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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- Private Client
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Aberdein Considine private wealth specialists recognised among best in UK by global legal guide
Two Private Client Partners at Aberdein Considine have been recognised by Chambers and Partners in the global legal guide’s latest High Net Worth (HNW) rankings.
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- Family Law
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
From Surrogacy to Statutory: Understanding Parental Orders in Scotland
The number of clients seeking specialist advice on Fertility Law is growing. Our Senior Associate, Tom Main, discusses what a Parental Order is and why it is needed.
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- Firm News
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Aberdein Considine colleagues in Newcastle relocate to spacious new office
A freshly refurbished, 5080sqft Grade A open plan office at West One on Newcastle’s Forth Banks is now home to around 70 Aberdein Considine LLP employees, working principally in volume recovery and banking litigation on behalf of major UK lenders.
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- Dispute Resolution
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
The Power of Talking
As we head into the summer show season many in the farming community will be looking forward to an opportunity to catch up with friends old and new.
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- Banking Litigation
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Act 2024 update – key changes coming into force on 25th June 2025
The 2024 Act came into force in stages. In January 2025, a mental health moratorium was introduced and will be set up via secondary legislation for which the consultation closed in March 2025.
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- Private Client
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Liam Payne dies intestate: what would the situation be under Scots law?
When a loved one dies suddenly, their loss throws those they leave behind into turmoil as they grapple with the shock and pain of their unexpected bereavement.
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- Banking Litigation
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Ahsan Mustafa elected to the Council of the Law Society of Scotland
Aberdein Considine is proud to announce that Ahsan Mustafa, a Banking Litigation Associate within the Lender Services Practice Group at the firm, has been elected to represent the constituency of Glasgow and Strathkelvin at the Council of the Law Society of Scotland.
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- Employment Law
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Immigration White Paper
The UK Government’s recent White Paper titled “Restoring Control Over the Immigration System”, outlines significant changes to the nation’s immigration policies.
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- Dispute Resolution
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Off to the show: Animal transport and welfare guide
It’s showtime! Farmers from Monifieth to Melrose, Aboyne to Auchterarder will be sprucing up and inspecting their truck trailers ready to transport cattle and livestock to country shows the length and breadth of Scotland.
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- Family Law
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Divorce in Scotland Explained: Your Rights, the Law and the Process
A common question we are asked as family lawyers is how quickly someone can get divorced. Divorce is rarely immediate. Contrary to popular opinion, it does not happen automatically and requires to be granted by the Court after a Court process.
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- Employment Law
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Supreme Court hands down their ruling on the definition of a woman – what does this mean for employers?
The case first caught attention following the publication of revised statutory guidance by the Scottish Government (Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018: statutory guidance (19 April 2022).
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- Dispute Resolution
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Hunting with dogs: the rules
Wick Sheriff Court recently saw Scotland’s very first conviction under the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023, which came into force in 2023.
