MSHB

The countdown is on for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 to commence in Australia and New Zealand. It is set to be a landmark moment for women’s football with it expected to be the most attended standalone women’s sporting event in history.^[1]  

With marriage rates in the UK falling steadily in recent years, there has in turn been a significant increase in the number of couples ‘cohabiting’. A couple are deemed to be ‘cohabiting’ for the purpose of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 if they are living together as if they were husband and wife or if two persons of the same sex are living together as if they were civil partners.

Following the raising of a second judicial review action by For Women Scotland in relation to the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018, the Outer House of the Court of Session issued judgement on 13^th December 2022 holding that a transgender woman in possession of a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) can be defined as a “woman” for the purposes of the 2018 Act.

Although it has become increasingly popular to label January as “Divorce Month”, at MSHB we understand the idea of separating can be daunting whenever it might take place. We offer a compassionate and efficient service which helps clients through this process. Below we have detailed the process of divorce in Scotland and the alternative dispute resolution options for resolving conflict out of court.