Gavin Scott
Partner & Head of Family | Oxford | London
"Gavin Scott is a truly exceptional lawyer with an immensely deep legal knowledge and excellent technical ability. He is well known for his robust advice and his clients always feel very supported because they are. Gavin is able to grasp complex matters quickly and will ensure a clear strategy is in place. His interactions with other lawyers is constructive and when appropriate collaborative."
The Legal 500, 2025
Call: 0345 030 5710 | Mobile: 0781 564 0498
About Gavin
Gavin is a specialist family solicitor having practised in the field since 2001. He is widely known for his tenacious and proactive approach to resolving cases. Previous clients have often said they felt empowered and in control. Gavin adopts a clever approach to cases, his advice is clear and focused.
“Gavin’s experience allows him to cut through to the point, helping me to focus on each step at a time”
“You are really an amazing lawyer as well as the most outstanding I had actually ever come across“
Client testimonials | Trust Pilot
Expertise in complex HNW cases
He has a thorough knowledge of all aspects of family law, specialising in complex and high net worth (HNW & Ultra HNW) divorces, in particular involving businesses, trusts, complex investments and overseas assets. With particular attention to detail, there have been a number of cases in which Gavin has uncovered hidden and undisclosed assets. He has represented a number of high-profile individuals including celebrities.
International experience
Many of Gavin’s clients are based abroad and his cases frequently involve international work. In particular relating to overseas assets and trusts. He has dealt with worldwide freezing injunctions and reciprocal freezing orders abroad. He has also dealt with a wide array of domestic and international cases involving children including relocation and child abduction to a foreign country. His international family cases have covered the US, Europe, South Africa, Dubai, the Middle East and Australia.
Handling sensitive matters
Gavin is frequently involved in matters with domestic abuse, injunctions, cases involving alienation, narcissistic personality disorder and coercive control. He is an expert in assisting clients to navigate the impact this can have on them and any children of the family. Covert recordings, tracking and surveillance are more common than ever in his recent cases.
Recognition & awards
He is a ‘recommended lawyer’ in The Legal 500 (2025 edition), and is also ranked as a Leading Individual in Chambers & Partners (2025 edition).
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Contact Gavin
Call: 0345 030 5710
Mobile: 0781 564 0498
Notable work & expertise
Recent work
- Representing the wife in a matter with assets exceeding £60 million, including properties in central London, Canada and the US, offshore trusts and high value businesses
- Dealing with a very tricky case involving the abduction of two children to Lebanon, applying for committal to prison due to the respondent's non-compliance with orders and securing the return of the children back to the mother's care in the UK
- Representing parents wishing to relocate abroad with their child(ren), and those opposing relocation
- Representing celebrities and high profile clients in their divorce and child matters
- Successfully defending a very wealthy husband divorced in the US against his ex-wife seeking 'financial provision after an overseas divorce' (Part III MFPA 1984) who sought a share of his UK property assets worth over £3 million
Testimonials
MP
Family separation issues are emotionally draining and highly stressful but having the expertise of Freeths by my side helped me a lot. Instead of...
Mr P
2024
MF
I cannot speak highly enough of Gavin Scott at Freeths. He came highly recommended by a friend to assist me with a complex child contact situation,...
Ms F
2024
RS
“Gavin Scott Thank you so much for you’re professional consultation. I am delving into the unknown and your clear knowledge has now given me clarit...
Review Solicitors
2020
I can warmly recommend Gavin Scott at Freeths. He was extremely helpful and straightforward to deal with. Gavin gave me clear, focused, and useful...
Trust Pilot, 2023
Gavin Scott supported me through a very challenging divorce. He is patient, kind and guided me through the most challenging time of my life. Gavin...
TrustPilot, 2023
Gavin Scott is exceptionally hardworking and proves a great service to his clients. He is good with both financial remedies and children act matter...
Legal 500, 2024
Absolutely charming and very supportive of his clients who are very loyal to him. Able to deal easily with the most complex of cases.
Legal 500, 2023
RS
“Very professional service with good advice at all stages along the way Handled my divorce case very professionally with complex circumstances. Ver...
Review Solicitors
2019
"Gavin Scott is technically brilliant and one of the hardest working, most dedicated people that I have had the pleasure of working with. If you ha...
The Legal 500, 2025
"Gavin Scott is a superb lawyer. He has an eye for detail and always has a strategic plan to achieve the best for his client."
Chambers & Partners, 2025
"Gavin was very good at dealing with the client and giving them confidence."
Chambers & Partners, 2025
"Gavin is a fantastic solicitor."
Chambers & Partners, 2025
'Gavin Scott has an effortless charm to his persona which bellies a commanding grasp of his cases and an ability to find a way to achieve the best...
The Legal 500, 2024
'Gavin Scott is exceptionally hardworking and proves a great services to his clients. He is good with both financial remedies and children act matt...
The Legal 500, 2024
"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 real...
TrustPilot
October 2021
"Gavin Scott and his team have been exceptionally helpful thus far in the proceedings. I appreciate greatly that he was not intimidated by an inter...
TrustPilot
August 2021
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