Year of Call: 1993
Year of Silk: 2005

Areas of Practice:
- Family Law
- Professional Negligence

Morag B Wise QC

Morag is a civil practitioner with particular expertise in all aspects of family law and, since April 2008, she has been sitting as a Temporary Court of Session Judge.

She has appeared in numerous reported cases over the years. Some examples are the following:

• Sweeney v Sweeney (No1) 2004 SC 372 - effect of contingent Capital Gains Tax liability on calculation of net matrimonial property
• Sweeney v Sweeney (No2), 2006 SC 82 - Division of matrimonial property
• Sweeney v Sweeney (No3) 2007 SC396 - Expenses in Family Actions
• Cameron v Gibson, 2006 SC 283 - Reduction of Adoption
• Banks v Banks 2005 Fam LR 116 - disputed date of separation
• H v H 2004Fam LR 30 - variation of Agreement on school fees and child aliment
• Robertson v Robertson 2003 SLT 208 - definition of "post nuptial marriage settlement"
• Sohrab v Khan 2002 SC 382 - Nullity of marriage
• G v G 2002 Fam LR 120 - Specific Issue Order, children's views
• Haugan v Haugan 2002 SC - long term periodical allowance

Morag delivers lectures in family law regularly, particularly in the area of financial provision on divorce. Her publications include Gloag & Henderson, 11th edition (Joint Editor), forthcoming 12th edition (contributor), "Human Rights and Family Law" chapter in "A Practical Guide to Human Rights Law in Scotland" (edited by Lord Reed, 2001) and various articles and commentaries on family law matters. She retains an interest in professional negligence work, particularly where there is a family law content.

Morag also undertakes work as a qualified mediator and is involved in advocacy training. She is Chair of the Advocates Family Law Association.

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