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
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.
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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.