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Balfour + Manson LLP

54-66 FREDERICK STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 1LS
Tel:
Work 0131 200 1200
Fax:
Fax 0131 200 1300
DX:
ED4 EDINBURGH
Web:
www.balfour-manson.co.uk
Email:
Edinburgh, Aberdeen

Shona H Smith

Tel:
Work +44 131 200 1238
Email:
Balfour + Manson LLP

Work Department

Litigation.

Position

One of two partners in the specialised family law team, dealing exclusively in all areas of family law, with a particular interest in financial provision and in cases with an international aspect including child abduction. Accredited as a specialist in family law by the Law Society of Scotland. Scottish organiser of annual 4 Jurisdictions Conference.

Career

Career: Trained Gray Muirhead WS; qualified 1991; Balfour + Manson 1996 to date, partner 2002.

Member

Member: Board member, Child Law Centre 1996-99; chair, Family Law Association 1999-01; treasurer, Family Law Association 2001-03; family law committee of the Law Society of Scotland 2002 to date; founding member and past treasurer Scottish Collaborative Family Law Group.

Education

Education: University of Edinburgh (LLB Hons 2(1) 1988).

Practice Areas

Family - children; Family - matrimonial

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