Leadership
Managing partner, managing relationships
We meet Brodies’ new managing partner Stephen Goldie to find out the skills and experiences that are needed to lead a £100m+ law firm.
Do you know a legal pioneer?
As part of its 75th anniversary celebrations, the Society has launched a new accolade designed to honour those who have made significant contributions to Scotland’s legal sector.
60 seconds with…. Lynda Towers
The new Convener of the Mental Health and Disability Law Sub-Committee discusses her career, mental health awareness and the recent response to the proposed Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill.
Flying the flag for flexibility
With more employees seeking different working patterns, we speak to solicitor Scott Stevenson about how he introduced a system of flexible working at his firm.
Team dynamic impacts risk management
Did you know a firm’s culture can determine how it responds to claims, complaints, and problems? Trust at team level is crucial.
ARCHIVE: Stories from the other side of the desk
Do former lawyers make successful business owners? It appears that the last 10 years have shown just that, with more solicitors leaving the world of law behind to run their own non-law-related companies.
SPONSORED: Cashroom: Shining a Spotlight on our Female Leaders
In honour of International Womens Day, Cashroom is proud to shine a spotlight on some of the remarkable females within our business.
Art imitating law
We speak to newly knighted Sir Alexander McCall Smith about how his legal background inspired his remarkable career as a novelist.
Looking to the future
We speak to the former President of the Supreme Court, the Right Honourable Lord David Neuberger of Abbotsbury, about his recent patronage of the Aberdeen Law Project and the future of law.
Being a professional
At the time of writing, 2024 has barely begun, but it has been a rollercoaster so far.
Back by popular demand… Ask Ash!
You have just been promoted, how do you successfully navigate changing team dynamics and opinions?
How do existing leaders successfully navigate a merger?
Morton Fraser and MacRoberts have merged. We speak to the CEOs, Chris Harte and Neil Kennedy, to find out how they've worked together after years of independent leadership.