, to take place in Edinburgh in February 2017. Rachael Kelsey will be one of the three trainers again. Read more
What is the future of family law after Brexit?
19th December 2016
Details of the 'Brexit and Family Law Conference' to take place at the University of Cambridge on 27th March 2017 have been released today. Information about the event and booking details can be found on the Cambridge Family Law Centre conference website page here. Read more
Trainee recruitment: some feedback
16th December 2016
We have been overwhelmed by the response to our advert for a trainee, receiving over 130 applications. Responses to all those who applied will be sent out early next week. Read more
Giving birth to one's grandchild - a legal impossibility
9th December 2016
Giving birth to one's grandchild - a legal impossibility
Over the past few days there has been much coverage in the national media of the case of Julia Bradford and her daughter Jessica. Jessica was sadly unable to carry a child following cancer treatment. Read more
