Defamation/Reputation Management
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 1
Contact number
0131 228 3777Chambers Review
Brodies is a highly reputable firm with a broad defamation practice, acting for a range of broadcasters, publishers and public bodies. The team provides further experience to high-profile individuals including MPs and journalists.
Work Highlights
- Brodies provides holiday and out-of-hours on-call legal advice to BBC Scotland journalists and current affairs staff.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Brodies are fantastic. They are super-sensitive to clients, and their advice on the law of harassment is really strong."
"They are extremely knowledgeable and particularly good at advising on grey areas."
"In terms of reputation and ability, the team is top-tier."
"Brodies are fantastic. They are super-sensitive to clients, and their advice on the law of harassment is really strong."
"They are extremely knowledgeable and particularly good at advising on grey areas."
"In terms of reputation and ability, the team is top-tier."
Notable Practitioners
Christine O'Neill KC is chair of Brodies and one of Scotland's most august lawyers. She acts for leading names in broadcasting and online media as well as individuals and public authorities on the full span of media law and reputation management matters.
"Christine is a very good lawyer. She is very pragmatic and has excellent knowledge."
Niall McLean is noted in particular for his representation of corporations and public sector institutions in sensitive reputation management, social media and defamation matters.
"Niall could not have been more helpful, friendly and knowledgeable."
"Niall is user-friendly, easy to get along with and very precise."
"We enjoy working with Niall and appreciate his support."
Ranked Lawyers at
Brodies LLP
Scotland