News
Some of the things that we have been involved in recently: lectures, articles, reported cases and more...
SKO in top 3 firms in Times Best Law Firms 2022
4th November 2021
The Times Best Law Firms 2022 Guide has again ranked SKO as one of the top three firms in Scotland for Family Law.
They note that, "SKO’s work spans a range of family law matters, from high-value financial provision to pure child law. Read more
SKO retains Top Tier place in Chambers
21st October 2021
We are delighted to retain our place in the top tier of Chambers this year with commentary that "Sources say: "The team is consistently excellent and incredibly good value for money - they are top drawer and really good at giving sensible, pragmatic advice. Read more
Rachael Kelsey moderates at HCCH Conference
21st October 2021
Rachael Kelsey was honoured to be asked to moderate the live panel at the Hague Conference on Private International Law Approach Conference on the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention today. The conference celebrated the the 25th anniversary of the Convention. Read more
New Start at SKO
11th October 2021
We're delighted to be joined by Senior Solicitor, Seonaid Cochrane. Seonaid joins us from a large, multi-disciplinary firm in Edinburgh where she specialised in contentious commercial law. Read more
Catriona Laidlaw in International Family Law, Policy and Practice Journal
7th October 2021
Catriona Laidlaw has written for the ICFLPP Journal on child abduction and the wrongful retention of children from England to Scotland, and the enforcement of English court orders in Scotland. You can find her contribution to Volume 9 of the Journal at page 17. Read more
Susan Oswald invited to speak at Law Society of Scotland Seminar
6th October 2021
Susan Oswald presented at the Law Society of Scotland’s Child Welfare Reporter Seminar today. Read more
SKO retains place in Top Tier in Legal 500
29th September 2021
SKO has retained its place as one of only two firms in the Top Tier for Family Law in Scotland in the current edition of the Legal 500. Read more
Rachael Kelsey invited to speak at Academy of European Law
24th September 2021
Rachael Kelsey has spoken today at the prestigious ERA Annual Conference on European Family Law in Trier. Rachael was speaking on the consequences of Brexit for families and children, where there are cross-border connections. Read more
Alison Edmondson in Journal of Law Society Scotland
20th September 2021
Alison Edmondson was invited to review recent caselaw on the role of experts valuing assets in divorce cases in the Journal of the Law Society of Scotland. Much of Alison's work involves matters where valuation issues are key- whether property, shareholdings or investments. Read more
Rachael Kelsey in Scottish Legal News on Family Law and Lugano
25th August 2021
Rachael Kelsey follows up the piece in the Financial Times yesterday on the Lugano Convention with a more detailed look in Scottish Legal News at the family law issues that arise from the UK no longer being a party to the Convention. Read more
Rachael Kelsey in FT on Lugano Convention
24th August 2021
Rachael Kelsey, who is currently President of the European Chapter of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, speaks to the Financial Times about the family law implications of the UK not being a party to the Lugano Convention. Read more
SKO "Pre-Eminent Paramount Family Law Firm in Scotland" in Chambers HNW Guide 2021
22nd July 2021
SKO are one of only two Scottish firms ranked in the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2021, which has been launched today. Four Scottish solicitors are named, of whom three are with SKO. Read more
Rachael Kelsey takes part in Hague Conference Experts' Group Meeting on International Surrogacy
9th July 2021
Rachael Kelsey represented the IAFL at the Hague Conference on Private International Law meeting of the Experts’ Group on Parentage / Surrogacy. From 5 to 9 July 2021, the Experts’ Group on Parentage / Surrogacy met for the ninth time. Read more
SKO only Scottish firm in Spears Family Law Index 2021
8th July 2021
The Spears Family Law Index 2021 has been released today, 'the best family lawyers for high-net-worth individuals in the UK', with SKO continuing to be the only Scottish firm ranked, and five 'top recommended' lawyers. Read more
New start at SKO
5th July 2021
We're delighted to be joined by Gabriella Lipschitz, who will be completing her traineeship with us. Gabby graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a First Class degree in Law (with Honours) and a Distinction in the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice. Read more
