Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP‘s team is capable of advising on complex financial provision cases, trust-based matrimonial estates, and multi-jurisdictional family disputes. Amanda Masson joined the firm from Harper Macleod LLP in April 2025 as the family law department head. Masson specialises in child law and cross-border family matters. Roger Mackenzie is reputed for the depth of his expertise in acting for high-net-worth individuals in financial provision cases, often involving complex valuations of business interests. Tom Quaill retired in June 2025.
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Testimonials
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- Amanda Masson is always a delight to deal with. She has particular expertise in relation to international surrogacy and modern family practice.
- Amanda Masson and Roger McKenzie are well-known and highly regarded in the family law sector. They both have a wide family law practice, routinely appearing in court in mid to high-range cases.
- Chris Agnew is a great addition to the team and massively grows the firm's specialist adoption and permanence team's expertise.
- Brittany Thomas is excellent and very pleasant to deal with.
- Amanda Masson has experience in all areas of family law. She is well-organized, insightful, and builds good rapport with clients. Roger Mackenzie is empathetic in his clients' interests, technically very good, and diligent in his preparations. I have found him to be pragmatic and imaginative in considering how the resolution of disputes could be effected.
Work highlights
Acting for IH, a Consultant Surgeon, in financial provision proceedings following separation from AH, with complexities arising around the valuation of two pension interests.
Acting for PD in international residence proceedings involving Scotland and Florida, raised in the Court of Session on behalf of the client in order to seize jurisdiction in an action of residence.
Acting for JM in his capacity as Executor in a Section 29 claim valued at approximately £500k.
Practice head
Amanda Masson
Other key lawyers
Roger Mackenzie