‘I have always found Brodies to be very helpful and prompt in responding, with excellent communication skills, explanation of the process and expectations. I found them very friendly and a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Victoria Varty has been an absolute star and from day one I felt I was in the best hands. She has helped me through very difficult moments, giving me the best advice and allowing me to make decisions. Victoria has been kind, supportive and extremely professional at all times.’

‘Victoria Varty was extremely approachable. She explained ‘lawyer speak’ clearly and patiently, understanding the opaqueness this can engender in those outside the profession.’

‘Sally Nash knew exactly what needed to be done and how we should approach matters. In her presence I felt calm, and that everything was in hand. Sensible, sympathetic, direct and practical.’

‘Sarah Feeney’s calmness, her wealth of experience and mainly the trust I had built in her brought me great results.’

‘Philippa Cunniff is outstanding, supportive, kind empathetic and always available to help no matter what I throw at her. I don’t know what I would have done without her the last two years. She works incredibly hard, is thoughtful calm and sensible and I am thankful every day that I found her.’

‘Second to no-one and none in terms of navigating multiple jurisdictions and technical expertise.’

‘The team helped us deal with a complex case that spanned 3 continents. The team guided us through what was a difficult period and were very tolerant and patient.’

‘Rachel Kelsey was patient and understanding through what was a very delicate negotiation. The case was further complicated by US and UK law. We cannot thank her and her team enough for this as it has allowed all parties to move on with their lives.’

‘Ruth Aberdein has been fantastic. She listens to my concerns and provides advice in a reassuring manner. She has made a difficult situation much easier to manage.’

‘The practice genuinely cares about the client. The team are kind and supportive, through what can be a scary and uncomfortable process, particularly when you are defending your position.’

‘Ruth Aberdein is kind, clever and competent. She works tirelessly on your behalf. I am so lucky to have had her by my side, fighting my corner.’

‘Kirsten Knight has great knowledge of the more specialist areas of Family Law, abductions, abduction prevention. This is knowledge that most other family law firms do not have.’

‘Throughout my legal case, all contact and communication with staff at B&M has been timely, efficient and sensitive. In particular, I would commend my solicitor Emily Deans, her colleagues and administrative team. Ms Deans and all others who work with her have extended empathy, patience and understanding throughout a process that I have found challenging and emotional. At all times I have been impressed by the availability, responsiveness and diligence of Ms Deans and those she works with.’

‘I deal with Lynne Mulcahy and I have received first class service. During all of our meetings she is professional, knowledgeable, experienced and her service levels are far superior to that of the husbands solicitor. I was nervous starting my settlement proceedings but at all times Lynne has made me feel relaxed and she has always put my interests as her priority.’

‘My solicitor, Kirsty McGuiness has been exceptional in her support of my case. The guidance and securing the right team at the beginning of my case has ensured we have clear visibility of what I am entitled too as well as a strong case if we go to Court.’

‘Beverley Addison was exceptional. Her knowledge and helpfulness were amazing. She made the overseas surrogacy process go so much smoother. She’s fantastic.’

‘Gayle Middleton was a very knowledgeable person in her field and my legal issue and resolution played out exactly as she projected ’

‘Burness Paull’s family law team is a breath of fresh air within the legal profession, taking a personal and conciliatory approach to family matters. They try at all times to reduce stress and promote open dialogue. However when matters do unfortunately progress to court you can rely on a calm, professional and measured approach to litigation.’

‘Richard Smith is an empathetic listener and has a calming effect on all of those around him, he is a very skilled negotiator and a master tactician. Richard is able to get through reams of work in short order and is able to provide much needed perspective in times of stress.’

‘Jennifer Wilkie is straightforward, sympathetic, steely and clever, it may not be usual but she also manages to make me laugh which in my case is a huge relief. Her advice to me has been clear and practical, and the way she has delt with the other side is steely and reasonable. I don’t think you can ask a lawyer for more. Neither she nor her team waste time, and most importantly will gently, or if gently doesn’t work, sternly stop a client obsessing on a long held marital grudge which bears no relevance to the weeds of a divorce.’

‘Alexis Harper was great, she offered sound advice throughout and listened to all my concerns which for me made the process of my divorce easier.’

