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2011
01
HMRC issues revised guidance on Residence and Domicile
Turcan Connell wins New Model Adviser Award
Alison Paul comments in The Scotsman on inheritance disputes
02
Haig Bathgate comments on Alliance Trust in Scotland on Sunday
Haig Bathgate comments on structured products in the FT
Haig Bathgate named as one of PAM's Top 40 Under 40
03
Alison Paul writes about the Turcan Connell Family Office service in Lyon & Turnbull's 'International View'
Gavin McEwan covers SCIOs in an article for Charity Finance
CF TC Income Portfolio listed as a top quarter performer on Trustnet
Haig Bathgate comments on ETFs in the FT
Haig Bathgate comments on the long-term effects of Japanese disaster on the markets
Budget 2011 - Our response
Chancellor announces reforms to boost charitable giving
04
Haig Bathgate comments on investment funds in the Financial Times
Alex Montgomery talks to Citywire about Turcan Connell Charity Office
Haig Bathgate comments on investment portfolios in the Financial Times
05
Turcan Connell and Saltire Trustees host Offshore Tax Conference in Guernsey
Douglas Connell writes in The Scotsman on non-exec input within law firms
06
Douglas Connell comments on consolidation in the Scottish legal sector
Haig Bathgate comments on Alliance Trust in Scotland on Sunday
Turcan Connell CIO comments in the FT on structured products
Turcan Connell sponsors 'The Queen: Art and Image' - a major exhibition at the National Galleries of Scotland
CF TC Income Portfolio Fund gains place in Investment Week’s Consistent 50 Portfolios
The Queen: Art and Image
Bob Hair comments on public sector reform
07
Haig Bathgate comments on Greek bailout measures in Scotland on Sunday
Gavin McEwan discusses control and independence of charities in Charity Finance
Gavin McEwan writes in Charity Finance on The Scotland Bill and Gift Aid
Alastair Collin highlights draft planning policy of Dumfries and Galloway Council on wind energy development
Turcan Connell’s Alasdair Loudon appointed to international family law body
Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 comes into force
Alex Montgomery comments on working while on holiday in The Scotsman
What to do with a lottery win? Alex Montgomery discusses in The Scotsman
David Ogilvy comments in The Scotsman on the abolition of the Default Retirement Age
08
Alex Montgomery talks to The Scotsman about the surge in demand for commodities
Bob Hair features in The Independent on Sunday’s Wealth Check
Haig Bathgate comments on the impact oil prices will have on growth in Citywire
Douglas Connell comments in Legal Futures on Alternative Business Structures
09
Lord McFall calls for a limit on pensions charges ahead of the Turcan Connell Autumn Conference
HMRC Consultation - A new incentive for charitable legacies
David Ogilvy comments in HR Magazine on auto-enrolment
Planning for the future at the Turcan Connell Autumn Conference
Bob Hair discusses Turcan Connell Family Office in thewealthnet
Financial planning for retirement - Bob Hair writes in The Barrister
Haig Bathgate writes in Citywire about the Eurozone and a double dip recession
Turcan Connell respond to Gifts of pre-eminent objects and works of art to the nation consultation
10
Powering Ahead in Scotland - Turcan Connell to jointly host renewables conference
Turcan Connell team complete the Maggie’s Night Hike
Haig Bathgate writes in Scotland on Sunday about the side-effects of quantative easing
Bob Hair discusses debt, planning and investment solutions in The Independent
Haig Bathgate discusses QE on Citywire TV
Shares in British banks surge - Haig Bathgate comments in The Scotsman
11
Turcan Connell leading the way on ABS in Scotland
Haig Bathgate talks to Bloomberg about Irish debt
Turcan Connell issue guidance on Junior ISAs
Potential changes to pensions tax relief
Douglas Connell named as one of 'The 50 Most Influential 2011'
Our response: The Chancellor's Autumn Statement
12
Alison Paul wins STEP Lifetime Achievement Award for the UK and Celtic Regions
Simon Mackintosh discusses the need for a review of the 2005 Charities Act
Haig Bathgate comments on the FSA’s report on RBS
Britain ranked as 5th most charitable country in the world
Haig Bathgate asks whether it is time to embrace the euro in Citywire
2012
01
Haig Bathgate discusses Irish Bank Bonds in Bloomberg
Donald Simpson provides advice to expats returning home at short notice
Haig Bathgate comments on the Chinese markets in The Scotsman
Legal ruling restricts Upper Tay rafters
Turcan Connell named in Private Client Practitioner's Top 25 Most Admired Companies 2012
Haig Bathgate talks to Citywire about his views on the year ahead
Turcan Connell boosts environmental credentials
02
Lynn Richmond discusses a recent case involving rafters on the River Tay
Haig Bathgate is featured in Citywire’s ‘Tools of the Trade’
Donald Simpson talks to The Expat Channel about new tax rules
Turcan Connell successful in landmark case
Richard Hyder writes about charity investment in Journal Online
Turcan Connell Prize Awarded
03
How can charities benefit from a range of investment opportunities?
