It has long been a criminal offence to unlawfully kill, trap or injure wild birds in Scotland. This was established under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

In this article Caroline McGregor, senior solicitor in our Planning team, uses the recent Amazon Prime Video series 'Clarkson's Farm' to explore "permitted development".

We have a large practice dealing with purchases and sales of rural properties, farms, estates, fishing interests and forestry portfolios.

Fraser Mitchell has re-joined Shepherd and Wedderburn as a Partner in the planning team, bringing to the firm and its clients almost two decades' planning expertise, ...

The Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) has elected Shepherd and Wedderburn Partner Joanna Boag-Thomson as its Chair.

Recent changes to Inheritance Tax mean rural businesses face significant tax liabilities without proper succession planning. Lifetime gifting and life insurance are becoming crucial tools, but timing is everything - balancing the risks of acting too early against the potential costs of waiting too long.

The US Department of Commerce has decided that the import tax on Bombardier's C-Series Jet should be set at 292%.

From 6 April 2022, the way right to work checks are conducted is changing.

The Department for Work and Pensions has introduced a programme of reform to overhaul the regulation of Master Trust schemes, with a key part of these new requirements ...

Ofgem issued its Decision on 13 December 2021, bringing welcome clarity to owners of ageing wind, hydro or solar installations.

Aberdeen Football Club has had its UK trade mark application for DONS DRAM for whisky and other whisky drinks refused.

The Scotland Women's National Football Team has crashed out of the World Cup after a heartbreaking exit to Argentina

The inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships and Commonwealth Esports Forum will be staged at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham on 6-7 August 2022.

The term philanthropy is commonly defined as benevolent behaviour towards others in society, usually in the form of making charitable gifts.

Long Term Incentive Plans (LTIPs) are a great way to reward employees who have invested their time and effort into a business, while also promoting the success of the company itself.

Rising costs and increased winding-up petitions signal 2025 challenges for businesses. Creditors should carefully assess legal risks, while debtors must address disputes promptly to safeguard cash flow and explore resolution strategies to avoid insolvency proceedings.

The Court of Session has taken a novel approach to assessing unfair prejudice in CVA challenges, moving beyond traditional vertical and horizontal comparisons to consider broader equitable factors. This first reported Scottish decision in such circumstances could make predicting CVA challenge outcomes significantly more difficult if the approach is adopted in future cases.

When liquidators of Styles & Wood Group assigned potential claims against directors to a third party, the directors challenged this decision in the High Court. The court had to determine whether the directors had standing to bring the challenge and whether the liquidators' decision to assign the claims was objectively reasonable.

Starting June 19, UK data protection law introduces a mandatory requirement for organisations to establish internal complaint procedures before individuals can escalate issues to the Information Commissioner's Office. This procedural shift aims to reduce the ICO's complaint backlog while placing greater responsibility...

Marcus Wright has joined Shepherd and Wedderburn as a Partner in the firm's English Real Estate team.