PC (AP) against MS (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil) [2024] SACCIV 37 (07 August 2024)

PC (AP) against MS (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil) [2024] SACCIV 37 (07 August 2024)

The sheriff's approach to section 28 was broadly correct, applying the statutory test and considering the parties' economic positions, contributions, and disadvantages. Calculation errors were minor and did not affect the fairness of the outcome. The awards under section 28(2)(a) and (b) were justified based on the respondent's economic disadvantage and the ongoing economic burden of child care, and the sheriff did not err in law or reach a manifestly inequitable result.

Citation
[2024] SACCIV 37
Parties
Pursuer and Respondent: PC (AP); Defender and Appellant: MS
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
07 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Cohabitation, Financial Provision on Relationship Breakdown, Economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Child Care Costs, Section 28 Family Law (scotland) Act 2006
Family Law Cohabitation Financial Provision on Relationship Breakdown Economic Advantage and Disadvantage Child Care Costs Section 28 Family Law (scotland) Act 2006

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Parties

PC (AP)

Pursuer and Respondent

MS

Defender and Appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sheriff properly applied section 28 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 in awarding capital sums for economic disadvantage and child care costs after cohabitation ended.
  2. 2 Whether the sheriff erred in calculation of parties' financial contributions and in quantifying awards under section 28(2)(a) and (b).

Ratio Decidendi

The sheriff's approach to section 28 was broadly correct, applying the statutory test and considering the parties' economic positions, contributions, and disadvantages. Calculation errors were minor and did not affect the fairness of the outcome. The awards under section 28(2)(a) and (b) were justified based on the respondent's economic disadvantage and the ongoing economic burden of child care, and the sheriff did not err in law or reach a manifestly inequitable result.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.
  • The sheriff's awards of £36,000 under section 28(2)(a) and £45,000 under section 28(2)(b) are affirmed.