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Events | Power of Attorney, Wills
  • Date: 20 June 2023

Scottish Referrals Network: The impacts of incapacity

This webinar took place on Tuesday 20 June and explored the topic of incapacity and how it impacts on Private Client and Court Practitioners. The event covered issues and solutions relating to individuals who are incapable, alongside their families who are looking to navigate the legal system.

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Events | Employment
  • Date: 13 June 2023

Club HR: Managing mental health and stress in the workplace

This webinar took place on Tuesday 13 June and explored the topic of mental health in the workplace. The event identified related issues around this topic.

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Insights | Rural

Scottish Ministers extend the deadline for registration in the Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land; are you affected?

Recent legislation has seen a significant shift in the approach to property ownership in Scotland, with greater emphasis being placed on community ownership and public transparency. As part of this agenda, a key change was the introduction of the Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land – known as the RCI ­– which came into force in Scotland on 1 April last year.

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Insights | Education, Employment

Additional support needs in schools: understanding your responsibilities

With the numbers of Scottish pupils identified as having an additional support need rising, it is more important than ever for schools to be aware of their obligations in relation to additional support needs. 

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Insights | Rural

Private residential sector changes – what do they mean for you?

Our private residential sector has seen widespread changes over the last five years and the latest instalment is no different. The creation of the Cost of Living (Protection of Tenants) (Scotland) Act 2022 has involved amending various acts and contains a variety of new provisions. We’re here to help you navigate it and understand what it means for you.

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Record quarter at Anderson Strathern signals a strong year for Scottish investments

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Insights | Employment

Navigating the generation game in the workplace

Admit it. If you’re old enough to remember buying music on CD, you’ve probably given side-eye to that 20-something in the office who is "working" with earbuds in while also tapping frantically on their smartphone.

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Insights | Employment

Recruiting construction workers from overseas – Did the Spring Budget change the dial in industry’s favour?

The Spring Budget included an announcement of real potential benefit to the UK construction industry for the recruitment of overseas skilled workers. In his Spring statement, chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that five construction occupations were to be added to the Government’s “Shortage Occupation List”:

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Insights | Employment

Action short of a strike – what is it and when is it lawful?

Throughout 2022 and into 2023, the UK has experienced large-scale industrial action across several sectors and industries, in relation to a range of disputes concerning pay and working conditions. Action, and threatened action, in the education sector has included action short of a strike.

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Insights | Rural

Implications of the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill for land and wildlife management

In 2002, the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act sought to ban foxhunting in Scotland, however 20 years on from this ban, new legislation has been passed by the Scottish Parliament to prevent the chasing and killing of all wild mammals for sport. The new Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill was passed in January 2023, designed to end illegal hunts by...

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Insights | Employment

Trust your team to retain top talent

If I had £10 for every company statement that says - “Our employees are our greatest asset” I would be a millionaire. It’s the sort of phrase that trips off the tongue, ticks a box, and looks good on the CSR section of an annual report. But many companies don’t walk the walk when it comes to genuinely valuing the people who work for them.

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Anderson Strathern has announced its new charity of the year – My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

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