Kirsty Street

Sep 18, 2024 | lexology.com | Kirsty Street |Fiona McLeod |Flora Godfrey Henry

A recent decision of the Sheriff Appeal Court found that a Sheriff had erred in granting a permanence order in favour of Glasgow City Council which did not contain both parts of the mandatory provision from section 81(1) of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 ("the 2007 Act"). Both parts of the mandatory provision are necessary for a valid permanence order and cannot be severable.

Aug 2, 2023 | lexology.com | Jamie Dunne |Kirsty Street |Charles Livingstone

Seven months on from the Subsidy Control Act 2022 coming into force, and with the new UK regime now in full swing, we can take stock of how the new regime has been working and reflect on the lessons that can be learned from its implementation so far.