14 September 2023 | Time to read: 4 mins
Wildlife Crime Law Update
By Cheryl Hogg
With the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill currently at Stage 1 in the Scottish Parliament, we look at how trap offences will change if the bill is passed.
14 September 2023 | Time to read: 3 mins
Agricultural Support Schemes Update
By Fiona Scott
Legal Director Fiona Scott provides an update on support available to rural businesses.
14 September 2023 | Time to read: 2 mins
Gillespie Macandrew take on the Great Glen Challenge
We were delighted to sponsor and have 2 teams take part in this year's RSABI Great Glen Challenge.
14 September 2023 | Time to read: 4 mins
Abandoned Cars and Caravans – What options do landowners have for removal?
With fly tipping becoming an increased concern for landowners, we highlight some key points to consider should you find vehicles abandoned on your private land.
14 September 2023 | Time to read: 2 mins
Secured Borrowing – important update for farmers and rural businesses
With changes to the law affecting the way in which farm tenants and small businesses borrow money, we set out details of the 'Statutory Pledge'.
14 September 2023 | Time to read: 5 mins
An overview of natural heritage designations
By Jenna Wayth
Jenna Wayth has prepared a brief overview of natural heritage destinations in Scotland.
10 August 2023 | Time to read: 3 mins
What can I do if my child does not return home from holiday?
Summer holidays can be an anxious time for separated parents. Sharon Murray provides guidance on if your child does not return from holiday as planned.
19 July 2023 | Time to read: 3 mins
Vicarious Liability – What Landowners need to know
By Jenny Purdie
Agricultural working can present many risks and dangers. Here we highlight the duties and liabilities of landowners who are employers.
03 July 2023 | Time to read: 3 mins
Separated Parents: Top tips for a “plane” sailing summer holiday
If you are planning a summer holiday with your child but you are separated from your child’s other parent, there are some things to think about in advance.
29 June 2023 | Time to read: 7 mins
Accounting for suspicion – Challenging an executor and the challenges of being an executor
In progressing an executry, it is not uncommon for conflict to arise between executor and beneficiary, but what remedies are available?
23 June 2023 | Time to read: 3 mins
New Finance Opportunities on the Horizon? – Statutory Pledge and the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023
By Ross MacRae, Thomas Anderson
Ross MacRae and Thomas Anderson discuss the introduction of a new form of security available to lenders, namely the statutory pledge.
13 June 2023 | Time to read: 3 mins
Tax rises – the possibility and implications of a wealth tax
By David Mowlem
As featured in the Scotsman, David Mowlem considers the possibility and implications of a wealth tax.