Leading family law specialist for high value, complex and cross border family matters.

Lesley Gordon, Partner

Lesley Gordon is a Partner and one of Scotland’s leading family lawyers, recognised for her expertise in complex, high value family law cases. She is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in Family Law and as a CALM mediator, reflecting both her technical ability and her commitment to resolving disputes constructively.

What Lesley Does

Lesley advises on all aspects of family and matrimonial law, with particular experience in high value divorce and cohabitation cases involving complex financial arrangements. She regularly acts for professionals, business owners, landowners, athletes, individuals in the creative industries and those in the public eye.

Her work often involves intricate business and farming assets arising from relationship breakdown, as well as cases with international and cross border elements, including disputes concerning the movement of children and jurisdictional issues.

Approach and Client Care

Known for her highly responsive and supportive approach, Lesley focuses on helping clients achieve the best possible outcome based on a clear understanding of their individual circumstances. She provides concise, practical advice, ensuring clients fully understand the legal process and are empowered to make informed decisions.

Avoiding unnecessary cost while achieving key objectives is central to her practice, whether through robust court representation, private negotiation, mediation, arbitration or collaborative law.

Accreditations and Recognition

• Accredited Specialist in Family Law, Law Society of Scotland
• Accredited CALM Mediator
• FLAGS Arbitrator
• Collaborative Lawyer

Lesley is consistently recognised in the leading legal directories, including Band 1 rankings in Chambers UK and Leading Partner status in Legal 500, reflecting her standing as one of the foremost family law practitioners in Scotland.

Memberships

• Member of Consensus Collaboration Scotland
• Member of the Family Law Arbitration Group (FLAGS)