Janys M Scott QC gives the first Westwater Brexit Briefing, looking at how the EU Withdrawal Agreement affects family law. This short video explains what happens during the transition period …
An online article by new member of Westwater Advocates, Melanie Barbour, provides insights into the questions currently under consideration by the Scottish Law Commission. This is both a useful guide …
Sections 25-29 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 were brought into force on 4 May 2006, providing for the first time cohabitating couples with a set of statutory provisions …
The UK Supreme Court has refused appeals in cases where Westwater’s Lynda Brabender QC and Janys Scott QC appeared for the appellants, but acknowledges that the initiation of the challenges …
Westwater Advocates is proud to sponsor CHAS, as new ways are found to support families during the coronavirus pandemic. “The coronavirus pandemic has been challenging for everyone, especially for families …
New member of Westwater Advocates, Antonia Welsh, tells young lawyers to be brave about joining the bar. “I am one of this year’s devils at the Faculty of Advocates and …
We are delighted to announce that Melanie Barbour and Antonia Welsh join the stable today after calling at the Bar. Melanie practiced mainly as a local authority solicitor and is …
Crispin Agnew, in conjunction with Professor T Appleby and E Bean, both of the University of West England, have an article published in the Journal of Water Law entitled “The …
Westwater Advocates celebrates another landmark appointment as Ruth Innes takes silk. Ruth’s reputation as one of Scotland’s leading family lawyers is already firmly established and her appointment is richly deserved. …
Westwater Advocates has been awarded 25 individual recommendations in 10 categories in the newly published 2018 edition of the Chambers Directory. On learning of the latest endorsements in the authoritative …
