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Lorna Buchan
UK Guide 2024
Band 1 : Family/Matrimonial
Band 1
About
Provided by Lorna Buchan
Practice Areas
Lorna is a founding partner of Patience and Buchan and has specialised in Family Law for nearly 30 years. As an accredited specialist in Family Law, Lorna is committed to alternative dispute resolution having practiced collaboratively for years as well being an Accredited Family Mediator. She is also an experienced and skilled litigator and qualified Family Law Arbitrator. Lorna's client base is almost entirely made up of personal referrals.
Career
Robson McLean WS, Edinburgh - trainee 1993 - 1995.
Iain Smith & Company, Aberdeen - assistant and associate 1995 - 2000.
Patience & Buchan, Aberdeen - founding partner, with Iain Patience, of first legal practice in Aberdeen to specialise in family law set up in 2000.
Professional Memberships
CALM (Comprehensive Accredited Lawyer Mediators) Scotland
FLAGS (Family Law Arbitration Group Scotland)
Family Law Association
Consensus Scotland
Aberdeen Bar Association
Society of Advocates Aberdeen
Education
Aberdeen Universtity
LLB(Hons)
1988 - 1992
Aberdeen University
DipLP
1992 - 1993
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