Anderson Strathern joins forces with Maggie’s in year-long commitment to cancer support
Anderson Strathern has selected Maggie’s as its charity partner for the next 12 months, backing its essential support for people living with cancer across the UK. Over the course of...
Key considerations for energy developers following recent grid reform
Great Britain’s electricity grid is undergoing its most significant overhaul in decades. These changes seek to accelerate connections, unlock private investment, prioritise shovel‑ready clean energy projects aligned with national 2030...
Land reform – the effect of resumption changes on energy projects
The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 covers a large number of topics, some of which have received plenty of attention in articles like this one, and some not as much....
Anderson Strathern strengthens Northern Isles presence with senior appointment
Anderson Strathern has strengthened its presence in the Northern Isles with the promotion of Ellen Eunson to Partner in its Rural team. Based in Orkney, Ellen’s appointment – just two...
Anderson Strathern announces senior promotions across Scotland
Anderson Strathern has announced a series of senior promotions across its Edinburgh, Glasgow and Orkney offices, reflecting continued growth and increasing demand across several of its core practice areas. Four...
Alastair McKie
Alastair McKie joined AS in 1999, bringing with him valuable experience from local government and a passion for planning and development work that would shape so much of what followed....
When personal views and trustee duties collide: practical considerations for trustees
Trustees are often chosen because they have strong values and sound judgment. In practice, however, those same qualities can create challenges where personal views conflict with trustees’ legal obligations. This...
Embedding respect, transparency and representation: Why retailers must prepare now for the Employment Rights Act
The UK’s Employment Rights Act (ERA) represents one of the most significant reforms of workplace legislation in a generation. For retailers already navigating tight margins, fluctuating footfall and intense competition,...
Surge in criminal charges for dangerous or careless driving
Over the course of the past year, we have seen an increase in examples of clients seeking advice after road traffic incidents or collisions where they have been told by...
Why Managers Need Better Neurodiversity Training
It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16-22 March), which is an impressive worldwide initiative raising awareness of neurological differences to challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about them. But awareness and understanding of neurodiversity...
Are Trusts Still Worth It? Why They Remain a Powerful Planning Tool
For many families, trusts have long been a cornerstone of effective wealth preservation and succession planning. Yet in recent years, the landscape has changed. Increased tax exposure, greater reporting requirements,...
What happens to your pension when you divorce?
Pensions have been in the spotlight recently, especially with the planned 2027 changes that will bring pensions into a deceased person’s estate. But long before that stage, many of our...
WorkWise 2026: Navigating the modern workplace
Join us for our annual WorkWise event, where we’ll tackle the latest changes and key issues in employment law. Tailored for HR professionals, this event is designed to equip you...
Anderson Strathern Asset Management appoints new Managing Director
Anderson Strathern Asset Management Limited (ASAM) has appointed Arlene Ewing as Managing Director as it looks to grow its team and services across Scotland. Arlene brings more than 35 years’...
Could a pre-nuptial agreement save the family farm?
Contrary to common misconceptions, pre- and post-nuptial agreements aren’t just for celebrities or very high-net-worth individuals. They’re essential, practical and forward-thinking tools for safeguarding wealth and assets, and they’re finding...
Kinship Care Week 2026: An overview of kinship care in Scotland
In Scotland, Kinship Care Week is held each year to recognise, support and celebrate kinship families. Kinship care is where a child is unable to live with their birth parents...
Back to Basics: The Adjudication Process
In a previous article, we discussed the statutory right to adjudication under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (as amended) (the “Construction Act”). Adjudication has been a central...
More Than a Game: The World Cup’s Retail Rush
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is on the horizon. Excitement among football fans globally continues to grow. With Scotland and England having automatically qualified, Wales and Northern Ireland face...
Scottish forestry: trends and opportunities for landowners
Forestry plays a key role in the Scottish economy, contributing over £1 billion annually and supporting tens of thousands of jobs across rural communities. However, the Scottish Land Commission’s Rural...
Public Rights of Way & Access Rights
Visitors travel from all over the world to enjoy Orkney’s natural landscape. Walkers and runners of all ages make use of countryside paths in every parish – many of our...
Housing (Scotland) Act 2025: what rural landlords need to know now the Bill has passed
We recently considered some of the potential reforms to the housing sector at Stage 2 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill here. The Bill since completed Stage 3 on 30 September...
Boundary Disputes and Servitude Rights: What Rural Landowners Need to Know
Boundary issues and rights of access (called servitudes in law) are some of the most common disputes affecting rural land in Scotland. Whether you manage farmland, woodland, an estate, or...
Lessons learned: our top construction cases from 2025
As we enter 2026, our Associate Liam McKay reflects on four noteworthy decisions from the Court of Session and the High Court of England and Wales in the field of...
Back to Basics: The statutory right to adjudication under the Construction Act
One of the most significant features of UK construction law is the statutory right to adjudication. Introduced by the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (as amended) (the “Construction...
Rising demand for commercial property services boosts Anderson Strathern team
Independent Scottish law firm, Anderson Strathern, has announced the appointment of a new partner to bolster its existing team of commercial property specialists in what is expected to be a...
Retail Commercial Property Market: Key Trends and 2026 Outlook
The retail commercial property sector has undergone significant changes over the past 18–24 months. Despite persistent headwinds, the sector is demonstrating renewed resilience, rising investor confidence, and notable divergence between...
Back to basics: What is a construction contract?
Most people, when asked, would be able to provide a basic description of a construction contract. An answer might be along the lines of ‘a legally binding agreement for carrying...
Streamlined routes to subsidy controls
The Subsidy Control Act 2022 (“the Act”) came into force in January 2023, following the UK’s exit from the EU, replacing the interim regime based on the UK-EU Trade and...
Scotland on the global stage – how the World Cup affects your business
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is on the horizon. Excitement among football fans globally continues to grow. With Scotland and England having automatically qualified, Wales and Northern Ireland face...
More than just sticks and stones – accent discrimination in the workplace
2026 is set to be a big year for international events particularly in the sporting world, with the Winter Olympics and Paralympics taking place in Italy, the FIFA World Cup...