Transferred Loss in Scotland – The Supreme Court Decides
A long-running dispute over the closure of Glasgow’s iconic Rogano restaurant, forced shut by significant water damage in 2020, has made…
Claims & Disputes
Thorntons Acts for University of the Highlands and Islands in Successful Defence of Student Fees Appeal
In the case, Leo Huisman v University of the Highlands and Islands [2025] CSOH 53, the petitioner challenged the University of Highlands…
Recovering Scottish evidence for foreign litigation
Cross‑border disputes are now part of everyday litigation practice. Scottish individuals and organisations are increasingly asked to…
Liability of tradespeople in Scotland
When you hire a tradesperson in Scotland whether that be for small home improvements or larger renovations, there is an expectation that…
Extra Time for Licence Holders? FIFA World Cup 2026 and Scottish Alcohol Licensing in Review
On the eve of Scotland’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Partner Gillian Buchanan and Solicitor Ian Sargison consider what this…
Enforcing Scottish Money Judgements in England
The process of enforcing a Scottish Decree (judgement) within Scotland is relatively straightforward, and the court provides a process to…
Exhumation in Scotland: Is the plot changing?
Exhumation—the process of removing human remains from their place of burial—is a deeply personal matter. In this blog, Commercial…
When Trust Breaks Down: Just and Equitable Winding Up of Companies in Scotland
We regularly encounter situations where business relationships, once full of promise, have soured beyond repair. One of the more drastic…
A Wake-Up Call for Landowners on Telecoms Access Rights and Multi Skilled Visits (MSVs)
The recent English Upper Tribunal decision in Covent Garden IP Limited v Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited (“…
Restoring a Company to the Register
When a company is dissolved and struck off the Companies House register, it is sometimes necessary to apply for its restoration. It’s more…
Upper Tribunal provide key insights on telecom lease renewal and termination of a code agreement.
Landowners with phone masts on their land often ask about network operators trying to impose new, less favorable lease terms, or whether…
Compulsory Mediation: A Scottish Perspective
Mediation, as a means of resolving disputes, has been gaining significant traction across various jurisdictions in recent years. In England…
The Housing (Scotland) Bill: A Potential New Era for Housing Law in Scotland
It has been a busy year on the housing front in Scotland. In early Spring, we saw the temporary measures protecting tenants from rent…
Material Girl or Material Breach? – Madonna Sued for Breach of Contract in New York
Madonna has been taken to court in New York by two concertgoers who have claimed the singer breached their contract with ticketholders due…
Phone Mast Leases – Redevelopment of land as a defence to new lease terms
The most common enquiries we receive from landowners who have a phone mast installed on their land relate to the network operators…
Mediation in Scotland: Effective Dispute Resolution
I recently represented a client in a commercial mediation where the parties were able to agree a creative solution that would not have been…
Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022
The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 has been passed by The Scottish Parliament and came into force on 28 October…
Introduction of the Short-term Letting Scheme
By 1 October 2022, all local authorities were required to introduce a licensing scheme for properties operating as short term lets. …
Scotland v England & Wales – Giggs trial puts criminal procedure in the spotlight
The jury in the trial of former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs has been discharged after failing to reach verdicts on charges of…
Tweet in haste, repent at leisure - new Scots law of defamation comes into effect
Hot on the heels of the Wagatha Christie saga which brought defamation arising from social media into the minds of many, new legislation…
What’s Law Got To Do With It?
Social media has been alight recently following both the Johnny Depp / Amber Heard defamation action as well as the more snappily titled…