Mairead is a Senior Solicitor in our Family Law team. She advises clients across the full range of family law matters, including child contact and residence disputes, adoption and permanence orders, divorce and financial provision, the cessation of cohabitation, and cross-border proceedings involving children.

She is an experienced litigator, with particular expertise in complex and contentious cases. She regularly represents clients in courts throughout Scotland, and has conducted a significant number of Proofs, complex Child Welfare Hearings, Opposed Motions and Debates. She also has experience of appearing before the Sheriff Appeal Court. Her practice includes cases involving the interaction of family and criminal law, particularly disputes concerning domestic abuse and child contact, as well as contempt of court proceedings arising in the context of family litigation. In addition to her private family law practice, Mairead is instructed by local authorities in England and Ireland in relation to the placement and removal of children in care placements.

Mairead takes a calm and direct approach to advocacy. Her ability to navigate complex legal issues, combined with her experience across family and criminal law, enables her to identify and address the particular challenges that can arise when these areas overlap. She understands that family disputes can be both legally challenging and personally demanding, and takes care to understand her clients’ priorities and concerns. Her clear and practical advice helps clients to understand their options and make informed decisions, working towards effective outcomes – whether through negotiation or court proceedings.