Podcasts by Brodies

We dive into the world of mediation and explore how it offers a more flexible, cost effective and less adversarial way to resolve disputes outside the courtroom when dealing with family law matters.Jacqueline Stroud is a partner in Brodies Family Law team and an expert in mediation and collaboration and Ewan Malcolm is a highly experienced award-winning mediator who is currently ch

Family law experts from either side of the England and Scotland border, Victoria Varty, senior associate at Brodies and Louisa Bestford, senior associate at Hay & Kilner discuss the differences between English and Scottish courts in considering children's voices in family disputes.Covering what age a child is typically able to express a view in family disputes; the weight their

In our new series Life at Brodies, we're getting to know Brodies colleagues as they share their personal experiences and perspectives about working at Scotland's largest legal firm.In this episode graduate engagement manager Wendy Murphy talks about the recruitment process for trainee lawyers at Brodies including how to make your application stand out from the crowd and what candid

In our new series Life at Brodies, we're getting to know Brodies colleagues as they share their personal experiences and perspectives about working at Scotland's largest legal firm.In this episode health and safety solicitor Eve Gilchrist and real estate senior paralegal Alex McDonald discuss qualifying as a lawyer via the pre-PEAT traineeship as an alternative to completing a Scot

Following a number of high profile cases in regulated financial services firms and changing societal expectations, the Financial Conduct Authority is proposing to change its approach to non-financial misconduct. Employment law partner Tony Hadden and senior associate Chris Boyle discuss the significance of the FCA's proposals and how regulated firms can make sure they're on the fro

In our new series Life at Brodies, we're getting to know Brodies colleagues as they share their personal experiences and perspectives about working at Scotland's largest legal firm.In this episode, Regan Lambert and Robert Bough talk about their experience as trainee solicitors at Brodies; each sharing their own journey to studying law at university, the application and interview p

In this special episode of Podcasts by Brodies, David Lee speaks to Stephen Goldie, Brodies' managing partner.Stephen, who has been with the firm for almost two decades, took up the role in May 2024, succeeding Nick Scott. He was previously head of the disputes practice at Brodies.In 2023, Brodies achieved a major milestone, becoming the first Scottish legal firm to break through 1

The breakdown of a relationship can be difficult for a child and many parents worry about the impact it can have on their child. In this episode, Brodies' family law expert Sarah Lilley is joined by Professor Ewan Gillon, First Psychology. Together they discuss the importance of keeping the child at the centre of the process and their involvement of effectively working with childre

In the third of Podcast by Brodies' focus on international arbitration, we take an in-depth look at the role of the arbitrator. Ken MacDonald, Partner at Brodies LLP and Professor Derek Auchie of The University of Aberdeen consider what it means to be an arbitrator. Issues addressed include: Is judging and arbitrating the same? Has the role of arbitrator changed over the years? Wha

The use of video technology to conduct virtual hearings in international arbitration, and other legal hearings, become commonplace following the COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside many obvious advantages, virtual hearings have also highlighted concerns of cybersecurity and breach of confidentiality, among other issues. So what does the future hold for virtual hearings?In this podcast Iai