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Shona Smith
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Shona Smith
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Band 1

Family/Matrimonial

Scotland

9 Years Ranked

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Family/Matrimonial: Mainly ADR

Scotland

2 Years Ranked

About

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Recognised as one of Scotland’s leading family lawyers, Shona works with her clients to ensure that the process used is the one best suited to their needs and is able to work with clients as a mediator, collaborative lawyer, in traditional negotiation or where necessary by representing them in court.

Career

Trained Gray Muirhead WS; qualified 1991; Balfour+Manson LLP 1996, partner 2002, head of family law team 2012. Co editor Greens Family Law Bulletin 2014 to date.

Professional Memberships

Law Society of Scotland (Member of the Law Society Family Law Sub Committee); Member and past Chair of the Family Law Association; Member of Consensus and Member and former Board Member of the Scottish Child Law Centre; Mediator and member of CALM; Arbitrator and member of FLAGS.

Chambers Review

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Family/Matrimonial - Scotland

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Band 1
Individual Editorial
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.
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Family/Matrimonial: Mainly ADR - Scotland

Spotlight
Individual Editorial
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.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

A very capable lawyer who has a delightful way of working with clients.

Family/Matrimonial respondent
UK

Shona is one of the most experienced solicitors and family law specialists in the whole of Scotland.

Family/Matrimonial respondent
UK

Shona Smith is one of the most experienced family lawyers in Scotland. She is very measured, put together, calm and efficient.

Family/Matrimonial respondent
UK

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