News and Views

The business rate revaluation - fair or foul

Posted, 21 March 2017 by David Scott in Views
Categories: Commercial property

With a deadline of 30 September, ratepayers should waste no time in appealing against their new valuation if they feel it’s incorrect, or excessive.

Ledingham Chalmers eyes sustainable growth with raft of promotions

Posted, 16 March 2017 in News
Categories: Us

Ledingham Chalmers announces seven promotions across its Inverness, Aberdeen and Stirling offices.

The Royal Northern Spring Show - a great start to the Scottish farming calendar

Posted, 13 March 2017 by Lois Craig in Views
Categories: Private client | Rural

This year’s record-breaking Royal Northern Spring Show was a fitting send off for partner Allan Collie, who’s retiring at the end of March.

A victory for common sense

Posted, 06 March 2017 by Rebecca Walker in Views
Categories: Commercial property | Construction | Corporate | Litigation

Is a recent Inner House decision not to insist on strict compliance with notice requirements a victory for common sense, or does it add unnecessary complexity?

At your own risk

Posted, 03 March 2017 by Jennifer Young in Views
Categories: Commercial property | Construction | Corporate | Litigation

Recognising the inevitability of risk is key to success, including in the construction industry. But what does that have to do with Storage Wars?

Data protection - personal information as property

Posted, 02 March 2017 by Sine Mackay in Views
Categories: Corporate | Employment | Litigation

Affecting all businesses, data protection means treating personal information as property, and that property needs to be properly looked after.

Residential property - the only way is up

Posted, 27 February 2017 by Nicola Reid in Views
Categories: Financial services | Private client | Residential property

Aberdeen recently saw the largest annual drop in average house prices in Scotland, yet activity at the start of 2017 proves there is cause for optimism.