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title="Visit our TikTok profile"]When civil legal aid is applied for to take a case to court the Legal Aid Board writes to that person’s opponent to tell that that legal aid is being…
Am I eligible for legal aid?
If your family law case is being conducted in Scotland you can apply for legal aid, even if you do not live in Scotland. You will need to show that…
Why is my lawyer not answering my enquiries?
Remember that your lawyer is undertaking a professional service for you and try to keep your enquiries to the practical aspects of your case. It is very likely that…
How do I find a family lawyer?
Both the Law Society and Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) web sites include lists of lawyers who specialise in child contact cases, although the SLAB list only covers law firms…
What can be done to counter false allegations in court cases?
In order to defend yourself against an allegation which you dispute, our first advice is to remain calm and avoid doing anything which could be used against you. Because of…
Can denial of contact be considered as coercive control?
The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 introduces penalties for abusive behaviour towards a partner or ex-partner that a reasonable person would consider would be likely to cause physical or psychological…