Partner

Jacqueline Stroud

With over 20 years experience practicing a broad range of family law, Jacqueline leads our Edinburgh family team. A highly experienced mediator and litigator, she acts for a diverse range of clients.

Jacqueline advises on a wide range of family law issues, from complex child contact and residence disputes to all aspects of financial provision matters. She works with her clients to achieve a negotiated settlement and utilise alternative dispute resolution methods wherever possible.

Jacqueline is regularly appointed by the court to provide child welfare reports and to act as a curator to protect children's interests.

Living Brodies' values

Jacqueline is highly regarded for her calm character, as well as the care and sympathetic approach she offers to clients.

Family law client, Google review

"I cannot speak highly enough of Jacqueline Stroud and her team. Their professionalism and efficiency was exemplary from day one. Jacqueline was my main point of contact and consistently went out of her way to accommodate times to suit me to discuss my case. Jacqueline and her team helped and guided me through the most difficult of times, namely Hannah, Victoria, Donna (in no particular order).

Always efficient, and keeping me informed at every step. But for me, their approachable, friendly manner was something which I valued and I believe is possibly unique to this team. I will genuinely miss them all now that my case is closed. I think that must be the highest praise I can offer."

Jacqueline Stroud is listed as a Leading Lawyer by Wiselaw.

Key highlights

Accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a family law specialist and accredited family law mediator
Member of the Family Law Association

Rankings

Ranked Band 2 by Chambers and Partners UK 2024 in Family/Matrimonial - Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounds.
Ranked as a Leading Individual in Legal 500 for Family- Scotland.
Jacqueline Stroud is listed as a Leading Lawyer by Wiselaw.

I am extremely grateful to both Jackie Stroud and Victoria Varty. They used their intelligence, knowledge of the law and process to fight and win my case, they effectively gave me my life back.

Legal 500 UK 2025

Her compassion, care for the client and ability to do the job stands out.

Chambers UK 2025

Jacqueline is calm, clever and has a lovely bedside manner with clients. She is a go-to lawyer for high net worth clients.

Chambers UK 2025

Jacqueline Stroud: Excellent family lawyer, always a pleasure to deal with. She does her utmost to resolve cases collaboratively.

Legal 500 UK 2024