In the recent case of CD v ND [2025] CSIH 12, the MSHB Family Team successfully defended an appeal in the Inner House of the Court of Session. The appeal originated from a decision by Lord Stuart in CD v ND 2024 CSOH 98, issued in November last year. This case centred around a dispute between a divorcing couple regarding the relevant date...

When friendships become commercially entangled and contracts are breached, rest assured, not all hope is lost! Our recent case highlights the complexities that can arise when personal relationships intersect with business interests.   Case Overview: Friendship to Business Partnership We were recently instructed in a case whereby a friendship d...

For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 The Supreme Court has recently clarified that under the Equality Act 2010 ('EqA 2010') the protected characteristics of sex and gender reassignment are legally distinct and should be interpreted independently of one another, each offering separate and specific forms of protection. The Supre...

Making a Will is crucial to ensure that you are able to decide who your assets will go to once you die. It is also recommended to have a Power of Attorney, and both of these can be drafted at the same time. A Power of Attorney appoints a person or people who are able to make decisions on your behalf, such as financial or welfare decisions or both. ...