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title="Visit our TikTok profile"]Community disclosure enables parents, carers or guardians of children under 18 years old to make a formal request for the disclosure of information about a named person who may have…
Can I appeal against a court decision?
A court judgement can only be appealed if you can show that a legal mistake has been made in reaching the original decision. You cannot just go back over the…
Can a 12 year old decide what happens about contact?
The 1995 Children (Scotland) Act says that the court should allow a child to express views and have regard to them as far as possible. It also says that the…
What do I call the sheriff in court?
You call the sheriff “My Lady” or “My Lord”. The other thing that you have to do in court is to stand up when the sheriff enters at the start…
How can I complain about my lawyer?
If you feel your lawyer isn’t representing you properly or have another complaint you need to discuss this issue with the lawyer and then with the “client relations manager” in…
What can I do to get more time to see my children at Christmas?
If your court action requests time with your child at Christmas remember that the sheriff will only consider the childrens feelings, not yours. Some sheriffs will agree to splitting the…