Insight Hub

• 19 March 2021
• | Carole Tomlinson

Making time for making a will

For many, making a will is something we mean to do but usually sits around the bottom of the to-do list.  While many of us have a little more time on our hands than we normally would, and have all been concerned about the impact Covid-19 may have upon our families, our friends, colleagues and businesses, it may provide some comfort to finally complete some of those tasks we never get round to in our normal busy lives, such as making a will.

• 17 March 2021

Anderson Strathern strengthens Private Client team with Tax Director hire

• 17 March 2021

Anderson Strathern to merge with Shetland law firm

• 18 February 2021
• | Bruce Farquhar

Succession planning and employee ownership trusts

Passing on an independent or family run business as a going concern will be one of the first priorities when looking to retire or move to a different role within a business. So when it comes to exiting a business, how do owners ensure continuity, especially if there are no obvious family succession routes?

• 15 February 2021
• | Jemma Richardson

The residential property market boom

The Scottish residential property market ended 2020 with a boom, with property values in Edinburgh seeing a sharp increase in the final 3 months of the year. With Land and Buildings Transaction Tax suspended on the first £250,000 of a property purchase price until 31 March 2021 and more high loan-to-value mortgage products available, this is showing no signs of slowing down.

• 11 February 2021
• | Janice Jones

When a key comes before (or after) a ring

For many couples, a key is likely to come before a ring, although it’s true to say that there may be more rings and proposals around Valentine's Day. Whether you’re living together, planning to live together or getting married, it’s important to seek expert legal advice to make sure you’re as well prepared and well informed as you can be for the different life events that might arise.

• 11 February 2021
• | Douglas McLachlan

UK Data Protection Law after Brexit

On 24 December 2020, the UK and the EU agreed the Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the EU and the UK (the “TCA”).  The full text of the TCA can be found here. Among the many arrangements that came into force at the end of the Brexit transition period at 11pm on 31 December 2020 was a new arrangement relating to the protection of personal data

• 10 February 2021
• | Janice Jones

Prenups aren’t just for the rich and famous

Prenuptial agreements or prenups are a regular thing in Hollywood and while you may not have as much at stake as high profile celebrity couples, this area of family law can give peace of mind with some advanced wedding planning. Prenups can be a positive thing if they are done in a friendly, cooperative way.

• 26 January 2021

Percy Pig and post-Brexit Rules of Origin

To benefit from the “no tariffs and no trade barriers” preferential treatment negotiated in the post-Brexit “deal” between the UK and the EU, goods being imported to the UK from the EU and vice versa need to satisfy the conditions set out in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. One of the key tests is that the goods being imported must be of UK or EU “origin” in terms of the detailed provisions of the Agreement.

• Date: 26 January 2021

Club HR – What’s new for the New Year

Our first 2021 Club HR webinar on 26th January looked at what's new for the New Year in employment law.

• 21 January 2021

Why you may find yourself trading under WTO rules despite the Brexit deal

Negotiations between the UK and EU on our post-Brexit transition period trading relationship with the EU from 1st January 2021 concluded on 24th December 2020 with the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (“the Agreement”). The “no tariffs and no trade barriers” headline basis of the Agreement is, however, conditional.

• 19 January 2021
• | Alasdair Johnstone

New year, new you? There’s no better time to get on top of your life admin

2020 was certainly a difficult year and while the New Year could look to be off to a similar start, it’s important to remain positive and look to the light at the end of the tunnel with the news of the Covid vaccines arriving. It’s also true that for many of us, the last year provided a chance to re-evaluate what is most important to us.