Chambers Review
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Family/Matrimonial - Scotland
What the Team is Known For
The family team at Balfour+Manson demonstrates extensive experience across a broad range of disputes. It has a strong track record of handling high-value separation and cohabitation matters, with the ability to offer comprehensive service through its provision of property and private client experts. The team also advises on child matters, including relocation, child abduction, maintenance and contact order cases. The firm has a strong bench of lawyers across its offices in Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
Strengths
I am always impressed by the depth of their knowledge, the speed of their communication and the quality of the advice given.
They have a strong reputation and an excellent family law team with a range of levels of experience and a good geographic spread.
They provide a fantastic service in all areas and are particularly fantastic in this space. They are very good at complex divorce matters and they have a very patient and understanding team.
They handle extremely complex matters sensitively.
The team has a huge amount of knowledge and expertise in the area, with the ability to resolve issues quickly and with clarity.
Notable practitioners
Jamie Foulis is based in the firm's Edinburgh office. He acts for clients in complex disputes concerning both the financial and child law aspects of divorce and separation, as well as assisting with nuptial agreements.
Jamie is very practical, down to earth and gets the job done.
Jamie has good knowledge and provides an excellent service.
His papers were very well prepared and he worked very diligently throughout the case.
He is very able, bright and good to work with.
Jamie Foulis is extremely thorough and thoughtful, and he manages complex matters well.
Aberdeen-based Kirsten Knight handles a wide range of matters concerning divorce and separation, including both financial provision and children-related disputes.
Kirsten is a great lawyer.
She really impressed me with her expert knowledge and laser focus on the task at hand. She also showed a huge amount of empathy and understanding during a really difficult time.
Lynne Mulcahy advises on an array of both matrimonial and children matters, including contact and financial provision disputes, as well as negotiating nuptial agreements.
Lynne is excellent and a strong negotiator. She is also good on collaborative matters.
Lynne is an excellent lawyer who has case law at her fingertips and a good sense of how a case will play out.
Lynne has supported me throughout this process. She listened to me and always gave me sound advice. I will be forever grateful to her.
Sophie Hamilton Pike assists clients with divorce proceedings and prenuptial agreements. She often handles matters with cross-border elements.