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Home Reports in Scotland Explained: A Complete Guide for Home Buyers

We explain the key parts of a Home Report, common issues buyers should be aware of and how the valuation may influence both your offer and mortgage.

Why Join GM as a Trainee Solicitor and How to Prepare Your Application

Choosing the right traineeship is an important step in any legal career. Eve and Sam share their experiences as well as tips for your application.

Scottish Building Safety Levy: What the New Indicative Rates Mean for Developers

New Scottish Building Safety Levy rates revealed. Discover what the 2028 tax means for developers, costs and future housing projects.

02 December 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins

Grain harvest concerns as we come into winter

We analyse these global effects on the grain harvest amongst other challenges, creating a complex climate for rural businesses. 

02 December 2022 | Time to read: 4 mins

Examining Agricultural Tenancies Reform

By Fiona Scott

Agricultural tenancy reform is once again on the Scottish Government’s agenda with their proposals for change contained in two separate consultations.

17 November 2022 | Time to read: 13 mins

Payment notices under construction: cracks at the border

How strictly should the courts construe notices relating to payment under construction contracts, to follow the spirit of the statutory scheme?

28 October 2022 | Time to read: 4 mins

What are the tax implications of selling the family home?

By John McArthur

There can be many reasons for deciding to sell the family home, but what are the tax considerations we need to be aware of?

28 October 2022 | Time to read: 5 mins

Tips and advice for those asked to act as an attorney

By Kirsten Holmes

Acting as an Attorney on behalf of someone else is a big commitment and it is important to be aware of the responsibility that is being placed upon them.

28 October 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins

Inheritance Tax – A helpful reminder

With financial planning at the forefront for many at the moment, we have set out a helpful reminder of the current position around inheritance tax.

28 October 2022 | Time to read: 4 mins

How do I change my name or my child’s name after a separation?

By Sharon Murray

One of the most common practical changes following a separation or divorce/dissolution of civil partnership is to change your surname or your child’s surname.

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.

24 October 2022 | Time to read: 4 mins

Charities may need to look at how they operate to cope with the cost-of-living crisis

We are all aware of the cost-of-living crisis and how that is affecting us as individuals, but it also has implications for the charities within our communities

18 October 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins

In Scots Law, what makes a contract into a lease?

Have you sometimes wondered how to tell whether a deal you wish to document, or a document which you are examining, amounts to a ‘Lease’ or not?

28 September 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins

Important changes to planning applications and permissions brought into force

By Colin Hamilton, Sandy Telfer

The Scottish Government has continued its implementation of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019, with two instruments that have effect from 1 October 2022.

24 August 2022 | Time to read: 5 mins

The Scottish Government’s latest consultation on Land Reform – A Review

Latest Consultation on Land Reform - Is there a proper evidence base, and does it focus accurately on the issues?


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