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Gillespie Macandrews announces the appointment of Gavin Merchant as its new CEO with effect from 1 March 2026.

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Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Changes for Employers

Employment Rights Act 2025 is a major overhaul of UK employment law - we have summarised what employers need to know about the phased rollout of the Act.

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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.

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Gillespie Macandrew appoints new leadership to take the firm forward

12 February 2026 | Time to read: 2 mins

Gillespie Macandrew appoints new leadership to take the firm forward

By Frank Blin

Gillespie Macandrews announces the appointment of Gavin Merchant as its new CEO with effect from 1 March 2026.

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Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Changes for Employers

12 February 2026 | Time to read: 5 mins

Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Changes for Employers

By Fiona Cameron

Employment Rights Act 2025 is a major overhaul of UK employment law - we have summarised what employers need to know about the phased rollout of the Act.

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

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.

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

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

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