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• 14 February 2025

Law firm Anderson Strathern’s Corporate team complete more than 100 deals in 2024

• 11 February 2025
• | Sheila Tulloch

Udal Law: A unique legal tradition in Orkney and Shetland

Udal law, introduced by Norse settlers to Orkney and Shetland, still influences land and foreshore rights today, alongside the broader application of Scots law across the islands.

• 11 February 2025
• | Katrina Lumsdaine

Fishing – one of the UK’s most dangerous industries?

Fishing is the one of the most dangerous industries. The rate of fatalities is approximately 100 times higher than that of the UK general workforce. Health and safety awareness and comprehensive training is essential to mitigating the risks associated with fishing.

• 28 January 2025
• | David Freeland

Data protection principles – International Data Protection Day 2025

The new year is the perfect time to revisit your business's data protection compliance, ensuring lawful processing of personal data, especially as nearly seven years have passed since GDPR took effect.

• 27 January 2025
• | Fraser Napier

Weathering the storm: your rights after storm Eowyn

Storm Eowyn wreaked havoc across Scotland, making it vital for affected property owners and tenants to understand their legal rights regarding insurance claims, shared responsibilities, and disputes.

• 24 January 2025
• | Robin Turnbull

Storm Eowyn: Understanding workplace rights and responsibilities

Severe weather events in Scotland and other parts of the UK often raises questions about employer and employee rights when travel to work or workplace access is disrupted.

• 22 January 2025
• | Sonia Cheema

The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 – navigating the Mooreland

The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (S) Act updates the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, repeals the Hill Farming Act 1946, and introduces new regulations on capturing and killing certain wild birds and animals.

• 23 December 2024
• | Katrina Lumsdaine

Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024 – A welcomed change

Legislation is constantly evolving, however, when it comes to trust law in Scotland, little has changed since the Trusts (Scotland) Act 1964. The implementation of the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024, which is to be the overarching legislation governing trusts and succession in Scotland, is therefore a welcomed change and one that introduces various significant reforms.

• 18 December 2024
• | Caterina Capaldi

Subsidy Control

The UK government has recently issued a consultation on adjustments to the UK subsidy control regime.

• 18 December 2024
• | Gillian Harkness-McKinlay

Band Aid – current sensitivities versus public benefit

Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Sees a 40th anniversary remake of the original, mixing vocals from the previous iterations. However, this attempt at something positive has not been without controversy. 

• 16 December 2024
• | Jennifer Sim

Get prepared to sell your business

Selling a business is a major decision that requires careful planning and a methodical approach.

• 10 December 2024

Anderson Strathern wins Private Client Firm of the Year and Insurance Firm of the Year 2024