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S against B (Sheriff Court Civil) [2026] SCALL 44 (04 February 2026)
A Scottish sheriff refused a mother's application to relocate her 5-year-old child to Canada, holding the move would imperil the child’s close relationship with her father and family.
GM against LJ (Sheriff Court Civil) [2026] SCDUNF 21 (27 October 2025)
The sheriff found no proved sexual abuse by the child’s half-brother and granted the father regular contact, including contact when the brother is present, plus travel authority.
A against B (Sheriff Court Civil) [2025] SCAIR 53 (14 July 2025)
The sheriff made a joint residence order for a young child, placing her with the father during school weeks and the mother at weekends and holidays.
X against Z (Sheriff Court Civil) [2025] SCHAM 2 (28 May 2025)
The sheriff granted supervised contact between a father and his daughter, awarded residence to the mother, and declined interdict, applying the child welfare test.
Appeal in the cause JM against KB and EH (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil) [2024] SACCIV 36 (01 August 2024)
The Sheriff Appeal Court held that the appeal was incompetent because the child had turned 16, so the residence and contact orders sought could no longer be granted.
MR H AGAINST MRS W [2021] ScotCS CSOH_97 (01 October 2021)
A Scottish relocation dispute over two children with refugee status, where the father sought their return to Dubai and the mother sought to keep them in Scotland.
APPEAL BY AND v KWL [2021] ScotSAC Civ 28 (22 July 2021)
A Sheriff Appeal Court civil appeal about child contact and welfare. The court held the sheriff had not erred in law and refused the appeal.
AH AGAINST SH [2021] ScotCS CSOH_71 (16 July 2021)
The court refused a relocation application to England, but made residence and contact orders, and declined specific issue orders on schooling.
GM AGAINST MB AND AS [2016] ScotSC 38 (18 May 2016)
Sheriff court decision on whether three child witnesses should give evidence with special measures in family proceedings, including a self-represented defender.
C AGAINST S [2016] ScotSC 23 (29 March 2016)
A Scottish sheriff ordered gradual contact between a father and child, made residence orders in the mother’s favour, and banned both parents from derogatory remarks.
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