Alison Edmondson

Spear’s Review

Alison Edmondson, a partner at Edinburgh-based SKO Family Law, has significant experience dealing with the financial issues arising from separation and divorce, particularly where individuals' business interests, pensions, tax position and inherited wealth intersect.

A skilled negotiator and experienced litigator, her cases typically involve privately owned businesses, company finances, family partnerships and disclosure of assets.

‘I really love getting to know about different sectors. In every case with an owner-managed business and a valuation, you have to understand the business and get into the nitty gritty to run the case. It can be farming one day and software development the next,’ she tells Spear’s.

Edmondson is also adept at handling cases where one party has lost capacity, as well as the international protection of vulnerable adults and disputed inheritance claims.

Notable case

Macdonald v Macdonald [2022] CSOH 84

Adviser Profile

Alison Edmondson is a family lawyer, focusing on complex financial issues arising from separation and divorce. She is known for her technical expertise and for providing clear, discreet advice.

Her clients are professionals, business owners, farmers and their spouses/partners. Alison's expertise centres on business valuations, tax planning, retirement/pensions, protection of family gifts/inheritance and planning for the future of owner-managed/family businesses.

Clients say that she is technically outstanding as a lawyer, supportive, commercial and practical.