Insight Hub

Stay up to date with our latest insights.

Insights | Corporate Law

Intellectual Property – who owns your institution’s intellectual assets?

Creating and sharing knowledge is central to the mission of every education institution. It follows that, by protecting the expression of ideas, creativity and invention, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) have become some of the most important assets held by all education providers, not just those engaged in high levels of research and development.

Learn more
Insights | Rural

How do we put renewable energy to work in rural areas?

Our peaceful rural landscapes have once again become a battleground in the energy transition. The short-lived Liz Truss government proposed a ban on solar farms being located on large parts of England’s farmland.

Learn more
Insights | Education

Immigration planning for overseas students at Scotland’s independent schools

Overseas students may not wish to hear about retirement planning (just yet!), but immigration planning is an essential consideration for their future education and career plans in the UK. There are multiple immigration routes available to students on a child student visa to continue to study and work in the UK after they have completed their education at an independent school.

Learn more
Insights | Rural
Rural development plot

Modernising your title deeds – planning for voluntary registration

As we move into autumn, and all too quickly into winter, the end of 2022 is nearly upon us. These long dark nights may give you time to consider your plans for next year and one of those may be to become more organised. You may already do your banking, shopping, and manage your pension online but now you can also buy, own, and manage your property digitally too.

Learn more
Insights | Rural

Title Indemnity Insurance

Whether you’re buying or selling a property in Scotland, you might be faced with a problem in the property’s title and wonder how this can be addressed with minimum hassle and cost. A title indemnity insurance policy may be the answer.

Learn more
Insights | Rural

Salmon Fishing – one of Scotland’s delights but not without issues!

There are all sorts of salmon fishing opportunities in Scotland, from fishing the large Scottish rivers like the Tweed and Tay, to the intimate and less well-known beats - many on the Scottish Islands. It’s an interesting topic that needs careful consideration from several perspectives.

Learn more