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OnFarm Podcast episode: RSABI and the Great Scone Palace Challenge

Lois Newton, Partner of Land and Rural Business at Gillespie Macandrew and RSABI trustee catches up with the OnFarm podcast team.

Path of new Land Reform Bill risks being a road to nowhere in Scotland

Learn more about the Scottish Parliament’s Land Reform Bill as it progresses through legislative stages.

The Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill: What does this mean for housebuilders?

Find out about the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill, which proposes a new tax on the construction or conversion of residential property developments.

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02 October 2025 | Time to read: 1 min

OnFarm Podcast episode: RSABI and the Great Scone Palace Challenge

By Lois Newton

Lois Newton, Partner of Land and Rural Business at Gillespie Macandrew and RSABI trustee catches up with the OnFarm podcast team.

29 September 2025 | Time to read: 5 mins

Path of new Land Reform Bill risks being a road to nowhere in Scotland

By Robert Scott-Dempster

Learn more about the Scottish Parliament’s Land Reform Bill as it progresses through legislative stages.

24 September 2025 | Time to read: 6 mins

The Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill: What does this mean for housebuilders?

By Jenna Wayth

Find out about the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill, which proposes a new tax on the construction or conversion of residential property developments.

19 September 2025 | Time to read: 2 mins

Compulsory purchase reform in Scotland: Consultation

By Colin Hamilton

Learn how the Scottish Government is consulting on modernising compulsory purchase laws.

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07 February 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins

When the conduct of a Trustee reflects on a charity

It is important that the other Trustees have the ability to take matters into their own hands to protect the reputation of the organisation.

02 February 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins

Know your roots: Responsibilities for a fallen tree

Scotland is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful countries in the world, the same however cannot be said for its weather.

01 February 2022 | Time to read: 1 min

Divorce – What counts as “unreasonable behaviour”?

Most people know that it is possible to divorce a spouse on the ground of their “unreasonable behaviour”.

01 February 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins

Can I get divorced before a year?

In Scotland the vast majority (over 90%) of divorce applications are made on the basis that the couple have been separated for more than one year.

01 February 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins

Legal issues in Agri-Tourism

Many Agri-Tourism businesses include interactive experiences involving livestock, which presents its own set of risks to manage.

31 January 2022 | Time to read: 1 min

Update: Short-term lets legislation passed by Scottish Parliament

Short-term lets legislation passed by Scottish Parliament.

28 January 2022 | Time to read: 1 min

Gillespie Macandrew advises on £250m of new build plot sales

By Harry Smith

Gillespie Macandrew completed new build plot sales worth over £250m in 2021, representing almost 10% of all private new build house sales in Scotland.

28 January 2022 | Time to read: 4 mins

This’ll be the year …

By Donald Winskill

How’s your ‘to-do’ list? Did you make any resolutions at New Year? Or have the last couple of years taught you not to get too carried away making plans?

28 January 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins

The lesser known benefits of saying “I do ……”

By Sharon Murray

If you are planning a wedding in 2022 or are just curious about what some of the lesser known “benefits” of being married are, then read on.

28 January 2022 | Time to read: 5 mins

Changes to smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm legislation affecting all homes in Scotland

By Caitlin Keegan

The law on fire and smoke alarms in your home is changing, and it is important to be aware of these changes coming into force on 1st February 2022.

28 January 2022 | Time to read: 4 mins

The Register of Persons holding a Controlled Interest in Land

By Eilidh Adams

The Register of Controlled Interests in Land (RCI), part of the Scottish Government’s land reform agenda, will go live on 1st April 2022.

25 January 2022 | Time to read: 1 min

Local Counsel

By Ross MacRae

We acted as Scots counsel to a national IT Services firm.

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