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
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.
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- Family Law
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
International child abduction – what does the law say?
If a parent wishes to move abroad with a child who is usually resident within Scotland, that parent will require the permission of anyone else who holds parental rights in respect of the child.
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- Banking Litigation
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Aberdein Considine’s top-ranking lender services team strengthens its offer with new partner appointment
Experienced commercial and banking lawyer Jamie Apted has joined Aberdein Considine as a partner in their Legal 500 Tier 1-ranked Lender Services team.
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- CRE
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Tied pubs should resist a ‘knee-jerk’
Tied pub leases have been a feature of Scotland’s hospitality sector for hundreds of years, but new legislation aimed at reforming the system could mean significant changes for some publicans.
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- Employment Law
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Pizza Hut franchisee case highlights need for employers to act before new workers’ rights bill takes effect
Recently we saw a Pizza Hut franchisee [Glenshire Group] in Scotland publicly come under fire after workers staged a protest over alleged “wage theft” and the implementation of blanket changes to terms and conditions regarding leave and breaks.
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- Employment Law
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Hewston v Ofsted
The recent case of Hewston v Ofsted provides employers a helpful reminder regarding cases of gross misconduct.
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- Dispute Resolution
Tuesday 02, Dec 2025
Landowners and utility company access: a growing source of disputes
Whether you’re in Turriff or Tealing, it’s hard to avoid hearing or indeed seeing the various electricity projects springing up across the Northeast. For some, they are a positive development - for others, a source of concern.