Insight Hub

• 25 April 2023
• | Sarah Cheape

Implications of the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill for land and wildlife management

In 2002, the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act sought to ban foxhunting in Scotland, however 20 years on from this ban, new legislation has been passed by the Scottish Parliament to prevent the chasing and killing of all wild mammals for sport. The new Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill was passed in January 2023, designed to end illegal hunts by...

• 18 April 2023
• | Linda Adams

Trust your team to retain top talent

If I had £10 for every company statement that says - “Our employees are our greatest asset” I would be a millionaire. It’s the sort of phrase that trips off the tongue, ticks a box, and looks good on the CSR section of an annual report. But many companies don’t walk the walk when it comes to genuinely valuing the people who work for them.

• 18 April 2023

Anderson Strathern has announced its new charity of the year – My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

• 17 April 2023
• | Tim Macdonald

Additional Dwelling Supplement and reliefs available to mitigate it

The increase of Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) – sometimes known as the “second home surcharge” – to 6% of the purchase price from 16 December 2022 was unwelcome news to buyers of investment properties and second homes in Scotland. ADS is paid on top of the ordinary rates of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).

• 5 April 2023

Anderson Strathern’s corporate investment team off to ‘record breaking’ start in 2023

• Date: 18 May 2023

Employment law foundations – gearing your business for growth

We’d like to welcome you to our employment law session at HALO, Kilmarnock.

• Date: 25 April 2023

Scottish Referrals Network: an evening of networking at HALO

Join us at HALO on Tuesday 25 April to find out more about our Scottish Referral Network and how it can benefit you and your clients.

• 31 March 2023

Anderson Strathern raises almost £11,000 for its chosen charity of the year – SAMH

• 24 March 2023

Anderson Strathern supports prestigious art show at Dalkeith Palace

• 24 March 2023
• | Vernon Dennis

Doing business better: the value of a robust ESG strategy

Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance, or ESG, is not a new concept, but the increasingly central role it is playing in the decision making of policymakers and business leaders is a more modern phenomenon.

• 22 March 2023

New chair sets out his ambitions for Anderson Strathern

• Date: 31 August 2023

Management Bootcamp 31 August 2023

Musab Hemsi's management bootcamp is back.

The purpose of this session is to enable you as a manager to encourage exceptional performance across your team, through effective management and coaching, in line with your own company’s values. We’ll combine theoretical and practical training, so there will be interaction and exercises for you to participate in and practice applying your new skills in an inclusive environment.