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Scotland’s Land Reform Bill: What You Need to Know

Practical summaries of the main provisions and impacts of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill for landowners and interested parties to be aware of.

Modernising Crofting Law: Key reforms in Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

Lauren Cook, Senior Associate in our Land & Rural Business team, discusses the key reforms proposed in the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill.

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28 November 2025 | Time to read: 6 mins

Autumn Budget 2025: Key Legal and Tax Takeaways for Individuals

By David Mowlem

Following the Autumn Budget 2025, David Mowlem has prepared a summary of the key points for individuals to be aware of.

25 November 2025 | Time to read: 6 mins

Scotland’s Land Reform Bill: What You Need to Know

By Robert Scott-Dempster

Practical summaries of the main provisions and impacts of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill for landowners and interested parties to be aware of.

04 November 2025 | Time to read: 8 mins

Modernising Crofting Law: Key reforms in Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

By Lauren Cook

Lauren Cook, Senior Associate in our Land & Rural Business team, discusses the key reforms proposed in the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill.

03 November 2025 | Time to read: 4 mins

The Employment Rights Bill: Proposed changes to NDAs in the Workplace

By Fiona Cameron

As the Employment Rights Bill moves through Parliament, we look at a recent amendment which may prohibit employers from using NDAs in some instances.

Alan Gilfillan

Partner, Corporate

Alan is a partner in our corporate team and advises businesses, charities and individuals on a wide range of matters. Alan supports commercial clients to set up, purchase, grow and sell businesses, as well as, establishing joint ventures and advising on contracts generally.

Alan’s work in the charity sector extends to preparing governing documents, managing applications for registration of new charities, implementing reorganisation schemes for older charities and helping charity trustees through regulatory inquiries. Alan was formerly a Legal Officer with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and is accredited by The Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in charity law.

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23 November 2023 | Time to read: 4 mins

The relative flexibility of SCIO constitutions

By Alan Gilfillan

When looking to establish a new charity, you have various options as to how this set it up. Here we look at the key considerations when making this choice.

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