Member Blogs

06 Aug 2026

When a deal becomes a deal: What Scotland’s new Contract Law means for Northern Isles businesses

By Fraser Geddes, Partner, Anderson Strathern For businesses and community organisations across Orkney and Shetland, agreements are…

06 Aug 2026

Back to Basics: Liquidated Damages

By Liam McKay, Associate, Anderson Strathern A liquidated damages clause is a powerful tool within a written construction contract.…

06 Aug 2026

Payment Notices: Construction’s harshest lesson – and you’re paying for it

By Ayub Ahmed, Solicitor, Anderson Strathern Cash flow is widely recognised as the lifeblood of the construction industry. The significance…

06 Aug 2026

Commercial Payments Bill: A retention headache?

By Ryan McCuaig, Senior Associate, Anderson Strathern The Commercial Payments Bill was introduced by the UK Government (initially n…

06 Aug 2026

From social media to staffrooms: How culture wars are creating new risks for employers

By Musab Hemsi, Partner, Anderson Strathern From conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine to debates over immigration, gender ident…

06 Aug 2026

Protecting your people in the heat: What Scottish employers need to know

By James Halley, Senior Solicitor, Anderson Strathern Scotland isn’t known for extreme heat, but recent summers have shown how quic…