‘Sarah Lilley showed herself to be very knowledgeable and supportive throughout the whole process and was very empathetic and approachable. We would also like to thank the receptionist who always made you feel welcome. Thank you.’

‘Communication has been truly excellent throughout all my dealings with Sarah Lilley. Her knowledge is huge, however she has the ability to speak to her clients in ways that they will understand the law and the processes. Her knowledge, professionalism, and empathy enabled me to fully trust her throughout this whole process, and I am forever thankful.’

‘As a firm, Brodies has taken the approach that you are the very centre of the process. You are given the feeling from the first engagement that you are important and very much cared for.’

‘Gayle Thomas and Roisin Cooper were both outstanding, not only in legal advice but on a personal level too – this was such a stressful and demanding time for me personally. They both treated me as a person and not just a client, which made me feel they actually wanted to help.’

‘Lesley Gordon has been utterly professional, personable, responsive, and innovative in her approach to a sensitive matter. She achieves results. She is realistic in managing expectations and, while maintaining the appropriate distance, she exudes warmth and instils confidence. Lesley clearly has the respect and support of her colleagues and this is reciprocated as has been apparent from her readiness to seek expertise within the firm as required.’

‘Kirsty McGuinness is a knowledgeable and experienced family lawyer. Kirsty is easy to deal with and works to assist clients in achieving a practical solution.’

‘My case has been dealt with by my solicitor in the most pragmatic and sensitive manner. I have throughout the process been treated with dignity and respect. My solicitor has been extremely efficient in dealing with matters.’

‘Tom Main was recommended to me by a friend. I have found him to be outstanding with his calm and sensible approach to a very difficult life change. I felt that he always had my best interests and has shouldered a good deal of stress on my behalf. My case is ongoing but I know that will soon be resolved due to his efficient work ethic.’

‘Emma Roman has been exceptional and exceeded expectations with her ability to navigate through the extreme difficulties I have faced in achieving fair child contact, as well as assisting in an ongoing acrimonious separation. She has a truly professional approach on all matters and provided solid advice and guidance in every situation faced.’

‘They have a tremendous ability to focus in and identify the key points and issues at hand. Their recommendation to engage in the collaborative divorce process proved to be absolutely right, and the support throughout this was fantastic.’

‘I cannot speak highly enough of Kirsten Knight. Not only was she hugely supportive and understanding, but she really took the time to learn every inch of my situation. Her ability to keep on track, keep focused and move the case along was brilliant. Her knowledge of the law and ability to apply it practically are fantastic.’

‘Lynne Mulcahy took much of the heat out of the process of my divorce and would always try and take the emotion out of the issues and deal with the facts of law. I always felt that Lynne was doing the best for me but would always explain fully with me. It is the empathy and understanding that makes me fully recommend Lynne.’

‘They listen very carefully to what you think you want to do. They guide gently when required. They are hugely respectful. Whilst having to have legal representation is painful, they have made me feel secure and guided all the way through.’

‘The team have been incredible and I feel totally supported and informed. They tell me when I am being too generous and not looking out for myself, and I am grateful that they are there. I simply could not ask for better and I have complete faith and trust in their advice.’

‘I worked with Richard Smith, Nilah Ulhaq, and Anna McCorquodale. I received an outstanding service from them. Richard is extremely knowledgeable, very accessible, and very pleasant and reassuring to work with. I had a strongly adversarial case, and Richard was excellent in exploring and understanding my case. He provided excellent advice on the range of options and on the best path towards a successful outcome.’

‘Philippa Cunniff was the lead partner, and she was exceptional in every respect. Deserves a commendation.’

‘Philippa Cunniff is an outstanding person in every way. Empathetic, brilliant, supportive, calm, always able to find a solution, patient, steadfast. Couldn’t wish for more on my side.’

‘Friendly atmosphere and the team bring a personal touch to their job. They really show that they care. My family solicitor Sarah Feeney has been an incredible help throughout the worst year of my life. I think anybody going through this kind of experience in life needs a solicitor who they have complete faith in, and I trust Gilson Gray to always act in my best interests.’

‘Jenny is great to work with. She is very understanding and kind which is needed when navigating a divorce. She is very quick at responding and works efficiently.’

‘The team give clear, concise advice. They stick to the facts, they make sure they can substantiate their position and stand by it. They look ahead and have a clear course of action for most scenarios. The full team is kept in the loop and they have someone available who understands the case at most times if and when needed.’

‘Karen Gibbons is straight-talking and no-nonsense. She takes time to fully understand all the facts and people involved before setting out the case and strategy. She is supportive throughout the legal process and keeps the client well-advised throughout.’

‘Caroline Mackintosh and Nina Taylor are both highly personable and sympathetic, but crucially, they are experienced and effective in one of the toughest legal roles: dealing with all the emotion of family breakdown.’

