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Lisa Girdwood

Lisa Girdwood

Brodies LLP, Scotland

Work Department

Family Law

Position

Lisa is recognised as an expert family lawyer, based in our Glasgow and Edinburgh offices. Accredited as a specialist in child law, family law and in mediation she is passionate about achieving fair and equitable financial settlements for her clients as well as achieving positive outcomes for children.

Lisa advises in all aspects of financial provision on separation from the division of high net worth estates to cases involving complex business structures and cross border issues. She is regularly instructed in challenging child law cases including relocation, residence and contact disputes and international child abduction.

Career

Qualified 1990; Partner  Bonar Mackenzie 2000-2011; joined  Family Law Team at Simpson & Marwick as partner  December 2011; joined Brodies LLP as  Partner  June 2015.

Memberships

Family Law Association; CONSENSUS Collaboration Scotland ; CALM (Comprehensive Accredited Lawyer Mediators); International Academy of Collaborative Practitioners (IACP)

Education

University of Edinburgh MA(Hons) 1985 LLB( Dist),1987 Dip LP 1988

Leisure

Interests include travel and running

Mentions

Private client • Scotland

Family

Leading partner