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

One of the recommendations made by the Agricultural Holdings Legislation Review Group in 2015 was that tenants of secure 1991 Act...

As the UK makes progress towards a ‘Green Industrial Revolution', Shepherd and Wedderburn is committed, through our Green Recovery Strategy and enhanced Sustainability Policy.

Trade tensions between the US and the EU appear to be intensifying, with Scotch whisky among the products that may be included in a new list of US tariffs

On 25 March 2022, the European Commission and the United States Government announced an "agreement in principle" on a new EU-US Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (the Framework).

This article discusses Med-Arb as a process and comments on the proposed reforms.

In 2015 Google changed its corporate motto from "Don't be evil" to "Do the right thing".

The Pensions Regulator has confirmed that 2018 DB Scheme Returns will, for the first time, include specific questions about scheme data and record-keeping.

In an uncertain time, financial security is becoming increasingly important. As the Scottish property market remains strong, Kristina Jones, Solicitor...

For many, litigation funding will be a term regularly associated with high value disputes and group actions.

One of the recommendations made by the Agricultural Holdings Legislation Review Group in 2015 was that tenants of secure 1991 Act tenancies should be given a right to assign...

Although parties enter into joint ventures with the best intentions of being able to agree on all matters, it is crucial to consider the mechanisms for dealing with situations...

In light of this, Director Gavin Charlton and Trainee Taylor Foster explain how share plans can empower employees globally through aligning their interests with the company, raising engagement...

Ambitious targets for renewables and the transition to net zero are driving new infrastructure projects across the UK.

Estate planning deals with both of life's famous certainties, so it's not surprising that many people have shared thoughts that are relevant to the subject.

An overview of the key changes from the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act coming into force today, 1 April 2025.

The Procurement Act 2023's implementation is delayed to February 2025, allowing time to update the National Procurement Policy Statement to better align with economic and social value priorities.

The High Court of England & Wales recently examined the scope of liquidators' powers to request documents from related parties under the Insolvency Act 1986. When liquidators sought an 'everything forever' order requiring a sister company to produce all documents relating to the company in liquidation, the court had to balance the statutory duty to cooperate against the principle of proportionality and reasonable necessity.

Earlier this year the freedom of information (FOI) laws in both Scotland and the rest of the UK celebrated 20 years of being in force.

From 6 April 2025, HMRC's official rate of interest will increase. In this brief article, we will provide guidance for employers on which agreements will be affected and what they should look out for.