News
Some of the things that we have been involved in recently: lectures, articles, reported cases and more...
Can we have a mixed sex civil partnership?
1st October 2019
Rachael Kelsey has written for Lexis Nexis today on the Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill introduced into the Scottish Parliament yesterday. If it makes it into law, the Act will allow mixed sex couples to enter into a civil partnership. Read more
We are top-ranked for family law in Scotland!
26th September 2019
The 2019 Edition of the Legal 500 has been published, with SKO retaining its place in the top tier. The directory reports that 'This practice is head and shoulders above the rest in terms of family law in Scotland. Read more
Is surrogacy law being reformed?
25th September 2019
Alison Edmondson and Robert Gilmour and are both speaking at today's family law conference hosted by the Law Society of Scotland in Edinburgh. Read more
We are recruiting: traineeships 2021
20th September 2019
The application process for traineeships commencing in 2021 is now live. The closing date for applications is 4th October 2019. We have more information about the process, and some tips for things to think about when it comes to covering letters and cvs here. Read more
Ambassador for family law arbitration in Scotland
4th September 2019
Rachael Kelsey is delighted to have been appointed to be an Ambassador for the Scottish Arbitration Centre. The 28 practitioners from around the world selected to be Ambassadors will promote Scottish Arbitration and raise awareness of the Scottish legal and justice system. Read more
Can law reform solve surrogacy's problems?
28th August 2019
Next month, Robert Gilmour will chair an event hosted by the Progress Educational Trust entitled “Can Law Reform Solve Surrogacy's Problems?” at the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Read more
The impact of Brexit on family law in Scotland
7th August 2019
Greens Family Law Bulletin (Issue 160 July 2019) has an article on Brexit and Family Law by Rachael Kelsey- with a particular focus on jurisdiction in divorce and aliment (alimony or maintenance) in the event of a ‘No Deal’ Brexit. Read more
We act in child abduction case at UK Supreme Court
9th July 2019
SKO are acting pro bono for the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) who have today been given leave to intervene in the Supreme Court case, In the matter of NY (A Child) (AP) UKSC 2019/0145. Read more
Transgender children and young people in Scotland
4th July 2019
Rachael Kelsey spoke at the International Centre for Family Law, Policy, and Practice conference on Gender, Inclusivity and Protecting the 21st Century Family in London. She presented a paper, ‘Transgender children and young people and the State – a view from Scotland’. Read more
We are recruiting: newly qualified solicitor
27th June 2019
We are recruiting! We are looking for an NQ (or assigning trainee) to join us immediately and next month we will start the process for Trainees starting in 2021. Keep an eye out for more info on trainee recruitment at the end of July. Read more
I am getting divorced: what happens to my business?
19th June 2019
Alison Edmondson is speaking today at the Business and Divorce seminar run by the Law Society of Scotland. She will be giving an update on recent cases about divorces involving business assets and taking delegates through two in-depth case studies. Read more
Surrogacy law is being reformed
7th June 2019
Robert Gilmour was invited to attend the release of the Surrogacy Law Reform report of the Law Commissions of Scotland and England & Wales published in London yesterday. Read more
International surrogacy
5th June 2019
Robert Gilmour was invited to speak at Kings College London today on Surrogacy and Inheritance Rights within a Franco-British context. The event was organised by CBBC, Cabinet d'Avocats, Paris with speakers from France and England and Wales, with Robert contributing the Scottish perspective. Read more
We are rated best in Scotland for high net worth individuals
7th May 2019
The annual Spear’s Magazine Family Law Index has been published, including, “SKO’s Rachael Kelsey, whom one observer calls the ‘best family lawyer in Scotland’”. This is the first time that the Index has identified lawyers from outwith London and Rachael has been included as the only lawyer from Scotland. Read more
How has family law in Scotland changed since last year?
1st May 2019
Today marks the start of a series of seminars given by Alison Edmondson together with Dr Gillian Black, University of Edinburgh, for Edinburgh Law Seminars. Read more
