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Employer obligations towards trade unions are set to change significantly later this year. The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 will soon have a new statutory trade union...

Energy performance remains a key issue for property owners, landlords and investors, particularly as regulatory approaches in Scotland and England continue to develop in different ways. Although Scotland’s planned EPC...

We have appointed trusts and private wealth disputes specialist Sarah-Jane Macdonald as a partner within our Dispute Resolution team. Driven by financial pressures, changing attitudes within families and greater public...

For businesses and community organisations across Orkney and Shetland, agreements are often made across distance: by email, over the phone, between Scottish mainland suppliers, island customers and partners further afield....

Cash flow is widely recognised as the lifeblood of the construction industry. The significance of preserving it continues to lead to disputes in relation to interim payments. The statutory provisions...

A liquidated damages clause is a powerful tool within a written construction contract. It can be thought of as a contractual Swiss army knife: it does a little bit of...

From conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine to debates over immigration, gender identity and social activism, some of the most divisive issues in public life are finding their way...

For more than a decade, one of the most influential legal ideas in health and social care was captured in a simple phrase: “a gilded cage is still a cage.”...

The Commercial Payments Bill was introduced by the UK Government (initially named the Small Business Protections (Late Payments) Bill) in response to what many consider unfair payment practices. For the...

At the UK budget in October 2024, it was announced that most unused pension funds and death benefits would be brought into the IHT net. This represented a fundamental shift...

Most parents spend a lot of time thinking ahead – right now, you’re probably juggling booking clubs for the summer, planning childcare, saving for school trips, while also wondering what...

A fair financial settlement in Scotland begins with a clear understanding of what counts as matrimonial property, because only matrimonial property is available for division. Matrimonial property includes assets and...

Scotland isn’t known for extreme heat, but recent summers have shown how quickly conditions can change. Prolonged high temperatures can put both workers and customers at real risk, and employers...

  Anderson Strathern will provide advice for a landmark project at the historic Royal High School on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill. The firm’s specialist teams will work closely with the National...

In his recent article, our colleague and construction disputes expert Ryan McCuaig explored how you can protect your business and avoid construction disputes. Ryan laid out steps contractors and others...

If you run a business, you may have recently received a revaluation notice fixing the rateable value of your property until 2029. The rateable value plays a significant role in...

A data subject access request (DSAR) is a formal request made by an individual to an organisation, asking to see the personal data that the organisation holds about them. This...

For many rural clients, property interests do not stop at the Border. Through inheritance, investment, diversification or family arrangements, it is increasingly common for Scottish landowners, farmers and rural businesses...

So far, much of the attention surrounding the Employment Rights Act 2025 (“ERA 2025”) has focused on proposals relating to unfair dismissal rights. While those reforms are undoubtedly important, some...

The farming and agriculture industry is fundamental to everyday life. Farmers supply essential produce such as milk, eggs, and meat—items many of us rely on daily. However, what is less...

Landowners, tenants and farming businesses continue to operate against a backdrop of market volatility, environmental ambition and continued legislative reform. In practice, the challenge is no longer simply how land...

The Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Act 2026 represents the most significant statutory intervention in Scots contract law for many years. The legislation, which received Royal Assent on 14 April...

Anderson Strathern regularly supports both contractors and employers on construction projects across the UK. In practice, most construction disputes that we see follow a familiar pattern. A project starts with...

The Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 14 April 2026 and is designed to bring clearer, more modern rules on contract formation and remedies into...

Heat networks, long seen as a key but under-regulated part of the UK’s low-carbon future, are now subject to a comprehensive new regulatory regime that will have direct implications for...

The sudden departure of well-known Radio DJ, Scott Mills, from the BBC has given rise to much speculation as to the exact trigger behind the decision, what was known earlier,...

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, commonly known as Martyn’s Law, is named in memory of Martyn Hett, one of the 22 people killed in the Manchester Arena bombing....

On 7 April 2026, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced a public consultation on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 ( “RIDDOR”). The HSE consultation...

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women. Yet in many workplaces, it is barely part of the conversation. However, with employers already facing legal scrutiny, any business waiting for legislation to...

Just a couple of weeks ago, the UK Government laid before Parliament a Statutory Instrument on Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs) reforms. However, the changes proposed are strikingly modest in the...