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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.

What to Expect as a Trainee Solicitor: Cameron Scott

With early responsibility, high-quality work and strong support, Cameron reflects on his Perth traineeship experience at Gillespie Macandrew.

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20 August 2026 | Time to read: 2 mins

Why Join GM as a Trainee Solicitor and How to Prepare Your Application

By Eve Mallon, Sam Farnan

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.

17 August 2026 | Time to read: 5 mins

Scottish Building Safety Levy: What the New Indicative Rates Mean for Developers

By Jenna Wayth

New Scottish Building Safety Levy rates revealed. Discover what the 2028 tax means for developers, costs and future housing projects.

12 August 2026 | Time to read: 3 mins

What to Expect as a Trainee Solicitor: Cameron Scott

By Cameron Scott

With early responsibility, high-quality work and strong support, Cameron reflects on his Perth traineeship experience at Gillespie Macandrew.

11 August 2026 | Time to read: 6 mins

Scotland’s new muirburn licensing regime: What landowners and occupiers need to know

By Sam Conington

Muirburn will soon require a licence in Scotland. Find out what the new rules mean for landowners and occupiers.

Sam Farnan

Trainee Solicitor

Sam graduated in 2019 from the University of Dundee with an LLB in Scots Law and continued at the university to complete his Diploma in Legal Practice in 2020.

Sam joined Gillespie Macandrew in 2022 as a trainee paralegal in the Residential Property team and qualified as an accredited paralegal in 2023. In 2025 Sam embarked on his legal traineeship, currently in his second seat within our Energy and Strategic Land team.

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20 August 2026 | Time to read: 2 mins

Why Join GM as a Trainee Solicitor and How to Prepare Your Application

By Eve Mallon, Sam Farnan

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.

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