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Podcasts by BrodiesLife at Brodies: being a real estate lawyerIn our series 'Life at Brodies', we're getting to know Brodies colleagues as they share their personal experiences and perspectives about working at a leading UK law firm.In this episode, legal director Rory Forbes and solicitor Nina Munro discuss their career paths into the real estate team at Brodies, address some misconceptions around what being a real estate lawyer actually involves, and explain how the energy transition is creating new and exciting work for the real estate market. Wherever you are in your career find out more about making that next step in your j...2025-07-1728 minPodcasts by BrodiesLife at Brodies: Being a private client lawyerIn our 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.Do you want to know what it's like to work in one of the busiest private client teams in Scotland? In this episode, Iona Clark and Nikki Neal talk about their experience working in the personal law team at Brodies; each sharing their own journey to becoming private client lawyers. Iona shares her insight into having a private client focused traineeship and Nikki discusses the variety of...2025-06-2533 minPodcasts by BrodiesIs the UK ready for inheritance tax changes?In this episode of Podcasts by Brodies, legal experts Emily Pike and Stewart Gibson discuss the subject of inheritance and succession planning, unpacking the findings of an exclusive YouGov survey commissioned by Brodies. The survey showed that only 25% of respondents have a full estate plan in place— and highlighted a significant gap between awareness of the subject of succession planning and action. Emily and Stewart explore common misunderstandings around inheritance tax, gifting, and intestacy, as well as the emotional barriers preventing families from discussing wealth transfer. With major inheritance tax reforms set to take effect in A...2025-06-2431 min
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Podcasts by BrodiesWhat happens after you receive Scottish court papers?Receiving court papers can be daunting, but understanding what happens next is essential to resolving the issues at hand. In this episode of Podcasts by Brodies, Carly Forrest and Gemma Nicholson break down everything you need to know about dealing with Scottish court documents, ensuring you can respond effectively and avoid potential pitfalls. We examine the importance of understanding which court has served the papers, whether you need to respond to the papers and how you respond. For those defending a court action, we delve into the strategies available, including submitting written defences, challenging claims, and...2025-05-0834 minBRODIES PODCASTBRODIES X RÓA CLOTHING (Akureyri special)Ævar og Þórir í Róa Clothing stóðu fyrir unglingaveikasta þætti BRODIES hingað til.Við leyfðum þeim að taka í taumana og stýra þáttaliðum og fórum svolítið yfir það hvernig yngri kynslóðin er að gera þetta í dag.2025-04-131h 28Podcasts by BrodiesFraud in the Scotch whisky cask sectorIn this episode we discuss the growing popularity of buying and selling Scotch whisky casks, risks of fraud and some advice for buyers.Grant Strachan is a partner at Brodies LLP, with a specialist focus on the food and drink sector, and Vikki Bruce is the founding director of CaskNet, a tech start-up that is building a register for Scotch whisky casks. The Scotch Whisky Association has recently published updated guidance for 2025 on personal investment in Scotch whisky casks. This guidance can be accessed here.The information in this podcast was correct at t...2025-03-2738 minPodcasts by BrodiesRights to light: changing cityscapes and challenges for developersIn this episode we discuss rights to light and the challenges they pose for developers in cities across England and Wales.Lisa Stratford is a legal director at Brodies who specialises in property-related disputes in England and Wales, and Neil Lovell-Kennedy is a chartered surveyor and a rights to light specialist at Proximity.The information in this podcast was correct at the time of recording. The podcast and its content is for general information purposes only and should not be regarded as legal advice. This episode was recorded on 18/03/25.2025-03-2642 minBRODIES PODCASTBRODIES - Nýtt Brodies stúdíóFyrsti þáttur eftir rebrand brodies í glænýju stúdíó!2025-03-141h 19Podcasts by BrodiesMediation: finding a better way forwardWe 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 chief executive of Relate London, Northwest and Hertfordshire. The information in this podcast was correct at the time of recording. The podcast and its content is for general information purposes only and sh...2025-01-2433 minPodcasts by BrodiesThe voice of the child: how are children heard in England and Scotland's family courts?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 view has on decisions made about them; the role of Children's Guardians or Child Welfare Reporters in representing the child's voice in court and how the view of the child can be gathered through ways such as play.2025-01-0838 minPodcasts by BrodiesLife at Brodies: Application and interview process for trainee lawyersIn 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 candidates can expect at the interview stage.Wherever you are in your career find out more about making that next step in your journey at Brodies by visiting Brodies.com/careers.2024-08-0723 minPodcasts by BrodiesLife at Brodies: Alternative route to qualifying as a lawyerIn 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 Scots law degree as part of the route to qualifying as a solicitor in Scotland. Wherever you are in your career find out more about making that next step in your journey at Brodies by visiting B...2024-07-2926 minPodcasts by BrodiesLife at Brodies: Being a traineeIn 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 process behind securing a training contract and uncovering what it is really like to work at Scotland's largest legal firm.Wherever you are in your career find out more about making that next step in your...2024-07-2228 minPodcasts by BrodiesInterview with Stephen Goldie: the next chapter for Brodies LLPIn 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 100 million in annual revenue, as well as launching its first international arm, Brodies Middle East LLP, and opening an office in the United Arab Emirates, so what's next?Stephen discusses his p...2024-07-1730 minPodcasts by BrodiesSupporting children through divorceThe 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 children and families in challenging circumstances.The information in this podcast was correct at the time of recording. The podcast and its content is for general information purposes only and should not b...2024-05-1329 minPodcasts by BrodiesThe role of the arbitratorIn 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? What extraneous factors influence arbitrators and is there an ideal personality type for arbitrator? The future evolution of arbitrators including the development of AI in the arbitration space is also covered. The inf...2024-05-0234 minPodcasts by BrodiesWill video replace face to face arbitration?