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Brodies LLP has appointed Elaine McIlroy as partner in its employment and immigration team. With more than 17 years’ experience, she joins Brodies from Weightmans LLP, where she led its UK immigration team and Scottish employment practice.

Brodies LLP has appointed an oil & gas specialist Adam Brooks to support clients operating in the energy industry in the Highlands. Mr Brooks joins the firm as an associate and will be based in the firm’s Dingwall office. With over six years’ in-house experience, working for oil and

Brodies LLP has today unveiled its new brand, inspired by the firm’s history and its ambition. Enlightened Thinking is a culmination of the firm’s story, people, values, ideas and origins that date back to 1739 in Edinburgh, when many of Scotland’s leading minds helped sh

Brodies LLP has reported record turnover of £76.86 million for the financial year to 30 April 2019. This represents growth of 12 per cent, up from £68.59m the previous year. Profits before partner distributions also increased, up 14 per cent to £37.40m from £32.86m in 2018. I

Brodies LLP has appointed high-growth specialist David Gallagher as a partner in its commercial services team. Mr Gallagher started his career in private practice, specialising in sectors including textiles, food and drink, technology and sports, before taking up a Saltire Fellowship at Babson Colle

Alisdair Matheson, an insurance and risk partner with Brodies LLP, has been appointed president of the Insurance & Actuarial Society of Glasgow (IASG) – the first lawyer to take up the position in the body's 138-year history. The IASG is a training, mentoring and support network for profes

Brodies LLP has been appointed to advise hub South East Scotland Limited on a number of primary and secondary school projects in East Lothian, West Lothian and Edinburgh. Brodies’ infrastructure team, which includes experts in infrastructure, procurement, finance and construction, will work wi

Agreements between businesses and individuals occur on a daily basis, but what does it take to make them legally binding? Peter Begbie explains. A written contract is a common – and often most advisable – way of legally formalising an agreement. However, it is also possible to establish

Brodies LLP has been named Scotland Law Firm of the Year for an eighth consecutive year at the Who’s Who Legal Awards. The firm was among the winners announced at a black tie awards ceremony at Gibson Hall in London, where lawyers and firms from over 70 jurisdictions were recognised.

Brodies has unveiled six new partners as a result of its latest round of promotions. Aberdeen-based Leigh Gould, Rhona McFarlane and Fiona Herrell step up to partner in their respective areas of personal and family, corporate and commercial (oil & gas) and employment while Edinburgh-based L

Given a number of Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) accusations against key suppliers to the construction sector, Jamie Dunne from Brodies has looked into the issue in more detail. The Competition and Markets Authority has recently accused six key suppliers to the construction sector of anti-c

Brodies LLP has appointed two new partners in its Aberdeen office. Elaine Farquharson-Black, a recognised leader in the planning arena, will add further strength to Brodies’ housebuilding and planning teams. She joins Brodies from Burness Paull where she was formerly head of both its planning

The recent high ­profile ­sexual harassment ­cases in the media, and the growing momentum of the #MeToo ­movement, has prompted closer examination of how businesses are responding to such incidents in the workplace, writes Craig Asbury. Confidentiality clauses – sometimes refer

A real estate lawyer from Brodies is set to take part in this year’s (A Little Less) Strictly competition, a key fundraiser for the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow.

Brodies LLP has been named legal team of the year at the 6th annual Scottish Property Awards.