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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.

31 May 2021 | Time to read: 4 mins

Register of Controlling Interests

By Lois Newton

The Scottish Government implemented a key part of its Land Reform vision when new regulations came into force on 1st April 2021.

27 May 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins

Refund Rights

By Sam Conington

The question of refunds can become a grey area.

27 May 2021 | Time to read: 5 mins

Tier 3 and it’s off to the countryside we go……

By Cheryl Hogg

For land managers: a calm head, regular checking of land, dialogue and education will all be key in navigating through uncharted territory.

27 May 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins

Say Cheese, Please

By Lorna Balfour

The viability of any businesses, especially those of farming and rural business, is dependent on cashflow and lending to further generate a future.

27 May 2021 | Time to read: 4 mins

Scottish Planning System – Rural Update

By Colin Hamilton

Scottish Planning System - Rural Update

31 March 2021 | Time to read: 4 mins

Handwritten Wills

Tempting as it may be to try and save on time and expense by preparing a homemade Will, this can often lead to additional stress, cost and delay for loved...

31 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Budget 2021 – No Hissing from the Geese

By John McArthur

Budgets to those interested in tax are a bit like Christmas to those interested in presents.

29 March 2021 | Time to read: 4 mins

Changes in Employment Law in April 2021

By Fiona Cameron

Employers should be aware that throughout April 2021 there will be a number of changes to the calculation of statutory entitlements.

26 March 2021 | Time to read: 9 mins

Determining ‘worker’ status: Uber BV and others v Aslam and others (“Uber”)

By Fiona Cameron

The Uber decision is not only important to the thousands of Uber drivers operating in the UK, but to all workers and self-employed individuals and users.

23 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Extended Period for Coronavirus Planning Relaxations

By Colin Hamilton

Planning permissions due to expire before 30 September will be extended to 31 March 2022.

17 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme updates: March 2021

By Fiona Cameron

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until the end of September 2021 to help businesses ease out of lockdown as restrictions gradually lift.

17 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Budget 2021 – Employment Takeaways

By Fiona Cameron

We have outlined below some key employment takeaways from the recent Budget update.


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