Family/Matrimonial
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 3
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The family team at Blackadders handles an expansive caseload of matrimonial finance mandates and is similarly active in private child cases including relocation and contact issues. The firm is well prepared to represent clients in divorces featuring international property assets and other cross-border complications and further noted for its work on wealth protection including nuptial agreements. It is also experienced in alternative dispute resolution, including collaborative law. Blackadders has offices across Scotland in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dundee.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It's a great team that supplies a great service and is always on hand when required."
"The service, guidance, advice and information I received from Blackadders were extremely helpful, balanced and professional in managing the divorce process."
"They are experienced lawyers with great knowledge, ability and commitment to the best interests of their clients."
"It's a great team that supplies a great service and is always on hand when required."
"The service, guidance, advice and information I received from Blackadders were extremely helpful, balanced and professional in managing the divorce process."
"They are experienced lawyers with great knowledge, ability and commitment to the best interests of their clients."
Notable Practitioners
Shona Smith recently joined Blackadders in Edinburgh. She regularly advises on high-value financial provision disputes as well as private child cases, drawing on her experience as a trained mediator and arbitrator.
"Shona Smith is one of the most experienced family lawyers in Scotland. She is very measured, put together, calm and efficient."
"A very capable lawyer who has a delightful way of working with clients."
"Shona is one of the most experienced solicitors and family law specialists in the whole of Scotland."
Craig Samson is head of the Blackadders family department and highly regarded for his long-standing family law practice in Dundee. A trained collaborative law practitioner and mediator, he often handles high-value divorces with cross-jurisdictional aspects and associated child arrangements.
"Craig is technically brilliant and very easy to deal with."
"He is very straightforward and easy to work with. He's also calm and is always trying to look for a resolution."
"Craig is a very trusted solicitor who guides you through the legal process with ease."
Gareth Masson works in the firm's Aberdeen office. He handles a range of disputes relating to financial provision as well as child-related matters including contact, maintenance and relocation issues.
"Gareth's knowledge and professionalism are second to none and I will never be able to thank him enough for what he has done for my family."
"Gareth is easy to work with, always available, bright and thorough and deals with matters efficiently and quickly."
"Gareth is an excellent lawyer who provides help and advice when required. He has guided me through the whole process and I have the utmost confidence in him."
"Gareth was extremely helpful in providing the guidance and advice required to move forward with my divorce,"
Ranked Lawyers at
Blackadders LLP
Scotland