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The sudden departure of well-known Radio DJ, Scott Mills, from the BBC has given rise to much speculation as to the exact trigger behind the decision, what was known earlier,...

Trustees are often chosen because they have strong values and sound judgment. In practice, however, those same qualities can create challenges where personal views conflict with trustees’ legal obligations. This...

The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is on the horizon. Excitement among football fans globally continues to grow. With Scotland and England having automatically qualified, Wales and Northern Ireland face...

Farming families in Scotland face distinctive legal challenges when navigating family law issues such as divorce, financial separation, and childcare arrangements. Unlike many other professions, farming is not just an...

The Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land (or the “RCI” for short) was a hot topic last year, with the 1st of April deadline for submitting entries....

James Gillespie and another v Alan Wardrop [2025] CSOH 46 Two directors of St Mirren FC sued a former colleague for statements made online and in the press that accused...

When choice of jurisdiction is an option when advising a client, understanding the advantages and disadvantages of the relevant locations is important. Scotland can not only be an important factor...

1 September 2024 marked 6 months from the launch of The King’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer (KLTR) innovative Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme (OPTS), and so we thought it would be...

The long-awaited Employment Rights Bill has officially been published, marking the beginning of what promises to be a transformative era in UK employment law. But what does this mean for...

We know how challenging it is to manage a busy charity in this modern world of work. With ever diminishing resources in the public sector our society is becoming more...

In this one-day management bootcamp, we covered the knowledge and skills needed to handle key issues within your team, including conduct, coaching and improving performance, managing absence, avoiding discrimination, and...

If your baby is born unwell or prematurely, and has to spend the first few weeks or months of life in neonatal care, a recent poll has revealed there’s a...

With the numbers of Scottish pupils identified as having an additional support need rising, it is more important than ever for schools to be aware of their obligations in relation...

The increase of Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) – sometimes known as the “second home surcharge” – to 6% of the purchase price from 16 December 2022 was unwelcome news to...

Intellectual Property (IP) rights protect creations of the mind, safeguarding the key identifiers of a business and often becoming one of an organisation’s most valuable assets. A carefully crafted and...

Thank you for joining our legal experts Andrew Brown, Paul Brown and Douglas McLachlan to hear about the key employment, immigration and data protection concerns for universities. We covered: Positive...

For many, making a will is something we mean to do but usually sits around the bottom of the to-do list. While many of us have a little more time...

Our recent webinar, in conjunction with the Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (SHFCA), explored the important role of hydrogen in delivering Scotland’s ambitious net zero targets. Our expert panel...