Family/Matrimonial

Gilson Gray has a specialist team in Edinburgh with capabilities across a plethora of family law matters. It is highly regarded for handling a wide range of matrimonial financial mandates on behalf of high net worth individuals, including cohabitation claims, wealth protection and cross-border prenuptial agreements. The team is also active on private children matters such as contact and residence disputes.

"They make you feel like they want to get the best deal they can for you but they are also realistic in their advice and don't set you up with promises they can’t deliver."

"The team shows a command of legal technicalities balanced with tactical negotiation and clear case strategy."

Philippa Cunniff is highly adept at advising high net worth individuals on matrimonial finance disputes, along with a range of other family law cases. She is dual-qualified in English and Scottish law and heads the family law team at Gilson Gray. "Philippa presented various different options for me to consider and her experience and guidance was extremely beneficial and reassuring." "Philippa is outstanding - she is empathetic, caring, professional and patient. She has a solution to every problem." "Philippa is very experienced and very good on giving pragmatic advice to the client." "She is pragmatic at all times, focuses on resolution and endeavours to simplify often complex matters - be that from a legal or financial standpoint. She never gets bogged down in the legal minutiae."

Sally Nash is held in high esteem for her work representing high net worth clients on divorce proceedings, including financial provision matters and disputes regarding children. "Sally is very approachable, a good listener and makes you feel you are in good hands. You can tell from what she says that she has a wealth of experience that can be used to assist you." "Sally is detailed and thorough, whilst also being very sensible and pragmatic. She is straight-dealing, which is essential when working on these rather difficult and emotionally involved cases." "Sally is a very impressive lawyer and she has an empathy which really leaves you feeling supported as a person, not simply a client."

Shona Young is a senior associate with an impressive bank of experience in family law. She advises clients on both financial provision and child arrangements in the context of divorce and separation. "Shona is a delight to work with and a really impressive individual." "Shona is excellent with clients; she is really responsive." "Shona Young is beyond her years. She is technically able, detail-oriented and able to lead a case."