News and Insights
05 April 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins
Land based tax reforms in Scotland?
The report includes substance from various other sources and specifically ties into A Framework for Tax, published by the Scottish Government in December 2021.
04 April 2022 | Time to read: 5 mins
Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2022
Parliament has given Local Authorities until 1st October 2022 to establish a licencing scheme in their area.
31 March 2022 | Time to read: 5 mins
What is 23 years of marriage to a farmer worth?
In November 2021, the Court of Session in Edinburgh issued a judgment in a divorce case involving a family farm.
31 March 2022 | Time to read: 4 mins
Natural Capital and Existing Leases
By Amy Eakin
Carbon capture and how landowners might be able to capitalise on it has been at the forefront of the rural business sector.
28 March 2022 | Time to read: 1 min
OnFARM podcast: Access to knowledge through NFU Scotland’s legal helpline
By Alan White
OnFARM producer Dave Howard visited law firm Gillespie Macandrew, whose Land and Rural Business team manages NFU Scotland’s legal helpline.
25 March 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins
Relocating with children – a guide for separated parents
Many of us made changes to our living arrangements during the Covid pandemic and some may be considering a permanent move abroad as the world begins to open up.
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.
25 March 2022 | Time to read: 1 min
Consultation on draft National Planning Framework 4 ending
The Scottish Government’s consultation on the draft National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) ends on 31 March 2022.
24 March 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins
Recent Slurry Regulations: due diligence is imperative
The aim of these regulations is to minimise leakage from stores and to reduce ammonia emissions caused by imprecise spreading methods, such as splash plates.
03 March 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins
Gillespie Macandrew bolsters land and rural business team with promotion of Lois Newton to partner
By Robert Graham-Campbell , Lois Newton
Leading Scottish law firm, Gillespie Macandrew has promoted experienced rural lawyer Lois Newton to partner.
17 February 2022 | Time to read: 6 mins
Legal Rights: The Scottish problem and interaction with Trusts
By Agnes Mallon
With domicile being incredibly fluid in this modern world, cross-border estates are becoming commonplace.
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
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