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"Shona Smith is a highly regarded family lawyer in the Scottish market, with a broad practice. She is particularly noted for her expertise in handling complex, cross-jurisdictional aspects of financial provision. 'She has a wealth of experience and an impressively calm approach,' commend sources."
Chambers UK Guide to the Legal Profession 2012
Described as ‘diligent and calm under pressure’ and she also ‘excels in her field' by the Legal 500 2011, Shona is passionate about both the practice and development of family law in Scotland. She has specialised in this area for almost 20 years. She has a particular interest in financial provision cases and in cases involving an international aspect, including child abduction
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She is recognised by both her peers and her clients as being one of the most respected family lawyers in Scotland. Chambers UK Guide to the Legal Profession 2012 states that she is "a highly regarded family lawyer in the Scottish market, with a broad practice She is particularly noted for her expertise is handling complex, cross-jurisdictional aspects on financial provision" Shona is accredited as a specialist in family law by the Law Society of Scotland, a member of the Family Law Society’s Family Law Sub Committee, a past Chair of the Family Law Association, a founding member and former Treasurer of the Scottish Collaborative Law Group and is presently involved in introducing arbitration into family law in Scotland.” |
"Shona Smith 'excels in her field', and is 'diligent and calm under pressure'."
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54-66 Frederick Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1LS
0131 200 1200
38 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1YN
01224 49 80 80
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