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The Coronavirus (Scotland) Act and Access to Justice
It has often been observed that some of the most significant scientific and social breakthroughs - from radar and the internet to women’s suffrage - have been birthed through the… Read more
Revenge Porn
Why would a divorce lawyer warn you about revenge porn during lockdown (well, any more than they would normally)? Lots of people will think that this article doesn’t apply to them-… Read more
No gains, no losses? Capital Gains Tax and separation
Today is the last day of the tax year and family lawyers across the country are breathing a sigh of relief. Read more
The Right to Unmarry?
'The Right to Unmarry?'- this week saw a most unusual marriage proposal, delivered in an abstract for an academic paper. Read more
Lockdown and children moving between homes
For many of my clients the current “lockdown” has had immediate implications for arrangements for contact with their children. Read more
Can Skype give you 'your day in court'?
I’ve been musing again on the importance of both substantive justice and procedural justice (bear with me). Read more
Domestic abuse and COVID-19
“Stay home, save lives”, the public health message that was spread to all UK households to encourage compliance with the nationwide lockdown, in place since last week. Read more
Working from home (with kids)
It’s two weeks on from leaving our comfortable George Street office to work from home. Read more
Cohabitation cases and the impact of coronavirus
Self-isolation is something that most of us will be struggling with, even if you are lucky enough to be living in a close, loving family unit. Read more
COVID-19 and urgent applications to the Court
I sent an urgent application for adoption with supporting documentation to the Court of Session on Thursday- I really wasn't sure what was going to happen, especially when the Guidance… Read more
Surrogacy- thoughts on 'The Nest'
When I was approached a few months ago by the writer and producers of the new BBC Drama “The Nest” to offer input on the legal issues thrown up by… Read more
Lessons learned from being a client- for a change
My clients are usually going through a period of profound change under stress. These changes can be fast-paced, disorientating and often beyond the control of the individual. Read more
Covid-19 and the Brexit transition period
We can all agree that these are unprecedented times. Life has changed beyond recognition over these past few weeks. Read more
