Blogs & opinions

“No order” ruling justified for contact failure contempt
Sheriff entitled to give opportunity to reflect and change

Service on a four year old? The purpose of form F9
Appeal Court appoints reporter to take child's views instead

Unravelling a decree granted in ignorance but not error
Application for recall, rather than appeal, is correct procedure

No permanence order where kinship not fully considered
Sheriff attacks reliance on expert evidence on proposed carer

Children held to have new habitual residence in Germany
Order granted for return following removal to Scotland

Letter: why the voluntary registration delays?
Clients have paid a lot, but are still waiting, and no information is forthcoming

Speaking out
The benefit sanctions system has drawn some unusually sharp comments from the Society, but the need for such strictures is likely to increase