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Latest Shetland articles

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  The Shetland blog: Land Reform and Community Ownership in the crofting communities

  By Harper Macleod 25 Jul 2018

  Most crofters will have heard something about land reform and community ownership and its effect on the rural landscape. It has been in the spotlight over the past two years with the passing of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act in 2016 by the Scottish Parliament. However it is probably the whole movement in land reform rather than any specific legislative provisions which will have a more dramatic effect and which will invariably encourage more community ownership within crofting communities.

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  The Shetland blog: Brexit & businesses vying for public sector contracts

  By James McMorrow 25 Jul 2018

  Every Shetland-based business will be affected in some way by Brexit – whether this is through general changes to economic and trading conditions or by the eventual repeal of specific laws.

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  Disabled access to licensed premises – a weak measure?

  By Andrew Hunter 29 Jun 2018

  Andrew Hunter, lead Partner in the Licensing team at Harper Macleod, points out a flaw in the legal requirements around providing disabled access to licensed premises.

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  The Shetland blog: Resolving child contact & residence

  By Jenni Gear 29 Jun 2018

  When a couple separates one of the issues which can cause the most animosity is what is to happen with the children. Where are they going to live and how much time are they going to spend with each parent?

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  Farming and crofting: a brief guide on Inheritance Tax reliefs

  By Leigh Beirne 15 Jun 2018

  Leigh Beirne is part of Harper Macleod's private client team and a regular visitors to Shetland and other areas where crofting and farming issues are often to the fore. Here, she highlights the potential value of certain reliefs on Inheritance Tax liability, and how to ensure you don't allow your estate to be diminished unnecessarily.