Mr Richard B Smith > Brodies LLP > Edinburgh, > Lawyer Profile

Brodies LLP
Capital Square
58 Morrison Street
EDINBURGH
EH3 8BP

Work Department

Family Law

Position

Richard is one of Scotland’s leading divorce lawyers and is well known for adopting a pragmatic and solution-orientated focus in helping his clients. He is straight-talking and never bamboozles clients with legal jargon they don’t understand.

Richard’s primary area of expertise is in dealing with divorce and separation which involve business interests, and his commercial awareness complements his legal ability.

He also deals regularly with highly complex child related issues and has an excellent record in getting positive results for his clients in that area.

Career

Qualified 1998. Partner at Simpson & Marwick 2008 to 2015.  Joined Brodies LLP as partner in June 2015.

Memberships

Family Law Association, Consensus Collaboration Scotland, International Academy of Collaborative Practitioners (IACP).

Education

University of Edinburgh LLB (hons) 1995.  Dip L.P 1996.

Leisure

Marathon runner and keen boxing fan.