Blogs & opinions
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Financial agreement without legal advice held not unfair
Sheriff Appeal Court upholds parties' freedom of contract
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Limits to party's obligations on pension sharing, sheriff holds
Incidental order as way of overcoming liquidity problem refused
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Law of accession does not determine matrimonial assets: sheriff
Home built on non-matrimonial plot should be valued separately
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Matrimonial home treated like other assets for sharing
No inference to be drawn from title being in joint names
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Adoption granted to prevent challenge to other orders
Court allows applications by children's aunt and her husband
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First tenants' LBTT three-yearly returns due soon
Revenue Scotland in change of policy over reminders
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Prepare for the new private residential tenancies
All new tenancies from 1 December must comply with 2016 Act
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Third Party Rights Bill awaits Royal Assent
A commentary on the new law, which parties can voluntarily adopt
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LBTT supplement relief change to be made retrospective
Bill will extend replacement dwelling concession brought in by order
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Islands Bill to give local say in coastal waters projects
Policy making to have regard to special needs of island communities
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Yes, private parking penalties can be enforced
Dundee case finds contract established on basis of signs
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For the greater good
The profession should support those who attempt to improve the lot of the most vulnerable