Recognised for her preeminent position in Scotland, Rachael was recipient of the first Legal 500 Scotland Private Client Lawyer of the Year- from a field of ten lawyers including tax, rural property and family law specialists. The current edition of Chambers and Partners High Net Worth, where she is the only top ranked Scottish lawyer, notes, 'Rachael Kelsey is beyond doubt Scotland's leading family lawyer. She is a force of nature'. 

Rachael works with people in the public eye and those who have complex legal issues, which need to be handled sensitively and with strategic clarity. She is known for her care for the individuals she works with, and her ability to meld legal solutions with positive practical outcomes. 

Rachael has been described as, 'the doyenne of Scots family law' by both Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500. She is the only ‘Star Individual’ in Chambers and Partners in Scotland and the only Scottish lawyer in Band 1 in the UK-wide Chambers High Net Worth Guide. Rachael served as President of the International Academy of Family Lawyers in 2023- the first woman elected from the UK in the 39 year history of the IAFL.

The largest niche family law practice in Scotland, SKO won the Legal 500 'Boutique Law Firm of the Year 2023', beating seven commercial, media, criminal, family and general practice firms. The firm is also home to the Legal 500 'Private Client Lawyer of the Year 2023' and one of only two firms with the Legal 500 “Client Satisfaction” ranking in Scotland, from the twenty-one firms ranked.  SKO is home to the only woman from the UK to lead the International Academy of Family Lawyers in the 39 years of the IAFL. Top ranked for family law in The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK guide to the legal profession, SKO is one of only three Scottish firms in Chambers and Partners HNW and have been ranked every year in the Times Best Law Firms.