News 21 January 2022

New Banking lawyer is welcomed to our Commercial Property team

New Banking lawyer is welcomed to our Commercial Property team

We are delighted to welcome solicitor Aziz Yasin, who joins our Commercial Property team providing Banking and Finance services to our clients

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Insights 19 January 2022

Rural housing: an option for diversification?
Rural housing: an option for diversification?

Creative and collaborate solutions are emerging to address the pressure on rural housing in Scotland as landowners, developers and other key stakehold...

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News 10 January 2022

Cool heads are crucial during Divorce Month
Cool heads are crucial during Divorce Month

January may see more couples considering divorce following the festive season, but they shouldn’t make any hasty decisions.

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News 5 January 2022

Property market is expected to remain buoyant as 2022 gets underway

Property market is expected to remain buoyant as 2022 gets underway

Maurice Allan, Managing Director of our Residential Property services reveals the average house price increase seen last year and predicts a busy start to the market in 2022

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Insights 3 January 2022

TV drama Succession’s shock storyline highlights the need to make (or change) a Will
TV drama Succession’s shock storyline highlights the need to make (or change) a Will

The show’s legacy plot could prompt people to consider who should benefit from the Wills and even lead to more Scots deciding to leave something to charity

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News 19 December 2021

A message to our clients and our team at Lindsays from Alasdair Cummings
A message to our clients and our team at Lindsays from Alasdair Cummings

Lindsays Managing Partner Alasdair Cummings thanks staff, clients and the other firms we work with for their continued support throughout 2021 and rec...

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News 15 December 2021

Land law change clears way for greater investment, diversification and jobs
Land law change clears way for greater investment, diversification and jobs

The updated Permitted Development Rights (PDR) for agricultural land across Scotland creates opportunity for landowners and farmers to modernise, dive...

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Insights 13 December 2021

Storm damage could impact sale deals for Scottish landowners

Storm damage could impact sale deals for Scottish landowners

Land purchase prices may need to be reduced late in negotiations as experts assess impact of damage to trees on value of farms and estates following recent storms

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News 28 November 2021

‘Act now to ease stress of Christmas on children’, separated parents are urged
‘Act now to ease stress of Christmas on children’, separated parents are urged

Alison McKee shares key tips to help avoid uncertainty, conflict and stress by putting festive contact arrangements in place as soon as possible so th...

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News 22 November 2021

Are employers alive to the effects of the menopause on their staff?

Are employers alive to the effects of the menopause on their staff?

‘Ordinary’ menopausal symptoms can amount to a disability for legal purposes, potentially triggering obligations on employers to make reasonable adjus...

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News 21 November 2021

Aiming for growth in firm’s Dundee operation
Aiming for growth in firm’s Dundee operation

In today’s Courier, Alasdair Cummings and Chris Todd talk about the positive trajectory of Lindsays operation in Dundee

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Insights 19 November 2021

Keep-open clauses – compliance requires trading in good faith
Keep-open clauses – compliance requires trading in good faith

The benefits and pitfalls of keep-open orders in Scotland - half-hearted trading may not be enough to satisfy a tenant’s obligations in a commercial lease

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