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...

Socio-economics has always relevant to planning decisions, but it's given a fresh focus by the proposal by the Scottish Government to introduce an overarching duty for public authorities to...

The recent case of Peter Oag (applicant) v the Executors of the late William Robertson Oag (respondents) SLC 172/12 reached a conclusion in the Scottish Land Court on 20th June 2017.

More than a year after the introduction of the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS), this tax continues to catch unwary purchasers by surprise. Make sure you are not one of them.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has found that a firm which disciplined an employee with 60 days' absence in one year had discriminated against her because of something arising in consequence of her disability.

On 12 July 2018 the UK Government published its long-awaited White Paper on "The Future Relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union", which, according to the foreword ...

The purposes and provisions governing a trust fund can usually be changed.

The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has recently concluded that heat networks should be regulated.

Cohabitation agreements are increasingly important legal tools for unmarried couples in Scotland, yet many misconceptions persist about their rights and protections. Recent developments in England and Wales regarding cohabitation reform raise important questions about what Scottish couples should understand about their legal position. These resources explore common myths about cohabitation and provide guidance on preparing for the future through proper legal agreements.

The Tini Owens v Hugh Owens divorce saga has been played out publicly at each stage of the proceedings in the last two years.

The long running debate on what form the post-Brexit relationship between the UK and EU will take reached a new stage recently with the publication of the UK Government's White Paper...

The unusual case of PP & Anor v RR [2026] EWFC 172 is an example of potential complexities - and legal solutions – in a case of international surrogacy. This case sets out the approach of a court in England where twins born via surrogacy turned out not to be biologically related to either of the intended parents.

As announced earlier this summer, the UK Government last week published the first batch in what is expected to be a series of over 80 Brexit ‘no deal' technical notes.

The Court of Justice of the EU ("CJEU") has handed down yet another complex judgement in the trade mark "chocolate wars" between Cadbury and Nestle.

The High Court of Justiciary last week published a judgment, originally given in October 2017, finding the Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd guilty of contempt of court for its reporting on the arrests of two (unrelated) individuals.

The SESplan housing supply targets have to be implemented through local development plans.