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| Rural
Housing (Scotland) Act 2025: what rural landlords need to know now the Bill has passed
We recently considered some of the ...
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| Rural
Boundary Disputes and Servitude Rights: What Rural Landowners Need to Know
Boundary issues and rights of access (called servitudes in law) are some of the most common disputes affecting rural land in Scotland. Whe...
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| Construction
Lessons learned: our top construction cases from 2025
As we enter 2026, our Associate Liam McKay reflects on four noteworthy decisions from the Court of Session and the High Court of England and Wales ...
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| Construction
Back to Basics: The statutory right to adjudication under the Construction Act
One of the most significant features of UK construction law is the statutory right to adjudication. Introduced by the Housing Grants, Construction ...
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| Retail
Retail Commercial Property Market: Key Trends and 2026 Outlook
The retail commercial property sector has undergone significant changes over the past 18–24 months. Despite persistent headwinds, the sector is dem...
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| Construction
Back to basics: What is a construction contract?
Most people, when asked, would be able to provide a basic description of a construction contract. An answer might be along the lines of ‘a lega...
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| Public Sector
Streamlined routes to subsidy controls
The Subsidy Control Act 2022 (“the Act”) came into force in January 2023, following the UK’s exit from the EU, replacing the interim regime based o...
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| Employment
Scotland on the global stage – how the World Cup affects your business
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is on the horizon. Excitement among football fans globally continues to grow. With Scotland and England having automa...
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| Employment
More than just sticks and stones – accent discrimination in the workplace
2026 is set to be a big year for international events particularly in the sporting world, with the Winter Olympics and Paralympics taking place in ...
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| Employment
Stress is soaring: How employers can protect their people and their business
Recent research highlighted by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) suggests unprecedented levels of workplace stress in the UK and a 2025 review by form...
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| Employment
Huge potential for jeopardy with changes to employment laws
The rapid adoption and constant evolution of AI have massive implications for employers and staff yet, from a legislative perspective, the dos and ...
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| Trusts, Wills
Real-life drama not so much fun
Trying to detect and deal with a ‘traitor’ in a will and e...
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