Blogs & opinions
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
GDPR alert for social landlords
Compliance duties extend beyond tenants and employees
Letting agency activity – do RSLs need to register?
Some arrangements within groups may affect legal requirements
Courts curb the leeway for party litigants
Two decisions limit ability to frustrate court process
Simple Procedure (Special Claims) Rules delayed till autumn
Drafters to take account of revisions to Core Rules
Does the Lobbying (Scotland) Act apply to housing associations?
Certain exemptions may enable them to avoid the regime
Letter: what do the money laundering rules achieve?
System of detection, not prevention, gives solicitors difficult choice