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