Don’t risk leaving with nothing after years of cohabitation
The recent sheriff appeal court judgment in the case of Duthie v Findlay (2020 SAC (Civ) 13) upheld a sheriff’s decision to make no award in a financial claim made...
The recent sheriff appeal court judgment in the case of Duthie v Findlay (2020 SAC (Civ) 13) upheld a sheriff’s decision to make no award in a financial claim made...
Separation can be very stressful and upsetting, particularly where there are third parties involved. But children are not the only dependents who can end up stuck in the middle of...
Following much discussion, debate and consultation with the legal profession, parliament finalised the terms of the long-awaited Children (Scotland) Act 2020 on 25 August 2020. The new legislation amends the...
Johnson Legal Family Law is perfectly placed to advise you on the legal rights of cohabitation – and the fact that you may not be as protected as you would...
Issues around family law are often incredibly emotionally charged due to the potentially serious impact. We understand that for most people making that decision to approach a family lawyer can be...
Our clients’ young son was catastrophically injured in a car crash leaving him tetraplegic and ventilator dependent. The accident was caused by a foreign driver being on the wrong side...
Our client was involved in a protracted action of divorce over a period of almost 3 years due to the complication of alleged assault by one of the couple’s children.
A marriage had ended between a wealthy businessman and his wife (our client). The husband had provided significant financial support during the marriage to his wife and her teenage child....
A marriage had ended between a wealthy businessman and his wife (our client). The husband had provided significant financial support during the marriage to his wife and her teenage child....
Our client wanted his partner to move into his house. Both parties had been divorced and were considering marriage. Our client had a good financial position from his divorce settlement...
Our client, the father, had a very difficult relationship with the mother of their two young children. The mother refused to allow our client to have overnight care of the...
Our client had cohabited with his partner for over ten years. They had a child together. During their relationship, his partner did not work. Our client had enjoyed a very...