Janys M Scott KC

UK Bar

Janys Scott KC is an outstanding silk who is recognised for her roles in leading cases. She regularly acts for clients in complex financial provision cases with overseas assets, as well as maintenance variations across different jurisdictions. She is particularly well known for the breadth of her expertise in children matters involving the Hague Convention, deprivations of liberty and children's hearings.

"Janys is reliably exceptional. Her intelligence, guidance and efficiency are all superb."

"Janys is superbly well organised. She can home in on difficulties, and she recognises how to be pragmatic and achieve an outcome for a client. She is very easy to work with."

"She is the queen of family law. Her work ethic, level of knowledge and skill set are outstanding. Janys is dedicated to her craft, hugely experienced and very knowledgeable."

"Janys is a walking encyclopaedia of Scottish family law. She's very strong in all areas, but particularly adept with anything unusual or breaking new ground. She is clear and direct in her advice."

"Janys is the leading KC in Scotland, for now and for many years. She continues to work incredibly hard and is always thoroughly prepared. She leaves no stone unturned in her preparation of cases."

Janys Scott KC is an outstanding silk who is recognised for her roles in leading cases. She regularly acts for clients in complex financial provision cases with overseas assets, as well as maintenance variations across different jurisdictions. She is particularly well known for the breadth of her expertise in children matters involving the Hague Convention, deprivations of liberty and children's hearings.

"Janys is reliably exceptional. Her intelligence, guidance and efficiency are all superb."

"Janys is superbly well organised. She can home in on difficulties, and she recognises how to be pragmatic and achieve an outcome for a client. She is very easy to work with."

"She is the queen of family law. Her work ethic, level of knowledge and skill set are outstanding. Janys is dedicated to her craft, hugely experienced and very knowledgeable."

"Janys is a walking encyclopaedia of Scottish family law. She's very strong in all areas, but particularly adept with anything unusual or breaking new ground. She is clear and direct in her advice."

"Janys is the leading KC in Scotland, for now and for many years. She continues to work incredibly hard and is always thoroughly prepared. She leaves no stone unturned in her preparation of cases."

Janys Scott KC is renowned for her expertise in family and education law, alongside broader public law and civil liberties strengths. She is also noted for her substantial experience before the appellate courts.

"Janys has tremendous abilities in terms of her written work and her advocacy is hugely respected by the court."

Janys Scott KC of Westwater Advocates is esteemed for her varied civil liberties and human rights practice, which encompasses her additional expertise in family, education and public law. Recent cases have involved issues relating to religious liberties, children's rights and deprivation of liberty.

"Janys has tremendous abilities in terms of her written work, and her advocacy is hugely respected by the court. She is also incredibly good with clients."