The Home Office has updated its Transparency in Supply Chains guidance (the "Guidance") that assists businesses in complying with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 ("the 2015 Act") requirement ...

The sun is shining, Wimbledon is about to start and it's the height of the British summer. Time for a barbecue? That could be tricky.

Last year we blogged about the Pimlico Plumbers case on employment status.

Egon Zehnder issued proceedings, alleging that by working for a competitor Ms Tillman would be in breach of her non-compete clause.

A will is often viewed as a document that clients put in place for the future and then pay little further attention to.

To some he was the Elvis Presley of France. And like Elvis' estate recently, Johnny Hallyday's estate is reported to be the subject of dispute and challenge. The legal issues appear to revolve around domicile and French forced heirship.

The FCA published its consultation paper (CP 17/25) on the extension of the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SMCR) in July 2017.

The Scottish Government published the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill ("Continuity Bill") on Tuesday 27 February, something it previously announced...

The Standards Commission has proposed a new Code of Conduct for Councillors ("the new code") which has been laid before the Scottish Parliament for approval.

Earlier this month, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (John Healey MP), Secretary of State (Louise Haigh MP) and the Attorney General (Ellie Reeves KC MP) issued a Letter to all ministers...

From Saturday 9 June 2018, trade secrets in the UK will, for the first time ever, be protected by legislation. The Trade Secrets (Enforcement etc) Regulations 2018 ("the Regulations")...

The House of Lords yesterday passed an amendment to the Data Protection Bill which provides welcome clarity in relation to the legitimate interests condition for processing personal data.

For those involved in the development of land, whether for residential or commercial use, deeds of conditions are a useful tool.

The Scottish Government is consulting on giving student tenants a route to end their PBSA tenancy early.

You don't have to venture far into the Scottish countryside to see signs of the glamping boom that has arisen in recent years. Among the traditional offerings of bed & breakfasts ...

The Housing (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill passed through Stage 3 (i.e. consideration by the whole Parliament) of the Scottish Parliament on 31 May 2018 by 114 votes to nil.

Scotland currently has around 11,600 hectares of vacant/derelict land and it is believed that there are more than 37,000 long-term empty houses

There are 91 proposed amendments to the Planning (Scotland) Bill so far.

With the growth of development activity, and related financing activity, by RSLs it pays to be one step ahead when it comes to future charging exercises.

If you are a tenant under a Scottish lease which is subject to Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), the Scottish almost-equivalent to SDLT, you may have a duty to submit further LBTT returns throughout the duration of the lease