Insight Hub

• 2 July 2026

Commercial Payments Bill: A retention headache?

For the construction sector, the abolition of retention clauses is likely to have significant consequences

• 2 July 2026
• | Nick Dobbs

Pensions and inheritance tax (IHT) from April 2027 – update

At the UK budget in October 2024, it was announced that most unused pension funds and death benefits would be brought into the IHT net.

• 2 July 2026
• | Debbie Brown

If I wasn’t here, what happens to the kids?

There is one question that almost all of us – understandably – avoid: if you were not here, who would step into your shoes?

• 2 July 2026
• | Sophie Greig

Who gets what? Fair financial settlements on divorce in Scotland

A fair financial settlement in Scotland begins with a clear understanding of what counts as matrimonial property, because only matrimonial property is available for division.

• 1 July 2026
• | James Halley

Protecting your people in the heat: What Scottish employers need to know

Key risks associated with extreme heat and the practical steps employers should take to ensure compliance with the law - more importantly - to keep people safe.

• 15 June 2026

Anderson Strathern appointed to support major cultural project in capital

• 11 June 2026
• | Michael Collins

An expert guide to handling construction disputes

When disputes do arise, it is important to know what to expect, and take the necessary steps to protect your position. 

• 9 June 2026
• | Eilidh MacEwan

Business rates – time is running out to challenge the 2026 revaluation

If you run a business and are considering challenging the rateable value, time is short – proposals must be made by 31 July 2026.

• 5 June 2026
• | Douglas McLachlan

How AI is turning Data Subject Access Requests into a problem for SMEs

A data subject access request (DSAR) is a formal request made by an individual to an organisation, asking to see the personal data that the organisation holds about them.

• 5 June 2026
• | Sophie Greig

Who gets what? Fair financial settlements on divorce in Scotland

A fair financial settlement in Scotland begins with a clear understanding of what counts as matrimonial property, because only matrimonial property is available for division.

• 27 May 2026
• | Dawn MacPherson

Expanding horizons: Our English property capabilities for rural clients

For many of our rural clients, property interests do not stop at the Border.

• 27 May 2026
• | Robin Turnbull

Managing seasonal workers in the wake of employment law reform

So far, much of the attention surrounding the Employment Rights Act 2025 (“ERA 2025”) has focused on proposals relating to unfair dismissal rights.