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Archives for 2019

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November 1, 2019 By Guest

#FertilityWeek – Employment Considerations when Creating a Family – Your Questions Answered

In celebration of National Fertility Week 2019, we ask our Fertility specialists to answer your most asked questions about all things Fertility Law. Today we are talking about what happens at work if you are undergoing fertility treatment. We speak to Employment Partner Caroline Carr about the top considerations. [Read more…] about #FertilityWeek – Employment Considerations when Creating a Family – Your Questions Answered

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October 31, 2019 By Beverley Addison

#FertilityWeek: Becoming Parents as a Male Same-Sex Couple – Your Questions Answered

Becoming a dad for the first time is many things. Exciting. Moving. Nerve-wracking! And one thing it shouldn’t be is complicated. If you are in a same-sex relationship, you will often need a bit of help creating your family, and it no doubt comes with many questions! Here we answer the most asked questions from our clients in a male same-sex couple.

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October 30, 2019 By Beverley Addison

#FertilityWeek: Becoming Parents as a Female Same-Sex Couple – Your Questions Answered

Becoming a mum for the first time is many things. Exciting. Moving. Nerve-wracking! And one thing it shouldn’t be is complicated. If you are in a same-sex relationship, you will often need a bit of help creating your family, and it no doubt comes with many questions!  Here we answer the most asked questions from our clients in a female same-sex couple. [Read more…] about #FertilityWeek: Becoming Parents as a Female Same-Sex Couple – Your Questions Answered

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October 29, 2019 By Beverley Addison

#FertilityWeek: Becoming Parents via Surrogacy – Your Questions Answered

In celebration of National Fertility Week 2019, we ask Fertility specialist Beverley Addison to answer your most asked questions about all things Fertility Law.  Today we are talking about becoming parents via surrogacy.

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October 28, 2019 By Beverley Addison

#FertilityWeek : Becoming Parents via Assisted or Donor Conception – Your Questions Answered

In celebration of National Fertility Week 2019, we ask Fertility specialist Beverley Addison to answer your most asked questions about all things Fertility Law. Today we are talking about becoming parents via assisted or donor conception.

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October 8, 2019 By Morven Douglas

The difficulties of obtaining an order to relocate with your child

When relationships between parents break down, it is not uncommon for the parent with whom the child resides, to want to relocate elsewhere.

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September 19, 2019 By Lesley Gordon

Inheritance, Gifts and Divorce – what you need to know

If you have ever received an inheritance or gift you will be well aware that these items can very often hold great sentimental value. However, not only can they hold a place in our hearts, these items can also hold significant economic value. [Read more…] about Inheritance, Gifts and Divorce – what you need to know

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August 29, 2019 By Lesley Gordon

Domestic Abuse a good practice guide for social landlords

This month has seen the publication of Domestic abuse: a good practice guide for social landlords.

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April 1, 2019 By Lesley Gordon

The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 comes into force today, 1st April 2019

The aim of the new act is to provide recourse for victims of the more insidious elements of a domestic abuse relationship which can be just as harmful as or even more harmful than physical abuse.

[Read more…] about The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 comes into force today, 1st April 2019

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March 26, 2019 By Lesley Gordon

Home Alone – a Christmas comedy or a parental dilemma?

For many of us the words ‘Home Alone’ conjure up the familiar image of MacAulay Culkin wreaking havoc on two bungling burglars in the annual Christmas airing of that American comedy film.  But for those who man the phone lines at Childline and other similar organisations the reality of children being left home alone is no laughing matter.

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