Scott is a Partner and Head of the Family Law department at Sintons. He is a multi-award winning lawyer and described as ‘formidable’, ‘a force of nature’ and ‘furiously hard working’ in the leading independent legal directories. He has significant experience and expertise in resolving complex high stakes financial matters upon divorce/dissolution, as well as in a range of very sensitive and difficult children law issues.

Scott has a national reputation and is directly approached by clients nationwide. He is renowned for providing his clients with clear, thorough and strategic advice. Scott works closely with clients in order to fully understand their needs.

Scott advises a broad range of clients, typically senior professionals, leaders in their field, medics, members of the judiciary, rural families, those in the armed forces, emergency services and business owners (or their spouses) in relation to family law matters. He has significant commercial awareness, empathy and immediately instils confidence in his clients.

Experience:

• Scott has significant experience in complex financial matters upon divorce/dissolution including cases which involve: high earners, share options, division of equity in property (often several properties), business interests and valuations, pre acquired wealth, inherited wealth, nuptial agreements, hidden assets, land, diverse portfolios inclusive of stocks and shares, spousal maintenance, valuable pensions, family trusts and/or tax issues
• Scott advises on complicated children law issues. He has considerable expertise in children law. He supports parents to resolve future arrangements for children where no agreement is in place. He also often advises in cases which involve issues such as: alienating behaviours, determination of where children should live, intractable disputes, relocation of children both internationally or within England and Wales, international abduction, allegations of significant domestic abuse, sexual abuse, control and coercion, factitious illness & grandparent applications
• Scott acts in appeals and complex matters of public interest. He has represented individuals and organisations in groundbreaking family law cases. He has been instructed at all levels of court in England and Wales, including many cases in the High Court, two appearances at the Court of Appeal and he has advised at Supreme Court level. He has appeared in a number of high profile reported judgments, such as in Re H-N and Others (children: finding of fact hearings) [2021] EWC Civ 448, a landmark Court of Appeal case dealing with allegations of domestic abuse
• He holds a Masters of Law (LL.M) in International Human Rights Law. This is invaluable, for example, in applications made by a parent to the court for permission to relocate with children outside of England and Wales (or advising parents who wish to stop a proposed relocation). He also has considerable experience in international child abduction
• Scott has advised on family law matters with an international dynamic (financial or child related) in: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Dubai, France, Ghana, Ireland, Italy, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, USA and several others.
• Scott is also a national expert and attracts clients upon recommendation nationwide in all aspects of LGBT+ family law. This includes all financial matters upon separation, nuptial agreements, all children law matters and family creation via surrogacy or adoption (Scott advises LGBT+ and heterosexual clients on these issues).

Outside of work, Scott is a keen runner. He is currently training for an ultramarathon. He likes to share good food and wine with friends and family.

Quotes: 

Scott was ranked in the Legal 500 2027 Guide as a leading partner.

Scott won ‘Private Client Lawyer of the Year’ in the 2026 Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards.

Scott is ranked as a ‘Leading Lawyer’ in the 2026 Doyle’s Guide.

Scott has been ranked in Chambers and Partners for many years, with the 2027 Guide listing him as notable individual and DEI Champion.

‘Scott is the Rolls-Royce of family law. He is knowledgeable, committed, extremely hard-working and has an attention to detail that is second to none.’ Chambers and Partners, 2026

 ‘Scott Halliday is excellent. He is an incredible solicitor and knows how to cut through complex cases and provide frank advice to clients while being attentive to needs.’ Chambers and Partners, 2026

‘Scott Halliday is an exceptional solicitor, rarely have I seen such commitment or dedication to clients. He is warm, empathetic and furiously hard-working.’ Legal 500, 2026

‘Scott is a force of nature, absolutely dedicated and will fight tooth and nail for his clients to ensure they get the best result. He goes the extra mile.’ Chambers and Partners, 2025

‘Scott stands out amongst solicitors of his generation and goes the extra mile.’ Chambers and Partners, 2025

‘The standout solicitor has to be Scott Halliday. He is an absolute star. He leaves no stone unturned and I cannot rate him enough.‘ Legal 500, 2025

‘Scott Halliday is highly intelligent, hardworking, committed and personable. His work ethic is second to none, he has a remarkable ability to analyse complex cases, identify issues and come up with an innovative strategy which has the client at the absolute centre.’ Legal 500, 2025

‘Scott Halliday is a formidable and impressive rising star who punches far above his weight on children matters. He relishes complex legal issues that need creative and thoughtful solutions. He is always willing to roll up his sleeves to achieve the best possible outcome for families and he never loses sight of having the ear of the client and the ear of the court.’ Legal 500, 2025

‘He is a very capable and switched-on practitioner who holds the client’s interests at the forefront…Scott is an excellent strategic thinker…He is brilliant – very caring, knowledgeable and great counsel.’ – Chambers and Partners, 2024

“Scott has unstoppable enthusiasm that pulls clients along with him. He is very well prepped and tactically aware…He is really intelligent and knows the law inside out, as well as being incredibly empathetic… He is irrepressible.” – Chambers & Partners 2024

‘Scott Halliday is a bright, engaging and committed solicitor. His enthusiasm for his case is matched by his excellent legal judgment and hard work’. Legal 500, 2023

‘He’s a phenomenal lawyer who does really interesting LGBTQ+ work. He is involved in all the big cases with points of law that push the boundaries of what it is to be a family.’ Chambers and Partners, 2023

‘Scott is technically excellent and absolutely diligent in his approach. He is a good strategist and very intellectually sound.’ Legal 500, 2022