Gavin Scott
Partner, London
Known for my direct and proactive approach, my priority is making sure my clients understand every legal step and have the emotional support and guidance they need to develop resilience and be empowered to change.
Call us: Mon - Fri 8:30am - 7pm, Sat - Sun 9am - 5pm
Specialisms
He has a thorough knowledge of all aspects of family law. He is a specialist in complex and high asset financial matters, in particular involving businesses, trusts and overseas assets. With attention to detail in financial disclosure, there have been several matters in which Gavin has uncovered hidden and undisclosed assets.
Notably, Gavin Scott has been involved in several matters dealing with worldwide freezing injunctions and obtaining reciprocal freezing orders abroad. He also deals with a number of children law cases including those concerning shared residence, removal from the jurisdiction and financial provision for a child.
Although the majority of Gavin’s cases are based in the family court in England and Wales, he has advised international family law clients in jurisdictions including the United States, Australia, Europe and the Republic of Ireland.
In 2010, Gavin trained as a mediator, and since then he has also been helping couples resolve their disputes in mediation.
Training & employment experience
Gavin Scott studied Law at Glamorgan University, Wales, and obtained his Legal Practice Diploma at Leeds University.
Gavin has been practising Family Law since 2001 and qualified in 2003.
Legal 500
“Excellent”
“Gavin Scott is hardworking and always available night and day. He provides sensible and realistic advice to clients.” – Legal 500, 2021
“Gavin Scott always deals with issues promptly and efficiently, copes well under pressure and gives great confidence to his lay clients. Gavin has a very good analytical approach to the facts and the figures and consequently saves his clients much time and costs.” – Legal 500, 2021
Approach
Gavin has become widely known for his direct and proactive approach to resolving cases. He is extremely good with clients, often being said to have empowered them.
Outside of work
When he does manage to get away from his desk, he will probably be found in the gym as he takes a particular interest in health and fitness. Other interests include photography.
Areas of Expertise
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What our clients say
Thank you for taking my case. I really feel so short of words which I am actually looking for to originally. I want to thank you Mr Gavin Scott for taking my case. You are really an amazing lawyer as well as the most outstanding I had actually ever came across. I want to thank you and your team at Stowe Family Law from the very depth of my heart for the very way you helped me with all the legal work and guiding me and actually emotionally supporting me during the difficult time I was going through, dealing with all my frustration and keeping me calm. Thanks a tons.
I would just like to thank you for your support. Frequently your wise words 'think of the end game' rang in my head. You've been great.
Gavin Scott always deals with issues promptly and efficiently, copes well under pressure and gives great confidence to his lay clients. Gavin has a very good analytical approach to the facts and the figures, and consequently saves his clients much time and costs.
Gavin Scott and his team collaborate to get maximum results.
Gavin Scott Thank you so much for your professional consultation. I am delving into the unknown, and your clear knowledge has now given me clarity. I explained my goals to you in my situation and you laid it on the line for me ... so we will now go after the outcome I feel is correct and with you representing me I have absolutely no doubt the end result will be exactly that. Thank you.
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