Our sectors

A very high level of legal expertise is essential, but it is not enough on its own. Our clients also expect us to be embedded in their sectors, to understand the challenges they face, and to offer strategic advice that takes them closer to their commercial goals.

“For my clients, taking family law advice is about more than dividing assets. It is about protecting what matters most to them and supporting their priorities for the next chapter of their lives. My role is to provide clear and practical advice, tailored to each client’s individual circumstances.”

Alison is experienced in all aspects of family law, and specialises in the financial issues arising from separation and divorce. She is known for her technical expertise and for advising with clarity, empathy and discretion.

She advises a wide range of clients, including professionals, business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, farmers and their spouses or partners. Her practice includes complex financial cases where business interests, pensions, tax planning and inherited wealth intersect. Her specific expertise includes business valuations, executive incentive schemes, retirement and pensions, the protection of family gifts and inheritances, and planning for the future of owner-managed and family businesses. She often works closely with other professional advisers to provide coordinated and practical advice.

A skilled negotiator and effective litigator, Alison is also experienced in alternative forms of dispute resolution, including mediation, collaborative law and arbitration. Her cases frequently involve privately owned businesses, company finances, family partnerships and issues relating to the disclosure of assets.

Alison is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, and has been accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a Specialist in Family Law since 2010. She holds a postgraduate Certificate in Mediation and Conflict Resolution, and is trained as a Mediator, a Collaborative Lawyer and a Family Law Arbitrator.

Areas of practice include:

Family Law

Admitted

2004: Scotland

Relevant experience

Business Owners, Entrepreneurs & Family Businesses

Advising on the valuation and division of owner-managed businesses and family companies following separation/divorce.
Advising on separation in farming and rural estate cases involving complex business, partnership and inheritance issues.
Acting in cases where divorce outcomes are closely connected to succession planning and family business continuity.

Family Financial Security and Asset Protection

Protecting inheritance, family gifts and other non-matrimonial assets in divorce and cohabitation separation contexts.
Advising older clients on financial security in retirement following separation or divorce.
Advising on inter-generational wealth protection.
Defending and enforcing pre-marital agreements.

Executives, Pensions & Tax

Advising senior executives on long-term incentive plans, deferred remuneration and complex compensation structures.
Acting in cases involving high-value pension assets, including defined benefit and international pension arrangements.
Advising on divorce and financial settlements where the tax implications of separation are significant.

International Disputes

Acting in international divorce and cohabitation disputes involving competing jurisdictions and overseas assets.

Cohabitation & Financial Claims

Acting in cohabitation claims involving businesses, trusts, property portfolios and family wealth structures.

Children & Family Wealth

Advising on education funding and long-term financial provision for children.
Acting in disputes involving the interaction of children's interests and wider family financial stability.

“Alison is technically outstanding as a lawyer and she is also extremely commercial and practical when fighting a client’s corner.”

Chambers High Net Worth (2026)

Further testimonials

“Alison Edmondson provided excellent advice and support. She dealt with matters with compassion and determination to reach a satisfactory conclusion.”

Chambers and Partners High Net Worth (2026)

“Alison Edmondson provided highly skilled legal advice in a very professional but also compassionate manner. I would have no hesitation in recommending Alison Edmondson to others.”

Legal 500 (2026)

“Alison Edmondson is a brilliant lawyer. She’s really cerebral.”

Chambers and Partners UK Guide (2027)

“Alison was very caring and very easy to talk to.”

Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2027