News and Insights
28 November 2024 | Time to read: 4 mins
Building on shaky ground: How poor planning led to legal collapse
By Nyrie Eller
Nyrie Eller looks at a case illustrating the importance of attention to detail in court pleadings and contractual arrangements when seeking to win a case.
27 November 2024 | Time to read: 4 mins
The Making of a Lawyer: Insights from a Gillespie Macandrew Trainee, Nina Noafshar
Nina Noafshar tells us about her experience as a Trainee and what drove her to pursue a career in law.
21 November 2024 | Time to read: 4 mins
Get ready for “Gate 2 Readiness”
Tessa Petrides examines NESO's proposed new criteria for energy projects to become "Gate 2" projects, including securing land rights.
18 November 2024 | Time to read: 5 mins
Proposed changes to New Homes Quality Code of Practice to enhance customer protection
By Murray Blair
The New Homes Quality Code (the ‘Code’) is a set of requirements for registered developers to follow when building and selling new homes in the UK.
14 November 2024 | Time to read: 4 mins
Navigating a volatile construction market: How to keep the wolves from your door
This article explores the changeable nature of the construction market.
06 November 2024 | Time to read: 6 mins
Key Takeaways from the Autumn Budget 2024
By David Mowlem
After months of speculation, we can now work through the new tax landscape we find ourselves in following the Autumn Budget on 30 October.
01 November 2024 | Time to read: 3 mins
Pro Bono Week 2024: Gillespie Macandrew’s efforts to provide access to justice
Pro Bono Week offers an opportunity to recognise and support the voluntary contribution made by the legal profession across the UK.
24 October 2024 | Time to read: 5 mins
You’ve got mail… and the adjudicator was right to make you accept it.
By Jenna Wayth
Jenna Wayth, Solicitor in our Dispute Resolution team examines a dispute in connection with an interim payment application made by a subcontractor.
10 October 2024 | Time to read: 3 mins
Redundancies and Football – the Legal Framework
Fraser Vandal unpacks how proposed redundancy programmes are rolled out and the scale of their impact.
07 October 2024 | Time to read: 3 mins
Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme – The benefits for community bodies
Kevin Sturgeon discusses the new Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme and the benefits available to community bodies.
26 September 2024 | Time to read: 3 mins
From Trainee to Solicitor: Lessons learned at Gillespie Macandrew
By Jenny Purdie
Jenny Purdie, a newly qualified Solicitor in our Private Client team tells us about her trainee experience at Gillespie Macandrew.
26 September 2024 | Time to read: 2 mins
Gillespie Macandrew supports Royal Highland Education Trust with resource box sponsorship
By Lizzie McFadzean, Alan White
Gillespie Macandrew announces sponsorship of RHET Perth and Kinross's Early Years Farm Resource Box initiative.
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