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16 May 2022 | Time to read: 4 mins
Family Matters – Legal Considerations for Parents and Carers
By Eilidh Adams
Becoming a parent can also be all consuming, but there are a number of legal matters you should
10 May 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins
04 May 2022 | Time to read: 1 min
Gillespie Macandrew bolsters planning team with the appointment of Sandy Telfer
By Sandy Telfer
Leading Scottish law firm, Gillespie Macandrew announces the appointment of experienced planning lawyer Sandy Telfer to their partnership.
13 April 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins
Our approach to marketing your home
By Robbie Horn
It is vital that we attract as many viewers as possible to your property
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.
07 April 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins
National Test Programme
The Government’s overarching aim is to pass a new Agricultural Bill and for replacement framework and legislation to be in place for implementation in 2026.
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.
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