Stay up to date with our latest insights.
An Option for Lease is a binding legal contract between two parties, the developer and the landowner.
Learn moreThis event took place on Wednesday 20 September as part of our Next Gen HR series, which is suitable for those working in people management and in the first few years of their career. Guests enjoyed pizza and prosecco while Sarah Monan and Emily Campbell discussed the significant legal developments surrounding parental rights.
Learn moreMany rural farms and estates will have over the years let land to telecoms providers for a radio or broadcast mast. With ever increasing digital communication it is unsurprising that telecoms operators have sought to expand their network and increase the number of sites to place their equipment.
Learn moreAs the prevalence of climate change events have increased, so too has the number of climate related legal cases across the world. Such cases are being brought against both governments and high-emitter corporations, as individuals and action groups seek to hold them accountable for the consequences of their contributions to climate change...
Learn moreIt is well known that in Scotland the public have a right to roam most of the land for recreational or educational purposes. This historic right was brought on to statutory footing by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (the “2003 Act”). Provided there are no local by-laws to the contrary, the right to roam (or access rights as they are referred to within the 2003 Act) may permit leisure activities such as wild camping on private property.
Learn moreThe Scottish Government has set an ambition to be net zero by 2045. Net zero means achieving a balance between the emissions produced and the emissions taken out of the atmosphere.
Learn moreIf your baby is born unwell or prematurely, and has to spend the first few weeks or months of life in neonatal care, a recent poll has revealed there’s a 50/50 chance that your employer won’t have a policy in place to support you at what can be a very traumatic time.
Learn moreNews recently broke that a handwritten note, found stuffed under Aretha Franklin’s couch cushion, was deemed to be her last Will and Testament by a US Court. This begs the question - could the same piece of paper constitute a valid Will in Scotland?
Learn moreMore people in Scotland moved from cities to rural areas during the pandemic. While populations fell in Scotland's largest cities, some rural areas saw an increase for the first time in years. New figures from National Records of Scotland (NRS) found the health crisis may have reversed long-term trends.
Learn moreWho could have imagined a gentle word like ‘snowflake’ could spark such divided opinion on behaviour in the modern workplace? But here’s a summary for those not following the story so far.
Learn moreOne of the UK Government’s aims of Brexit was to restore supremacy to domestic UK law and end the special status of retained EU law within the UK. To achieve this, new laws were proposed.
Learn moreSelect areas of interest to receive latest news and insights updates from Anderson Strathern
Sign up now