If you find yourself in the unfortunate event of a breakdown in your relationship, sometimes mediation, collaboration or arbitration can be a more appropriate course to take.
Our family lawyers are experienced in advising families on these alternative methods of dispute resolution, particularly where children are involved. We can offer you the full range of mediation services, helping to minimise costs and ease the transition of a breakdown in your relationship.
For more information on our mediation and collaboration services in Scotland, please phone our accredited Family Law specialists, or complete our simple online form below, for an initial discussion or to request a call back.
Our Family Law Team is recognised in the UK's leading independent legal directories, Chambers UK Guide to the Legal Profession and The Legal 500, where our Team is recognised as having "Recommended Lawyers" and "Leaders in the Field" in the area of Family Law.
Glasgow Office: 0141 227 9545
Edinburgh Office: 0131 247 2556
"The team is highly efficient and exacting, with an intelligent, capable, friendly staff who maintain a healthy balance between efficiency and compassion."
Chambers 2018
I would like to thank you for everything that you did on my behalf. Your help and advice was excellent. I would recommend your services to anyone, and, if I get the opportunity, I will do so.
Mr McLeish
Harper Macleod LLP has significant experience in cases involving the relocation of children, financial provision, cohabitation, pre- and post-nuptial agreements. It also handles English law and cross-border mandates. The practice is led by the ‘highly knowledgeable’ Amanda Masson, who is a specialist in family and child law, as well as family mediation.
THE LEGAL 500 2018
I want to thank you for your help in getting me to this stage. Your great support and advice really kept me focused on the task in hand and I really appreciate that.
HM Client
Head of department Amanda Masson handles a broad spectrum of family law matters, including divorce, cohabitation agreements and child relocation cases. One source says: "She has a balanced, compassionate and insightful manner and considerable experience."
Chambers 2018
Excellent service – extremely tricky matters dealt with very well.
HM Client
Jenny Smith advises clients on matrimonial finance matters, including financial provision and insolvency. One client comments: "Jenny has a warm personality, she is very approachable and she had a lot of empathy for me in what was a difficult and stressful situation."
Chambers 2018