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At Brodies LLP, we believe the law is an enabling tool and that is why our legal experts are committed to sharing their knowledge. In this constantly changing and often uncertain environment, Podcasts by Brodies provides Enlightened Thinking and discussion on the key legal issues for businesses and individuals.

27 MAR

Fraud in the Scotch whisky cask sector

In 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 guid...

38 min
27 MAR

Where there's a will, is there a duty?

Prior to the case of Miss Mary Davidson who died in 1999, the law in Scotland had been that, in the absence of any special facts, a solicitor engaged by a testator in connection with the making of a will could not be said to owe a duty of care to intended beneficiaries. In England, the law had developed so that such a duty might be said to exist. Following Miss Davidson's death, the judge reviewed the evolution of the law of negligence over the 20th century, so what was the resul...

27 min
26 MAR

Rights to light: changing cityscapes and challenges for developers

In 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 ...

43 min
24 MAR

Parental rights and habitual residence: insights from a complex case

In The Case Files, we look back at notable court cases over the last 150 years. In this episode Susie Mountain and Debbie Reekie discuss the issue of the habitual residence of a child in a case related to the separation of a couple who decided to live in different countries. To add further complexity, the case involved parental abduction of the child. In situations like this, a key part of the judgement is to establish where the child is habitually resident, but what does this mean? And what ...

18 min
17 MAR

Cross-continent resolutions: international divorce

Our family law experts delve into the complexities of international divorces. Jacqueline Stroud, experienced mediator and litigator and Susie Mountain solicitor advocate and a trained collaborative lawyer share their insights into navigating the challenges posed by divorces involving multiple countries. Highlighting the importance of seeking legal advice at an early stage and discussing issues such as jurisdiction, impact of where in the world assets are held, how child cont...

25 min
13 MAR

Article 6 in action: ensuring impartial and independent legal decisions

In this episode of The Case Files, Christine O'Neill KC and Clare Bone discuss two relatively recent cases which raised the importance of anyone accused of crimes having access to independent and impartial legal decision-makers, a right that is protected by article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The first case, Clark v Kelly (2004) is about whether it was proper for the clerk in the District Court to give advice in private to the presiding justice of the peace ...

24 min
24 JAN

Mediation: finding a better way forward

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 chief executive of Relate London, Northwest and Hertfordshire. The information in this podcast was ...

33 min
8 JAN

The 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 represen...

39 min

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At Brodies LLP, we believe the law is an enabling tool and that is why our legal experts are committed to sharing their knowledge. In this constantly changing and often uncertain environment, Podcasts by Brodies provides Enlightened Thinking and discussion on the key legal issues for businesses and individuals.

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Brodies LLP
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2020 - 2025
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