Category Archives: Family Law

Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Iain Nisbet

The Scottish Government have published their consultation on the draft Bill to introduce same sex marriage in Scotland.  The draft Bill is called the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill and it will be pored over in great detail, no … Continue reading →

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Gay Marriage – what’s next for Scotland?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Iain Nisbet

Game, set and match to the equal marriage campaign – no?  Now that Obama has come out in favour of gay marriage in the USA, the liberal democracies of the western world (including Scotland) must surely follow? As you will … Continue reading →

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Family Law Legal Aid Crisis

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

Yet another Yell.com blog post, this time on the subject of “Family Lawyers Reject Legal Aid”. A sample for you: “The main purpose of SLAB is to restrict the flow of money to solicitors still public spirited enough to do … Continue reading →

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Compensate Me for Living in Inverness

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

A Scottish businessman’s ex-lover has claimed £500,000 compensation from him for having to live in the Highlands. Continue reading →

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