I am a Partner in the firm of Brodies LLP. The Family Law Team is one of the most experienced and highly regarded in Scotland. I have worked exclusively with families facing relationship breakdown for over 15 years. i am an accredited family law specialist and an accredited mediator. Relationship breakdown can be traumatic. Mediation is an ideal forum in which to resolve the issues arising from relationship breakdown in a constructive and effective way. I have broad experience in financial provision and in issues relating to the future care of children. I have been appointed frequently by the Court as Reporter and Curator in family cases. I am a trained collaborative lawyer. My specialist areas include separation, divorce, prenuptial and cohabitation agreements; separation agreements; contact and residence disputes; child abduction; relocation and child maintenance.