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Christmas HR Guide: Policies, Compliance, and Avoiding Festive Pitfalls

We discuss the HR challenges in the festive season from leave requests to party policies, here’s how employers can plan ahead and stay compliant.

Gillespie Macandrew donates £53,000 to Change Mental Health and Richmond’s Hope

Gillespie Macandrew donates record £53,000 to Change Mental Health and Richmond’s Hope, reinforcing its commitment to community support and ESG goals.

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12 December 2025 | Time to read: 7 mins

Christmas HR Guide: Policies, Compliance, and Avoiding Festive Pitfalls

By Fraser Vandal, Abby Coen

We discuss the HR challenges in the festive season from leave requests to party policies, here’s how employers can plan ahead and stay compliant.

11 December 2025 | Time to read: 3 mins

Gillespie Macandrew donates £53,000 to Change Mental Health and Richmond’s Hope

By Amy McDowell

Gillespie Macandrew donates record £53,000 to Change Mental Health and Richmond’s Hope, reinforcing its commitment to community support and ESG goals.

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.

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

Green hydrogen fuels innovation

By Alexandra Irwin

Discover how Scotland could become a leading innovator in the hydrogen energy space.

02 October 2025 | Time to read: 1 min

OnFarm Podcast episode: RSABI and the Great Scone Palace Challenge

By Lois Newton

Lois Newton, Partner of Land and Rural Business at Gillespie Macandrew and RSABI trustee catches up with the OnFarm podcast team.

29 September 2025 | Time to read: 5 mins

Path of new Land Reform Bill risks being a road to nowhere in Scotland

By Robert Scott-Dempster

Learn more about the Scottish Parliament’s Land Reform Bill as it progresses through legislative stages.

24 September 2025 | Time to read: 6 mins

The Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill: What does this mean for housebuilders?

By Jenna Wayth

Find out about the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill, which proposes a new tax on the construction or conversion of residential property developments.

19 September 2025 | Time to read: 2 mins

Compulsory purchase reform in Scotland: Consultation

By Colin Hamilton

Learn how the Scottish Government is consulting on modernising compulsory purchase laws.

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