News
Some of the things that we have been involved in recently: lectures, articles, reported cases and more...
Rachael Kelsey elected President of IAFL
9th September 2023
Rachael Kelsey was elected President of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) today. She is the first female President from the UK in the Academy's 37 year history. Read more
Rachael Kelsey shortlisted for International Leadership Award
23rd August 2023
Rachael Kelsey has been shortlisted for in the annual Citywealth International Powerwomen Awards, in the 'Woman of the Year- Leadership' category. You can find our more about how the Awards work here. Read more
Seonaid Cochrane speaks at joint Ukrainian Bar Association and IBA Conference
27th July 2023
Seonaid Cochrane was invited to speak today at a seminar titled “The War in Ukraine and 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention: to return or not to return? That is the question. ” co-hosted by the Ukrainian Bar Association and the IBA (International Bar Association). Read more
SKO Recognition in Chambers and Partners HNW 2023 Guide
21st July 2023
We are delighted to have retained our place as the highest ranking Scottish firm in Chambers and Partners High Net Worth UK-wide Guide to Family Lawyers published today and that three of the four named individuals from Scotland are with SKO. Read more
Rachael Kelsey speaks at World Jurist Association Congress in New York
20th July 2023
Rachael Kelsey was one of an invited panel at the World Law Congress at the Headquarters of the United Nations and the New York Bar Association on 20 and 21 July. The Congress was organised by the World Jurist Association (WJA) which was celebrating its 60th anniversary. Read more
New Start at SKO
11th July 2023
We're delighted to be joined by trainee solicitor, Florence Gibson. Florence is no stranger to SKO, interning with us before she started her formal traineeship today. Read more
SKO Recognition in Best Lawyers 2023
12th June 2023
We are delighted that all four of our partners have been recognised in the 12th Edition of Best Lawyers. Of the fourteen solicitors recognised, four are from SKO, with only one other practice having more than one named individual. Read more
Seonaid Cochrane only Scottish Rising Star in Spear's 500
10th May 2023
The Spear's 500 Index of the Best Family Lawyers for High Net Worth and Ultra High Net Worth Individuals in the UK has been published today with Senior Solicitor, Seonaid Cochrane being recognised as one of only 9 "Rising Stars" in the UK, and the only Scot. Read more
New Start at SKO
19th April 2023
We're delighted to be joined today by solicitor, Mairead Corrigan. Mairead joins from a busy litigation firm in Edinburgh, where she practiced both family and criminal law. Her focus will be on contentious matters that are in court, or likely to require a court-based resolution. Read more
New Start at SKO
17th April 2023
We are delighted that Jackie Pringle has joined us a Consultant. Jackie is well known in Scotland as one of the most experienced and skilled child law lawyers of her generation. Read more
Rachael Kelsey speaks at 25th African Family Law Conference
9th March 2023
Rachael Kelsey spoke at the Annual African Family Law Conference in Cape Town today. The Conference is hosted by Miller du Toit and the University of the Western Cape and is now in its 25th year. Read more
Rachael Kelsey takes part in American Bar Association Webinar
6th February 2023
Rachael Kelsey moderated the first panel of the ABA International Law Section webinar series, 'Learning the fundamentals of International Family Law' today. The series of sessions will take place over two days and include practitioners from across the US and Europe. Read more
Alison Edmondson in Journal on new caselaw
16th January 2023
Alison Edmondson was invited to write about a recent Court of Session financial provision on divorce case in which she acted in the Journal of the Law Society of Scotland. Read more
SKO leads in Chambers High Net Worth 2022
20th July 2022
SKO are the highest ranking Scottish firm in the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2022. The guide is independent and ranks the leading lawyers and law firms for international private wealth on the basis of peer review. Read more
Rachael Kelsey speaks at AIJA Gender and Inclusivity in International Families Conference
23rd June 2022
The International Private Clients and Family Law Commission of AIJA- the International Association of Young Lawyers- asked Rachael Kelsey to speak today at their International Families Conference in London. Rachael was speaking on a panel with French and Swiss lawyers on: Financial orders on divorce: The same but different? Read more
