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Christmas HR Guide: Policies, Compliance, and Avoiding Festive Pitfalls

We discuss the HR challenges in the festive season from leave requests to party policies, here’s how employers can plan ahead and stay compliant.

Gillespie Macandrew donates £53,000 to Change Mental Health and Richmond’s Hope

Gillespie Macandrew donates record £53,000 to Change Mental Health and Richmond’s Hope, reinforcing its commitment to community support and ESG goals.

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03 December 2024 | Time to read: 3 mins

Holiday in harmony: Who has the children for Christmas?

This article looks at a common issue affecting parents and their children at Christmas time.

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

By 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”

By Tessa Petrides

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

By Fraser Vandal

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

By Kevin Sturgeon

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.

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