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Marjory Blair
Director, Glasgow

Professional experience

Marjory is a Director in our Family Law team and is based in our Glasgow office. She has a broad Civil Litigation background, but now practices exclusively in Family Law. She has experience in both the Sheriff Court (including conducting proofs and Appeals to the Sheriff Principal) and in the Court of Session.

She advises on all matters arising out of the breakdown of relationships including financial provision on divorce, rights and responsibilities relating to children, remedies and obligations arising from the breakdown of co-habitations, including unjustified enrichment. Ideally cases are negotiated and settled amicably but she has also acted for numerous clients where contested Court Proceedings have proved necessary.

Marjory has a particular interest in Child Protection and Protection from Abuse.

The UK Legal 500, an independent guide to the legal profession, describes Marjory as "approachable and empathetic - a very capable pair of hands".

Credential highlights

• Conducting several contested Adoption Petitions for a Local Authority.
• Acting for a Public Sector agency in Appeals to the Sheriff Principal and to the Court of Session from decisions of the Children’s Hearing or of the Sheriff.
• Several applications to Court for interdicts, with attachment of a power of arrest, and non harassment orders.
• Applications to Court for orders relating to children including specific issues orders, contact, residence including cases involving a cross border or international element.
• A successful application to Court for suspension of a party’s parental rights and responsibilities, after a three day Proof and numerous procedural hearings.
• Advising on and drafting co-habitation agreements, pre and post nuptial agreements and Minutes of Agreement on Separation.
• Advising clients on all aspects of financial provision on Divorce including cases where there are complex assets such as partnerships including farming partnerships, shares in private companies, large pension rights, property portfolios etc
• Opposing an action for Reduction of a Decree of Divorce on the basis that Decree had already been granted in a foreign jurisdiction.