Rebecca Coltart

Rebecca graduated from Robert Gordon University in 2016 and then completed her legal Diploma at Dundee University in 2018. She joined Macnabs in 2022 and is a valued member of our busy family law department advising on the full spectrum of family law from divorce and separation to dispute resolution.

 

Rebecca has a particular interest in child related matters, helping clients understand more about parental rights and legal responsibilities and dealing with residency and relocation issues concerning children, and has also been a Children's Panel Member since the start of 2018. Rebecca has undertaken the Scottish Women's Rights Centre's Approved Domestic Abuse Training regarding domestic abuse legislation in Scotland and good practice when working with people who have experienced domestic abuse. This informs her empathetic approach and ability to seek protective orders for clients. She is also a volunteer with the SWRC's Pro-Bono Solicitor Network, offering advice and guidance to survivors of violence and abuse through the SWRC helpline.

 

Outside of work Rebecca likes to keep active, walking her dog and taking part in various outdoor activiites as well as playing hockey for Stirling Wanderers Ladies 2XI Hockey Team. She also enjoys travelling and is making the most of the post covid freedom visiting as many new cities and countries as she can.