Robert Gilmour, Partner

Robert is a Partner of SKO, is recognised as a Leading Individual in Family Law in Scotland by the Legal 500; is one of only four Scottish solicitors named in the current edition of Chambers High Net Worth and is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in Family Law and as a Family Mediator.

The current Edition of Chambers and Partners Family/Matrimonial Guide notes that “Robert is fantastic and an exceptional litigator”, with another source noting that “He is an excellent practitioner and I could not speak more highly of his skill set, his care and compassion for his clients, and his results-driven approach.”

The current Edition of Chambers and Partners HNW UK-wide guide recognises Robert’s ability, describing him as “brilliant with difficult heavyweight money cases” and noting “his ability to analyse and break down complex issues into logical components.”

The Legal 500 also make reference to Robert’s acknowledged expertise in two specific areas: cohabitant/cohabitation claims, and ART (artificial reproductive technology), noting, “Robert Gilmour, meanwhile, has earned a national reputation acting in cohabitant claims and surrogacy issues” and recording feedback that they had received that he is, “The leading expert in Scotland on assisted reproduction.”

Robert also leads our surrogacy and assisted reproduction team, where he is recognised as “a real pre-eminent voice”. As well as acting for couples and individuals becoming parents through surrogacy and donor conception, his work includes advising medical professionals and other working in this area. He has also written on and provided commentary to the media.

Robert is known as a dedicated, knowledgeable and pragmatic lawyer. There are few other solicitors in firms ranked in Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 with more advocacy experience than Robert. He also has many years of experience acting as a court appointed child welfare reporter and curator ad litem. His experience as a litigator includes conduct of proofs, debates and other contentious hearings in the Sheriff Court (Scotland wide).

Robert is also one of Scotland’s leading family mediators and has a busy practice both mediating alone and as a co-mediator.

Robert’s practice covers the full range of family law matters including divorce, dissolution, cohabitation claims (having acted for the successful applicant in the ground breaking, and widely reported, Supreme Court case of Gow v Grant), and financial provision, residence and contact, specific issue orders and relocation.

He is also experienced in providing expert opinions and is a FLAGS Family Law Arbitrator.

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