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Shona Smith
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Band 1

Family/Matrimonial

Scotland

10 Years Ranked

Spotlight

Family/Matrimonial: Mediators

Scotland

1 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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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Family/Matrimonial - Scotland

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Band 1
Individual Editorial

Shona Smith 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: Mediators - Scotland

Spotlight
Individual Editorial

Shona Smith 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

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Shona fights tooth and nail for her clients and there is nothing she doesn't know.

Family/Matrimonial respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

She is a formidable opponent who is very experienced and calm. She's also excellent in court.

Family/Matrimonial respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

She is one of the most experienced solicitors in Edinburgh and a heavyweight in family law.

Family/Matrimonial respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

She is probably the queen of family law. You're in incredibly safe hands with her.

Family/Matrimonial respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Shona provided great advice, honesty and support.

Family/Matrimonial respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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