Wills for Crofters – our six top tips
Making a Will is crucial to ensure your assets are passed on exactly how you wish when you are no longer around. Crofters aren’t exempt from this. In fact, there...
The Captain Tom Foundation – where are we now?
One year on from our original review of the Captain Tom Foundation, stories about the charity continue to emerge, making headline news. The Charity Commission inquiry has escalated its initial...
Scottish Referrals Network: Comparing Private Client Law in Scotland vs England & Wales
In our free CPD webinar for our Scottish Referrals Network, private client experts Robert Cole and Carole Tomlinson explored the key differences between Scots and Anglo-Welsh law across relevant private...
Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act – what you need to know
The Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 (the “2023 Act”) was passed by Parliament on 28 June 2023 and received Royal Assent on 9 August 2023. The 2023 Act...
Scottish Charitable Status – use it or lose it!
The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has around 24,000 charities on its books and has undertaken a recent project to review the Scottish charity register to ensure those...
The importance of having a farming partnership agreement
We are currently dealing with a number of Farming Partnership disputes and some of our colleagues are similarly engaged. Many of the matters that are arising could have been avoided...
UK/US Data Bridge: What UK Organisations Need to Know
The UK and US have long been likeminded allies, promoting cross-border business relationships. With that in mind, it is surprising that the US and UK have (until recently) had an...
Managing charity reserves in the new landscape
As pandemic-era support recedes, charities are once again faced with a familiar challenge: balancing rising costs against unpredictable sources of income. This picture has been further complicated by soaring inflation...
The ‘new normal’ – How the hospitality sector can utilise the Immigration system to plug recruitment gaps
In recent years recruiting key staff has become an existential challenge for many businesses in the hospitality sector. Amidst the maelstrom of seismic events impacting the sector – leaving the...
The lockdown trends that didn’t last – insolvency in the retail sector
In August 2023 there were 112 company insolvencies registered in Scotland, six percent higher than the number in August 2022 and 44% higher than the pre-Covid figures of August 2019....
Are we ever going to talk about periods at work?
An estimated one in three women (or trans men or non-binary people with a womb) will experience abnormal periods at some point in their reproductive lives, often in the years...
Freedom of information in Scotland – where are we now?
There is a lot going on in the realm of freedom of information in Scotland just now, and it can be hard to keep pace with it all. However, it’s...
Tax Implications of Separation and Divorce
When a marriage or civil partnership breaks down the last thing on your mind is the effect that the break-up might have on your relationship with the tax man. Although,...
Wake-up call: Can I open a restaurant in Scotland?
Thinking of expanding your business by opening a restaurant in Scotland? Consider the legal requirements before taking the plunge. Scotland has a separate legal system so it’s important to understand...
Club HR: Discover how mediation works in the workplace
This event is part of a series and is suitable for HR professionals or those with responsibility for managing staff. Our qualified mediators, Alun Thomas, Jemma Forrest, Fiona Gray and...
Traineeships at Anderson Strathern: Craig McCracken
I joined Anderson Strathern as a Trainee Solicitor in March 2021. During my traineeship, I had the opportunity to complete four seats across three separate departments (Commercial Real Estate, Employment,...
Consultation on proposed Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill
Consultation has recently concluded on a proposed Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill, a Member’s Bill, brought by Labour MSP Sarah Boyack. If introduced, it could have a significant impact...
The Verity House Agreement: A landmark deal with Local Government
On 30 June 2023, the Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) signed a new Partnership Agreement, known as the ‘Verity House Agreement’, which sets out their...
Nine new partners for Anderson Strathern
“It’s great to see our next generation progressing and to hear their visions for the future… Making sure that Anderson Strathern is a great place to work, through initiatives...
Scottish Referrals Network: Cohabitation issues and proposed changes to legislation
In this free CPD webinar for our Scottish Referral Network, family law experts Danielle Edgar and Gemma Nimmo reviewed S28 and S29 claims under the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006....
Option for Lease Agreements – our top tips for landowners
What is an Option for Lease and why does it matter? An Option for Lease is a binding legal contract between two parties, the developer and the landowner. This contract,...
Next Gen HR: Pizza, prosecco and parental rights
There are various changes to family-related rights and protections on the horizon, which will be important for you if you work in HR or in people management. Guests enjoyed an...
What should I do if a telecoms operator knocks on my door?
Many rural farms and estates will have over the years let land to telecoms providers for a radio or broadcast mast. With ever increasing digital communication it is unsurprising that...
Impacts of climate litigation on firm value
As the prevalence of climate change events have increased, so too has the number of climate related legal cases across the world. Such cases are being brought against both governments...
Anderson Strathern makes waves in Lerwick
With Lerwick hosting the Tall Ship Races for the third time in its 67-year history, Anderson Strathern was last night honoured to host guests on the Sorlandet, one of the...
Our top five wild camping tips for landowners – know your rights!
Our top five wild camping tips for landowners – know your rights! It is well known that in Scotland the public have a right to roam most of the land...
Agriculture’s Transition to Net Zero
The Scottish Government has set an ambition to be net zero by 2045. Net zero means achieving a balance between the emissions produced and the emissions taken out of the...
Why wait until it’s law to introduce a neonatal leave policy?
If your baby is born unwell or prematurely, and has to spend the first few weeks or months of life in neonatal care, a recent poll has revealed there’s a...
R.E.S.P.E.C.T… my testamentary wishes
News recently broke that a handwritten note, found stuffed under Aretha Franklin’s couch cushion, was deemed to be her last Will and Testament by a US Court. This begs the...
The Changing Face of Scotland’s Retailers: Some Local Economies are Reaping the Rewards!
More people in Scotland moved from cities to rural areas during the pandemic. While populations fell in Scotland’s largest cities, some rural areas saw an increase for the first time...