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Gillespie Macandrew announced as sponsor of RSABI’s Scone Palace Challenge

Find out more about a brand new farming fundraising challenge, The Great Scone Palace Challenge 2025, taking place 12-13th September.

Sheep Worrying: Safeguarding livestock in Scotland

Learn more about the importance of responsible access in Scotland's countryside, particularly focusing on the impact of dog owners on farmers.

Community Asset Transfer Case Study: WHALE The Arts Agency

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08 April 2020 | Time to read: 4 mins

Re-evaluating retentions – building trust in construction

Part of the retention is normally due to be repaid at practical completion, with the remainder paid once any defects are certified as made good.

06 March 2020 | Time to read: 5 mins

Co-parenting: key considerations

Some key considerations for newly separated parents.

07 February 2020 | Time to read: 3 mins

Gillespie Macandrew is the latest law firm to join Rare’s contextualised recruitment pilot

By Robert Graham-Campbell

Gillespie Macandrew has become the latest law firm to join a pilot scheme by the Law Society of Scotland and Rare.

27 January 2020 | Time to read: 3 mins

Service is key when buying or selling property

By Gillian Wright

Moving house remains one of life’s more stressful events so when buying or selling your home, it’s important to seek out the best possible advice.

13 December 2019 | Time to read: 4 mins

Family law implications of building ‘Grand Designs’ on legacy land

Self-building gives you the opportunity to design a one-off family home that ticks all the boxes: design, living requirements and, most importantly, location.

26 November 2019 | Time to read: 2 mins

Safeguard your rural family business

By Lindsay Bryce MacKay

Many potential issues might be avoided if a Will is put in place.

18 July 2019 | Time to read: 4 mins

The Fatal Five

By Alan White

Pause before undertaking an activity and consider the risks posed and how you can reduce them.

11 July 2019 | Time to read: 5 mins

Recommended changes to Inheritance Tax published by the office of Tax simplification

By John McArthur

Recommended changes to Inheritance Tax published by the office of Tax simplification.

07 June 2019 | Time to read: 3 mins

Who will look after my children if I die?

All parents should think about is the arrangements for their child (or children) if something was to happen to them.

03 June 2019 | Time to read: 4 mins

Step parent adoption

This article explores step-parent adoption in Scotland, and also looks at the other options that are available.

30 May 2019 | Time to read: 3 mins

Mixing Family and Business

By Sharon Murray

There are many benefits to working with a partner or spouse, but there is also an increased risk of the business suffering if the relationship fails.

29 May 2019 | Time to read: 3 mins

Is my marriage abroad recognised in Scotland?

It’s important for couples to know if a foreign marriage is recognised in Scotland automatically, or if anything needs to be done here.

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