Shona Smith

She brings extensive experience to the firm and has been accredited as a specialist in family law by the Law Society of Scotland since 1999.

She has also been accredited as a family law mediator by the Law Society since 2016 and qualified as a family law arbitrator under the auspices of Family Law Arbitration Group Scotland (FLAGS) in 2010.

She said: “This an exciting time for Blackadders and I am delighted to have joined the team. There is real ambition in the firm and I am looking forward to playing my part in growing the team.”

Craig Samson, head of the family law team at Blackadders, said: “It is fantastic to have someone with the experience that Shona has joining our team. It’s great for the firm and for our young and upcoming lawyers to learn from her.

“It’s also good news for our clients who will have access to an incredible level of expertise and knowledge in what can be a particularly challenging area of private client law.”