News and Insights
10 December 2025 | Time to read: 5 mins
What does Land Reform mean for Commercial Forestry in Scotland?
Lizzie McFadzean discusses Scotland's Land Reform Bill and its implications for the commercial forestry sector.
02 December 2025 | Time to read: 2 mins
Gillespie Macandrew Invests in Expertise Across Core Sectors with Strategic Appointments
By Amy McDowell
GM strengthens its core sectors with strategic new hires, reinforcing its commitment to expertise across real estate, energy, rural and private client.
28 November 2025 | Time to read: 6 mins
Autumn Budget 2025: Key Legal and Tax Takeaways for Individuals
By David Mowlem
Following the Autumn Budget 2025, David Mowlem has prepared a summary of the key points for individuals to be aware of.
25 November 2025 | Time to read: 6 mins
Scotland’s Land Reform Bill: What You Need to Know
Practical summaries of the main provisions and impacts of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill for landowners and interested parties to be aware of.
04 November 2025 | Time to read: 8 mins
Modernising Crofting Law: Key reforms in Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill
By Lauren Cook
Lauren Cook, Senior Associate in our Land & Rural Business team, discusses the key reforms proposed in the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill.
03 November 2025 | Time to read: 4 mins
The Employment Rights Bill: Proposed changes to NDAs in the Workplace
As the Employment Rights Bill moves through Parliament, we look at a recent amendment which may prohibit employers from using NDAs in some instances.
31 October 2025 | Time to read: 3 mins
Housing (Scotland) Bill Passed: What has changed and what comes next?
Stephen Gamba, Legal Director in our Land & Rural Business team, discusses changes to the Housing (Scotland) Bill now that it has passed.
15 October 2025 | Time to read: 3 mins
Green hydrogen fuels innovation
Discover how Scotland could become a leading innovator in the hydrogen energy space.
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
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
Learn how the Scottish Government is consulting on modernising compulsory purchase laws.
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