MKB LawCast

The Reality of Conveyancing: Insights from Our Residential Property Team

Conveyancing is usually described in steps and timelines. But that's not always how it works in practice. In this episode, our residential property solicitors - Caitlin Mulholland, Katrina Olver and Cathy Forsythe - join Neil Logan for a chat about the day-to-day reality of conveyancing and how we approach it at MKB Law.

Two Careers, One Goal: Football and Law

We chat with Matthew Downey, legal executive in our corporate team and a Derry GAA player. As Matthew awaits exam results for solicitor training, he shares how he balances football with his budding legal career. This episode offers an honest perspective from a young professional managing ambition on two fronts.

Completing at Christmas: What's Really Involved?

This episode sees Neil Logan and Katrina Olver from MKB Law discuss the realities of pre-Christmas conveyancing - from the practical factors that determine whether a transaction can complete, to the latest trends in the winter property market.

The Business Exit Conversation: Legal, Financial and Real-Life Planning

MKB Law Director Neil Logan chats with Paul McCoubrey, Managing Director at Navigate, about how to plan - financially and emotionally - for live after selling or stepping back from your business.

Legal Careers, The NI Market and Working at MKB Law

Neil Logan and Christopher Mason discuss the current legal recruitment landscape in Northern Ireland, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities for professionals. With MKB Law actively recruiting, the pair also share their personal journeys to the firm and offer insights into what it's like to work at MKB.

Divorce, Domicile & £80 Million - Standish v Standish Explained

Daniel McCracken and Kelly Shaw discuss this landmark Supreme Court judgment, recently featured in the news, which clarifies when non-matrimonial assets can become subject to the ‘sharing principle’ in divorce. The ruling also has important implications for both high-net-worth individuals and more typical family and matrimonial law cases going forward.

Celebrating 40 Years in Law: A Conversation with Anne Marie Kelly

In this reflective and heartfelt conversation, Anne Marie Kelly joins Neil Logan to share her journey - from school days to becoming a leading family law practitioner and respected business leader. They discuss the early influences on her career, the decision to co-found MKB Law, and the meaningful relationships she’s built along the way.

Rewriting the Will: Reforming a 200-Year-Old Law

A new report by the Law Commission outlines proposals to reform the Wills Act 1837, potentially reshaping the legal landscape in England and Wales. Daniel McCracken and Chris Quinn discuss the key recommendations covering electronic wills, the Court's dispensing powers, marriage and will revocation, undue influence and mental capacity.