‘Alexis Harper has shown herself to be knowledgeable, diligent and experienced. At each step of the divorce process she has provided timely and appropriate advice in matters such as collating material for vouching and employing the services of a forensic accountant when necessary.’

‘Jenny Smith had empathy and understood my situation right away, and she listened. I felt she was really on my side and she took away a lot of the stress I had been experiencing. Jenny is very personable. Jenny knew how to deal with the opposing side very well, she handled it with just the right tone. I never had any doubts about Jenny’s knowledge and capabilities. Jenny took the time to understand my situation and what outcomes were important to me.’

‘The team is approachable, reliable and professional. I know when I get in touch that I will get a prompt reply and efficient service. ’

‘I feel very fortunate to have had Nina Taylor as my primary Partner contact. Ninas personality, humanity, expertise and experience, along with that of her superbly productive team worked diligently with me to ensure an outcome far better than I had been expecting.’

‘My Solicitor is Paige Burton. I have total convenience in Paige’s skills and knowledge, her business acumen is beyond approach. Paige provides a balanced view. She has been outstanding, and guided me over an extended period, navigating some extremely complex and unusual legal matters.’

‘The family team at MacNabs is unrivalled locally, both in terms of knowledge/expertise but also professionalism and integrity. They have excellent strength and depth across the team with a good mix of senior partners and more junior assistants, all of whom are excellent.’

‘Ruth Croman is a force of nature. Her technical ability is excellent but she is also compassionate and fights hard for her clients. I always breathe a sigh of relief if Ruth is on the “other side” of a case, as I know that she will be firm, fair and pragmatic and we work well together.’

‘Macnabs has achieved a profile and reputation within the field of family law that few firms who are based outwith the central belt have matched. Their lawyers are held in extremely high regard by solicitors, Advocates, and Sheriffs/ Judges alike. They provide advice and representation that is empathetic, practical, and tenacious as the situation requires. They are an excellent firm who I would have, and have had, no hesitation in recommending.’

‘Ellen Bond has been extremely supportive. She has shown professionalism and empathy throughout my divorce process.’

‘The family team are very knowledgeable, hard-working and client-focused.’

‘Savita Sharma is outstanding. She demonstrates the qualities referred to above and works excellently with counsel, allowing the client to benefit from solicitor and counsel working as a genuine team on their behalf.’

‘The team have a particular expertise in permanence cases for local authorities, which is a specialist area which requires significant knowledge and resource. They execute it excellently.’

‘Danielle Edgar is a tenacious and stand-out partner who is a formidable opponent in court.’

‘Gemma Nimmo is a knowledgeable and approachable solicitor who has integrated into the family law team with ease and is an excellent fit.’

‘I work particularly with Shona Smith, whose experience and expertise are outstanding. She has a patient and calm manner, which assists in the practice of family law.’

‘Shona Smith – is a very experienced individual, who remains calm and focused in a crisis.’

‘The person that stood out for me was Shona Templeton. She was extremely professional, friendly, attentive, always listened to me and provided lots of excellent advice, guidance, reassurance and opinion when I asked for it. Shona also always provided me with clear timescales and next steps which really made the whole experience much less stressful.’

‘MTM treated me as an individual and understood the stresses and challenges I faced and offered appropriate support in decision making throughout my divorce. MTM were able to tailor communications to my particular circumstances as I was some distance from their office.’

‘This firm provides a complete family law service with extensive knowledge of this area. They provide a full individual understanding approach to individual needs with empathy along with an outstanding professional service which enables a very high level of confidence to be identified by the client. This is a firm that provide a high level of client commitment to each individual on an extremely professional approach with extensive and excellent industry knowledge, thus generating results.’

‘Thorntons have a presence in multiple locations in the North East of Scotland which I have found helpful. They have a wide range of experienced partners to draw upon. From the outset I have found the Thornton’s team to be compassionate and proactive.’

‘I have worked closely with Sandra Sutherland. While sympathetic she has been totally professional, business like, and tenacious in seeking the best outcome possible for me in what has been described as an unusual situation. I have appreciated her calmness and reassurance in what has been a very distressing time. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone seeking help with family law.’

