News and Insights
18 August 2025 | Time to read: 3 mins
From Trainee to Solicitor: Jack Cuthbertson
Jack Cuthbertson, a newly qualified Solicitor in our Energy & Strategic Land team tells us about his trainee experience at Gillespie Macandrew.
08 August 2025 | Time to read: 3 mins
Water can do a power of good in our green energy mix
Discover how Water and Hydrogen resources are shaping our energy mix and the challenges and opportunities they bring for a sustainable future.
22 July 2025 | Time to read: 6 mins
Tacit Relocation: Proposed Commercial Lease Reforms: Scotland vs. England & Wales
By Tamzin Munro, Georgina Walters
Tacit Relocation: Proposed Commercial Lease Reforms: Scotland vs. England & Wales
17 July 2025 | Time to read: 2 mins
Gillespie Macandrew Appoints New Chair Frank Blin CBE
Gillespie Macandrew announces the appointment of Frank Blin CBE as its new Chair, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s journey.
20 May 2025 | Time to read: 4 mins
Does a new dawn await Scotland’s grid infrastructure?
Read insights from Derek McCulloch, Head of Energy at Gillespie Macandrew, on the critical shift in how we power our nation.
16 May 2025 | Time to read: 4 mins
Co-location of technologies: A new, sophisticated approach to sites
By Amy McDowell
Amy McDowell, Partner, Energy and Strategic Land, outlines why co-location offers many benefits, however, careful planning and considerations are crucial.
10 December 2024 | Time to read: 5 mins
Harnessing the power of Co-Location: Renewable Energy Developments
Rae Gilchrist and Ross Baron provide an overview on co-location and its benefits.
21 November 2024 | Time to read: 4 mins
Get ready for “Gate 2 Readiness”
Tessa Petrides examines NESO's proposed new criteria for energy projects to become "Gate 2" projects, including securing land rights.
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?
16 May 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins
Tornagrain | New Town Development
By Amy McDowell, Derek McCulloch, Robert Scott-Dempster, Rae Gilchrist
We act for Tornagrain Limited, part of the Moray Estates group, in connection with the development of the Tornagrain new town.
16 May 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins
Viking Energy | Wind Farm Development
By Amy McDowell, Derek McCulloch, Colin Hamilton, Alan White
We act for Viking Energy Wind Farm LLP in respect of the major wind farm development on mainland Shetland.
08 April 2022 | Time to read: 4 mins
The British Energy Security Strategy
By Fiona Reid
On 7 April 2022 the UK Government released their highly anticipated ‘British Energy Security Strategy’
07 April 2022 | Time to read: 4 mins
The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 – Register of Overseas Entities
On 15 March 2022, the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the Act) received Royal Assent.
25 March 2022 | Time to read: 1 min
Gillespie Macandrew celebrates raft of internal promotions
Leading Scottish law firm, Gillespie Macandrew has announced the promotion of nine lawyers.
15 February 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins
Update: Annual Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocations Starting in March 2023
Update: Annual Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocations Starting in March 2023
18 January 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins
Successful ScotWind bids announced
The results of the Scottish offshore leasing round was announced yesterday, confirming the 17 projects, out of 74 applications.
29 October 2021 | Time to read: 1 min
The journey to net zero
Achieving net zero through onsite generation and storage of electricity, using solar panels, energy storage and vehicle charging.
15 September 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins
Contracts for Difference (CfD) Announcement
Contracts for Difference (CfD) Announcement
27 August 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins
COP 26
In the lead up to COP26 and the months and years after, we will look at ways in which we can support and advise businesses and individuals.
17 August 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins
Lead up to COP 26
By Ross Baron
The Scottish Government has committed to becoming a net zero society by 2045 at COP26.
17 August 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins
New Telecoms Code
he first three years of the new code being in place has been an important period for the code to be tested and considered in the Lands Tribunals.
17 August 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins
Validity of ‘Servitude Conditions’
Securing suitable rights for cabling and access are a critical aspect of any development project. These are typically obtained in the form of servitude rights.
17 August 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins
Hydrogen Strategy Announced
Hydrogen Strategy announced by UK Government, committing to support the development of a Hydrogen Economy.
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