The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has now announced its first enforcement action under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC).

The paper discusses the ongoing popularity of Scottish limited partnerships in UK and international fund structures, as well as key developments in Scots law that will positively impact fund finance structures...

If you are a skipper of a fishing vessel in the UK, you will be familiar with the industry's widespread engagement of foreign crew to serve on fishing vessels.

The policy was intended to allow those with protection status or settlement on a protection route in the UK to sponsor immediate family members to join them here...

As part of the UK Government's immigration reforms announced last month, a significant shift has been introduced for the Skilled Worker visa route.

There is an amusing meme circulating that depicts Marty McFly climbing into the DeLorean time machine extoling to Doc Brown "Take me to any year except 2020….!"

A party wishing to refer a dispute to adjudication will generally be required by the terms of the construction contract to issue his notice of referral to the adjudicator selected by the prescribed nomination body.

There has been much speculation in the residential development market in Scotland over the last few months...

The Scottish Government's consultation on its proposed Scottish Building Safety Levy (SBSL) is coming to a close, with a deadline of 15 August for comments.

The hotly anticipated Budget was finally announced yesterday, after much speculation and media noise. Rachel Reeves' statement was somewhat overshadowed...

As one of those people with a phone covered in dog pictures (front and back), when a client asks me what happens to the dog following separation...

This means we recognise the lasting effects of trauma and work collaboratively to ensure our clients are supported at every stage with understanding, sensitivity and care.

The Scottish government has now formally responded on the Barclay Review report, and set out what recommendations they will seek to implement.

Following the abrupt closure of the Tier 1 (Investor) visa category on 17 February 2022 citing security concerns, there hasn't been a replacement, nor is there a truly independent "self-sponsorship" visa category.

This year’s theme – "designing the future" – celebrates the role of design in the marketplace, and highlights the importance of the protection of design rights.

Last week, the UK government introduced the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

On 11 May 2011 in the case of Co-operative Insurance Society Limited –v- Fife Council Lord Glennie provided a modern statement of the law relating to extraordinary repairs in respect of leased premises, setting out in effect a 3-prong test.

Recent volatility in global trade policy has created considerable uncertainty for many UK businesses, as they seek to navigate the wide-ranging (and constantly evolving) US tariff regime and reciprocal measures...

I reported in March of this year that changes to UK immigration rules (which came into effect in April) would limit the number of non-European Economic Area (EEA) migrants entering the UK.

Once approved, it will receive Royal Assent and become the Renters Rights Act.