Accredited as a specialist in family law, child law and mediation.
PartnerLisa Girdwood
Highly experienced mediator and litigator with over 20 years experience.
PartnerJacqueline Stroud
Solicitor Advocate with a wealth of international experience.
PartnerSusie Mountain
LGBT+ individuals and couples experience many of the same issues as mixed sex couples – and they also face unique challenges.
Our highly experienced LGBT+ family law experts offer advice on a full range of issues. Each family is different, so we provide tailored solutions best suited to the needs of individuals, couples and families.
Ranked number one in the independent legal directories Legal 500 and Chambers UK, our family lawyers are recognised as leaders in our field. With offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness, we provide empathetic and tailored advice to all clients, including LGBT+ individuals and couples, living in Scotland and overseas.
Our LGBT+ family law services
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Adoption and international adoption
Our experienced adoption lawyers and child law specialists provide clear guidance to biological and non-biological parents, through the legal process of adoption.
- Read our guide to the adoption process
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Cohabitation agreements
People living together need well thought-out advice on how to structure their finances – our LGBT+ family lawyers have specialist knowledge on the benefits of entering a cohabitation agreement.
- Read more about our cohabitation services
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Divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships
Our specialist divorce lawyers are recognised as leaders in their field, delivering pragmatic, efficient and tailored advice to LGBT+ individuals living in Scotland and overseas.
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Fertility, assisted reproduction and surrogacy
As experts on all aspects of family law, we provide clear legal advice to LGBT+ individuals and couples on the various different pathways to parenthood.
- Read more about our surrogacy services
- Read our 'Pathways to parenthood' guide
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International child abduction and relocation
Our child law experts have extensive experience of dealing with cases where a child is removed from the UK (or to the UK from another country) by one parent, without the consent of the other parent.
- Read more about our international child abduction services
- Read our guide to the process where a child has been abducted or wrongfully retained
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Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
Our family law experts advise on pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements for LGBT+ people living in Scotland, the rest of the UK and abroad.
- Read more about our pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreement services
Family law client, Google Reviews
"I'm very happy with the service I received from Brodies. Very glad of the astute advice and helpful support of Kate Bradbury in the family team. I felt that Kate recognised the issues, knew what was needed and made sure my interests were protected properly. Made a world of a difference. I actually found Brodies by searching for 'LGBTQ' and 'law' - and I'm really glad I did - it was important that Kate as my solicitor made me feel that I was being heard, and that my interests were being taken seriously, and that she was therefore fully understanding the situation, and what my needs were, and could therefore represent me very effectively, and she did do exactly that."
LGBT+ family law key highlights
- Recognised expertise - ranked Band 1 in Chambers UK for Family - Scotland and Tier 1 in Legal 500 for Family.
- In-house advocacy service - with two solicitor advocates specialising in child and family law, we advise clients at every stage of their journey.
- Scotland-wide specialists - accredited child law specialists in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness.
Get in touch with a member of our Family law team
Our family solicitors and mediators are personable and approachable. Our objective is to resolve matters for you as efficiently as possible, so that we can get the best outcome for you and your family.
