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How Can Farmers Prevent Accidents and Protect Their Business?

Agriculture remains one of Britain's highest-risk industries. Discover key legal responsibilities and practical measures to help prevent accidents.

Employee Monitoring: The Law Must Keep Up with Developing Technology

One third of UK employers use some form of software to monitor staff. But how far can employers go before privacy is compromised?

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.

23 June 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins

Considerations around the Energy Performance Certificate and agricultural tenancies

By Amy Eakin

The current Energy Performance Certificate (“EPC”) requirements are set out in regulations from 2008, and provide information on how energy efficient a building

23 June 2022 | Time to read: 4 mins

Charities: Top 5 tips for your articles

Our top 5 tips on what a charity should be considering for its articles.

20 June 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins

Greater transparency from the UK’s grant-making Trusts & Foundations

Grant making trusts and foundations are an often misunderstood constituency of the UK charity sector, but certainly not one to be overlooked.

15 June 2022 | Time to read: 26 mins

Trust Law In Scotland – Where Are We Now?

By John McArthur

August 19th, 2021 marked the centenary of the Trust (Scotland) Act 1921, the last substantive act on trust law in Scotland.

26 May 2022 | Time to read: 6 mins

Trusts Caught by the Deemed Domicile Net

By David Mowlem

Following the Finance Act in 2017, a new category of “deemed domicile” was introduced into the UK’s Inheritance Tax regime.

10 May 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins

Is my family farm “matrimonial property”?

By Sharon Murray

What is “matrimonial property”?

13 April 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins

Our approach to marketing your home

By Robbie Horn

It is vital that we attract as many viewers as possible to your property

08 April 2022 | Time to read: 4 mins

The British Energy Security Strategy

By Fiona Reid

On 7 April 2022 the UK Government released their highly anticipated ‘British Energy Security Strategy’

07 April 2022 | Time to read: 4 mins

The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 – Register of Overseas Entities

By Simon Williams

On 15 March 2022, the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the Act) received Royal Assent.

07 April 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins

National Test Programme

By Sam Conington

The Government’s overarching aim is to pass a new Agricultural Bill and for replacement framework and legislation to be in place for implementation in 2026.

05 April 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins

Land based tax reforms in Scotland?

By John McArthur

The report includes substance from various other sources and specifically ties into A Framework for Tax, published by the Scottish Government in December 2021.

04 April 2022 | Time to read: 5 mins

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2022

By Sam Conington

Parliament has given Local Authorities until 1st October 2022 to establish a licencing scheme in their area.


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