News
Some of the things that we have been involved in recently: lectures, articles, reported cases and more...
Midult: Rachael Kelsey is best family lawyer in Scotland
10th August 2018
Rachael Kelsey is the only Scottish lawyer in the Midult's "23 Best Divorce Lawyers in the UK" which reports, "For Scottish Midults, there’s Rachael Kelsey, one of the founding directors of SKO (Sheehan Kelsey Oswald), based in Edinburgh. Read more
Affidavits in family law actions at the Court of Session
18th July 2018
The Lord President has today announced that a new Practice Note about affidavits in family actions in the Court of Session will come into effect on 24 September 2018. The new Practice Note will replace the previous one from 2004. Read more
Is Scotland or England better for my divorce?
16th July 2018
John West and Scott McAlpine of Westwater Advocates have written the featured article for this month's edition of the Journal of the Law Society of Scotland. Read more
Should civil partnerships be open to all?
27th June 2018
The Supreme Court has today made a declaration that preventing different sex couples from entering into civil partnerships is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. The case had been brought by Charles Keidan and Rebecca Steinfeld (supported by the equal civil partnerships campaign). Read more
Family lawyers in Glasgow
26th June 2018
Robert Gilmour and Alison Edmondson are both speaking at today's It's the Law Conference hosted by the Law Society of Scotland in Glasgow. Read more
Family lawyer in Edinburgh
18th June 2018
Alison Edmondson is chairing the Family Law stream of CLT’s Scots Law 2018 conference at Murrayfield today. Read more
Scottish pre-nups and separation agreements
13th June 2018
Rachael Kelsey will be presenting a masterclass this afternoon for CLT Scotland on Drafting Pre-nups, Post-Nups and other Family Law Contracts. The session will focus on some of the more complex drafting required in contracts, particularly those with an international dimension. Read more
Inspiring the next generation
12th June 2018
Rachael Kelsey has been asked to speak to pupils of Boroughmuir and James Gillespie’s High Schools this evening as part of their ENGAGE with the Future! series. She will speak about careers in law, leadership and her own path to becoming a solicitor. Read more
Family law arbitration in Scotland
11th June 2018
Rachael Kelsey, one of the founders, and now Treasurer, of FLAGS (Family Law Arbitration Group Scotland) has been co-opted onto the Committee of the Scottish Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators for a third year. Read more
We are recruiting: family law solicitor
8th June 2018
SKO are recruiting! We are looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and committed lawyer who has experience of family law. The advert can be found here. To apply for this position please email your CV together with a covering letter to info@sko-family. co. uk. Read more
Is my divorce private in Scotland?
7th June 2018
Rachael Kelsey was on BBC Radio 4’s Law in Action programme today taking part in a discussion on no fault divorce. Read more
Should I ask for spousal maintenance in England or Scotland?
17th May 2018
The decision of the Court of Appeal (of England and Wales) in Villiers v Villiers has been issued today. This is an important case for couples who may divorce, and who have connections north and south of the border. Read more
Scottish family law at the European Parliament
16th May 2018
Rachael Kelsey was invited to speak at the European Parliament today on Brexit and Family Law. She was one of four speakers, and the only Scottish participant. More information can be found here. Read more
How has family law in Scotland changed in the past year?
10th May 2018
Alison Edmondson will be travelling around Scotland during the month of May together with Dr Gillian Black of the University of Edinburgh for the Edinburgh Law Seminars series on Family Law. Read more
Changing families in society and law in Scotland
21st March 2018
Alison Edmondson and Robert Gilmour are both speaking at today's conference hosted by The Edinburgh Centre for Private Law. The conference is looking at changing families in society and law, following Sir James Munby's lecture yesterday evening. Read more
