Lucia Clark
PartnerLucia Clark is a Partner in MFMac's Family Law team, advising individuals and families on complex financial and child law matters. With over 20 years' experience in family law, she helps clients navigate separation, divorce and family disputes with clear, practical advice tailored to their circumstances.
Whether matters are resolved through negotiation, mediation or litigation, Lucia focuses on achieving the best possible outcome while minimising stress and uncertainty for her clients.She is skilled at considering both the detail of a case and "big picture" solutions.
Lucia is regularly instructed in high-value and complex cases involving businesses, farms, landed estates and other significant assets. She works closely with farming families, business owners, high-net-worth individuals and those facing particularly challenging legal circumstances, helping them protect what matters most and move forward with confidence.
She is recognised as one of Scotland's leading family lawyers for international and cross-border family law matters. Lucia advises on jurisdiction issues, international divorce and child-related disputes, and regularly supports expatriate clients with connections across multiple countries. Dual-qualified in Scots and English law, she is particularly well placed to advise on cases involving both legal systems, offering clients a seamless approach to UK cross-border family law issues.
Lucia also has a particular specialism in farming divorce and disputes involving agricultural businesses and landed estates. She understands the unique personal, financial and succession issues these cases often present and provides pragmatic advice that reflects both the legal and commercial realities faced by farming families. She is the author of A Practical Guide to Divorce and Farming in Scotland and is widely recognised for her expertise in this area.
She is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, one of only a small number of Scottish family lawyers to hold this distinction. Lucia is also a member of Resolution, the Scottish Family Law Association and CALM (Comprehensive Accredited Lawyer Mediators). As a member of CALM, she can mediate family disputes relating to finances and/or children, including taking the views of young people directly in the mediation process in Child-Inclusive Mediation.
When Creative Thinking Changes the Law
This article examines a landmark Scottish family law decision which confirmed that, in exceptional circumstances, future legal fees can be considered as part of a claim for interim aliment. The case successfully challenged a long-standing interpretation of the law and may improve access to justice for individuals who cannot afford legal representation during divorce proceedings.
What financial claims can unmarried couples make? | Family Law Reform: England vs Scotland
This article compares the financial rights of unmarried couples in England and Scotland and explores proposed legal reforms that could significantly change the support available to cohabiting couples after separation.
Should victims of abuse get more on divorce? | Family Law Reform: England vs Scotland
The article explores proposed reforms that could allow domestic abuse to have a greater impact on financial settlements after divorce. It compares the current position in England and Scotland and examines the legal and practical challenges of introducing such changes.