The 2026 listing of leading Scotland Family Law Advocates details advocates and counsel practising within the areas of Domestic & Matrimonial Finance Law matters across the Scottish legal market who have been identified by country’s family law solicitors and their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Kings Counsel
Leading
Lynda Brabender KC, Westwater Advocates
Ruth Innes KC, Westwater Advocates
Scott McAlpine KC, Westwater Advocates
Recommended
Marie Clark KC, Arnot Manderson Advocates
Janys Scott KC, Westwater Advocates
Rachel Shewan KC, Westwater Advocates
Junior Counsel
Leading
Amy Donachie Westwater Advocates
John Laing, Westwater Advocates
Recommended
Julian Aitken, Optimum Advocates
Emily Bradbury, Westwater Advocates
Alex Critchley, Westwater Advocates
The 2026 rankings of leading Family & Divorce Law Advocates in Scotland, identified by fellow Scottish Family Lawyers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.
Previous editions
2025 edition published April 2025
Kings Counsel – Leading
Lynda Brabender KC, Westwater Advocates
Ruth Innes KC, Westwater Advocates
Kings Counsel – Recommended
Scott McAlpine KC, Westwater Advocates
Janys Scott KC, Westwater Advocates
Junior Counsel – Leading
Rachel Shewan, Westwater Advocates
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Julian Aitken, Optimum Advocates
Amy Donachie Westwater Advocates
John Laing, Westwater Advocates