Alison Edmondson

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Alison is a Partner of SKO, a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers and is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a Specialist in Family Law and as a Family Mediator. She holds a postgraduate Certificate in Mediation and Conflict Resolution; is trained as a Collaborative Lawyer and as a Family Law Arbitrator.

The current edition of Chambers notes, "She is incredibly clever but she also works to understand the person involved in the case." and "She is very pragmatic and her attention to detail is phenomenal." and have described Alison as "intellectually strong" and as being someone who “is admired for her work in novel financial proceedings, particularly those with complex actuarial and tax issues”.

The Legal 500 2022 note that, "Alison Edmondson shines in pre- and post-nuptial agreement set-asides"

Financial issues arising from separation are Alison’s primary focus- with particular expertise in cases relating to business interests, pensions, taxation and inherited wealth, including in connection with retirement and retirement planning. Her practice also includes cases where one party has lost capacity, the international protection of vulnerable adults and disputed inheritance claims. Alison is an experienced, and sought after, an Expert Witness.