News
Some of the things that we have been involved in recently: lectures, articles, reported cases and more...
Solutions to resolve legal parenthood failures
12th September 2015
Parenthood and the law - a landmark English case with implications for Scotland
Yesterday, a judgment handed down from the High Court in England declared the legal status as parents of seven people who, having successfully undergone fertility treatment, subsequently discovered that they may not in fact be the parent of… Read more
What are the tax consequences arising from my divorce?
1st August 2015
Alison Edmondson considers the tax consequences of divorce and separation in The CA Magazine. Read more
The growth of family arbitration in Scotland
22nd June 2015
Rachael Kelsey took part in the first Scottish Arbitration Survey on behalf of FLAGS and the report has just been published- see here. Rachael’s comments about the FLAGS scheme of arbitration for use in family disputes can be found at para 7. 2. 2 of the Report. Read more
I want to move abroad with my children: what should I do?
12th June 2015
SKO have again been successful in defending an application by a mother for relocation, this time of two children to Florida. The Judgement of Sheriff P A Arthurson QC can be found here. Read more
We act pro bono in UK Supreme Court case
22nd May 2015
Rachael Kelsey and John West acted pro bono for the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (IAML) in the UK Supreme Court case In the matter of AR (Appellant) v RN (Respondent) (Scotland) [2015] UKSC 35. Read more
What are the developments in financial provision in Scotland?
11th May 2015
Rachael Kelsey is lecturing at a CLT Scotland seminar today in Glasgow on Financial Provision on Divorce. Re-run in Edinburgh on 29th May 2015- more details from CLT here. Read more
We are recruiting: solicitor vacancy
27th April 2015
Solicitor vacancy at SKO
We’re looking for someone who is coming to the end of their traineeship/just qualified. Read more
I want to end my relationship: what are the financial consequences?
22nd April 2015
Rachael Kelsey on BBC Radio4 Money Box Live ‘Ending a Relationship’ programme. Questions included the financial consequences of running a business with someone you are now, no longer, in a romantic relationship with and the implications on divorce of owning property pre-marriage. Read more
Should I appoint a guardian for my children?
6th March 2015
Alison Edmondson discusses the appointment of guardians to children in Scotland in the STEP Journal. Read more
Support for family law arbitration from the CIArb
4th March 2015
Rachael Kelsey represented FLAGS (Family Law Arbitration Group Scotland) at the committee meeting of the Scottish Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in Glasgow this evening. The Branch, which has over 460 members, has offered great support and encouragement to FLAGS since its inception. Read more
Pension sharing on divorce
25th February 2015
John West looks at some of the practical issues with pension sharing in the Family Law section of the Scottish Legal News Annual Review 2015. A copy of John’s article can be found here. Read more
Most family law arbitrators in Scotland
13th February 2015
We’re delighted to report that Robert Gilmour and Jenny Maciver have successfully completed the rigorous training required to become FLAGS Family Law arbitrators. This brings the number of arbitrators at SKO to four- more than any other practice in Scotland. Who are FLAGS? Read more
Child protection in Scotland
12th December 2014
The newly published judgement of Sheriff Holligan at Edinburgh Sheriff Court regarding the “new” child protection order provisions of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 is of note to anyone involved with child protection issues in Scotland. Read more
Supporting the Free Legal Advice Centre in Edinburgh
10th December 2014
John West was busy chairing the University of Edinburgh Free Legal Advice Centre annual board meeting. The board were delighted to hear that the Centre continues to make great progress, particularly in developing law students’ clinical legal skills, and also about the Centre’s new and exciting projects. Read more
Converting civil partnership to marriage in Scotland
10th December 2014
Rachael Kelsey attended the Equality Network AGM. So much work has been done over the last year to bring about equality and improve the human rights situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people in Scotland. Read more
