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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

Employment Rights Act 2025 is a major overhaul of UK employment law - we have summarised what employers need to know about the phased rollout of the Act.

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

We explore the latest changes to IHT, the practical challenges for business owners, and why the current approach risks creating an unworkable system.

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10 January 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins

New Year’s resolutions for charities

One thing the charity trustees should consider adding to their resolutions is to complete a health check of the charity’s constitution.

01 January 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins

Repairing Standard to farmhouses

By Sam Conington

In 2019 the Scottish Government made changes to the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 and one of these changes is that farmhouses must meet the ‘repairing standard'.

21 December 2021 | Time to read: 5 mins

Green Opportunities – How Nature Can Work for Landowners and Investors

By Sam Conington

Over the last 18 months the Covid-19 pandemic dominated our lives, however as always, the climate crisis was lurking in the shadows.

13 December 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Modern Families: The Importance of Making a Will

If you have children from a previous marriage and have entered into a new relationship, you should make a Will.

13 December 2021 | Time to read: 1 min

OnFARM podcast: SAYFC visit to Learielaw Farm

OnFARM's Ross Montague and Gillespie Macandrew's Dave Halligan tag along for one of the visits, to Learielaw Farm in Broxburn near Edinburgh. 

02 December 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins

Carbon sequestration under the Woodland Carbon Code: Some important considerations

By Robert Scott-Dempster

With the surge in interest and corresponding hike in the value of tree planting, we discuss some important considerations when looking at land opportunities.

01 December 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins

Trust Registration Update

The Trust Registration Service (“TRS”) was created by HM Revenue Customs in 2017 to create a register of trusts in the UK.

23 November 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Care Funding

The House of Commons has voted to approve the UK government amendment to the Health & Social Care Bill which places a cap of £86,000 on an individual's lifetime

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: 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.

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.

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.

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