Alison Edmondson > SKO > Edinburgh, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile
SKO Offices
18 George Street
EDINBURGH
EH2 2PF
United Kingdom
Alison Edmondson
Position
Director of SKO Family Law Specialists – SKO. Accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in family law and as a family mediator. Founding member of steering group of FLAGS (Family Law Arbitration Group Scotland) and FLAGS arbitrator. Trained collaborative lawyer. Past tutor in family law at Edinburgh University. Postgraduate certificate in mediation and conflict resolution from University of Strathclyde. Practice centres on financial provision and financial issues arising from separation and parenthood. Has particular interest in tax issues in family law cases – a subject on which she has written for the ‘Journal of the Law Society of Scotland’ – and unusual and/or complex cases including disputed paternity legal rights (inheritance) claims and family contracts including pre and post nups.
Career
Trained Turcan Connell, 2004; qualified 2004; assistant solicitor and latterly associate family law team, Turcan Connell, (2004-2011); director SKO, 2011. Publications of note: ‘Splitting from the taxman – tax consequences of separation’ and ‘Surprise Results – unintended consequences of tax planning in divorce’, ‘Journal of the Law Society of Scotland’ respectively Vol 55 (January 2010) and Vol 55 (September 2010).
Languages
French.
Memberships
Family Law Association; CALM (Comprehensive Accredited Lawyer Mediators); FLAGS (Family Law Arbitration Group Scotland); Consensus Collaboration Scotland; IACP (International Academy of Collaborative Professionals).
Education
Mary Erskine School, Edinburgh; University of Aberdeen (2001, LLB, hons, law and French, 2:1); University of Edinburgh (2002, Dip LP); University of Strathclyde (2011, postgradute certificate in mediation and conflict resolution).
Leisure
Photography, hill walking, Church of Scotland elder.
Lawyer Rankings
Scotland > Private client > Family
(Leading partners)SKO, an ‘exceptional firm, with excellent work ethic and communication style’, is a family law boutique noted for its skill in international matters, both intra-UK and globally. The Edinburgh-based team has expertise covering a range of complex topics, including surrogacy and parentage, privacy and abuse, and nuptial and cohabitations agreements. Rachael Kelsey
is particularly praised for her international private law experience, while Susan Oswald stands out in intra-UK child law cases. Alison Edmondson is recommended for her handling of cases involving privacy and capacity concerns, and Robert Gilmour is a key member of the team. Jackie Pringle joined the team in 2023, bolstering its advocacy capabilities.