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19th December 2025 WJM family lawyer Amanda Masson has warned most Scots are surprised to discover their beloved pets are classed as assets – and advises putting a pet-nup i...

12th December 2025 As family lawyers, one of the questions we are most often asked is, “will the court listen to my child and what they have to say?”. In Scotland, t...

10th December 2025 Following the UK’s Autumn budget, many companies and individuals across Scotland will be reassessing their finances and circumstances. If you currently ho...

10th December 2025 Forestry has long been recognised as a tax-efficient investment, particularly in the context of inheritance tax (IHT). Commercial woodlands in particular have...

10th December 2025 “Peggie -v- Fife Health Board – Behind the Headlines” The decision in the Peggie -v- Fife Health Board case has just been released – al...

9th December 2025 The UK Government announced that it has abandoned its manifesto pledge to introduce ‘day one’ rights for employees to claim ordinary unfair dismissa...

2nd December 2025 Christmas is a magical time of year, but for separated parents, the pressure to ensure that Christmas is ‘special’ for the children can often lead t...

26th November 2025 Family law disputes can be emotionally challenging, especially when they involve children, and/or finances. In Scotland, people facing separation or divorce ge...

18th November 2025 October marked domestic abuse awareness month, a time to raise awareness of the many forms of abuse that can occur within relationships and to remind those affe...