Family/Matrimonial - Scotland
What the Team is Known For
Lindsays has lawyers based in Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow covering both children and financial matters. The practice handles complex financial cases related to marriage, divorce and cohabitation, including those that involve foreign assets, inherited wealth and property issues. It is well equipped to bring litigation before the Court of Session and sheriff courts in addition to managing matters through collaborative law and alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
Strengths
"The team is partner-led but still exceptionally responsive, offering breadth and depth of knowledge combined with a pragmatic approach."
"Lindsays provides prompt replies to queries and a sensitive approach to difficult issues."
"The family law team at Lindsays has an unmatched level of skills and experience, together with a highly pragmatic and compassionate approach. Put simply, they get things done."
"I feel very well supported by Lindsays and that the advice I have been given fully meets my needs."
"The team were faultless in their communication, impeccable logic and professionalism."
Notable Practitioners
Dundee-based Jennifer Gallagher advises on mediation and collaborative law cases concerning high-value financial matters, in addition to private children issues related to contact and residence applications. "Jennifer is a super family lawyer." "Jennifer is kind, patient and totally professional."
Alison McKee heads the Lindsays family law department from Glasgow. She is recognised for her experience in handling high-value financial provision cases at sheriff courts and the Court of Session as well as through collaborative law proceedings, while also handling child disputes involving contact and residence issues.
Nina Taylor is based in Edinburgh and currently serves as the firm's chair. She has notable expertise in cross-border cases related to both high-value financial provision and private child matters. "Nina is a great person to have on your side as she gets things done." "Nina is absolutely faultless in her focused response to whatever question or challenge I pose her, outlining options alongside her advice on how best to proceed." "Nina constantly dealt with all aspects of my case with supreme professionalism, backed up with a depth of knowledge that only comes with experience." "Nina relentlessly pursued my best interests in a collaborative, non-confrontational way. I had complete confidence in her ability."