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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- Banking Litigation
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Good news for Scotland’s entrepreneurs as Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 comes into force
New moveable property reforms are due to come into force in Scotland in April, brought about in response to widespread concerns that the current legal framework was outdated and inhibited economic growth.
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- Employment Law
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Upcoming Neonatal Leave Legislation
In a landmark move aimed at supporting parents, the UK government introduced a new right to neonatal leave and pay under the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) 2023.
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- Employment Law
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
The Importance of “Sponsors Duties”
Employers holding Sponsorship Licences have several core duties they must discharge to demonstrate their compliance with UK Visa & Immigrations (“UKVI”) expectations, failure to do so could result in the sponsor's permission to employ migrant workers being modified or revoked entirely.
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- Dispute Resolution
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
A farmer’s kitchen table promise is not a guarantee
Euan Forbes covers the importance of having the correct documentation in place when it comes to inheritance and avoiding disputes.
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- Family Law
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Tom Main elected President of the Aberdeen Bar Association for 2025
Family law specialist and Senior Associate Tom Main has been appointed President of the Aberdeen Bar Association (ABA), which represents the interests of criminal and civil court lawyers who practise at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.
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- Employment Law
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Round up of 2024 and looking ahead to 2025
A recurring headline in many walks of life is that there has been a “once in a generation” event, not to be missed or repeated. Often this is hyperbole, but not for once when used in connection with the developments we have seen in Employment Law in 2024.
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- Banking Litigation
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Strategic lawsuits against public participation legislation
Roger Mullin, former Member of Parliament for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, lodged a Petition at the Scottish Parliament in September 2022 calling for review and amendment of the law to prevent the use of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, also known as “SLAPPs” to stop Scotland becoming a litigation tourism hotspot.
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- Employment Law
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Changes to UK Immigration Introduces eVisas
The Home Office is moving towards a fully digital immigration system. As part of this, from 1 January 2025, “eVisas” will become the expected practice for individuals to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.
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- Firm News
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Aberdein Considine Bolsters Energy Practice with Multi-disciplinary Team
Aberdein Considine has bolstered its energy practice with a newly formed team of multi-disciplinary legal experts to help tackle some of the key issues facing the sector.
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- CRE
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Manchester commercial property practice opens in first step of Northwest expansion for firm
Aberdein Considine has opened its first Northwest office in Manchester’s Spinningfields as it embarks on a UK-wide expansion of its commercial property business.
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- Family Law
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Key Civil Protective Measures in Scotland: What You Need to Know for Domestic Abuse Awareness Month
As October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, our Senior Associate, Tom Main, discusses some of the key civil protective measures that can be sought through the Scottish Courts.
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- Employment Law
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
FIFA players transfer rules are incompatible with EU law
Katy Sharpe says the Diarra case could enable footballers to unilaterally terminate their contracts and sign for a rival club
