Alasdair Loudon
Partner
Family Law
Alasdair heads Turcan Connell's family law practice. Acknowledged as one of Scotland's leading family law practitioners, he is particularly well known for his expertise in negotiating financial settlements. Alasdair recognises the importance to clients of resolving issues arising from separation in a cost-effective and non-confrontational way whenever possible.
Alasdair's team of seven solicitors have a broad range of experience in matrimonial and child law. When the need arises to resort to litigation, Alasdair practices principally in the Court of Session, but his team also conduct a wide variety of cases in the Sheriff Court.He graduated in law in 1978 from the University of Dundee, and in 1982 became a partner of Warner & Co, where he dealt with a broad range of litigation work, including some criminal law. In 1992 he established his own practice, Loudons WS, which became one of only three firms in Scotland practising exclusively in family law. He joined Turcan Connell in April 2001.
Alasdair's reputation in his field was acknowledged in 1996 when he was elected President of the Edinburgh Bar Association, a position that he held for two years. He sat as a Member of the Sheriff Court Rules Council for Scotland for six years, and has also held the position of tutor in Criminal Law at the University of Edinburgh.
Alasdair has lectured to Resolution, formerly the English Solicitors' Family Law Association, on the differences between English and Scottish divorce law, and also on risk-management issues for family law solicitors.
Chambers UK Guide describes Alasdair as “top-drawer” and “extremely effective at what he does”.
Accredited Specialisms:
Family Law
