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Protecting the Family Business: Why Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements Matter
Running a family business comes with its challenges, and [...]
UK Inheritance Tax Update: Further Changes for Scottish Farming Families
As has been well documented in the press, the [...]
Dealing with Estates in Scotland (Executry Process)
Administering an estate after the loss of a loved [...]
Taking Control: The Importance of a Power of Attorney for All Ages
It’s easy to overlook the value of a Power of [...]
Lifetime Gifts and Inheritance Tax: What You Should Know Before the Autumn Budget 2025
With the Autumn Budget fast approaching, there is growing speculation [...]
Are You Prepared for the Recent UK Inheritance Tax Changes? The Importance of Reviewing your Will
The UK Government’s Budget on 30 October 2024 announced significant [...]
New Opportunities for Rural Business Lending: Using Moveable Assets as Security
On 1st April 2025, an important new law came into [...]
Inheritance and Legal Rights in Scotland
Under Scots law, certain family members have a legal [...]
Impact of the UK Budget on Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief: What Farmers Need to Know
Much has already been written about the October 2024 Budget [...]
Preparing a Will in Scotland
Recent research estimates that only about 30% to 40% of [...]
Access Rights in Scotland – Understanding Core Paths and Public Rights of Way
Core paths and public rights of way are both key [...]
Succession Planning – Increased Grant Funding Available for Specialist Advice
Here at Eden Legal we regularly deal with complex succession [...]
What is a Trust? Understanding the Basics
Trusts are commonly used for a variety of purposes in [...]
🌟 Eden Legal Celebrates 10 Years in Business 🌟
We are thrilled to announce that 2024 marks a decade [...]
The Importance of Inflation Adjustments in Commercial Contracts
With the proverbial gold rush underway for renewable energy projects, [...]
Christmas on the Farm – Organising “on farm” events
With the Christmas build up now shifting into high gear, [...]
Power of Attorney – What You Need to Know
A Power of Attorney can be a valuable tool to [...]
Eden Legal announces acquisition of McKean Gardner
We are pleased to announce that, effective from 1 August [...]
Killer Cows? Cattle and Public Outdoor Access
This weekend, I opened the Sunday Times to be confronted [...]
Estate Administration and the Confirmation Process in Scotland – Some Practical Advice
At some point in our lives, most of us will [...]
Energy Storage Projects and Exclusivity Agreements
There is increased interest in battery storage technology as the [...]
Short Term Lets Licensing: The Law of Unintended Consequences?
In a previous article we wrote about the introduction of [...]
New Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land Launches 1st April 2022
The Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land [...]
Scottish Government Publishes its “Vision for Agriculture”
Last week, the Scottish Government published a document setting out [...]
The New Rules for Short-Term Lets – What You Need to Know
The Scottish Government have announced new regulations affecting homeowners in [...]
New Year, New Succession Plan – Funding Available for Specialist Advice
The start of a new year is a period when [...]
Carbon Management: Challenges and Opportunities for Rural Land
As the COP 26 climate change conference begins in Glasgow, [...]
New TFC Guidance on Statutory Compliance on Agricultural Holdings
The Tenant Farming Commissioner (TFC), Bob McIntosh, recently issued new [...]
Relinquishment of 1991 Act Secure Tenancies: A New Opportunity for Tenant Farmers
The Scottish Government recently announced that the provisions of the [...]
A Place in the Country….What to Consider When You Are Buying Rural Property
Many of us have dreamed of “escaping to the country” [...]
Scottish Government COVID 19 Guidance for Farmers and Crofters
The Scottish Government have published a guidance note for farmers [...]
The Tenants’ Amnesty: Coronavirus Extension
Last month, we reported on the latest guidance from the [...]
Improving Energy Efficiency: New Regulations for Landlords
A number of new regulations have been put in place [...]
Flytipping: Advice for Landowners and Occupiers
In recent weeks, the closure of local authority waste services [...]
The Tenants’ Amnesty: Coronavirus Update
In a previous post, we discussed the deadline for completing [...]
COVID 19 RESPONSE
The protection of the health and welfare of our clients, [...]
Agricultural Leases: The Tenants’ Amnesty
A very important date for tenant farmers to keep in [...]
Three men walk into a bar…
A recent court case involving sports direct owner Mike Ashley [...]
Are Woodlands a feature of your Diversification Plan?
An Agriculture Bill was included in the recent Queen’s speech [...]
Farming Partnerships
Farming Partnerships: If your farm is run by two or [...]
Gifting the Family Home
Clients often ask us about passing the family home down [...]
Advice on the purchase and sale of farms and farmland in Scotland
This article provides an overview of factors that you should [...]