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Protective Relief in Scots Family Law: Interdicts, Molestation Orders and Exclusion Orders
Protective remedies enable Scottish courts to intervene swiftly to safeguard vulnerable parties, including partners, cohabitants, and children. Where domestic abuse, harassment, or harmful conduct arises,…
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Continued Exercise of Occupancy Rights After “Dealing”
Section 6 of the Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 regulates what happens to a non-entitled spouse’s occupancy rights when the “entitled spouse” carries…
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Domestic Interdicts in Scotland
1. What is a Domestic Interdict? A domestic interdict is a court order designed to protect a person from harmful behaviour by someone you live…
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Powers of arrest – the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2011
Section 3(1) allows the sheriff to make a formal determination that an interdict is a: “Domestic abuse interdict” This determination has ONE purpose: It is…
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Meaning of “domestic interdict”
What is a “domestic interdict” Under Section 18A of the Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981, a “domestic interdict” is defined as an interdict…
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What Constitutes Abusive Behaviour in the home (Scotland)
The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 recognises that domestic abuse is not limited to physical violence, but can also include persistent emotional, psychological and controlling…
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Legal consequences of Ending Relationships in Scotland
In Scotland, adult couples, whether mixed-sex or same-sex, have three main ways to formalise their relationship: Each option carries different legal consequences. When a relationship…
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A Practical Guide to the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 for Cohabitants
The Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 created an important set of rights for people who live together as partners without being married or in a…
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Abusive Behaviour Towards a Partner or Ex-Partner (Scotland)
The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 introduced a comprehensive domestic abuse laws. Section 1 of the Act creates a standalone criminal offence that recognises the…
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Duration, Extension and Recall of a Power of Arrest
A power of arrest attached to an interdict is an important legal tool designed to protect individuals at risk of abuse. Section 2 of the…
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