We all have access rights over much of Scotland's scenic land resource for recreation and education. In 2003, a statutory public right of access was introduced (called by some "the right to roam") ...

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

Brewdog are likely to be raising a Brewdog Elvis Juice filled pint glass to the Appeal Officer who decided that they could register a trade mark for Brewdog Elvis Juice.

Brodies recently hosted a Housebuilding Conference where leading market experts discussed the key challenges ...

In a recent decision (HMRC v McQuillan), the Upper Tribunal (UT) held that Entrepreneurs' Relief (ER) was unavailable on a company sale due to a class of shares carrying no dividend rights.

Workers have a statutory right to be accompanied at certain disciplinary and grievance hearings by a work colleague, trade union official or certified union representative.

Separating couples have much to contend with: the grief of a failed relationship, financial uncertainty, the future care of children, and even the potential loss of home.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has decided today that the right to paid holiday carries over to termination where an employer has refused to pay for leave.

Earlier this month, at the All-Energy conference, the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon launched the Route Map and consultation on Energy Efficient Scotland (EES).

Reader's Digest recently published an article titled "The Worst Divorce Settlements ever – and How to Avoid one yourself".

We have previously reported on the direction of travel on Scottish funeral regulation. At its heart is the "Funeral Costs Plan" consisting of 10 action points.

The concept of Open Banking has been in the retail banking pipeline for a while now. As its full implementation draws closer, what does it mean and how will this affect banking services in the UK?

Gold medals are only part of the equation for young sports stars. What should they think about in legal terms?

The owners of the well-known retail and fashion clothes brand MANGO (‘the Appellants') suffered a recent defeat at the UK Intellectual Property Office when the applicant for a registered trade mark...

Everyone hopes that the sports people they admire succeed by training hard and playing fair.

With just six months to go until the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, we have put together a number of handy guides to help you prepare, including sector and industry ...

The regulatory focus of the Health and Safety Executive has shifted. Regulatory scrutiny of traditional safety risks is taking a back seat, with occupational health taking centre stage.

The current approach to CGT on property in the UK is complex. There is a divergence in the treatment of residents and non-residents in respect of non-residential property.

Following the introduction of the new Scottish rates of income tax, which came in to effect on 6 April 2018, it is worth remembering that the powers of the Scottish Government ...