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Sam Conington, Associate in our Land & Rural Business team tells us about his experience at Gillespie Macandrew.

Why Leases Are Different: The Special Rules That Shape Landlord and Tenant Relationships

A lease can outlast generations. We discuss the special legal framework protecting landlords, tenants, and the economies around them.

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.

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25 January 2022 | Time to read: 1 min

Local Counsel

By Ross MacRae

We acted as Scots counsel to a national IT Services firm.

25 January 2022 | Time to read: 1 min

Alternative Lender

By Ross MacRae

An alternative finance provider seeking to refinance a leisure resort business.

25 January 2022 | Time to read: 1 min

SME Borrower

By Ross MacRae

Refinance of a Development Facility

18 January 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins

Successful ScotWind bids announced

By Derek McCulloch

The results of the Scottish offshore leasing round was announced yesterday, confirming the 17 projects, out of 74 applications.

14 January 2022 | Time to read: 1 min

Gillespie Macandrew advises Johnson and Johnson Foundation Scotland on New US$30 Million Impact Fund

By Ross MacRae

Gillespie Macandrew advises Johnson and Johnson Foundation Scotland on New US$30 Million Impact Fund

10 January 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins

New Year’s resolutions for charities

One thing the charity trustees should consider adding to their resolutions is to complete a health check of the charity’s constitution.

01 January 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins

Repairing Standard to farmhouses

By Sam Conington

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

By Sam Conington

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

By Robert Scott-Dempster

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.

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