The news that actor Johnny Depp and his wife Amber Heard are to divorce after only 15 months of marriage has been widely reported in the media. The latest reports suggest that the couple did not sign a prenuptial agreement before getting married. Having a prenuptial agreement in place can be beneficial for many marriages,…
Activity in the Scottish housing market slowed during May, as a decline in new properties coming on to the market was accompanied by a drop in new buyer enquiries. This was the finding of the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey, which revealed that a net balance of 13% more chartered surveyors reported a fall…
As many as 2.87 million people across the UK are living in relationships which would be described within clinical practice as distressed, according a new study by relationship charity Relate. This amounts to 18% of married or cohabiting couples and 1.4 million UK families. A distressed relationship is one with a severe level of relationship…
The proportion of people who believe couples shouldn’t have to get married before having children (35%) is, for the first time, almost the same as the proportion who believe marriage should come first (37%), according to new analysis of NatCen’s British Social Attitudes survey. Back in 1989, seven in ten people (70%) felt that couples…
A leading charity has called for Scotland’s “outdated” family law to be updated in an attempt to prevent children from being in the centre of bitter divorce battles and contests. Relationships Scotland called for Scottish divorce law to keep up the rest of UK law in making it mandatory for couples to seek mediation before…
Mediation & Dispute Resolution Solicitors Scotland Disputes can arise in both business and family life. Resolving a legal dispute in Scotland can involve either litigation (going to court), or alternative dispute resolution (settling your dispute outwith court). The main ways of doing this are: Litigation Mediation Negotiation Collaboration Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) can be useful…
A “wholesale review of Scottish family law” may be needed in the future according to a report from the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee. The report from the group comes following some concerns expressed about the effectiveness of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006. As part of the investigation into the effectiveness of the Family Law…
At Simplicity Legal, our contract dispute lawyers understand that contracts can be part of everyday life. A breach of contract occurs when someone fails to perform their side of the bargain. A contract can either be an oral agreement or a written agreement. It can be difficult to interpret the terms of the contract- that…
It is important to seek legal advice if you are going to court. At Simplicity, we offer a fixed fee for our services and will strive to make the process as simple and stress-Free* as possible for you. We can offer legal representation for the following: Summary Cause Actions Small Claims Family Litigation Mediation Negotiation…
Having the right property plays a large part in the success of a business. Our experienced Commercial Conveyancing Solicitors in Glasgow, Edinburgh and throughout Scotland can advise both landlords and tenants on various aspects of commercial conveyancing to help you make the most of your premises. Fixed Fee Leasing a business premises in Scotland Our…
