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Shifting Ground: Making Sense of the Government’s Changing IHT Proposals

We explore the latest changes to IHT, the practical challenges for business owners, and why the current approach risks creating an unworkable system.

Scottish Ports and the UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Leading the Clean Energy Transition

Scottish ports are reshaping their role in the energy transition as the UK ETS brings new expectations, opportunities, and momentum for maritime decarbonisation

Irritancy and Commercial Leases: When Leases Don’t Do What They Say on the Tin

An overview of irritancy in commercial leases, examining how legal safeguards and practical considerations can alter outcomes beyond the contract wording.

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03 February 2026 | Time to read: 4 mins

Shifting Ground: Making Sense of the Government’s Changing IHT Proposals

By John McArthur

We explore the latest changes to IHT, the practical challenges for business owners, and why the current approach risks creating an unworkable system.

29 January 2026 | Time to read: 6 mins

Scottish Ports and the UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Leading the Clean Energy Transition

By Derek McCulloch, Jack Cuthbertson

Scottish ports are reshaping their role in the energy transition as the UK ETS brings new expectations, opportunities, and momentum for maritime decarbonisation

28 January 2026 | Time to read: 6 mins

Irritancy and Commercial Leases: When Leases Don’t Do What They Say on the Tin

By John Stirling

An overview of irritancy in commercial leases, examining how legal safeguards and practical considerations can alter outcomes beyond the contract wording.

27 January 2026 | Time to read: 7 mins

Ban of Upward-Only Rent Reviews in England & Wales: What It Means for Commercial Leases

By Tamzin Munro

A proposed ban on upward‑only rent reviews could reshape commercial leasing in England and Wales. Here’s what it means for landlords, tenants and wider market.

Caitlin Keegan

Legal Director, Residential Property

Caitlin is a Legal Director is our Residential Conveyancing team, having joined the firm as a Solicitor in 2016.

Caitlin has a wealth of experience as a result of having worked for several years as a Paralegal before training and qualifying as a Solicitor. Throughout her career, she has specialised in property work. Caitlin advises clients on all aspects of Residential Conveyancing including sales, purchases, remortgages, security work and transfers of titles. Caitlin particularly enjoys assisting clients in moving home throughout various stages of their lifetime.

Caitlin tutors on the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Edinburgh and mentors Trainees within the firm’s Training programme. Caitlin also assists as Legal Expert at the ESPC and takes part in ESPC Seminars with prospective clients. Caitlin represents the firm on the ESPC Forum and is the firm EPSC Charter Champion. Caitlin holds a SPC Property Practice Certification from the ESPC and Law Society of Scotland.

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Recent News & Insights by Caitlin

26 April 2023 | Time to read: 3 mins

How to choose the right location for your new home

By Caitlin Keegan

Caitlin Keegan breaks down what’s involved in choosing where to buy a property finding the right location for you.

28 October 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins

Our top tips for moving house

By Caitlin Keegan

For many, moving house can be a daunting prospect. There is a lot to consider and figuring out what is most important to you can be difficult.

28 January 2022 | Time to read: 5 mins

Changes to smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm legislation affecting all homes in Scotland

By Caitlin Keegan

The law on fire and smoke alarms in your home is changing, and it is important to be aware of these changes coming into force on 1st February 2022.

10 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

International Women’s Day – Caitlin Keegan

By Caitlin Keegan

We speak to Caitlin Keegan, Senior Solicitor in our Residential team on what this year’s theme #ChoosetoChallenge means to her.

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