The new private residential tenancy regime introduced by the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 will come into force on 1 December 2017.

The functions of the TFC are set out in section 24 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016.

The UK government has unveiled its comprehensive 10-year infrastructure strategy, setting out ambitious plans to transform the nation's critical infrastructure landscape. This strategic framework addresses key challenges in power supply, construction, and public-private partnerships, with particular focus on emerging sectors like data centres and modernising existing PFI contracts.

It's International Women's day! The colour to celebrate today is purple.

Inheritance tax (IHT) is most commonly encountered on a person's death, although it extends beyond death to lifetime gifts and some other situations. Conceptually it is a tax on the transfer of wealth.

Lobbying is an important part of our democratic process and can take many forms. The Scottish Parliament has taken action to ensure that when lobbying takes place it is transparent.

As mentioned in my last blog, last week Brodies sponsored a debate arranged by the Compulsory Purchase Association Scotland on the topic of land value capture.

The CMA has announced that it has concerns about the merger of petrol station operators Motor Fuel Group (MFG) and MRH (GB) Limited.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally launched its investigation into the proposed merger of Sainsbury's and Asda.

The symptoms of it can be – in certain circumstances – according to the Glasgow tribunal in Ms M Davies v Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.

It has been well publicised that Chris Flint, Director of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Energy Division, has written to all North Sea offshore oil and gas production operators over his concerns about unplanned gas releases.

The Crown Estates assets in Scotland have now been transferred to the Scottish Ministers and Crown Estate Scotland (CES) is in the process of being set up.

Previous editions of the EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) Handbook issued by SNH (Scottish National Heritage) have become the "go to" reference for many professionals involved in environmental assessment.

Should famers be paid for more than food? That was the motion discussed at this year's Oxford Farming Conference Debate, sponsored by Brodies at the Royal Highland Show.

Though not all will admit it, a number of us will now be at loss as to what to do with our evenings now that the popular ‘Love Island' series has come to an end.

Five months on from the initial roll out of Open Banking in January, what impact has it had on the financial services market, and what are the next steps?

This is perhaps an industry which has been crying out for more effective regulation for some time.

The related Financing Agreement was governed by Italian law and provided that the Court of Turin had exclusive jurisdiction.

Last year we reported on the case of Midlothian Council v Bracewell Stirling Architects which looked at the lead consultant's role in a project and the extent to which it could be held responsible for works carried out by others.

Now is an exciting time for the forestry and wood-processing sector in Scotland.