Arbitration: Keeping Family Law cases out of court
Pensioners and invested pensions: Bob Hair comments in Scotland on Sunday
Haig Bathgate writes on "the mother of all rigged markets"
Donald Simpson writes on ‘Tax rules for returning expats’
Turcan Connell respond to the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 consultation
Scottish Parliament breached human rights says Court of Session
Budget 2012 reaction: Douglas Connell on Gift Aid concerns
Budget 2012 reaction: Ian McGowan on the tax implications
Charities concerned at Chancellor's Gift Aid cap
The Budget 2012 - Our response
04
Douglas Connell discusses how charities could be affected by an attack on Gift Aid
Donald Simpson looks at the rules around returning to the UK with a non-UK domiciled partner
Bob Hair features in The Independent on Sunday’s Wealth Check
Turcan Connell to open office in Glasgow
Tom Duguid advises in This is Money.co.uk's Ask the Experts
05
Turcan Connell introduce psychometric risk process
Turcan Connell sponsor the Royal Scottish Academy
Haig Bathgate looks at the impact of a eurozone crisis on personal investments
Douglas Connell comments on the Chancellor’s U-turn on charitable donations tax relief
Turcan Connell announces first two new non-legal Partners
06
Douglas Connell discusses the Scotland Act 2012 and why Scotland ‘will not be a tax haven’
Bob Hair comments on company pension investment options
Haig Bathgate comments on investment trusts post-RDR
Bob Hair advises on pension options and planning for retirement
07
Turcan Connell shortlisted for STEP Private Client Awards
Scotland first in the UK to rule on cohabitation
Bob Hair comments on the appointment of non-legal Partners at Turcan Connell
Gillian Crandles comments on UK Supreme Court cohabitation ruling
Haig Bathgate comments in the Scotsman on Investing in Banks
Gavin McEwan on Trustee Boards – Why do they matter?
UK-wide definition of charity rejected by Lord Hodgson
Haig Bathgate: If we’re going to do passive, let’s do it smart
Agricultural Tenancies: Salvesen v Riddell
Haig Bathgate and Tom Duguid discuss the investment potential of art
STEP membership for Trainee Solicitor
Haig Bathgate comments on Chinese equities
08
Gavin McEwan: Giving Back
Douglas Connell's interview with The Scotsman
Haig Bathgate comments on Ucis restrictions
Fifteen facts for fifteen-year-olds
09
Haig Bathgate advises on savings
The Scotland Act 2012 - What does it mean for you?
Scottish Law Commission Consultation Paper: Our Response
Housing Seminar: Justified Protection or Over-Regulation
Haig Bathgate on BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland
Glasgow office opening features in The Herald
Haig Bathgate: Oil price increase not as sharp as dollar value suggests
Gillian Crandles presents at the Franco-British Lawyers Society Evening Conference
Simon Mackintosh comments on Shetland Charitable Trust's new board structure in TFN
Turcan Connell receives high praise in The Legal 500 2012
Glasgow Charity Seminars Autumn 2012
Donald Simpson: UK banks versus offshore banks
10
Turcan Connell shortlisted at The British Legal Awards 2012
Haig Bathgate warns on 'gilt bubble fallout' in Citywire
Robin Fulton discusses succession planning in Business Insider
Haig Bathgate named in Citywire Wealth Manager's Top 100
Bob Hair named in New Model Adviser Top 100
11
Douglas Connell discusses 'merger fever' among Scottish law firms
Haig Bathgate discusses the ripple effect of US economic activity in Scotland on Sunday
Turcan Connell's experts comment in The Scotsman's Legal Review
Turcan Connell Family Law team expanding to meet demand
Turcan Connell receives top tier rankings in 2013 Chambers & Partners Guide
Bob Hair: Five minute adviser profile in Citywire
Bob Hair discusses RDR in The Scotsman’s Wealth Matters supplement
Haig Bathgate: UK banks’ 'investabilty' issues may also apply to energy companies
12
Bob Hair comments in The Scotsman on Autumn Statement outlook
Gavin McEwan: Restricted funds in Scotland
Simon Mackintosh discusses reform in the charity sector
Charity Partner Gavin McEwan discusses OSCR’s Statement Of Recommended Practice
Douglas Connell appointed new Chair of Museums Galleries Scotland Board
Haig Bathgate discusses ECB regulation on Good Morning Scotland
The Retail Distribution Review (RDR)
Louise Patterson discusses the role of an executor in The Scotsman
Bob Hair comments on the key issues surrounding RDR in Scotland on Sunday
2013
01
Response to OSCR's review of charitable status of independent schools
Gavin McEwan comments in Business Insider Charities Report
Donald Simpson offers advice on investing in homes overseas in Business Insider
Gavin McEwan: Focus on Gift Aid feature in Business Insider
Simon Mackintosh: 'Mr Charity Law Scotland' talks to The Edge Magazine
Haig Bathgate tells Bloomberg ratings agencies "late to the game"
Douglas Connell affirms neutral stance over referendum in Scotland on Sunday
Peter Littlefield comments on the increase in contested Wills
Haig Bathgate discusses the financial markets on Good Morning Scotland
Haig Bathgate: US Power Evident in RBS legal wrangle, economic data
02
Turcan Connell Group Charities Team at The Gathering 2013
Douglas Connell talks to The Herald: Demand rising for post-independence legal advice
Nicola Jackson in The Sunday Herald: If romance goes wrong, so can your finances
Simon Mackintosh: OSCR targets independent schools with charity test
Investors want boring, profitable banks: Haig Bathgate
Haig Bathgate warns investment managers not to freeze out investors in The Scotsman
Haig Bathgate comments in The Scotsman: 'Bond bubble' threatens losses for investors
03
Linlithgow artist wins watercolour award
FLAGS unfurled: Alasdair Loudon comments on the Family Law Arbitration Group Scotland
Haig Bathgate comments on the performance of government bonds on Bloomberg
Douglas Connell responds to the Chancellor's 2013 Budget announcement
2013 UK Budget Response: A mixed bag of a budget (with a silver bullet for housing)
Haig Bathgate comments on the 2013 UK Budget in The Scotsman
Ian McGowan comments on the tax implications of the 2013 UK Budget
Haig Bathgate: Cyprus – a storm in a teacup?
The Budget 2013: Haig Bathgate comments in The Scotsman on which investors will win and who will lose
Haig Bathgate comments on the aftermath of the Cyprus crisis in The Scotsman
Tom Duguid: GAAR gearing up to take evasion out of the equation
04
Alexander Garden discusses ISAs in The Scotsman's Wealth Matters
New Quantitative Research Manager appointed
Derek Blaik on saving for your children's future in Scottish Field's Ask the Expert
Haig Bathgate on BBC Radio Scotland: IMF UK downgrade no surprise given OBR Figures
Turcan Connell named in UK’s Top 25 Private Client Law Firms
UK Supreme Court's Salvesen v Riddell judgment
New Scottish property tax affects UK-wide charities
When passing on wealth, it pays to plan - Bob Hair in The Herald
Gillian Crandles: Divorces in Scotland are to be made quicker, cheaper and easier
Markets pause for breath; UK banks coming out of crisis – Haig Bathgate on Good Morning Scotland
05
Bob Hair discusses ban on employers using pensions to pay consultants in The Scotsman
Our Divorce and Family Law Team are The Herald's Divorce Doctors
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2013
01
Welcome to the Turcan Connell blog
New Year’s Resolutions - Reviewing your legal and financial affairs
New rulings on employee freedom to wear religious symbols
Winter weather travel disruption - Things for employers and employees to consider
Latest changes to employment law
No laughing matter
Employment and the economy: striking a balance
Scottish investment properties: problems ahead for cross-border charities?
Appeal court judge says property laws for cohabiting couples are “unfair” on women
When is an employee not an employee?
The Green Deal
Fault in Divorce
Uncovering hidden assets in divorce proceedings
02
David Beckham donates his salary to charity
Huhne case highlights the danger of not keeping marital secrets
For Good and not for Keeps - How much should we spend?
Happy Valentine’s day; How Prenups can help romance blossom
The collaborative approach: Divorce doesn’t have to be a duel
Renewed fears of invasion of 'ASBO Bambi'
End of the road for Permitted Development Rights for Hill Tracks?
Further Options for Alcohol Licensing
Wild Land Debate to be held in the Scottish Parliament
Five tips to reduce the cost of divorce
03
Don’t get caught out by the change in snaring rules
04
Margaret Thatcher’s Inheritance Tax Legacy
Turcan Connell first for taxis
Controlling your digital legacy
05
Essential checklist for the new UK residence rules
Tenancy Deposit Schemes - Landlords cutting it fine
TCtv
Tax advice for people returning to the UK
Tax implications of the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum
Turcan Connell 2013 UK Budget Response: Haig Bathgate comments
Tax implications of the 2013 Budget
Douglas Connell responds to George Osborne's 2013 Budget
Head of Employment Law, David Ogilvy comments on regulatory changes in employment law
Douglas Connell confirms neutral stance on the Scottish Independence Referendum
Advising on child related issues during separation and divorce
Turcan Connell Asset Management's, Haig Bathgate discusses the UK's Financial Outlook
The Journey of a Turcan Connell Trainee
Turcan Connell Renewables - Powering the Future
Turcan Connell Family Office
Lisa Naylor Discusses Construction Law
Crofting and the Development of Croft Land
Saltire Trustees International Trust Services
Douglas Connell discusses Turcan Connell's 15 year journey
Divorce and Family Law Partners discuss the service provided by Turcan Connell
Alex Montgomery discusses investment options
Tom Duguid and Alison Paul on tax planning
Bob Hair discusses financial planning
Charity Partners discuss governance in the charity sector
2014 Scottish Independence Referendum
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