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Community Rights to Buy – The options explained

Fiona Scott, Legal Director outlines the various rights available to communities to purchase land in Scotland.  

Compulsory purchase in Scotland – reform on the horizon?

Ruth Thomson, Senior Solicitor, details the current system for Compulsory Purchase Orders and considers the changes that may be put in place with this reform.  

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22 November 2021 | Time to read: 4 mins

With a growing emphasis on work life balance, what does that mean for flexible working practices?

By Fiona Cameron

An increase in remote working due to the COVID-19 pandemic has brought flexible working practices to the forefront of discussion.

19 November 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins

A spotlight on partnership property and Inheritance Tax

By John McArthur

A spotlight on partnership property and Inheritance Tax.

19 November 2021 | Time to read: 5 mins

There Will Be Mud

By Cheryl Hogg

With wet weather and the darker days leading to less visibility, farmers are reminded of their potential liability for leaving mud on public roads.

17 November 2021 | Time to read: 5 mins

Key points of consideration for charities acquiring property

By Kevin Sturgeon

Key points of consideration for charities acquiring property.

17 November 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins

Gillespie Macandrew donates £38,000 to its partner charities

By Robert Graham-Campbell

Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity and Alzheimer Scotland are to share a donation of £38,000 from law firm Gillespie Macandrew.

15 November 2021 | Time to read: 4 mins

The Language of Family Law

By Sharon Murray

The Family Law Language Project launched with the aim of helping to improve the understanding and use of language where family legal matters are discussed.

10 November 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins

Charity Data Breaches

Charities are reminded of the importance of keeping personal data secure after the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) imposed fines on two UK charities.

09 November 2021 | Time to read: 5 mins

When is it the right time to wind up a charity?

Charities whose original aim has been satisfied or perhaps no longer able to provide the service - is now the right time to consider winding up your charity.

02 November 2021 | Time to read: 1 min

Compulsory vaccinations and discrimination

By Fiona Cameron

The conversation around compulsory vaccination has shown no signs of stopping.

02 November 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

The Uber saga continues…

By Fiona Cameron

There is now another addition to the saga of cases deliberating on worker status.

02 November 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Upcoming Supreme Court Hearing: Harpur Trust v Brazel

By Fiona Cameron

This case concerns the procedure for calculating holiday pay for workers in permanent employment who do not carry out work for the whole year.

02 November 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Tips and gratuities

By Fiona Cameron

The UK government announces that it will introduce legislation governing the handling of tips and other discretionary payments made to workers.

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