Insights 11 April 2017

Changing a croft is far from a walk in the park

A recent court case concerning crofting law has ramifications for crofters and also non-crofters looking to buy property in some parts of rural Scotland

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News 7 April 2017

Coming soon to a property near you

Private landlords should ready themselves for major new legislation on the horizon

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News 6 April 2017

Eilish keeps her options open with a qualifying time in the 10,000m

In Eilish’s blog this month she tells us about the challenge of extending her race distance to 10,000m in Stanford, USA last weekend

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Insights 5 April 2017

The gig economy – the importance of defining working relationships

The rising status of the term ”gig economy” and recent tribunal cases highlight the importance of determining a person’s employment status

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News 30 March 2017

Our rural services team grows with two new appointments

We are pleased to welcome Laura McKinnon and Kirsty Strachan who have joined our rural services team as a director and solicitor respectively

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Insights 27 March 2017

A gift too good to be true?

Why gifting your home to the next generation is a complex decision to be planned with caution and care

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Insights 24 March 2017

Business owners urged to check use classes when changing property purpose

Business owners seeking to make property alterations should check permitted changes of use before purchasing or leasing

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News 22 March 2017

New solicitor for Commercial Property team in Edinburgh

We are delighted to welcome Darren Lightfoot who joins our Commercial Property team as a Solicitor

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Insights 20 March 2017

Civil partnership for heterosexual couples?

It’s important that couples understand the differences between marriage, civil partnership or living together when making decisions about their relationship

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Insights 17 March 2017

Redundancy can be discrimination following a return from maternity leave

The EAT finds that redundancy after a woman’s return to work following maternity leave is indirect discrimination

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Insights 14 March 2017

What are the benefits of an option agreement in a land purchase?

When a developer makes an agreed payment to a landowner for property they are granted a contractually binding first option to purchase

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