This comprehensive seminar will consider the current issues and developments in law and practice in what has become an even more complex and demanding area of practice. Topics to be covered will include: Surrogacy…who is my parent? UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill 2020: does it really matter for our children? Proof in family actions: discussions of views of the child and standard of proof re allegations of criminal conduct; Difficult contact disputes: can psychologists or family therapists help to unlock them? Child abduction update: post Brexit thoughts and specific issue orders and relocation.