‘Philippa Abernethy is incredibly organised, ahead of schedule and communicates clearly.’

‘Philippa Abernethy and the team have worked hard together to keep me informed of progress. They make me feel at ease and I am very comfortable working with them. They are highly professional in their approach.’

‘The team at Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP is very well-equipped to deal with high value actions in the Court of Session. They have a good range of talents at all levels.’

‘Lucia Clark and Fiona Sasan are both excellent. Lucia is extremely bright and has particularly strong attention-to-detail. Fiona is excellent with clients and has great ability to manage complex litigation. All of the associates are excellent, including Nikki Hunter.’

‘Morton Fraser MacRoberts has a very strong family law presence in both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Lucia Clark in Edinburgh and Fiona Sasan in Glasgow are family law heavyweights who are respected in the profession.’

‘The diligence, administrative excellence, responsiveness and attention-to-detail is first-class.’

‘Lucy Metcalf was highly recommended and we have been exceptionally happy with the service we have received over an extended period. Lucy is a pragmatic, highly efficient, solution-focused lawyer who consistently focuses on achieving the best outcome for the family and children. She is resolutely non-confrontational and highly professional while also being calmly assertive in her clients’ best interests when faced with unreasonable behaviour.’

‘Through her patient, optimistic approach, she has achieved very positive outcomes for us. Lucy has been a pleasure to work with through very difficult times and is a truly invaluable support to our family.’

‘Lindsey Ogilvie I  have found to be an outstanding lawyer. She clearly cares deeply about her work, and is highly skilled in knowing how best to deal with sensitive matters. Her advice is high quality and fully comprehensive. She is extremely impressive, whether advising from the office, or when in action in the court room. I am so grateful for all the assistance I have received from Lindsey over the years and have huge respect for her. I have felt supported every step of the way.’

‘A well-organised team that always made sure my concerns were covered at all times. Excellent client service, with the highest levels of professionalism at all times.’

‘A recent issue relating particularly to family law was the divorce of one of my sons. My son had a psychological problem and the main work was through me. All staff allocated were excellent in collating the divorce settlement and kept the process moving as smoothly as possible.’

‘The team is small but mighty, with experience in a wide range of areas and extensive experience in court litigation.’

‘Danielle is a formidable court lawyer, yet she works collaboratively and reasonably in negotiations in order to secure an outcome for the client where that is appropriate.’

‘I have worked with Janice on several cases over a number of years. She is a highly experienced and practical solicitor. She looks for solutions to bring things to a conclusion.’

‘Shona Smith is a formidable opponent but kind and reasonable to deal with – excellent at her job. Craig Samson knows his stuff – robust when required.’

‘A great family law team, with real strength and depth, and filled with people that you are delighted to have on the other side of a case because you know that they will be pragmatic and focused.’

‘Craig Samson and Shona Smith are both standout individuals. They approach cases sensitively and pragmatically. Both are happy to roll their proverbial sleeves up, think outside the box, and explore resolutions.’

‘Fiona Rasmussen is an experienced and tenacious litigator.’

‘Fiona Rasmusen stands out. She is very experienced, knowledgeable, sensible, and pragmatic. She is firm but fair and is an astute negotiator.’

‘Gibson Kerr punches above its weight in the Scottish legal sector. A very commercially aware team, with particular expertise in family law and private client.’

‘Carolyn MacBride has long been an admired family lawyer and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of family law. She is tenacious and highly efficient. Shona Templeton has remarkable soft skills in communication and empathy and is a genuinely lovely person.’

‘Caroline Smith has been taking care of a divorce for me. I cannot speak highly enough of Caroline for the way she has handled my case, for the advice and guidance and the efficiency with which she has dealt with me and the case in general. I feel extremely lucky to have had Caroline on my side. Caroline has an extremely good knowledge of the applicable law and I have felt confident throughout the process that I was in good, safe hands.’

‘Very compassionate, clear, supportive, and effective support from Caroline Smith.’

‘Caroline Gillespie has been outstanding. She brings a calm, composed, and highly knowledgeable presence to every interaction. What I’ve valued most is how genuinely attentive she has been throughout the process. No matter how busy things may be, Caroline has always made herself reachable and responsive — something that provides immense reassurance during uncertain times. She listens carefully, offers thoughtful advice, and never makes you feel like just another case file.’

‘The family law team is excellent to deal with. They communicate well.’

‘Caroline Gillespie provides excellent legal advice tailored to the situation and individuals involved. She takes care to ensure she considers the effects of the timing of actions on kids, etc.’

‘The team at Scullion Law are approachable, friendly and have good technical knowledge.’

‘Judith Higson shows high levels of technical knowledge in the family law area which makes her a natural choice for clients going through a difficult time.’

‘Nicola Buchanan is excellent. Not only is she very experienced and knowledgeable, she was compassionate, actively listened to me, believed what I was telling her and was collaborative in her approach.’