Legal Insights & Industry Updates

Latest articles from Nadine Martin

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  What will a new Children (Scotland) Act 2020 mean for families? Part five – What does the Bill NOT cover, and miscellaneous provisions

  By Nadine Martin 12 Nov 2019

  New laws relating to children in Scotland are currently being considered by the Scottish Parliament. In a series of short blogs, our Family Law will consider some of the key provisions of the Bill and how those could impact on practitioners and the families that we represent. The final part of this series will briefly cover further proposals on miscellaneous revisals and conclude by asking – what does the Bill NOT cover?

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  Trauma Awareness, Family Law & Disputes Concerning Children

  By Nadine Martin 06 Nov 2019

  What can trauma awareness bring to family law, especially disputes concerning children? In this collaborative feature a solicitor and two clinical psychologists offer some practical suggestions

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  What will the legal ban on smacking mean for families in Scotland?

  By Nadine Martin 25 Oct 2019

  Scotland has become the first part of the UK to introduce a ban on parents smacking their children, bringing the country into line with many of our European counterparts. What will the effect of the new legislation be on Scottish families?

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  What will a new Children (Scotland) Act 2020 mean for families? Part four – Section 11 orders, Curators Ad Litem, Contempt of court, explaining decisions to children

  By Nadine Martin 23 Oct 2019

  New laws relating to children in Scotland are currently being considered by the Scottish Parliament. In a series of short blogs, our Family Law will consider some of the key provisions of the Bill and how those could impact on practitioners and the families that we represent. In this blog, we look at proposed changes to how child welfare reporters are appointed and how child contact centres might be regulated.

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  What will a new Children (Scotland) Act 2020 mean for families? Part three - Child Welfare Reporters, contact centres & contact between looked after children & their siblings

  By Nadine Martin 15 Oct 2019

  New laws relating to children in Scotland are currently being considered by the Scottish Parliament. In a series of short blogs, our Family Law will consider some of the key provisions of the Bill and how those could impact on practitioners and the families that we represent. In this blog, we look at proposed changes to how child welfare reporters are appointed and how child contact centres might be regulated.