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 Iain Rutherford and Keith Kilburn, both from Brodies LLP, discuss the use of video technology in the context of international arbitration. How popular is virtual arbitration and how does it work in practice? Crucially, how does it compare to in person arbitration?...2024-04-2436 minPodcasts by BrodiesInternational arbitration: Is artificial intelligence the future of decision making?The future role of technology and, particularly, the use of artificial intelligence in out lives has been discussed at length in recent times. But will it impact on legal matters and, if so, how? Will artificial intelligence make the legal decisions of the future?In this episode Ken MacDonald of Brodies LLP and David Parratt KC discuss the role of AI in international arbitrations, the potential benefits of harnessing this technology to make enforceable determinations as well as the risks of doing so. They also cover: What do we mean when we're talking about AI i...2024-04-1725 minPodcasts by BrodiesInternational dispute resolution - what the energy and construction sectors can learn from each otherMajor energy and infrastructure projects, both new and those being decommissioned, typically involve a range of participants domiciled in different jurisdictions. Large energy projects are notoriously complex. It is not uncommon for the energy generation solutions to be innovative, the materials and technologies involved new and the local geography challenging.Technology earmarked for the project also frequently moves on during the construction phase, necessitating changes to project planning, personnel and cost. In short, there can be unavoidable commercial disputes throughout such projects.Ken MacDonald and Christopher Duff, dispute resolution pa...2024-03-1927 minPodcasts by BrodiesThe future of energy: the role of the UK and the UAEThe future of energy production and supply has been much discussed in recent year. Today, energy prices and energy security are at the forefront of strategic thinkers, economists and leaders across the globe. In parallel, the energy transition is in motion, and managing it effectively, domestically and internationally, is key. With that in mind Clare Munro, a partner at Brodies based in the UK, and Josh McFadzen, partner at Brodies Middle East based in Abu Dhabi, discuss the significance of the UK and the UAE to our global energy future.The information in this podcast was...2024-03-1125 minPodcasts by BrodiesScotland, cleantech and the energy transitionScotland, and in particular Aberdeen and the North-east of Scotland, is at the forefront of the global energy transition thanks to half a century spent at the centre of the oil and gas industry. In this episode of Podcasts by Brodies we talk to two energy industry experts who are spearheading the drive to develop clean technology that will accelerate our journey towards net zero.Martin Ewan, a partner at Brodies, who works closely with technology start ups in the energy industry, and Mark Anderson, chief acceleration officer and TechX director at the Net Zero Technology Centre, di...2024-03-0628 minPodcasts by BrodiesShort term lets in Scotland: what property owners need to knowAlmost everyone has heard of the likes of AirBnB, which offers home owners the chance to lease rooms or entire properties to travellers, without the need for traditional intermediaries to facilitate the transaction. The short term let sector has, however, come under some scrutiny as it's grown due to a perceived lack of regulation or protection for consumers in some cases. In Scotland and the UK, this has been steadily addressed however many owners remain unsure or unaware of their obligations, in this episode of Podcasts by Brodies Kate Donachie and George Sismey-Durrant discuss the key points...2024-03-0428 minPodcasts by BrodiesFatal Accident Inquiries - what they are and how they workIn the third and final episode of our health and safety series, we speak to two people who can help us understand what a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) is and what it is like to be involved in one. Malcolm Gunnyeon, from Brodies specialises in health and safety, and Fiona Meek, Risk and Safety Manager at Village Hotels, who will discuss their different perspectives of being involved in an FAI, how lawyers and clients work together throughout the process and what it is like to give evidence at an FAI. We discuss the potential impact o...2024-02-1527 minPodcasts by BrodiesIn conversation with Christine O'Neill KCDescribed as one of the leading lawyers of her generation, Christine O' Neill KC is a recognised expert on public and constitutional law issues in Scotland. Alongside her role as Brodies LLP Chair, she is an accredited mediator and solicitor advocate and her hallmark is developing strong client relationships and providing clear, practical advice. Christine was appointed as Queen's Counsel (now King's Counsel) in 2020. With such an impressive CV, David Lee talks to Christine about how and why she embarked on her legal career, the lessons she has learned along the way, and her hopes fo...2024-02-1230 minPodcasts by BrodiesIncidents and accidents - part twoHealth and safety law applies to all employers, to protect their employees and others who may be affected by the running of their business. As well as being very distressing for all involved, a major accident or incident within an organisation will likely cause repercussions for years to come through lengthy investigations by the authorities, including the police and Health and Safety Executive in the UK, and potential legal action.In this podcast Clare Bone and Tony Jones KC discuss what happens when they are asked to represent clients in criminal or civil proceedings. Using ex...2024-02-0732 min