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Getting married? A pre-nuptial agreement can provide clarity about your financial arrangements and may help protect assets you bring into the marriage. What can a pre-nuptial agreement cover? A pre-nuptial agreement can set out how financial assets are intended to be treated during and on the breakdown of a marriage…
Can a Grandparent Get a Court Order for Contact in Scotland? Yes. A grandparent can apply to the court for an order for contact with their grandchild. This is an important point because grandparents sometimes believe that, because they do not have parental rights and responsibilities, they have no legal…
Family disputes are rarely just about the law. When a relationship breaks down, emotions, fear and a sense of loss can make people become entrenched in positions which, from the outside, can seem completely irrational. That is one reason why family mediation can be so effective. Mediation is not simply…
Compliance with a court order regulating contact with a child is mandatory. But a failure to comply with a s11 order under the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 does not automatically mean that a parent is guilty of contempt. The key question is why the order was not followed. What does…
We are delighted to announce that Livingstone Brown have been shortlisted as finalists in two categories at the Scottish Legal Awards 2026. This year, our team are extremely proud to have been recognised in the categories of ‘Firm of the Year’ and ‘Litigation Team of the Year’. Being shortlisted…
Last week the Scottish Government confirmed that there will be a statutory public inquiry to investigate Scotland’s grooming gangs. The inquiry will be led by child sexual abuse expert, Professor Alexis Jay. But what does this mean? What is the purpose of a public inquiry? Barrister, Jason Beer KC, a…
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