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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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16 August 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Uber continued: Deliveroo

By Fiona Cameron

Uber continued: Deliveroo

16 August 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Montanaro v Lansafe Ltd ET/2203148/2020 – Employee who remained in Italy at outbreak of pandemic was automatically unfairly dismissed

By Fiona Cameron

Montanaro v Lansafe Ltd ET/2203148/2020 – Employee who remained in Italy at outbreak of pandemic was automatically unfairly dismissed.

16 August 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins

Returning to the Office in Scotland

By Fiona Cameron

Returning to the Office in Scotland

16 August 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

The End of Furlough?

By Fiona Cameron

The End of Furlough?

16 August 2021 | Time to read: 1 min

New appointment – Lisa Macpherson-Fletcher

By John McArthur

We have strengthened our Tax team with the appointment of Lisa Macpherson-Fletcher as Tax Director.

02 August 2021 | Time to read: 7 mins

Protect your loved ones from the stress of dealing with your digital assets on death

By Gillian Hyams

With so much of our important information online, have you thought about what will happen to your digital assets on death?

26 July 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins

How does the UK’s Inheritance Tax regime compare to foreign tax systems?

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a report exploring ways in which taxes can be used to support economic recovery.

22 July 2021 | Time to read: 5 mins

Farm safety – the “seen” and “unseen” hazards

By Lorna Balfour

Farm Safety Week across the United Kingdom is important in highlighting most common categories of workplace dangers and hazards in the agricultural sector.

08 July 2021 | Time to read: 5 mins

UK Government’s Building Safety Bill not a “quick fix”

The Westminster Government published the Building Safety Bill on 5 July 2021. The aim is stated as "an extensive overhaul to building safety legislation".

25 June 2021 | Time to read: 1 min

Care Home Fees Q&A Video

By Katie Brown

A Q&A around care home fees.

22 June 2021 | Time to read: 5 mins

Paying farmers to retire: political havering or right on the money?

The scheme as proposed would see farmers receive a one-off payment of up to £100k for surrendering their land or tenancy.

14 June 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins

As a trustee, how should you deal with potentially tainted donations?

Guest Article from Tom Murray - In 2019 the National Portrait Gallery severed its links with the controversial Sackler Trust foregoing a £1 million donation.

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