Sintons is delighted to announce that Scott Halliday, a highly regarded and multi-award-winning family lawyer, has been appointed as a partner and the new head of the firm’s family law team. Scott brings with him extensive experience in resolving complex financial issues upon divorce and sensitive cases involving children. He is described as a force of nature who leaves no stone unturned in a recent edition of Chambers and Partners.
A Strategic and Empathetic Approach to Family Law
Christopher Welch, Sintons managing partner, praised the new appointment. “Scott is known nationally for his strategic approach, commercial awareness, and the empathy he shows when managing family law cases.” Christopher said. “Our family law department handles a wide range of cases, to include divorce and separation, financial matters, issues in relation to children, together with providing services to resolve cases away from the Court forum where that is possible It’s essential that we have someone of Scott’s calibre at the helm, and I’m confident his appointment will strengthen our position as a leading family law practice.”
Scott’s expertise includes advising high-net-worth clients, senior professionals, and business owners on financial matters upon divorce such as the division of property, business interests, valuable pensions, inherited wealth and hidden non disclosed assets. He also has significant experience in child-related cases, including those impacted by proposed relocation of children, intractable disputes and domestic abuse. His master of laws (LL.M.) in international human rights law is particularly valuable in cases where a parent wishes to relocate with children and wider international issues.
A Leading Voice in LGBT+ Family Law
Scott has also established a national reputation as a leading expert in LGBT+ family law. His work in this area, combined with his track record of fighting for his clients, has earned him recognition from independent legal guides. Scott deals with financial matters forLGBT+ clients and children law matters. The legal 500 2025 praised him as “a formidable and impressive rising star who punches far above his weight on children matters.”
Commenting on his new role, Scott said, “I’m proud to join Sintons and to lead this team of outstanding lawyers. As a recent edition of Chambers & Partners noted, I fight tooth and nail for my clients, and I know the Sintons team shares that same commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes. Clients can have huge confidence in our top quality team which i am proud to lead. Together, we will continue to deliver first-class advice and support to families at every stage of life, no matter how complex the circumstances.”