Property disputes: can a witness refuse to assist or give evidence in court?
Property disputes: can a witness refuse to assist or give evidence in court? Witnesses are frequently needed in property disputes to establish the facts of a case. But who ought the parties to summon to court to give evidence, and what happens if they refuse to cooperate? Who can give evidence in court? There are […]
Meet The Team – Siobhan Brown
Name Siobhan Brown Role Solicitor How long have you been in this role Since 01 September 2022. Was a Trainee at the firm 2 years prior to qualifying. We ask Siobhan about her role as Solicitor at Complete Clarity Solicitors Being a solicitor requires you to fully understand your client’s needs and their end goal […]
Divorce Month: January is the peak time for separation
Divorce Month 2023: January is the Peak and Popular Time for Divorce We are not exaggerating when we state that January is THE Divorce month of the year. January has informally come to be associated with divorce in recent years. The next “Divorce Day” will be on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Over 25% more divorce-related […]
Meet The Team – Emma King
Name Emma King Role Director/Owner How long have you been in this role Joined company Aug 2011 We ask Emma about her role as Director/Owner at Complete Clarity Solicitors My role is predominantly training and supporting all members of the Team What is the favourite part of your role? To see the growth of our […]
I am experiencing long delays with my court action, what do I do?
Ever thought about the commonalities between dormant volcanoes and sisted courtroom proceedings? You may think, as most people do, that court cases are wrapped up quickly and the matters at hand are solved in no time. A principle of Scottish civil procedure is that a case should be litigated continuously until it is resolved. Although […]
Meet The Team – Craig Chisholm
Name Craig Chisholm Role Senior Solicitor and Team Leader How long have you been in this role? I was promoted to Senior Solicitor in February 2021 and have been a Team Leder since I qualified as a Solicitor in July 2020 What is the favourite part of your role? I love being able to help […]
Adoption: FAQs
Adoption: FAQs In this blog, we aim to answer some of the frequently asked questions about the adoption process for those who wish to adopt a child. Am I too old to adopt? No, there is no upper age limit to adopt. To adopt, you must be 21 years old or older. The natural parent […]
Meet The Team – Sinead Machin
How long have you been in this role? I have been overseeing the Client Services Team since the beginning of 2022. I have worked for the Firm since 2015. I did some work experience over the summer of that year. I was then offered a Legal Assistant role before becoming a Trainee Solicitor. I have […]
Importance of the sibling relationship in Adoption and Permanence Cases
Throughout our careers, we have seen, read about and helped people and couples adopt children, but have rarely heard a story about a sibling group adoption. Although rare, there have been instances where siblings are placed together, where the adoptive family keep brothers and sisters together and adopts them both, or a whole group to […]
Meet the Team – Ellidh Clark
Meet the Team – Ellidh Clark Role: Legal Assistant/Client Services Advisor We ask Ellidh about her role as Legal Assistant Complete Clarity Solicitor How long have you been in this role? Since July 2022 What do you like most about working for Complete Clarity Solicitors? The opportunity to work alongside my colleagues. Everyone is extremely […]
