Introduction of Licensing Scheme for Short-Term Lets
Whilst the use of short-term lets can have a positive impact on Scotland’s tourist industry, the rapid rise has negatively impacted local…
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Changes to the Highway Code – what do you need to know?
As a pedestrian, horse rider, cyclist or motorist the Highway Code is something to which we must all pay attention. You are legally…
Telecoms operators successful in appeal
The Appeal in the case of EE Limited & Hutchison 3G UK Limited v Duncan has been followed closely by operators and landowners alike.…
Tribunal Decision on Registered Social Landlords and Factor Services.
Earlier this month the Upper Tribunal for Scotland (UTS) released an important decision which means that all Registered Social Landlords (…
Home-grown business owners set to thrive in 2020/21
Many people have embraced opportunity and pursued monetising their hobbies by launching new businesses from home over the past year. This…
“You can’t say that about me” – an overview of the new defamation law in Scotland
The Scottish Parliament recently passed the Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill which will introduce the most significant…
Housing & Landlords | Private Landlords Update
The private housing sector continues to face many challenges during the Coronavirus pandemic – for example, the ongoing temporary ban on…
Caterpillar Meme Wars – Colin v Cuthbert demonstrates the additional considerations required in modern litigation
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past couple of weeks, you will be aware that there is an ongoing litigation involving…
Business Interruption Insurance: Good News for Small Businesses
Many small businesses were forced to close as a result of the restrictions imposed on travel and trade in response to the COVID-19 outbreak…
Covid19 Update | Property Landlords Enforcement of Eviction Orders
In December the Scottish Government banned the enforcement of eviction orders until 22 January 2021 to prevent tenants being put out of…
EHRC Case Emphasises the Importance of the Guardianship Process
This week the Herald reported the settlement of an important case concerning what happens to our loved ones if they lose capacity to make…
Housing & Landlords | Covid19, Where are we now and what next for landlords?
In early April this year various temporary changes to existing landlord and tenant laws were introduced in response COVID19. The…
Pre-action Requirements in the Private Rented Sector
The Rent Arrears Pre-action Requirements (Coronavirus)(Scotland) Regulations 2020 came into effect on 30 September 2020.
All landlords…
Care Home Negligence Claims
Placing an elderly or vulnerable loved one into a care home is never a decision taken lightly and is often a last resort. The health and…
Housing & Landlords | Covid19, what Landlords need to know.
The great uncertainty of the Coronavirus pandemic, and the introduction of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020, has led to many landlords,…
New Law can Force Suppliers to Continue Supplying Insolvent Companies.
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 came into force on 26th June 2020 and amongst other changes, it now prevents suppliers…
Court’s Response to Coronavirus
Whilst businesses, where they can, have managed to adapt to a new system of working whereby they use online resources not only to…
Package Holiday Regulations: Where do you stand?
Many people are experiencing cancelled or changed holiday plans during the Covid-19 outbreak. In the next blog by our commercial litigation…
Has Coronavirus halted your plans for 2020?
As COVID 19 continues to spread, efforts to limit exposure have had huge impacts on our daily lives. Many popular holiday destinations have…
To Wear A Gown Or Not To Wear A Gown?
I read with interest the negative views of two senior and eminent legal figures reported in the Scottish Legal News on 4 and 5 November…
SSSC: Opt-in for justice
On 23 August 2019, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) published a consultation seeking views from the public to their proposed…