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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.

17 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Compulsory Vaccinations for Employees

By Fiona Cameron

In response to the noise surrounding the Covid-19 vaccination and workplaces, ACAS have issued guidance under their ‘working safely during coronavirus’ section.

17 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Kubilius v Kent Foods Ltd: The dismissal of a delivery driver who refused to wear his face mask

By Fiona Cameron

An employment tribunal has determined that the dismissal of a delivery driver who refused to wear his face mask while in the cab of his vehicle was fair.

12 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

International Women’s Day – Lois Newton

By Lois Newton

We speak to Land and Rural Business Associate, Lois Newton on what this year’s theme #ChoosetoChallenge means to her.

11 March 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins

International Women’s Day – Judith Clark

We speak to Judith Clark, an Associate in our Private Client team on what this year’s theme #ChoosetoChallenge means to her.

10 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

International Women’s Day – Caitlin Keegan

By Caitlin Keegan

We speak to Caitlin Keegan, Senior Solicitor in our Residential team on what this year’s theme #ChoosetoChallenge means to her.

01 March 2021 | Time to read: 4 mins

Organ donation – the law is changing

By Donald Winskill

Organ donation – the law is changing and as of 26 March 2021, in Scotland we’re moving to a new “opt out” system.

10 February 2021 | Time to read: 4 mins

Mediation – what is it and how does it work?

By Alan White

Mediation, once a little known or understood concept, now becoming recognised as an effective tool for businesses and landowners alike.

03 February 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins

Relinquishment

The relinquishment rules introduced by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 are being brought into force on 28 February this year.

03 February 2021 | Time to read: 4 mins

A year of change…..and there’s more on the way

By Sam Conington

A year of change…..and there’s more on the way With the Tenant’s Amnesty, Brexit and of course Covid-19, 2020 was not quiet for those in agriculture.

27 January 2021 | Time to read: 4 mins

Employment Law 2021 – Look Ahead

By Fiona Cameron

A summary of the key employment law matters to look out for in 2021.

21 January 2021 | Time to read: 1 min

Gillespie Macandrew advises on over £205m of new build plot sales

Our housebuilder team completed new build plot sales worth over £205m in 2020. 

20 January 2021 | Time to read: 1 min

Cross Border Charities

Charity law is not consistent throughout the United Kingdom and there are different regulating bodies and legislation governing the various jurisdictions.


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