Family/Matrimonial
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We are known for high value, complex financial provision cases often involving businesses, farms or trusts. We are experienced in dealing with financial provision divorce cases where the parties are also in business together.
For our English family law work we have a truly unique offering, with three English qualified solicitors in the team. We believe that we remain the only Scottish-based firm equipped to comfortably and confidently undertake pure divorce/financial remedy/child work in the courts of England and Wales.
With our cross-Border expertise, we are able to offer a unique service, providing both the Scots and English elements in intra-UK child cases.
We have unparalleled experience in assisting various local authorities in public child law cases, including the handling of a series of ground-breaking cases involving children from England placed in secure accommodation in Scotland.
Chambers Review
Morton Fraser MacRoberts has a long-established and respected practice in Edinburgh and frequently advises on family disputes before the Court of Session and sheriff courts. The firm is well recognised for its breadth of expertise in multi-jurisdictional matters, such as international child abductions and high-value divorces with foreign assets, with an array of dual-qualified experts capable of handling complex English law matters. The team is active in public and private children law, and also provides wealth protection and preventive advice including prenuptial and cohabitation agreements.
Strengths
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"Everyone I have dealt with at Morton Fraser MacRoberts has been experienced and knowledgeable and the service is excellent."
"They work tirelessly under huge time pressures and have experts in every field."
"The team works very well together and everyone is fully up to speed on matters relating to the case."
"The family law team at MFM is really outstandingin their collaborative approach to problem solving and consultation with the client. I felt really comfortable and confident working with them."
"I was very happy with the advice from MFM, given the complexities of my personal situation, which was navigated by a team who were able to provide experience and knowledge ."
"Everyone I have dealt with at Morton Fraser MacRoberts has been experienced and knowledgeable and the service is excellent."
"They work tirelessly under huge time pressures and have experts in every field."
"The team works very well together and everyone is fully up to speed on matters relating to the case."
"The family law team at MFM is really outstandingin their collaborative approach to problem solving and consultation with the client. I felt really comfortable and confident working with them."
"I was very happy with the advice from MFM, given the complexities of my personal situation, which was navigated by a team who were able to provide experience and knowledge ."
Notable Practitioners
Lucia Clark is based in the firm's Edinburgh office and is recognised for her international experience, advising on intra-UK and other cross-border disputes pertaining to divorce and separation. She also has specialist knowledge of farming cases and is an accredited family mediator.
"Lucia is excellent to work with and excels in farming cases."
"Lucia is knowledgeable and she very clearly explains the law and how it applies to you as an individual. She is empathetic, diplomatic and has a calming influence in highly emotive situations."
Glasgow-based Fiona Sasan frequently acts for high net worth individuals on contentious matrimonial finance matters, often involving issues regarding business structures, pre-marital assets and pensions. She is also highly regarded for her expertise in child cases involving complex jurisdictional issues.
"Fiona is wonderful and knowledgeable in every aspect."
"Fiona is very reassuring in challenging situations and has a calming effect. She is very understanding and her analysis of the situation is delivered in a simple, straightforward manner."
"Fiona is truly professional, persistent, transparent and a great source of comfort."
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