Clyde & Co

Family law.

Caroline is head of the family law team and partner in Glasgow.

Having practiced for over 30 years, Caroline is an experienced litigator especially in both Court of Session and Sheriff Court

Her caseload comprises a broad range of family, child and matrimonial cases with renowned expertise in international child relocation and cohabitation claims and also complex financial provision cases.

She is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in family law and child law.

She is trained in Collaborative Law.

Caroline was the instructing solicitor in the reported case of Price v Baxter which made a determination regarding the interaction between spousal separation agreements and testamentary provision.

She was also the instructing solicitor in a successful opposition to an action seeking to deprive a natural father of parental rights and responsibilities. It is understood to be unique in that it proceeded to Proof on the issue and received judicial determination.

Caroline regularly speaks at high profile external conferences on family law and recently spoke on Brexit and family law and cross-border jurisdiction issues.

Qualified 1989; trained and assistant Barton & Hendry 1988-1992; assistant and partner T.F. Reid & Donaldson between 1992-2002; assistant Carr & Company 2002-06; assistant, associate, senior associate HBM Sayers, assumed as partner 2011-14; partner BLM 2014 to date, following merger with HBM Sayers

Family Law Association in ScotlandCollaborative lawyer and Notary PublicConsensus Collaboration ScotlandInternational Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsGlasgow Bar Association

Ardrossan Academy; University of Strathclyde (1987 LLB, 1988 Dip LP).

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