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• Quickie Divorces

  1 December, 2005

  Last night the Scottish Parliament passed important and controversial changes to Scots Family Law. It is anticipated that the Family Law (Scotland) Bill will become law in April 2006. This decision comes hot on the heels of the introduction of Civil Partnerships for same sex couples in terms of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 which became law on 5th December 2005. As of next week the first Civil Partnerships can be registered in Scotland…

• Pre-action protocols for Scotland

  1 November, 2005

  England and Wales have operated pre-action protocols since the Civil Justice reforms were introduced in 1996, on the recommendation they would "build on and increase benefits of early but well-informed settlement which genuinely satisfied both parties in dispute." Until now, no equivalent provision has existed in Scotland. With effect from 1 January, however, a pilot scheme will be introduced north of the border, applicable on a voluntary basis to accident claims up to a value of £10,000…