"Led by Andrew Gibb, Balfour + Manson LLP is hailed as 'one of the foremost family law firms in Scotland'. 'Able and experienced' partner Shona Smith is praised for her 'clear grasp of the issues and good manner with clients'."
Legal 500 2009
"Shona Smith retains her reputation as a strong player, while Andrew Gibb is 'a counsellor and friend to his clients, as well as a lawyer'."
Chambers UK Guide to the Legal Profession 2010
The breakdown of a personal relationship can be a stressful and traumatic experience. If you decide to separate, you and your partner will need to make a variety of decisions about, for example, your children and your property.
You’ll need clear advice about what you should do. At Balfour + Manson we will give you advice about your legal rights, entitlements and obligations, and the different options available to settle any matters you and your partner may disagree on.
Consistently ranked as one of the leading family law firms in Scotland, Balfour + Manson’s family law team has been assisting clients in all aspects of relationship breakdown for over a decade.
Each member of the team has experience in advising on all aspects of this area of the law including
• separation and divorce
• cohabitation
• civil partnership
• child law
• pre nuptial and pre cohabitation contracts.
And we use a range of approaches to achieve results – because we know that every client is different. These include negotiation, collaborative practice or litigation in either the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
We are here to listen to your concerns, work through the issues that you face, understand your problems and devise a solution that is right for you.
Contact our family law team for more information.
