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Renewable Energy Developments on Croft Land offers opportunities for Rural Scotland

We discuss renewable energy developments on croft land, navigating crofting law and engaging communities to unlock economic and environmental benefits.

Scotland World Cup 2026 Bank Holiday: What Employers Need to Know

With Scotland’s World Cup bank holiday confirmed, what are employers’ obligations and do staff have a right to the day off?

Relaunch of the First Homes Fund in Scotland

Scotland’s First Homes Fund is back, offering first-time buyers up to £10,000 support to overcome deposit hurdles and get on the property ladder.

Latest news and insights

18 June 2026 | Time to read: 4 mins

Renewable Energy Developments on Croft Land offers opportunities for Rural Scotland

By Amy McDowell, Ross Baron

We discuss renewable energy developments on croft land, navigating crofting law and engaging communities to unlock economic and environmental benefits.

09 June 2026 | Time to read: 6 mins

Scotland World Cup 2026 Bank Holiday: What Employers Need to Know

By Fraser Vandal

With Scotland’s World Cup bank holiday confirmed, what are employers’ obligations and do staff have a right to the day off?

08 June 2026 | Time to read: 3 mins

Relaunch of the First Homes Fund in Scotland

By Hannah Gaddie

Scotland’s First Homes Fund is back, offering first-time buyers up to £10,000 support to overcome deposit hurdles and get on the property ladder.

03 June 2026 | Time to read: 3 mins

Embodied Carbon and Scotland’s Next Generation of Construction Contracts

By Heather Pearson

As pressure to tackle embodied carbon grows, what does it mean for construction contracts and the allocation of risk?

Sam Farnan

Trainee Solicitor

Sam graduated in 2019 from the University of Dundee with an LLB in Scots Law and continued at the university to complete his Diploma in Legal Practice in 2020.

Sam joined Gillespie Macandrew in 2022 as a trainee paralegal in the Residential Property team and qualified as an accredited paralegal in 2023. In 2025 Sam embarked on his legal traineeship, currently in his second seat within our Energy and Strategic Land team.

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