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01 January 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins
Repairing Standard to farmhouses
In 2019 the Scottish Government made changes to the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 and one of these changes is that farmhouses must meet the ‘repairing standard'.
21 December 2021 | Time to read: 5 mins
Green Opportunities – How Nature Can Work for Landowners and Investors
Over the last 18 months the Covid-19 pandemic dominated our lives, however as always, the climate crisis was lurking in the shadows.
13 December 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins
Modern Families: The Importance of Making a Will
If you have children from a previous marriage and have entered into a new relationship, you should make a Will.
13 December 2021 | Time to read: 1 min
OnFARM podcast: SAYFC visit to Learielaw Farm
OnFARM's Ross Montague and Gillespie Macandrew's Dave Halligan tag along for one of the visits, to Learielaw Farm in Broxburn near Edinburgh.
02 December 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins
Carbon sequestration under the Woodland Carbon Code: Some important considerations
With the surge in interest and corresponding hike in the value of tree planting, we discuss some important considerations when looking at land opportunities.
01 December 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins
Trust Registration Update
The Trust Registration Service (“TRS”) was created by HM Revenue Customs in 2017 to create a register of trusts in the UK.
23 November 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins
Care Funding
The House of Commons has voted to approve the UK government amendment to the Health & Social Care Bill which places a cap of £86,000 on an individual's lifetime
22 November 2021 | Time to read: 4 mins
With a growing emphasis on work life balance, what does that mean for flexible working practices?
An increase in remote working due to the COVID-19 pandemic has brought flexible working practices to the forefront of discussion.
19 November 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins
A spotlight on partnership property and Inheritance Tax
A spotlight on partnership property and Inheritance Tax.
19 November 2021 | Time to read: 5 mins
There Will Be Mud
By Cheryl Hogg
With wet weather and the darker days leading to less visibility, farmers are reminded of their potential liability for leaving mud on public roads.
17 November 2021 | Time to read: 5 mins
Key points of consideration for charities acquiring property
Key points of consideration for charities acquiring property.
17 November 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins
Gillespie Macandrew donates £38,000 to its partner charities
Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity and Alzheimer Scotland are to share a donation of £38,000 from law firm Gillespie Macandrew.
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