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 ...

I completed the first seat of my traineeship at Brodies in the Personal & Family department, working within the Private Client team. Just over eight months ago, I travelled through to Edinburgh ...

After two years of heated debate, the European Parliament have voted in favour of new copyright laws, said to provide IP owners with better protection in the digital age.

Since 1 January 2018, SCIOs appear in the (Companies House) Registrar's Index of Company Names. Charities that are incorporated as companies already appear on the index.

There are a number of recurring themes in claims against auditors: who auditors owe their duties to; the scope of those duties, how and when an auditor should resign and the causative effect of breaches are all key considerations and these issues were once again front and centre in the recent case of The Enterprise Wine Investment Scheme Ltd v Crowe UK LLP [2026] EWHC 692.

The UK Government last week gained increased powers to intervene in mergers with implications for national security, and in particular cyber-security.

Earlier this year, we blogged on a report by the Women and Equalities Committee, which called for reform and new measures on paternity leave and pay, shared parental leave and the right to flexible...

The government has today issued a press release setting out its ‘Good Work plan' in response to last year's Taylor Review on what impact modern working practices are having on the world of work.

In March the EHRC issued its report ‘Turning the tables – ending sexual harassment at work‘, a timely publication given #MeToo and the recent wave of sexual harassment allegations hitting the headlines.

The developer won the appeal, so might not be too disappointed to lose the argument about the relevance of the shared ownership scheme.

National investment banks are well known around the world. They can work well. Though most are not "banks" and so not regulated as such.

The UK and the EU reached tentative agreement yesterday on key elements of the UK's withdrawal from the EU.

“KPop Demon Hunters” has grown far beyond a successful animated film, becoming a global phenomenon that has attracted audiences around the world.

When starting your traineeship you can be given so much advice, it's hard to know who knows best and what to follow.

Afan Valley v Lupton Fawcett LLP [2026] EWCA Civ 2 is an excellent reminder from the Court of Appeal that establishing a breach of duty is just one of many hurdles, including causation and scope of duty, which a claimant must overcome to be successful in recovering damages.

On 28 March 2018 Lord Justice Simon granted leave for Dr Bawa-Garba to appeal the decision of the High Court, which substituted the original decision of suspension imposed by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal with an order for erasure.

This decision of the UK Supreme Court, handed down in October 2017, should be carefully considered by organisations which facilitate contact between individuals.

The decision in Shell Chemicals UK Ltd and Shell UK Limited against Scottish Ministers is an important planning law decision which explores the relationship between planning controls, private property rights and other regulations.

Community engagement takes many forms. As part of a legal career involvement with pro bono work or initiatives that improve access to justice are obvious ways to support local communities.