Tax on residential property investment – a tax on all your houses
Residential property investors are experiencing a time of unprecedented change to the tax treatment of residential properties. The property tax system is becoming increasingly pervasive as both the Scottish and...
Capital gains tax for non-UK residents – disposal of all UK land and property
From 6 April 2019 the UK capital gains tax (CGT) regime was extended to cover the disposal of non-residential property by non-UK residents. This change to the tax rules levelled...
Inheritance tax Residence Nil Rate Band explained
Did you know, you can pass up to £1 million on to your children free of inheritance tax? No more inheritance tax on family homes. Our helpful series of articles...
Offshore investment in UK residential property
The UK residential property market has for a long time been an attractive proposition for foreign investors. An increased demand for UK residential property from abroad runs contrary to both...
Making time for making a will
For many, making a will is something we mean to do but usually sits around the bottom of the to-do list. While many of us have a little more time...
Anderson Strathern strengthens Private Client team with Tax Director hire
We have strengthened our Private Client team with the hire of Alison Pryde from Gillespie Macandrew as a Tax Director. Alison brings 30 years’ experience providing tax advisory services, with...
Anderson Strathern to merge with Shetland law firm
Scottish legal firm Anderson Strathern will merge with Lerwick-based Neil Risk Solicitor and Estate Agent. The Shetland firm’s client base includes private clients, families, landowners and SMEs, with practice areas...
Succession planning and employee ownership trusts
Succession planning is never an easy topic for business owners. Passing on an independent or family run business as a going concern will be one of the first priorities when...
The residential property market boom
The Scottish residential property market ended 2020 with a boom, with property values in Edinburgh seeing a sharp increase in the final 3 months of the year. With Land and...
When a key comes before (or after) a ring
For many couples, a key is likely to come before a ring, although it’s true to say that there may be more rings and proposals with the key romantic date...
UK Data Protection Law after Brexit
On 24 December 2020, the UK and the EU agreed the Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the EU and the UK (the “TCA”). The full text of the TCA can...
Prenups aren’t just for the rich and famous
Pre-nuptial agreements or prenups are a regular thing in Hollywood and while you may not have as much at stake as high profile celebrity couples, this area of family law...
Percy Pig and post-Brexit Rules of Origin
To benefit from the “no tariffs and no trade barriers” preferential treatment negotiated in the post-Brexit “deal” between the UK and the EU, goods being imported to the UK from...
Club HR – What’s new for the New Year
Our first 2021 Club HR webinar on 26th January looked at what’s new for the New Year in employment law. Our in-house specialists, Paul Brown and Laura Meldrum discussed the...
Why you may find yourself trading under WTO rules despite the Brexit deal
Negotiations between the UK and EU on our post-Brexit transition period trading relationship with the EU from 1st January 2021 concluded on 24th December 2020 with the UK-EU Trade and...
New year, new you? There’s no better time to get on top of your life admin
2020 was certainly a difficult year and while the New Year could look to be off to a similar start, it’s important to remain positive and look to the light...
The local energy revolution
For a period this year, all of our lives became smaller. As the pandemic developed, we quickly realised that when our systems are under stress we rely on those in...
Navigating the Coronavirus Christmas and setting up your child contact bubbles
Christmas is going to be different this year, whatever our family relationships and set-ups, especially given the most recent changes. Along with all the planning that will go into forming...
Company Voluntary Agreements could become retail sector lifeline
Clarks, New Look and Jigsaw – what do these well-known and established high street names all have in common? Within the last few months, each has launched their company voluntary...
Coronavirus triggers Scottish property market shift
Among the changes triggered by the coronavirus pandemic has been a shift in the attitudes of property sellers and buyers in Scotland to urban living, with many choosing to move...
Legal guardian and godparents, what’s the difference?
Choosing a legal guardian or a godparent for your child is a big decision. They’ll probably play a significant role in your child’s upbringing and may even become their primary...
Learning the ropes – leverage at the World Trade Organisation
Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the USA claimed “No nation was ever ruined by trade”. While that may be so, during Trump’s presidency, his choice of leverage...
Annual Charities Conference 2020
Nearly every Scottish charity has been adversely affected in some way by the Coronavirus pandemic. In this new landscape, our charities have had to learn how to evolve and adapt...
The Job Support Scheme
On 31 October, the UK Government announced new lockdown measures which will take effect across the whole of England between 5 November and 2 December. As a result of these...
Building business resilience in the age of adaptation
As we all become used to the prospect of life taking on a new normal, serious questions are being asked across society. What form will the Scottish recovery take? Can...
Anderson Strathern reveals business wins and announces raft of promotions
Scottish legal firm Anderson Strathern has revealed a series of client wins while announcing a raft of promotions and plans to recruit in the months ahead. The firm has just...
Relocating after separating – courts focus on best interests of the children
Moving to a new location is a big step at the best of times. During the pandemic, moving abroad or even to a new town, has its challenges. Planning a...
Scotland’s 2030 ambitions for clean hydrogen
Our recent webinar, in conjunction with the Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (SHFCA), explored the important role of hydrogen in delivering Scotland’s ambitious net zero targets. Our expert panel...
Global accolades – a STEP in the right direction for Anderson Strathern
Two of Anderson Strathern’s up and coming private client solicitors achieve Worldwide Excellence Awards from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). The quality of senior solicitor Laura Murray...
Building business resilience for the months and years ahead
Scotland’s commercial, public and social enterprise sectors continue to battle the greatest financial and societal crisis for generations. Businesses and other organisations must combine looking after the welfare of their...