A valid and effective exclusion clause will operate to limit or exclude damages that may be claimed if a breach of contract occurs.

In a 2018 survey 23% of UK businesses reported having experienced bribery and corruption. This was a sharp increase from 6% in 2016.

A company director has been sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment following the deaths of an employee and a customer at his fireworks shop in Stafford.

From 6 April 2018 all payments in lieu of notice will be taxable, whether contractual or non-contractual. Income tax and class 1 national insurance contributions ...

Today the Supreme Court issued judgment in a Scottish case concerning offshore health and safety, and in particular the information which could be considered in appeal of notices ...

My presentation at the recent Scottish Renewables On Shore Wind conference discussed current issues and trends in consenting, including success rates.

The possibility of minor beneficiaries (those under the age of 16) in Scotland receiving an entitlement from an estate brings with it a number of considerations.

Dementia Awareness Action Week brings mental health into focus and it is, therefore, an opportune time to reflect on the Scottish Government's recent consultation proposing reforms...

The UK Government recently published its White Paper on "The Future Relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union", intended to be a blueprint for further Brexit negotiations with Brussels.

An Opinion issued by Lord Tyre in the Court of Session last week provides that the applicable law for an asbestos-related claim is the law of the country where the "injury occurred", as opposed to the country ...

The Construction Act 1996 gives a party to a construction contract the right to refer a dispute to adjudication "at any time"; however a recent TCC decision in England has held that this right

Recent proposals to designate gasholders as listed buildings shows the importance of the right of appeal introduced in Scotland in 2015.

There has never been a more opportune time to discuss the future agricultural strategy for Scotland.

The new EIA Regulations were introduced in May 2017. Scotland's 2018 EIA Community Conference provided interesting insights into the state of EIA one year on.

Followers of land reform in Scotland will be aware that the implementation of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 is an ongoing process.

Back-to-back drafting is a familiar feature of construction contracting where the contractor accepts an obligation under the main contract and seeks to pass it down to the subcontractor responsible for that part of the works.

Explore recent developments in Scottish land reform, community ownership rights, timber transport funding, and key legal cases affecting landowners. These insights examine practical implications...

Extending the life of windfarms is increasingly being seen as an alternative to – or a means of postponing – repowering.

The UK Government has announced bold ambitions to be "the first generation to leave the environment in a better state than we found it".

With an increasing number of major public projects underway, such as the dualling of the A9 and A96, many rural landowners are being faced with the prospect of compulsory purchase.