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Gillespie Macandrew appoints new leadership to take the firm forward

Gillespie Macandrews announces the appointment of Gavin Merchant as its new CEO with effect from 1 March 2026.

Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Changes for Employers

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Shifting Ground: Making Sense of the Government’s Changing IHT Proposals

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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.

25 January 2022 | Time to read: 1 min

Alternative Lender

By Ross MacRae

An alternative finance provider seeking to refinance a leisure resort business.

25 January 2022 | Time to read: 1 min

SME Borrower

By Ross MacRae

Refinance of a Development Facility

18 January 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins

Successful ScotWind bids announced

By Derek McCulloch

The results of the Scottish offshore leasing round was announced yesterday, confirming the 17 projects, out of 74 applications.

14 January 2022 | Time to read: 1 min

Gillespie Macandrew advises Johnson and Johnson Foundation Scotland on New US$30 Million Impact Fund

By Ross MacRae

Gillespie Macandrew advises Johnson and Johnson Foundation Scotland on New US$30 Million Impact Fund

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