Christine O'Neill KC

Partner & Chairman

Christine is Chairman of Brodies LLP and a recognised expert on public and constitutional law issues in Scotland. She is an accredited mediator and a solicitor advocate. Her hallmark is developing strong client relationships in the public and private sectors and providing clear, practical advice. Christine was appointed as Queen's Counsel in 2020.

Christine advises clients on legislation and statutory interpretation, the powers and duties of public bodies including the Scottish Parliament, and freedom of information laws and data protection. She acts for a range of Scottish and UK clients including the Scottish Government, BBC Scotland, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the Gambling Commission, the Scottish Charity Regulator and the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

CPD & Training with Christine O'Neill:

Donoghue v Stevenson 90th Anniversary Conference | The Immortal Snail | On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Conference
On the 90th anniversary of the Donoghue v Stevenson we brough together lawyers from across the globe to discuss the impact of this foundational case.

Annual Conference 2025

CPD
Live online
In-person
6th October 2025 09:30 - 17:15 Conference
Taking place from 6 to 9 October 2024, the first three days will be held entirely online whilst Thursday will be a fully hybrid day held at Edinburgh International Conference Centre, where you can expect to hear from a range of keynote speakers.

Developments in Defamation Law Seminar 2022 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Webinar|Alternative dispute resolution, Civil court work, Commercial litigation, Discrimination, Human rights, Local government, Parliamentary, Media and entertainment, Mental health, Public sector
In 2021, several important changes were made to the legal framework of defamation law in Scotland by the Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021. In this on-demand seminar, our expert speakers will provide an update on the key legislative provisions; engage in discussion about defamation in the modern world of social media and share their expertise of dealing with defamation disputes.