Partner joins family law team in London
Gilson Gray has appointed Linda Pope as partner in its London family law team, marking a key step in the firm’s ongoing expansion in the capital. In her new role, Pope will lead the growth of the family law offering in London, aiming to boost the firm’s profile and help the department secure top-tier recognition, including coveted Legal 500 rankings.
Bringing over 20 years of experience in family law, Pope has held senior roles at firms including Miles and Partners, Lock at Marlborough, and Edwards Duthie Shamash Solicitors. Her expertise spans financial remedy cases, disputes involving family businesses and inherited wealth, and complex children matters often linked to domestic abuse allegations.
Her appointment forms part of Gilson Gray’s wider recruitment drive across the UK, as the firm continues to expand its reach and strengthen its multidisciplinary services. The firm now employs more than 450 staff across offices in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, Lincoln, and other locations.
Chair and managing partner Glen Gilson said the appointment reflected the firm’s ambition to build ‘a market-leading family law team in London’, adding that Pope’s experience and insight would be ‘instrumental as we continue to grow our presence and reputation’. Pope described Gilson Gray as ‘multi-service, ambitious, and full of energy’, and said she looked forward to helping create ‘a standout force in London’s legal landscape’.
