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OverviewThis comprehensive yet highly practical text gives Sheriffs and Family law practitioners the step-by-step guidance they need to navigate this increasingly complex area of law. Since publication of the ninth edition in 2012, divorce law has undergone a radical transformation through new legislation, rules and case law. Retaining its popular structure mirroring that of divorce writ, the tenth edition will be fully updated throughout and include coverage of: - major case law including those taking account of financial provision on divorce - the increased use of Affidavits in connection with Proofs for Divorce Actions - the use of remote Hearings of Divorce Proceedings following the pandemic and the likelihood of their continuance The tenth edition will also cover major key legislation from recent years including: · The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 · The Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 - when civil partnership was extended to opposite sex couples · The Children (Scotland) Act 2020 which amends the 1995 Act - focus in particular will be given to the obtaining of views of children · The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 This edition also retains and updates the list of very useful Appendices including Specimen Writs, Specimen Motions, Pensions on Divorce Regulations and Practice Note re Affidavits in Family Actions. A new edition of this text would also be part of a bigger online service for the Sheriff court alongside Style Writs for the Sheriff Court 5th edition and our recent criminal law texts including Walker and Walker The Law of Evidence in Scotland 5th edition and Scots Criminal Law 5th edition. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard SmithPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Professional Edition: 10th edition Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.001kg ISBN: 9781526525550ISBN 10: 1526525550 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 12 October 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRichard is Partner at Burness Paull Solicitors LLP and recently joined the firm to be Head their family law division. He was previously partner at Brodies Solicitors LLP specialising in family law. He is one of Scotland's leading Divorce and Family lawyers ranked in the Chambers and Legal 500 legal directories as an outstanding practitioner in the field of divorce and family law. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |