Insight Hub

• 29 July 2021
• | Catherine Macdonald

An introduction to Natural Capital

Natural Capital is a phrase that we come across increasingly regularly in the media today. But what does it mean and how does it affect you and me? In many ways Natural Capital is all about going back to basics and considering how we interact with nature. It is about recognising the inherent value in such fundamental resources as geology, soil, water and air, how we manage these to benefit our economy, the environment and our wider society.

• 28 July 2021
• | Elizabeth MacGregor

Increased transparency in land ownership

In early February, the third and final draft of The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (“the Regulations”) was approved by MSPs, and was published in final form on 17 February 2021. The Regulations are due to come into force on 1 April 2022 and the new Register will become operational from the same date.

• 27 July 2021
• | Carole Tomlinson

Managing your digital legacy before logging off for good

Many of us do almost everything online these days, from banking and food shopping to virtual calls with our friends and colleagues. We are increasingly living our lives online and leaving behind a digital footprint.

• 27 July 2021
• | John Mitchell
• | Sarah Cheape

What farmers and landowners should know about livestock worrying

Following the surge in Covid-19 lockdown walks in the countryside, and an increase in dog ownership, there has been a sharp rise in the number of dogs attacking livestock.

• 27 July 2021
• | Karen Craig

Operators 1 – Landowners 0

Although the updated Electronic Communications Code (‘the Code’) was only enacted in 2018, it has generated a huge amount of case law in a short space of time. In essence, it’s provided private telecoms companies with much greater access to land and enabled them to continue to expand mobile networks.

• 9 July 2021
• | Andrew Brown

Will Brexit change employment law?

The UK’s transition period out of the EU ended on 31 December 2020 and existing EU law was converted into domestic UK law. There’s often a perception that the protections to which UK employees are entitled all flow from Europe. So what are the potential implications on employment law of a post Brexit UK?

• 30 June 2021
• | Gillian Harkness-McKinlay

Time to get your charitable house in order

As things wind down for summer, it’s a good time for all of us in the third sector to take some time and space to get our ‘house’ in order and reflect on the past year.

• 28 June 2021

Why it’s smart to know about mediation

A person might have a family or relationship issue, or worries at work or perhaps they are a landlord having problems with their tenant. For businesses, the problem could be to do with a faulty product, a dissatisfied customer who is threatening not to pay or a contract that isn’t working. Whatever the issue, when things get difficult, people turn to their lawyer.

• 28 June 2021
• | Andrew Brown

How much can self-employed people claim in holiday pay?

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a landmark decision in C King v The Sash Window Company Ltd in relation to holiday pay.

• 28 June 2021

Anderson Strathern reappointed by Crown Estate Scotland

• 25 June 2021
• | Victoria Simpson

Trading Companies and Charitable Status – The New Lanark Trust

Most charities are familiar with the non-charitable trading subsidiary model. A charity sets up a wholly owned company limited by shares to generate income donated to the charity under gift aid.

• 24 June 2021
• | Sara Jalicy

A Guide to Buying Property in Scotland

The Scottish system for buying property differs from elsewhere in the UK. This brief guide doesn’t cover every possible aspect or scenario but offers a general overview of the process when purchasing a residential property in Scotland.