Gillian Stuart

Gillian’s been practising family law for over 40 years and is trained in collaborative law, a practice that assists separated couples to achieve a win-win outcome through non-confrontational sessions without having to go through the courts.

Gillian hails from Inverness, Scotland, home of the Loch Ness monster, great whiskey, and variable weather. She’s passionate about cooking, fitness, gardening, and handy with a squash racket, having once represented her native Scotland in the over 35 team.

She’s one of the nicest people we know. Her grandfather went to his grave thinking she just made tea at the law office she worked in because she wasn’t scary like all the other lawyers he knew.

Articles by Gillian

Resolving relationship breakdowns during stressful times, part 1

One of the many unfortunate and tragic consequences of Covid-19 is the dramatic increase in couples looking to separate or divorce. The stress of lockdown and the resultant changes to how we live, including working from home, couples forced to spend more time together than they normally would, and economic pressures means many relationships are struggling under the strain.

Relationship & Family Collaborative Law

What you need to know about Collaborative Practice, part 2

In Part 1, we considered the benefits of Collaborative Practice as an alternative to the traditional separation or divorce process. In Part II we answer some of the most frequently asked questions about Collaborative Practice.

Relationship & Family Collaborative Law

What you need to know about Collaborative Practice - collaborative law, part 2

In Part I we considered the benefits of Collaborative Practice as an alternative to the traditional separation or divorce process.

Collaborative Law

Relationships and breakdowns during stressful times - collaborative law, part 1

One of the many unfortunate and tragic consequences of Covid-19 is the dramatic increase in couples looking to separate or divorce.

Relationship & Family Collaborative Law

Order in the courts: Open for business during COVID-19

Although COVID-19 has shut the doors on almost all businesses around New Zealand, the courts are still operating. Access to justice is a basic human right, and the provision of legal services has been deemed an essential service for your wellbeing and safety.

Business & Commercial

Child Relocation Disputes: Remember when it was just February back-to-school blues?

February has always been a stressful month for parents and children going back to school. But March is proving even more stressful with the threat of self-isolation looming for many parents of school-age children.

Relationship & Family Collaborative Law Care of Children