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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...

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...

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 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 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 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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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 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’...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...