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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- 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.
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- Dispute Resolution
Wednesday 25, Mar 2026
The Litter of the Law
Licence and registration, please… No, it’s not a line from a US cop movie. It’s what you might hear if the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) investigates waste on your land.
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- Family Law
Monday 23, Mar 2026
Frozen Futures: Family Law issues in Fertility Law
The legal framework governing the storage of eggs, sperm and embryos in Scotland is primarily derived from UK-wide legislation, notably the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990, and is overseen by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA).
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- Banking Litigation
Wednesday 18, Mar 2026
Aberdein Considine banking litigation lawyer accredited as debt and asset recovery specialist
A Senior Associate in Aberdein Considine LLP’s award-winning banking litigation team has achieved accreditation from the Law Society of Scotland as a debt and asset recovery specialist.
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- Insolvency & Corporate Restructuring
Monday 02, Mar 2026
Administration: what routes are available when a business hits choppy waters?
In recent months, several high-profile high street names have attracted significant media attention, demonstrating both the risks and the restructuring tools available through administration.
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- Family Law
Wednesday 25, Feb 2026
From conflict to conversation: What is collaborative family law?
Separation doesn’t always have to end in a stressful court battle. More and more families are opting for the collaborative family law process, where both parties instruct collaboratively trained solicitors to work towards a resolution.
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- Family Law
Thursday 19, Feb 2026
Beyond Face-to-Face: Understanding the Role of Indirect Contact
Contact refers to the arrangements between a parent and child that allow their relationship to be maintained where the parent does not have day-to-day care.
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- Dispute Resolution
Thursday 12, Feb 2026
Beyond the statistics: why Scotland’s insolvency picture is more resilient than it first appears
While recent figures show insolvencies in Scotland running at a 10-year high, looking “under the bonnet” of the statistics reveals a more nuanced picture, writes Ross Webb, partner in our Dispute Resolution team.
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- Firm News
- Corporate
Tuesday 10, Feb 2026
Experienced M&A lawyer joins Aberdein Considine to help meet growing Central Belt demand
Aberdein Considine LLP has moved to strengthen its corporate offering in the Central Belt with the key appointment of Stewart Gordon as Partner in the firm’s Edinburgh office.
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- Family Law
Monday 09, Feb 2026
Back to Routine – Co-parenting in 2026
Getting back into routine after winter disruption? Practical advice for separated parents on creating stability, smooth handovers and consistent boundaries for children.
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- Family Law
Monday 09, Feb 2026
Digital Parenting: How do we co-parent well in a world where so much of childhood now happens on a screen?
Children’s lives are increasingly online. Discover how separated parents can co-parent well with clear digital rules on screen time, safety and social media.
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- Employment Law
Wednesday 04, Feb 2026
The true cost of employment tribunals
Employment tribunals – specialised court sessions designed to resolve workplace disputes over employment law issues – are typically judged by their final legal outcome.