Insight Hub

• 18 February 2026

Rising demand for commercial property services boosts Anderson Strathern team

• 17 February 2026
• | Dawn MacPherson

Retail Commercial Property Market: Key Trends and 2026 Outlook

The retail commercial property sector has undergone significant changes over the past 18–24 months.

• 17 February 2026
• | Ayub Ahmed

Back to basics: What is a construction contract?

Most people, when asked, would be able to provide a basic description of a construction contract.

• 17 February 2026
• | Lindsay Robertson

Streamlined routes to subsidy controls

The Subsidy Control Act 2022 (“the Act”) came into force in January 2023, following the UK’s exit from the EU, replacing the interim regime based on the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, and the previous EU State Aid regime.

• 12 February 2026
• | Dylan Morrish

Scotland on the global stage – how the World Cup affects your business

The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is on the horizon. Excitement among football fans globally continues to grow.

• 12 February 2026
• | Katie Proctor

More than just sticks and stones – accent discrimination in the workplace

2026 is set to be a big year for international events particularly in the sporting world, with the Winter Olympics and Paralympics taking place in Italy, the FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico and the Commonwealth Games set to take place in Scotland.

• 12 February 2026
• | James Siwela
• | Calum Sweeney

Stress is soaring: How employers can protect their people and their business

Recent research highlighted by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) suggests unprecedented levels of workplace stress in the UK.

• 9 February 2026
• | Mandy Armstrong

Huge potential for jeopardy with changes to employment laws

Employment laws omit to address the significant impacts of using Artificial Intelligence, says Mandy Armstrong

• 5 February 2026
• | Scott Flannigan

Real-life drama not so much fun

Trying to detect and deal with a ‘traitor’ in a will and executry dispute? Call a lawyer first, says our Partner, Scott Flannigan.

• 5 February 2026
• | Liam McKay

What the Supreme Court ruling has reminded contractors about terminating standard contracts

The Supreme Court just reminded contractors everywhere to check their contracts before ripping them up, says Liam McKay.

• 5 February 2026
• | Douglas McLachlan

Will The AI Bubble Burst in 2026?

Tech giants like Microsoft and Salesforce, along with management consulting firms like McKinsey and Deloitte, are laying off thousands of employees while claiming to reinvest in AI growth.

• 5 February 2026
• | Annabelle Cowie

Employment Act 2025 – what this means for employers in 2026

The Employment Rights Act 2025 (“the ERA 2025”) received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025, fundamentally altering the employment law landscape.