Lesley Gordon, Partner, Family Lawyer In Edinburgh

Lesley is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in Family Law and as a CALM mediator.

A leading individual in her field, Lesley has particular expertise in helping professionals, business owners, land owners, athletes, those in the creative industries and in the public domain.

Typically, she deals with high value cases including those involving complex business and farming disputes arising on the breakdown of marriage or cohabitation.

Many of her cases have involved international and cross border aspects of family disputes about movements of children and cross border jurisdictional matters. Lesley is known for offering a highly responsive and supportive approach focused upon helping her clients secure the optimum outcome based on a clear understanding of their own particular circumstances.

Client focused and skilled at offering insight to the legal process, Lesley provides clear, concise advice to ensure clients fully understand the process and can make the best and most informed decisions. Avoiding unnecessary cost and achieving key objectives are always central, whether that be determined representation in court, in private negotiations or in mediation.

Accreditations

• Accredited Specialist in Family Law – The Law Society of Scotland
• Accredited CALM mediator
• FLAGS arbitrator
• Collaborative lawyer

Legal directory rankings

• Band 1: Family/Matrimonial (Scotland) – Chambers UK 2026
• Band 1 (Spotlight table): Family/Matrimonial: Mainly ADR (Scotland) – Chambers UK 2026
• Leading Partner: Family – Legal 500 UK 2026

Memberships & Appointments

• Member of Consensus Collaboration Scotland
• Member of Family Law Arbitration Group “FLAGS”