Family

We understand that when things go wrong it can be distressing, so it’s important to get expert advice at an early stage. We’re here to provide you with clear, practical and reliable counsel. Our experts will give advice specific to your circumstances and your unique family make up. We’ll guide you carefully through what can be difficult financial decisions, such as what to do about the family home or other property in the event of a divorce or separation.

Our work is not just about what happens once a relationship, be it marriage, civil partnership or unmarried cohabitation, breaks down. It is ever more important to plan for the future and we can advise you on a great range of relationship agreements and wealth preservation strategies.

We’ll provide you with bespoke advice tailored to your needs, helping you navigate potentially difficult decisions such as childcare arrangements and financial provision, as well as divorce and divorce litigation.

The first priority for any parent when their relationship breaks down is to make sure the arrangements for their children are the best that can be made in the new circumstances. Deciding where the children will live and when they will see each parent after a separation is understandably an emotional time. It’s vital that decisions are made in the best interests of the child and getting it right is our main priority. We work tirelessly to achieve the best outcome for you and your family.

For people getting ready to live together or to buy their first home as a couple, we have considerable experience in drafting living together agreements for unmarried couples in Scotland and internationally. Should the relationship end, it may be possible for claims to be made. Where a spouse dies intestate, having an agreement in place can make a considerable difference during what will naturally be an emotional time.

Flexibility is key to our approach. With a leading family mediation practice as well as arbitrators and collaboratively trained lawyers, we are not afraid to recommend innovative ways to resolve disputes. Litigation should usually be the last resort, but we protect our clients’ interests fiercely - and successfully - when court proceedings are required.

We understand the importance of delivering the right legal advice for you and your family to achieve the best possible outcome for everyone involved. Our family law services include: