November 14, 2025
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To conclude our Good Divorce week series, we’re exploring online divorce services.
These lawyer‑free platforms present themselves as modern, family‑friendly alternatives to traditional legal routes, offering emotional support and the prospect of significant savings on legal fees.
But how accurate are these claims? In this article, our Family Law unpack the realities behind lawyer-free divorces, debunk common myths, and explore the potential pitfalls of “DIY” divorces.
Click the link on our story to read the full article. 🔗
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For the first time in 45 years there`s been a shift in Scottish football and licensing law as Aberdeen FC secures a rare license to sell alcohol inside Pittodrie, marking a potential turning point in match-day culture and public policy.
This trial, limited to pre-kick-off sales within designated areas, highlights how flexible licensing can balance safety and community benefits without legislative change, sparking broader discussions on public health, safety, and the future of alcohol regulations at sporting events across Scotland.
Read more from our Corporate team on this development and its implications for Scottish football and licensing laws on our story. 🔗
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Following a separation, deciding where to live can be one of the toughest challenges, especially when children are involved.
In our latest article for Good Divorce Week, our Family Law team in Scotland look at what happens when one parent wishes to relocate from Scotland and how the courts put the child’s welfare first.
💬 Read the full article on our story.
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Thinking of investing in Scottish residential property?
Our Real Estate team explain how buying six or more dwellings all at once could transform your tax bill, from avoiding the 8% ADS to lower LBTT rates.
Read the full article on our story. 🔗
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Are you looking for a kinder, less stressful way to separate? You could benefit from the ‘One Couple, One Lawyer’ approach to divorce.
This innovative approach allows both partners to jointly instruct a single lawyer who provides impartial legal advice and supports them in reaching an agreed outcome with minimal conflict.
In the spirit of Good Divorce Week, we’re proud to support approaches like this that reduce conflict, put children’s needs first, and help families move forward with understanding and respect.
Our Family Law team explain more in their latest article, linked on our story 🔗
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Our Immigration team has extensive experience helping Skilled Workers and their families secure Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK.
We work with you throughout the whole process, from eligibility right through to successful settlement. It`s not always simple, but we`re here to help.
Wondering how it works? The team have put together a helpful article answering some of the most common questions we get from dependent partners and children applying for settlement. Comment `link` and we`ll send it to you. 🔗
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Since 6 April 2022, couples in England and Wales can divorce without assigning blame. Scotland has had a similar system for years, with the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 expanding access to no-fault divorce.
This landmark reform, the first major change since 1973, allows couples to separate more amicably.
Our Family Law team explain how taking blame out of the process can help couples achieve a kinder divorce – a key focus of Good Divorce Week, which promotes constructive and child-focused approaches to separation.
You can find the article on our story, or comment `link` and we`ll send it to you. 🔗
🔗 Read the full article here: https://gilsongray.co.uk/blog/can-divorce-ever-be-good/
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A Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) is the primary legal contract in most private‑company M&A transactions. It formalises the deal terms and transfers ownership from the seller to the buyer.
Our Corporate team explain how SPAs work in real‑world scenarios, particularly in founder‑led or mid‑market transactions involving multiple shareholders, deferred payments or employee‑option exercises. Comment `link` and we`ll send you the full article. 🔗
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This week marks Good Divorce Week, an annual initiative by Resolution - a network of family lawyers, mediators, and other professionals dedicated to resolving divorce, separation, and family disputes constructively.
The campaign promotes a non-confrontational approach to divorce.
This year’s theme, ‘Year of the Code’, aims to encourage a child-focused approach, highlight non-confrontational methods, and improve access to early legal advice.
Throughout the week, our Family Law team will be publishing a series of articles examining whether a truly ‘Good Divorce’ is achievable.
Comment `link` and we`ll send you more information about Good Divorce Week and the ‘Year of the Code’ theme 🔗
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London’s housing market is showing quiet confidence this autumn, with activity holding steady and buyers feeling a little more in control.
In our latest article, we review house prices and mortgage rates in October, before looking ahead to the Autumn Budget and beyond...
Comment `Update` below and we`ll send you a direct link to read more 💬
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We are absolutely delighted to share some fantastic news from The Herald Law Awards of Scotland 2025.
We have been recognised with two major wins: Family and Child Law Team of the Year and Law Firm of the Year (up to 150 certificates). We were also shortlisted for Debt Recovery Team of the Year. 🏆
A huge congratulations to the whole team at Gilson Gray. These achievements are a testament to the hard work, dedication and expertise our people bring to the firm every day. Winning two of the most competitive awards of the evening and being recognised in a third category underlines our ongoing growth, innovation and client-centred focus right across our firm.
Find out more about these achievements and read the judges’ comments over on our story! 🔗
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On 14 October 2025, the UK Government announced a major set of immigration reforms aimed at boosting productivity, innovation and labour-market integrity.
These changes, following the White Paper Restoring Control over the Immigration System (May 2025), introduce stricter requirements but also new opportunities for skilled workers, graduates and entrepreneurs.
Click the link on our story for the full summary of key changes 🔗
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