News
Some of the things that we have been involved in recently: lectures, articles, reported cases and 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
Rachael Kelsey in Scottish Legal News on moving job, post pandemic
2nd July 2021
Rachael Kelsey writes in Scottish Legal News, encouraging corporate and commercial lawyers to think about a move to private client and family law disciplines, post pandemic and gives a flavour of the variety of the work that private client and family lawyers undertake, with contributions from Charlotte Butruille-Cardew, Avocat, Paris… Read more
Rachael Kelsey comments on the coming year for the Spears Family Law Survey
29th June 2021
Rachael Kelsey was asked by Spears for her views on the outlook for the coming year for family law clients, against the backdrop of the publication of the annual Spears Family Law Survey. Read more
Alison Edmondson invited expert for Tortoise Media Marriage discussion
2nd June 2021
Alison Edmondson took part today in Tortoise Media’s ThinkIn on the beginning of the end of marriage hosted by Liz Moseley along with experts in their respective fields: Andrew G Marshall, marital therapist, Frank Young, Centre for Social Justice, and Rosie Wilby, accidental relationship expert and author of The Breakup… Read more
Ewan Campbell joins SKO as a Consultant
31st May 2021
We're delighted to welcome Ewan Campbell to SKO today. He joins as a Consultant, with over 25 years of experience as a family lawyer. Ewan is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a Specialist in Family Law. Read more
Alison Edmondson delivers annual Family Law Update for Edinburgh Law Seminars
26th May 2021
Today is the online incarnation of the annual update given by Alison Edmondson together with Dr Gillian Black, University of Edinburgh, for Edinburgh Law Seminars. Read more
Robert Gilmour speaks at Resolution National Conference
21st May 2021
Robert Gilmour has spoken today at the Resolution Annual National Conference. He was on a panel of experts who were speaking on 'Law and cultural competence when working with LGBT and other modern family clients'. Read more
Rachael Kelsey and John West speak at Law Society Annual Conference
28th April 2021
Rachael Kelsey and John West spoke at the only family law session at the Annual Conference of the Law Society of Scotland today. Read more
Launch of All Party Parliamentary Group Report on Surrogacy
26th April 2021
Robert Gilmour was invited to attend the All Party Parliamentary Group on Surrogacy official webinar launch for their report on the law and practice of surrogacy in the UK. Robert gave evidence to the APPG leading up to the creation of the report. Read more
