28 October 2022 | Time to read: 5 mins
Tips and advice for those asked to act as an attorney
Acting as an Attorney on behalf of someone else is a big commitment and it is important to be aware of the responsibility that is being placed upon them.
28 October 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins
Inheritance Tax – A helpful reminder
With financial planning at the forefront for many at the moment, we have set out a helpful reminder of the current position around inheritance tax.
28 October 2022 | Time to read: 4 mins
How do I change my name or my child’s name after a separation?
One of the most common practical changes following a separation or divorce/dissolution of civil partnership is to change your surname or your child’s surname.
28 October 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins
Our top tips for moving house
For many, moving house can be a daunting prospect. There is a lot to consider and figuring out what is most important to you can be difficult.
24 October 2022 | Time to read: 4 mins
Charities may need to look at how they operate to cope with the cost-of-living crisis
We are all aware of the cost-of-living crisis and how that is affecting us as individuals, but it also has implications for the charities within our communities
18 October 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins
In Scots Law, what makes a contract into a lease?
Have you sometimes wondered how to tell whether a deal you wish to document, or a document which you are examining, amounts to a ‘Lease’ or not?
28 September 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins
Important changes to planning applications and permissions brought into force
By Colin Hamilton, Sandy Telfer
The Scottish Government has continued its implementation of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019, with two instruments that have effect from 1 October 2022.
24 August 2022 | Time to read: 5 mins
The Scottish Government’s latest consultation on Land Reform – A Review
Latest Consultation on Land Reform - Is there a proper evidence base, and does it focus accurately on the issues?
02 August 2022 | Time to read: 8 mins
Planning for Afforestation
By Sandy Telfer
Many Scottish landowners have sought to add value to unproductive land through afforestation, although what planning is required?
02 August 2022 | Time to read: 5 mins
Safe as Houses
With strong commercial reasons for doing so, many land and property owners have diversified into holiday letting to benefit from this captive market.
02 August 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins
Employment Law – three things to note
The employment law landscape continues to evolve post-Covid - here are three areas for employers to look out for.
02 August 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins
Reminder on Public Access Rights
By Cheryl Hogg
Perhaps most feel they are familiar with the principle, but some aspects are less well known, and some have been the subject of litigation over the past decade.