‘Lucy Metcalf has represented our family’s interests extremely effectively. She has consistently given wise guidance not only on legal issues but also on how best to respond to the day-to-day challenges following family breakdown. We will forever be deeply grateful to Lucy. It is no exaggeration to say that Lucy’s approach and support has changed our lives for the better and most importantly protected the future of the child at the centre of the dispute. ’

‘Quite simply I have complete trust in the team at Turcan Connell to do what’s right for me and my family both legally and personally. They took the time to understand what was important to me and kept that as the guiding principle throughout. They are straight talking and compassionate but also firm when they need to be. I feel very thankful to have had them by my side during a very difficult couple of years and would have no hesitation in recommending them.’

‘Gillian Crandles is outstanding. She’s smart, warm, compassionate but very outcome driven. She took the time to understand what was important to me, always providing sound advice grounded in real life reality and always keeping my best interest at heart.’

‘This is a really strong team. They are all very knowledgeable and have a strong foundation of private client services as a firm. They act for wealthy individuals and are very clear in that.’

‘Caroline Gillespie provides fantastic and clear advice both verbally and in writing. She is easy to talk to which ensures that all the necessary information is shared.’

‘Noel Ferry has a great manner with clients, who appreciate his calm approach.’

‘Weightmans have expanded hugely their family law capacity which is testament to their aspirations within this space. They now have one of Glasgow’s most experienced teams in place following the move of partners from Clyde & co. Experience, reputation and depth all add to the overall approach.’

‘The whole team provides a very professional and outstanding service. Their dedication and commitment to client’s needs is unique. Always very friendly, helpful and compassionate, which is very important and needed in difficult family situations.’

‘Karen Gailey’s dedication to my difficult case is outstanding. She is always there to give the right advice, and her compassion and understanding is quite important.’

‘My experience with Janie Law and all the staff was excellent during a very turbulent tone on my life. I received great advice. All the work they did was smooth especially dealing with the other firm who was representing my ex partner.’

‘Gabriella Lipschitz was great, took her time to explain the process and answer all my frustrated questions about divorce laws in Scotland ’

‘They have a very supportive approaches and are experienced, sympathetic and keen to help you achieve the best outcome for the whole family. You can trust the team at Gibson Kerr to work with you to get the best results for you and your family.’

‘Tailored personal service levels; quick to grasp the issues and offer proactive solutions and support. Explain matters in plain language. Fiona Rasmusen is a first class legal expert in private client matters/family law matters. ’

‘They are honest and have the clients’ best interests at heart. Even when the client doesn’t want to hear it, they never back down to give correct advice.’

‘Ashley Simpson has been such an asset in supporting and advising me through a very difficult and complex time. Navigating childcare arrangements I knew was going to be tricky and I needed someone to represent me who would take the time to understand my situation completely and that I could trust. Ashley is patient, gentle and kind in her dealings with me, but her representation is fierce.’

‘Gillian Mitchell was able to quickly build trust and make me feel comfortable discussing very personal matters arising as a result of the separation. She took the time to understand what was important to me, kept me updated with progress and focused on getting a good outcome for me during the process. Gillian always made sure there was time and space for me to ask questions during our individual meetings. Very professional approach but with the right level of empathy for what was an emotional experience.’

‘Scullions is a small boutique practice which offers high quality services in a client friendly way and who seek to innovate in pricing packaged work and different options for service delivery.’

‘Judith Higson leads the family team and stands out for her capable and empathetic manner.’

‘Scullion are always innovative and client centric. They have a specialist family team with a huge depth of knowledge and experience. The team are well known and respected in their field. The use of technology is ahead of many of their peer groups.’

‘Tom Quail has been of great support and help with his common sense approach to issues, combined with his in-depth, invaluable specialist knowledge. ’

‘The Family Law Team at Wright, Johnston and Mackenzie LLP are excellent to deal with. They have an in depth knowledge of the law and are able to apply it to my individual circumstances.’

‘Roger Mackenzie has been dealing with matters relating to my separation and divorce. He has always given sound advice. He is approachable, level headed and a professional at all times which has been of great value to me.’