News
Some of the things that we have been involved in recently: lectures, articles, reported cases and more...
The International Relocation of Children, a global guide from Practical Law, is published today
27th May 2016
The publication of Thomson Reuters “International Relocation of Children- a global guide from Practical Law” is being celebrated at a book launch at the IAFL (International Academy of Family Lawyers) European Chapter meeting in Amsterdam today. Read more
When divorce and maintenance collide
20th May 2016
The May edition of the Journal of the Law Society of Scotland landed on most desks this week, within which an article co-written by John West and Scott McAlpine of Westwater Advocates was highlighted for having been published online. Read more
Do I still need to financially support my adult child?
18th May 2016
Rachael Kelsey was on Radio 4 today answering legal questions on Moneybox Live. Read more
Should international surrogacy be regulated?
13th May 2016
Rachael Kelsey was invited to speak at the ABA (American Bar Association) Family Law Section Spring Conference in the Bahamas on surrogacy and, in particular, how to ensure a smooth transition for babies born in the US being brought home to the UK. Read more
We are delighted to announce the launch of the SKO Family Law Scholarship!
15th April 2016
SKO is delighted to announce the launch of the SKO Family Law Scholarship at the University of Edinburgh. The scholarship was launched today at the Family Law Academic Network Conference in honour of Professor Eric Clive's distinguished contribution to Scots family law. Read more
Parents affected by the failings of fertility clinics in Scotland
8th April 2016
This week saw judgment issued in the case of In the Matter of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (Case G) [2016] EWHC 729. Read more
Should separating couples be forced to mediate?
26th March 2016
A comment by Rachael Kelsey on the Herald Article this week, “Separating couples should be obliged to seek mediation, charity says”. Read more
Getting divorced in the UK: Scotland or England & Wales?
24th March 2016
A decision has been issued by Mrs Justice Parker in the case Re V: "European Maintenance Regulation". This is the first reported case in England or Scotland on the operation of the Maintenance Regulation, intra-UK. Read more
We continue to support the next generation of Scottish family lawyers!
22nd March 2016
A busy day for SKO! We continued our support of the University of Edinburgh Diploma in Professional Legal Practice postgraduate course with Jenny Maciver (who is Lead Tutor for the Family Law course) having organised a plenary session on DR for the last session in the Family Law Elective course… Read more
Is arbitration better than going to court in Scotland?
17th March 2016
Rachael Kelsey has been invited to speak again at the Annual Family Law Conference in Cape Town, organised by MDT in conjunction with the University of the Western Cape, and now in its 19th year. Read more
Will I owe my spouse financial support after we get divorced?
25th November 2015
Day three of Resolution Family Dispute Resolution week (also being the day the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement is released and the outcome of the Comprehensive Spending Review becomes known) and our thoughts turn to money. Read more
Will my spouse need to get a job after our divorce?
24th November 2015
Day two of Resolution Family Dispute Resolution week and finding number two from the research on outcomes in litigated, financial cases in Scotland undertaken by Jane Mair of the University of Glasgow, School of Law with support from Fran Wasoff and Enid Mordaunt from the Centre for Research on Families… Read more
Do I need to go court if I want to be divorced?
23rd November 2015
The annual Resolution Family Dispute Resolution week is upon us again! Although Resolution is the organisation of Family Lawyers south of the border, we keep close contact with them and their members given the number of clients we have who are from, live and/or work in, England and Wales (where… Read more
My partner and I have split up and we own a house together
11th November 2015
Robert Gilmour on BBC Radio 4 Money Box Live 'Cohabiting' programme. Read more
We are top-ranked for family law in Scotland: Chambers & Partners 2016
30th October 2015
Following on from the publication of the Legal 500 rankings earlier in the year, where we retained our place in the first tier, we were delighted with the news that we have also stayed in the top rankings in Chambers and Partners. Read more
