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What does the LBTT threshold rise mean for the market?

Posted, 10 July 2020 by Nicola Reid in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and residential property | Insights | Private client | Residential property

The recently announced ‘stamp duty’ changes have been largely welcomed. We take a look at what that means for buyers.

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Job retention bonus — a grand gesture?

Posted, 08 July 2020 by Kirk Tudhope in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and employment law | Employment | Insights

Head of employment law, Kirk Tudhope, looks at the chancellor's latest furlough update.

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The post-lockdown Aberdeen residential property market

Posted, 07 July 2020 by Nicola Reid in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and residential property | Insights | Residential property

With rules easing and technology changing the way we buy and sell homes, estate agencies are gearing up for increased activity. And we’re no different.

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What next for shopping centre landlords and tenants?

Posted, 02 July 2020 by John Mitchell in Views
Categories: Commercial property | Coronavirus | Coronavirus and commercial property | Insights

With falling high street sales and increased online competition, some retailers were struggling before coronavirus. What happens now?

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An 80-year-old document, a transatlantic journey and a stunt man

Posted, 19 June 2020 by Jennifer Young in Views
Categories: Us

Some social media critics say the networks we create online aren’t meaningful connections, we’d have to disagree. And here's why.

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Licensing in the post-COVID world

Posted, 18 June 2020 by David Scott in Views
Categories: Commercial property | Coronavirus | Coronavirus and commercial property | Insights

It’s not going to be an easy ride for the owners of licensed premises. Partner David Scott looks at what’s next as lockdown eases over the next few weeks.

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Government job retention scheme mark II: flexible furlough

Posted, 16 June 2020 by Kirk Tudhope in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and employment law | Employment | Insights

The latest update gives employers lots of food for thought, with new flexibility likely to be welcomed. We take a look.

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Ledingham Chalmers finalises second divestment deal for Humber Oil & Gas in just five days

Posted, 08 June 2020 in News
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and oil and gas | Corporate | Oil and gas

The full-service Scottish firm has supported its client in a second successful onshore licence divestment in a fortnight.

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