BTO Family Law partner Lesley Gordon provides some clarity to the subject of family businesses and divorce.
Lesley Gordon
New Guidance on Compliance with Court Orders amid COVID-19 Outbreak
On Friday 27 March 2020, The Lord President issued further guidance on Court Orders relating to Parental Responsibilities and Rights in light of the current coronavirus crisis.
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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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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.
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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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Changed days for cohabiting families
The number of cohabiting families in the UK has almost doubled in the last twenty years. This may be explained by an increasing trend to cohabit rather than marry or cohabit for a period before marrying. Scotland led the way within the UK by introducing certain legal protections for cohabitants in 2006. This legislation was designed to protect cohabitants from unfair situations arising both in the event of separation or death.
Alexa, how much will this divorce cost me?
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife Mackenzie recently announced that they were separating after 25 years of marriage. The couple are estimated to be the wealthiest in the world, with Jeff worth $137 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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With English divorce reform a headline topic is it time for Scots divorce law to be reviewed?
Family Lawyer Lesley Gordon discusses no-fault divorce, comparing the English and Scottish divorce systems in light of the UK Government’s open consultation on Reforms of the Legal Requirements for divorce.
I’ve bought the toaster, you can pay for freshers’ week
Who pays what when your child goes to university?
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The Bank of Mum and Dad – to loan or to gift and other considerations?
According to Legal and General’s recently published report in 2018 the Bank of Mum and Dad will help 316,000 loved ones buy a home, an increase of 17,700 from 2017. One in four transactions in the UK are dependent on the Bank of Mum and Dad.
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