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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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27 May 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins

EE Limited and Hutchison 3G UK Limited v John Stewart Duncan: An existing agreement dispute

EE Limited and Hutchison 3G UK Limited v John Stewart Duncan: An existing agreement dispute

31 March 2021 | Time to read: 4 mins

Handwritten Wills

Tempting as it may be to try and save on time and expense by preparing a homemade Will, this can often lead to additional stress, cost and delay for loved...

31 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Budget 2021 – No Hissing from the Geese

By John McArthur

Budgets to those interested in tax are a bit like Christmas to those interested in presents.

29 March 2021 | Time to read: 4 mins

Changes in Employment Law in April 2021

By Fiona Cameron

Employers should be aware that throughout April 2021 there will be a number of changes to the calculation of statutory entitlements.

26 March 2021 | Time to read: 9 mins

Determining ‘worker’ status: Uber BV and others v Aslam and others (“Uber”)

By Fiona Cameron

The Uber decision is not only important to the thousands of Uber drivers operating in the UK, but to all workers and self-employed individuals and users.

23 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Extended Period for Coronavirus Planning Relaxations

By Colin Hamilton

Planning permissions due to expire before 30 September will be extended to 31 March 2022.

17 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme updates: March 2021

By Fiona Cameron

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until the end of September 2021 to help businesses ease out of lockdown as restrictions gradually lift.

17 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Budget 2021 – Employment Takeaways

By Fiona Cameron

We have outlined below some key employment takeaways from the recent Budget update.

17 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Compulsory Vaccinations for Employees

By Fiona Cameron

In response to the noise surrounding the Covid-19 vaccination and workplaces, ACAS have issued guidance under their ‘working safely during coronavirus’ section.

17 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Kubilius v Kent Foods Ltd: The dismissal of a delivery driver who refused to wear his face mask

By Fiona Cameron

An employment tribunal has determined that the dismissal of a delivery driver who refused to wear his face mask while in the cab of his vehicle was fair.

17 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Gillespie Macandrew announces new charity partnership with Alzheimer Scotland and Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity

By Robert Graham-Campbell

We have commenced a three year charity partnership with Alzheimer Scotland and Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity.

12 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

International Women’s Day – Lois Newton

By Lois Newton

We speak to Land and Rural Business Associate, Lois Newton on what this year’s theme #ChoosetoChallenge means to her.

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