Practical advice in difficult situations
£200 + VAT (member) / £250 + VAT (non-member)
We are delighted to be returning to the Hilton Glasgow* for the first in our Scots Law 2025 Conference Series, exclusively available to delegates in person on the day.
Our new conference, chaired by Marika Franceschi of Franceschi Family Law, will cover a range of topics from understanding coercive control and foreign enforcement of Scottish orders to the tax implications of separation and divorce.
The conference will include presentations from Lindsey Ogilvie of Turcan Connell, Helen Hughes from Helen Hughes Family Law, Alison Pryde of Anderson Strathern, Daniel Hough from Brewin Dolphin, Andy Currie of Think Distinct and Julie Corbett of Family Financial.
Questions to be considered will include
- how do you develop a trauma informed practice?
- what are the tax implications of separation and divorce?
- what are the difficulties encountered when trying to enforce domestic and international orders in Scotland?
- how do you avoid burnout?
What's being covered?
Understanding coercive control and the importance of trauma informed practices
This session will explore the dynamics of domestic abuse/coercive control and how it impacts on clients at every stage of the legal process. Guidance will be given on how to develop a trauma informed practice and recognise the risks for clients who are experiencing coercive control, the behaviours of perpetrators that demonstrate that clients are experiencing coercive control and the ways in which coercive control is perpetrated.
Helen Hughes, Helen Hughes Family Law
Recognition and enforcement of domestic and international orders in Scotland
The talk will address the possibilities and challenges/difficulties for recognition and enforcement of domestic and international orders in Scotland. It will consider the different applicable regimes in the context of the UK, the relevant Hague conventions, and under the common law. Focus will be placed on identifying circumstances that may not be familiar to practitioners.
Lindsey Ogilvie, Turcan Connell
Protecting family businesses as they navigate divorce
The importance and value of collaboration to ensure the protection and continuity of family businesses affected by divorce will be discussed.
Julie Corbett, Family Financial & Marika Franceschi, Franceschi Family Law
Tax implications of separation and divorce
This session will consider the capital gains tax and other tax implications of the division of assets following the breakdown of a marriage or civil partnership. Planning opportunities in relation to providing for children will also be considered.
Alison Pryde, Anderson Strathern
Pensions in divorce cases
Daniel Hough, Brewin Dolphin
Time-wise vs bandits, bunkum & burnout
Time is our most precious and misunderstood resource. And most time management programmes fail because they are designed by someone that's not you. In this short talk, Andy Currie will challenge the way traditional time management is taught and introduce how to create a personal approach to thinking about and using your time more wisely.
Andy Currie, Think Distinct
*A reduced parking rate of £10 per car is available onsite at the hotel. A code will be issued during the conference which can be entered into the pay station when paying before leaving the car park.
