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We are delighted to be returning to the Hilton Glasgow* for the first in our Scots Law 2026 Conference Series, exclusively available to delegates in person on the day.
Our new conference, chaired by Alison Edmondson of SKO Family Law, will take an in depth look at the most important legal developments from civil protection orders for domestic abuse and immigration issues for family lawyers to how to make better use of existing legislative provisions to serve clients who have an Islamic marriage and contempt of court in the context of s11 orders.
Alison will be joined by a panel of experts including Professor Gillian Black of the Scottish Law Commission, Khalda Wali from LKW Solicitors, Zaynab Al Nasser of Family Law Matters, Sandra Terras from Carlisle & Collins, Vincent Chung of Burness Paull and Mairead Corrigan from SKO Family.
What's being covered?
Civil Protection Orders for domestic abuse: current law and future reform
While the criminal law relating to domestic abuse was reformed in the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 to provide “gold standard” protection for victims of domestic abuse, the civil legal regime remains a complex web of different statutory and common law remedies. This session will aim to unpick the current protection orders available, covering: interdicts; exclusion orders; powers of arrest; domestic abuse determinations; and non-harassment orders. It will set out the current challenges in seeking these remedies, and look at the potential for reform through the Scottish Law Commission’s ongoing project on civil remedies for domestic abuse.
Professor Gillian Black of the Scottish Law Commission
Contempt of court in the context of s.11 orders (residence and contact)
This session covers raising both Minutes for failure to obtemper and Minutes for contempt of an order granted by the court under section 11 of Children (Scotland) Act 1995. What type of action should be raised depending on the stage of the proceedings and how to draft the Minute to ensure it complies with the test the decision maker will have to apply when hearing evidence on the matter will both be discussed. Additionally, it will look at the benefits (or lack of) raising a Minute for failure for obtemper in the course of ongoing proceedings and the court’s view on this in considering recent decisions.
Mairead Corrigan from SKO Family Law
Existing legislative provisions and Islamic marriages
This session will look at how to use existing Scottish legislative provision to serve clients who have an Islamic/religious marriage and will include basic tips regarding Islamic law and issues to remember when advising clients on their marriage/divorce in Scotland and financial claims.
Khalda Wali from LKW Solicitors
Recent international relocation cases
Many parents wish to relocate their children from Scotland to other parts of the UK or further afield. Some parents go about this lawfully, while others go ahead without the other parent’s consent or the appropriate court orders. In this session Zaynab will explore the relevant legislation and recent case law in this area, as well as providing some practical tips for solicitors acting in such cases.
Zaynab Al Nasser of Family Law Matters
Why family lawyers need to account for UK immigration law
In this session, we will look at how UK immigration law is relevant to family lawyers. An overview of typical UK visa routes will be provided as well as consideration of how UK immigration law applies to adoption and surrogacy cases, including when these processes commenced abroad.
Vincent Chung of Burness Paull
Pension issues for family lawyers
This session will cover current issues, public sector pension schemes, the McCloud Remedy and apportionment issues.
Sandra Terras from Carlisle & Collins
*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.
