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Over the last few years Scotland’s forestry market has grown significantly with a number of new buyers entering the market. Environmental concerns have been one of the driving factors behind this growth in interest however there are more than just financial rewards linked to forestry.
Learn moreEvery parent and grandparent wants to ensure that their child or grandchild receives a head start in life. When it comes to planning for private education fees there are no pre-funded investment solutions in the marketplace at present.
Learn moreCharity trustees and senior managers will benefit from refreshing their understanding of their health and safety duties in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. In this article, we detail what you need to know about these complex regulations and share some of the practical questions that third sector leaders should consider as workplaces begin to reopen.
Learn moreIn our latest series of online CPD seminars on 10th June 2021 for our Scottish referrals network, Neil Amner, our Brexit and business resilience group lead, discussed the key updates for the most common types of trade, while Paul Brown, our head of immigration, detailed the main changes to immigration and employment law as a result of Brexit.
Learn moreStories often begin with a moment of unexpected change. We follow the consequences as they ripple out in a pattern of causes and effects. The climate crisis hasn’t been like that.
Learn moreThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) estimates that the total annual cost of injuries (in farming, forestry and horticulture) to society is approximately £190 million with around two-thirds of that being due to reportable injuries (£130 million), and fatalities accounting for one third (£55 million).
Learn moreOur Club HR webinar on 26 May looked at Employment law: what you need to know for life beyond lockdown.
Learn moreHospitality, recreation, retail and local food supply play a major part in farm and estate diversification across Scotland. The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has significantly disrupted such businesses.
Learn moreRelinquishment and Assignation (R and A) was introduced by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (the Act). Now effective, this means that secure agricultural tenants who want to leave farming or retire have the option to offer to relinquish their tenancy to their landlord in exchange for a compensatory payment made by the landlord in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Act.
Learn moreAs the nation continues to respond and deal with the ongoing impact of the Coronavirus, the UK Government has announced in the Spring Budget 2021 that the Job Retention Scheme will be extended to the end of September 2021. In this insight article, we answer some of the key questions from employers and employees alike concerning the Job Retention Scheme and take account of the most recent developments.
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