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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.

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

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

Housing (Scotland) Bill Passed: What has changed and what comes next?

Stephen Gamba, Legal Director in our Land & Rural Business team, discusses changes to the Housing (Scotland) Bill now that it has passed.

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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.

31 October 2025 | Time to read: 3 mins

Housing (Scotland) Bill Passed: What has changed and what comes next?

By Stephen Gamba

Stephen Gamba, Legal Director in our Land & Rural Business team, discusses changes to the Housing (Scotland) Bill now that it has passed.

15 October 2025 | Time to read: 3 mins

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Beth Hancock

Solicitor, Commercial Property

Beth is a solicitor in our Commercial Property team and handles a range of commercial property matters. Beth deals with commercial acquisitions and sales as well as leasing and lease management, having experience acting for both landlord and tenant clients. Beth also works on real estate finance matters on behalf of both borrowers and lenders.

Beth joined Gillespie Macandrew as a Trainee Solicitor in 2021 after completing her LLB at the University of Dundee and Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Edinburgh. Throughout her career so far, Beth has developed a keen interest in working within the fast-paced environment of the firm’s property teams and gained experience in the Residential Property, Land and Rural Business and Commercial Property departments.

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05 December 2023 | Time to read: 2 mins

Owners Beware: Changes to Empty Property Relief for Non-domestic Properties in Edinburgh

By Beth Hancock

With changes being made to the Empty Property Relief in Edinburgh, we highlight impact this will have on those who own empty non-domestic properties.

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