Latest Legal News
Our legal experts regularly write blogs and articles to help our clients make sense of what's happening in the world and the legislative changes that affect them.
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- CRE
Thursday 07, May 2026
Commercial Real Estate Expert Appointed to Drive England and Wales Expansion
Aberdein Considine LLP has appointed Simon Dawes as Senior Associate to strengthen its commercial real estate team and support continued growth across England and Wales.
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- Dispute Resolution
Wednesday 06, May 2026
Appeal Court victory for Aberdein Considine client in commercial lease and parent company guarantee proceedings
Aberdein Considine has successfully led an appeal for Appellant, cosmetics brand Kiko UK Limited, in a significant Appeal Court decision concerning the scope of a parent company guarantee under a lease of commercial retail property.
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- Corporate
Tuesday 05, May 2026
Have Scottish energy SMEs been left in the cold?
With Scotland about to head to the polls, sentiment around the country’s energy policy has become one of the most pressing issues on the minds of voters.
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- CRE
Monday 27, Apr 2026
Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Key Changes You Need to Know
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 introduces reforms that will take effect on 1 May 2026, replacing fixed-term Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST’s) with rolling periodic tenancies and abolishing the use of Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions.
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- Employment Law
Wednesday 22, Apr 2026
How new NDA rules are reshaping the Employment Law landscape
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) have long been used to protect commercially sensitive information, but in recent years they have come under scrutiny for their misuse in cases of workplace harassment, discrimination and bullying.
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- Firm News
Monday 13, Apr 2026
Bumper Promotions Round at Aberdein Considine
15 colleagues elevated at leading law firm this spring – including 9 former Aberdein Considine trainees.
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- Employment Law
Monday 13, Apr 2026
April 2026 Employment Reforms: The New Rules Reshaping UK Workplaces
April 2026 marks one of the most significant shifts in UK employment law in over a decade. Much of this change is driven by the Employment Rights Act 2025, with the first “major wave” of reforms taking effect from 1 to 7 April 2026.
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- Corporate
Friday 10, Apr 2026
Sustainability is slipping down the SME agenda and why that’s a mistake
Not long ago, many saw environmental and social commitments as a competitive differentiator, helping win contracts, attract talent and futureproof operations. But that momentum now appears to be slowing.
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- Corporate
Wednesday 08, Apr 2026
A Tale of Three Cities
Our 2025 survey of Scottish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) revealed a striking finding - four-fifths of business owners felt that their viability was at risk. As we moved into 2026, just months ahead of the next Holyrood election, we wanted to put this issue under the microscope once again to see if the needle had shifted.
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- Corporate
Wednesday 08, Apr 2026
What it Means to be a Company Director Today
A practical guide to UK company directors’ duties, covering governance, compliance, and navigating today’s evolving regulatory and business landscape.”
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- Dispute Resolution
Thursday 02, Apr 2026
AI and Landlords
A recent Scottish judgment has highlighted a growing issue and concern about the misuse of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in court proceedings.
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- Corporate
- Firm News
Thursday 26, Mar 2026
Edinburgh SMEs more worried about survival than Glasgow and Aberdeen, but appetite for growth remains nationwide, survey finds
Edinburgh’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the least confident of Scotland’s major cities as business viability concerns remain high nationwide, according to new research from Aberdein Considine LLP.