Insight Hub

• 3 February 2026

Carole Tomlinson appointed as new chair of Anderson Strathern

• 22 January 2026
• | Iain Baird
• | Katie Primrose-Rourke

Shaping the future: Scotland’s green data strategy

Scotland stands at a pivotal moment in its digital and energy transition.

• 21 January 2026
• | Stuart Orr

Repowering Britain: How grid reform may impact renewable projects: what landowners need to know

The repowering and rewiring of the United Kingdom is now underway.

• 13 January 2026
• | Martin Whiteford

Target practice – target cost contracts in renewable energy projects

As renewable energy projects grow in scale and technical complexity, traditional construction contracting models are increasingly being questioned.

• 27 December 2025
• | Robin Turnbull

What businesses need to know in the wake of Rockstar North’s dismissal reports

On 31 October, reports emerged that Rockstar North, the well-known games developer, had dismissed more than 30 staff in the UK - sparking headlines for all the wrong reasons.

• 5 December 2025
• | Kirstie Smith

What could the Employment Rights Bill mean for industries that rely upon seasonal workers?

Seasonal workers tend to be hired on fixed term or zero-hour contracts to maximise flexibility for employers and the staff themselves.

• 5 December 2025
• | Michael Ross

Failure to prevent fraud: Implications for the property sector

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 has introduced a landmark corporate offence: Failure to Prevent Fraud.

• 2 December 2025
• | Nick Dobbs

The UK Budget 2025 and property taxes – key takeaways

The UK Budget 2025 was preceded by intense speculation about property tax reform.

• 1 December 2025
• | Emma Read

Lifetime Gifting and New Year’s Resolutions: A strategic approach to Inheritance Tax

As we approach the end of another year, I find myself, like many of my clients, reflecting on what really matters.

• 1 December 2025
• | Alison Pryde

Inheritance Tax – what changed, what didn’t and how to plan ahead

After the unexpected and fundamental changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) in last October’s Budget this year’s relative silence on the subject was a welcome relief.

• 1 December 2025
• | Martin Campbell

Tax planning may pay dividends for investors

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, asked ‘everyone to make a contribution’ when presenting her package of new income tax measures at the UK Budget on 26 November.

• 1 December 2025
• | Anna Gratwick
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Pensions and Inheritance Tax: What do we know so far?

In Labour’s budget in October 2024, they announced that pensions were going to be included in a deceased’s estate for the purposes of calculating their inheritance tax (‘IHT’) liability from April 2027.