Family Law
Phone
01382 868111
Address
21 Crichton Street Dundee DD1 3AR
Law Society of Scotland accredited specialist in Child Law
Duncan is a Partner in our Family Law team, based in Dundee. Duncan has been a qualified and practising solicitor dealing almost exclusively with family and child law for over 20 years. Duncan is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a Specialist in Child Law, with his first accreditation in 2003.
Duncan works principally for individuals often children, but on occasion he acts for the Court and regularly acts independently to help courts and children’s panel to determine what is best for children. He also acts as Bar Reporter or Curator ad Litem and safeguarder all over the east coast of Scotland.
Duncan is Vice Chairman Relationship Scotland Tayside and Fife.
Duncan is also a former external examiner in family law appointed to the University of Dundee.
"'Duncan Mackinnon is an extremely knowledgeable and very experienced family law practitioner. He is very approachable, easy to talk to and is committed to his clients. He takes a pragmatic approach to solving legal problems.'"
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