In May this year the Scottish Government issued a consultation paper on the reform of child law in Scotland.

The public is perhaps now more familiar with the original community right to buy land which was introduced by the Scottish Government in the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 ("the 2003 Act");

We previously posted on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill and UK Government policy on environmental law.

In the round of key presentations at this year's Oxford Farming Conference, Michael Gove's much talked about announcement is arguably more fundamental than an extension of farm support to 2024 ...

A degree from one of the UK's most prestigious universities comes at a price. Thousands of students invest financially and emotionally to compete for a top degree classification...

The Programme for Government has a number of items that will affect charities, the third sector and social enterprises.

Private and voluntary sector employers with 250 or more employees were required to publish a gender pay gap report by 5 April.

At the end of October last year, new regulations, namely the Water Intended for Human Consumption (Private Supplies) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘2017 Regulations') ...

Understanding the legal boundaries between powers of attorney and executors is crucial for estate planning. When beneficiaries suspect mismanagement of estate assets by someone who previously held power of attorney, complex questions arise about accountability and legal recourse. This analysis explores the circumstances under which beneficiaries can challenge an executor's prior actions and the remedies available under Scottish law.

With the best summer weather we've seen in Scotland and the rest of the UK for years, you may be wishing you'd booked a staycation!

The UK Parliament's Treasury Committee has launched an inquiry into economic crime and is seeking views on anti-money laundering, sanctions and the impact of these (and fraudulent activity more generally) on consumers.

MIB naturally objected to McGregor's application, particularly when it had sight of the actual designs of the sportswear launched by Reebok.

Recent weeks have seen the rejection of two trade mark applications, at EU and UK level, on the basis that they were just not distinctive enough.

Did you know it was possible in Scotland to receive advance notice of someone trying to raise certain court orders against you or your business, in the form of a caveat?

On 1 May 2018 the Scottish Parliament passed the Civil Litigation Bill. It was passed unanimously by those in the chamber.

The recent decision of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, in the case of Frank Industries Pty Ltd v Nike Retail BV, has highlighted the increased role social media plays in cases of modern...

Provenance illuminates fundamental chapters in an art object's life by asking: Where did it come from? Who created and/or commissioned it? Who has owned it (dates and places)?

In light of Mark E. Smith's recent departure, over the weekend, I spent a few happy hours absorbed in The Fall's back catalogue.

We recently blogged on the case of Richard Fyffe (Applicant) v John Esslemont (Respondent) to highlight what can happen where an agricultural tenant goes beyond the primary use of "agriculture".

The Court's views on the "draconian effects" of payment notices under the Construction Act have been made clear in a number of cases relating to interim payments, but there has, up till now...