Emily Falkner

Aug 16, 2023 | andersonstrathern.co.uk | Emily Falkner |Neil Fraser

An Option for Lease is a binding legal contract between two parties, the developer and the landowner. This contract, given by the landowner in favour of the developer, grants an exclusive right for the developer to pursue their intended energy project or development during what’s known as the ‘Option Period’.

Jul 13, 2023 | andersonstrathern.co.uk | Emily Falkner

News recently broke that a handwritten note, found stuffed under Aretha Franklin’s couch cushion, was deemed to be her last Will and Testament by a US Court. This begs the question – could the same piece of paper constitute a valid Will in Scotland? Aretha’s storyWhen Aretha Franklin passed away, her loved ones couldn’t find a Will initially – so they presumed she didn’t have one. Eventually they found two handwritten items:The first, a document which was signed and notarised in 2010.

Mar 2, 2023 | andersonstrathern.co.uk | Robin Turnbull |Emily Falkner

If you are an employer, you’ll know that getting everything right for your employees can be tricky – what rights an employee has constantly changes and largely depends on the facts. If you employ agricultural workers, it can be even more complex because of the extra rights they have and the nature of their duties. We covered some key issues affecting rural workers in this article. But these are not the only relevant considerations.