Press Release Press Release Thorntons introduces new industry-leading family friendly leave policies 4 April 2024 Family Law Enhanced entitlement will treble paid maternity leave and introduce fully paid shared parental leave as well as a maternity…
Blog Post Blog Post What Is Kinship Care? 11 March 2024 Angela Wipat Family Law By definition your kin is a relative or family member. This week in Scotland, it is Kinship Care Week. This legal insight highlights the…
Press Release Press Release Thorntons charity Wills campaign raises £43,500 for vulnerable families and children 20 February 2024 Family Law, Private Client Children and families across Tayside, Fife and Edinburgh are benefiting from Thorntons’ latest charity wills initiative, which raised £43,…
Blog Post Blog Post Agreeing child contact arrangements for holidays and family events. 19 February 2024 Angela Wipat Family Law As we head into Spring, people are planning for the holiday season ahead. Make sure your passport is in date but is that all the paperwork…
Blog Post Blog Post Ten Top Tips when going through a divorce 5 February 2024 Mhairi McAulay Family Law Divorce can be a traumatic and stressful time for the whole family. However, it can be made easier by following some practical advice. Here…
Blog Post Blog Post Putting the Children's Needs First 29 January 2024 Lynne Sturrock Family Law Separation or divorce is undoubtedly a difficult transition for any family. A combination of financial and domestic concerns, along with a…
Blog Post Blog Post The I do’s and don’ts of divorce law in Scotland 24 January 2024 Lucy Metcalf Family Law Divorce isn’t easy for anyone involved, and with the best of intentions, family and friends will often offer advice on what should and…
Blog Post Blog Post Cohabitation in Scotland and your rights 16 January 2024 Gemma Vear Family Law In recent years, the number of couples choosing to co-habit rather than get married or enter into a civil partnership has been ever…
Blog Post Blog Post How to prepare for a meeting with a family law solicitor 8 January 2024 Jennifer Broatch Family Law Meeting a Solicitor can be a daunting experience for many. Solicitor Jennifer Broatch provides some tips and considerations if you are…
Blog Post Blog Post What is Family Law Mediation, and how does it work in Scotland? 20 November 2023 Lucy Metcalf Family Law Family law disputes can be complex and emotionally charged. Mediation can help resolve these collaboratively. What is Family Law…
Blog Post Blog Post All I want for Christmas is you 6 November 2023 Mhairi McAulay Family Law For separated families, the most stressful part of the holiday season is not choosing the perfect present but is instead deciding where…
Blog Post Blog Post National Adoption Week 20 October 2023 Lynne Sturrock Family Law This National Adoption Week we want to shine a spotlight on immigration and adoption. Immigration and adoption have a lot in common as they…
Blog Post Blog Post Surrogacy and Parental Orders in Scotland 18 July 2023 Gemma Vear Family Law A Scottish couple have been granted their application for a Parental Order recognising them as the parents of twins born through surrogacy…
Blog Post Blog Post Grandparent's Rights in Scotland 10 July 2023 Gemma Vear Family Law Grandparents can be a significant part of family life. As a result of unaffordable childcare costs and both parents having to work, often…
Blog Post Blog Post Increase in Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements as a Wealth Management Tool 29 June 2023 Angela Wipat Family Law Pre or Post Nuptial Agreements are increasingly used as wealth management tools. There are important factors to consider before having such…
Blog Post Blog Post Civil Partnership or Marriage? The law explained. 20 June 2023 Gemma Vear Family Law Our recent blog post showing the evolution of rights for the LGBTQ+ community concluded in 2020 with the enactment of the Civil Partnership…
Blog Post Blog Post Family Law: A timeline on LGBTQ+ Rights in Scotland 6 June 2023 Jennifer Broatch Family Law Pride month, which takes place annually in June, celebrates LGBTQ+ communities worldwide, and commemorates the previous struggles and…
Blog Post Blog Post Collaborative Divorce - a Happy Ending 16 January 2023 Cheryl Wallace Family Law Believe it or not, it is possible for a couple to go through the divorce process without having a “fall out” and ending on bad terms. If…
Blog Post Blog Post Why it doesn’t pay to delay discussions about divorce 4 January 2023 Lucy Metcalf Family Law D-Day, in family law, is the first Monday back after the festive period when divorce lawyers are traditionally inundated with calls. For…
Blog Post Blog Post Changes to Cohabitation Law recommended by the Scottish Law Commission 30 November 2022 Elaine Sym Family Law In Scotland, cohabiting couples have certain rights under the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006, when their relationship ends. Scotland takes…
Blog Post Blog Post White Ribbon Day: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 22 November 2022 Sandra Sutherland Family Law 25 November is White Ribbon Day, also known as International Day for the Eradication of Violence Against Women. The murders of Sarah…