News 26 November 2024

Forecasting a spring revival for Scotland’s housing market
Forecasting a spring revival for Scotland’s housing market

The recent hesitancy seen across the property market could take until the spring to bounce back according to Andrew Diamond, our Head of Residential Property

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News 25 November 2024

Welcome to Donald Towsey, our new Senior Solicitor joining our Rural – Land & Business team
Welcome to Donald Towsey, our new Senior Solicitor joining our Rural – Land & Business team

We are pleased to welcome Donald Towsey to our Rural – Land & Business team as a Senior Solicitor in our Edinburgh office

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News 22 November 2024

Farmers and landowners advised to be cautious following the controversial IHT changes
Farmers and landowners advised to be cautious following the controversial IHT changes

Farmers and landowners should carefully evaluate their circumstances before making changes to their enterprise following the announcement of new Inheritance Tax rules

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News 20 November 2024

Recovering business debt: FAQs that needn't delay you taking action
Recovering business debt: FAQs that needn't delay you taking action

Recovering debt is an essential part of running any successful business - here are answers to some common questions which shouldn’t prevent you from taking action

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Insights 20 November 2024

Will zero-hour contracts be a thing of the past?
Will zero-hour contracts be a thing of the past?

Rebecca Nally explains how the Employment Rights Bill aims to limit zero-hour contracts by offering workers guaranteed hours for regular shifts

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News 17 November 2024

Lindsays advises on the sale of historic Baltersan Castle
Lindsays advises on the sale of historic Baltersan Castle

Nicholas Howie, Partner in our Corporate team, advised the sellers of Baltersan Castle, reflecting growing interest in historic Scottish landmarks

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News 14 November 2024

Funding gap facing our technology sector is a significant challenge
Funding gap facing our technology sector is a significant challenge

An upturn in technology investment and growing business confidence point to a more positive market but a gap in funding for scaling-up enterprises may impede growth

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News 13 November 2024

Inheritance Tax changes in the Budget – everything you need to know
Inheritance Tax changes in the Budget – everything you need to know

Kirsty Preston highlights the biggest change to Inheritance Tax rules and explains the key takeaways from the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget

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News 8 November 2024

Ready, motivated and eager: Eilish gets set for 2025

Ready, motivated and eager: Eilish gets set for 2025

After the rollercoaster of 2024 – where recovering from injury was swiftly followed by her fourth Olympic Games - Eilish is feeling fit and revitalised heading into 2025

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Insights 7 November 2024

Co-chairs: Could two heads be better than one for your charity?
Co-chairs: Could two heads be better than one for your charity?

Helen Kidd explores how a co-chair model could ease time, confidence, and experience barriers for charity leadership

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Insights 6 November 2024

It’s time to pull out all the stops for charity trustees
It’s time to pull out all the stops for charity trustees

Connor Barnes explains why investing in trustee training is vital for inspiring innovation and navigating challenges in the charity sector

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Insights 5 November 2024

A governance health check could help protect your charity’s reputation
A governance health check could help protect your charity’s reputation

To maintain your charity's reputation these days relies on trustees, chairs and chief executives being aware of the risks and ensuring good governance guidelines are observed

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