Birth Injury, Trauma and Childbirth Negligence
A recent High Court case in Northern Ireland has raised important legal issues relating to time limits for adults to pursue clinical…
Promising future for Dundee's retail sector.
After seeing a shift away from high street and shopping centre retail units during the pandemic, we are seeing some promising movement in…
How Does a Personal Injury Claim Work?
In the last three years, 50% of those in an accident haven’t claimed compensation. Of that, 48% think the claims process will take too long…
Farm Safety Week 2023
We are approaching the end of Farm Safety Week 2023 which is organised and promoted by the Farm Safety Foundation, a charity also known as…
Wild Swimming and Outdoor Access Rights – The Perfect Storm?
Although further boosted by the pandemic, outdoor swimming and other water based activities have increased in popularity in recent years,…
Personal Succession for Dental Practice Owners
As a practice owner, your day to day will be consumed with the delivery of patient treatment and the task of managing, developing and…
Update on flexible working
As we reported last December, the Government expressed broad commitment to an evolution of the current flexible working regime, which has…
Surrogacy and Parental Orders in Scotland
A Scottish couple have been granted their application for a Parental Order recognising them as the parents of twins born through surrogacy…
Are cracks showing in the proposed crackdown of short-term lets?
The largest crowdfunded case in UK history was ruled unlawful as Edinburgh tried to crackdown on short-term lets – but what does this mean…
Managing Public Access Rights
The 'right to roam' has been in the news again recently, with the decision by the Inner House of the Court of Session in a case where an…
Making Scottish Commercial Real Estate Future-Fit through Retrofitting
For the Scottish Government to meet their 2045 net zero target for homes and non-domestic buildings (as set by the Heat in Buildings…
Grandparent's Rights in Scotland
Grandparents can be a significant part of family life. As a result of unaffordable childcare costs and both parents having to work, often…
Moving from England or Wales to Scotland; what you need to know about the legal process
Moving home can be one of life's most stressful events but, for those re-locating from England or Wales to Scotland, the separate…
Personal Injury Trusts: Protecting your Compensation Award
When a person is injured as a result of negligence, there are several considerations to factor into the valuation of a claim. Past and…
Life is a picnic this July
Happy National Picnic Month! Across the UK, we have recently experienced some amazing weather, making it a perfect time to grab your tartan…
Mountain Biking and Taming the Wild Trails
Mountain biking has gained traction in Scotland, with its popularity seemingly climbing steeply overnight. This has been noticed by…
Research Agreements: What factors should you consider?
One of the key activities of Higher Education and Research Bodies is collaborative research. In order to balance the benefits of research…
Increase in Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements as a Wealth Management Tool
Pre or Post Nuptial Agreements are increasingly used as wealth management tools. There are important factors to consider before having such…
Summer Safety: Wildfires and the Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Wildfires in Scotland may once have seemed a remote possibility, however they have in recent years become a reality and in the last week,…
Employers urged to have a flexible approach to flexible working
Flexible working has attracted a lot of attention since the pandemic when necessary adjustments to working hours and arrangements…
Civil Partnership or Marriage? The law explained.
Our recent blog post showing the evolution of rights for the LGBTQ+ community concluded in 2020 with the enactment of the Civil Partnership…