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Gilson Gray has acquired The Law Practice in a move which will see the business expand its offering in Aberdeen. Owner of The Law Practice, Lesley McKnight, and her team, will join Gilson Gray at its Blenheim Place offices.

The Scottish Government's recent changes to the emergency rent freeze legislation have improved the position of private landlords but have also caused an imbalance in the rental market and raised questions about the government's long-term vision for the sector, writes Marcus Di Rollo. Private landlo

Legal director Gregor Duthie highlights upcoming deadlines for commercial property owners in Scotland and across the UK. Transparency over the ownership and control of property has long been a point of contention – at times, it has even become a political football. In a bid to clear up some of

David Alexander discusses the challenges businesses will face in 2023 due to economic pressures, highlighting the importance of managing cash flow, credit control, and debt recovery, and the potential impact on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland due to September's reduction in the

Couples in the middle of separating or divorcing could save themselves a major tax bill by delaying the division or sale of any shared assets by a few months, according to legal firm Gilson Gray. With less than six months until the tax year ends and ‘divorce day’ approaching in January,

Gilson Gray has hosted its annual Grace Charity Gala, raising £121,000, proceeds of which will go to Edinburgh and Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charities.

The reduction of the limit for sequestration proceedings at the end of this week could lead to a wave of smaller businesses in Scotland being made bankrupt, according to full-service legal firm Gilson Gray. On September 30th, the limit for pursuing sequestration will be lowered from £10,000 to

Gilson Gray Financial Management (GGFM) has acquired North Berwick-based Wallace Financial Planning in a seven-figure deal. The acquisition is the first step in the growth strategy of the financial services arm of legal firm Gilson Gray. The deal and increases GGFM's assets under management (AU

Edinburgh headquartered solicitors, Gilson Gray has announced it is expanding its presence to Aberdeen in west end of the city. The move comes after the law firm's first foray south of the border, announced earlier this month, with the takeover of Lincoln-based Home Property Lawyers (HPL) Ltd.

Law firm Gilson Gray has appointed Martin Cryans as business development director as it eyes further expansion outside the central belt. Martin Cryans joins Gilson Gray in this key position following more than 20 years in leadership and director roles for high profile organisations such as law firm

Gilson Gray has appointed Alastair Fiddes as its new chief financial officer, as the firm eyes further expansion. Mr Fiddes returns to Scotland from Zurich to take up the position later this month. A senior finance and operations executive, he has a track record in leadership and delivery spanning 2

Law firm Gilson Gray has taken over fellow Dundee legal firm Baillie Shepherd as it pursues further growth in the city. The deal, which was mutually agreed, will see all Baillie Shepherd employees join the Gilson Gray team in Dundee, including directors Alan Baillie and Peter Shepherd along with wel

Gilson Gray Financial Management (GGFM), the investment arm of law firm Gilson Gray, has acquired Dunblane-based holistic financial planning firm, GCR Financial, for a seven-figure sum. As part of the merger, Graham Robinson, the former owner of GCR Financial – which specialised in managing fa

Ampla Finance has today launched its beneficiary and executor loans in Scotland. The loans are designed to enable beneficiaries to access their inheritance both pre and post-grant of probate, or executors to access the total value of the estate to pay inheritance tax or other estate liabilities.

Gilson Gray Financial Management (GGFM) has acquired Glasgow-based financial services provider Westbourne Wealth Management, specialists in advising business owners and entrepreneurs, for an undisclosed sum. As part of the takeover, Richard Smith, the former owner of Westbourne Wealth Management, jo