Family/Matrimonial
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 2
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(01224) 589589About
Provided by Aberdein Considine
Our team of specialist family lawyers are committed to helping our clients find the best solutions for them and their family.
Every case, every client and every family is unique and we provide an empathetic and effective service, tailored to meet their personal needs. We understand that family law issues can be incredibly difficult for the individual involved but our team will offer support and reassurance throughout the legal process.
Whether they are seeking advice at the commencement of a relationship, contemplating marriage/civil partnership, requiring assistance with separation/divorce or looking for guidance on child related matters, our highly experienced practitioners are on hand to assist, no matter how simple or complex the issues.
As part of a full service law firm with an extensive financial services offering, the team is uniquely placed to provide comprehensive legal and financial advice, ensuring that all of their needs are considered and met.
We encourage methods of alternative dispute resolution, where appropriate, offering Family Law Mediation and Collaborative Family Law, but we are also experienced Court practitioners and will litigate without hesitation where necessary.
With offices throughout Scotland and appointments available out with normal office hours, our lawyers are easily accessible and well placed to cater for anyone requiring family law advice.
Chambers Review
Aderdein Considine has an experienced team in Aberdeen and Edinburgh handling a broad range of family law matters. Its lawyers advise on divorce and financial provisions, prenuptial agreements and international child maintenance enforcement, often acting for high net worth individuals. The team is further noted for its work on sensitive matters involving issues such as domestic abuse. In addition to court representation, the firm can offer the full range of ADR services.
Strengths
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"They showed the highest level of advice and competency at every step. The strength in depth was clear to see and the advice I received was always with cost in mind, which was very welcome."
"The firm has always kept me informed and made matters feel simple."
"The team had deep knowledge of the processes and procedures and how to navigate a stressful time. They were compassionate, thorough and provided great advice in a way that was easy to understand."
"I have had clear advice on a complex issue and been presented with pragmatic solutions."
"The entire team were extremely competent, approachable and made me feel like everything was under control."
"They showed the highest level of advice and competency at every step. The strength in depth was clear to see and the advice I received was always with cost in mind, which was very welcome."
"The firm has always kept me informed and made matters feel simple."
"The team had deep knowledge of the processes and procedures and how to navigate a stressful time. They were compassionate, thorough and provided great advice in a way that was easy to understand."
"I have had clear advice on a complex issue and been presented with pragmatic solutions."
"The entire team were extremely competent, approachable and made me feel like everything was under control."
Notable Practitioners
Ruth Aberdein leads the Aberdein Considine family law team from Aberdeen. She offers expertise in divorce and separation proceedings, including financial provision disputes and child contact arrangements, and also assists with the negotiation of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. She is also an accredited family mediator.
"Ruth has been excellent. I trust her advice and she has been reassuring and informative throughout the process."
"Ruth helped guide and support me through this difficult process. Her calm and focused approach put me at ease and helped keep me in check."
"An excellent family lawyer and a leading adviser in Scotland."
"Ruth maintains a good rapport with clients and is one of the top lawyers in Aberdeen."
Leonie Burke has experience in family law matters ranging from prenuptial agreements and divorce settlements to international maintenance orders and child welfare cases. She advises clients from both the Edinburgh and Perth offices.
"Leonie was very solid in the midst of an increasingly intense and difficult situation. In moment of crisis, she was great."
"Leonie is an excellent family lawyer and always pragmatic in her approach."
"Leonie has provided clear advice consistently throughout our dealings and gives pragmatic insights."
"She provides excellent service, always putting my needs first and offering a wealth of experience and knowledge to assist in reaching my end goals."
"Leonie Burke is a consummate professional and tenacious in her efforts to get the best possible outcome for her client."
Isabelle Douglas has particular skill in matters related to matrimonial financial and cohabitation agreements. She has expertise advising on cases with cross-border elements.
"Through a very difficult time in my life, Isabelle made me feel as though she could handle everything for me and always explained things in a way I could understand."
"Isabelle was a great resource and very insightful."
Ranked Lawyers at
Aberdein Considine
Scotland
Members
Provided by Aberdein Considine
April Campbell
Isabelle Douglas
Karl Brown
Head of Department