The Court of Appeal yesterday issued it's decision in the case by Mr Lloyd who is a champion of consumer protection against Google.

The recent Scottish Lands Tribunal case, Audrey Mackay and Craig Mackay v Eve Dickinson LTS/LR/2017/12

The Inner House has refused an appeal against a commercial judge's order that developers discharge a standard security granted in terms of an option agreement that had been lawfully terminated.

The owners and managers of farms and estates regularly encounter issues that require legal support. Often these are not of the landowners making, but are created by a third party...

From 1 February 2018, the new Queensferry Crossing over the Forth now has motorway status.

With Scotland and the rest of the UK continually missing housebuilding targets, Fraser Mitchell, Partner in our Property and Infrastructure team, asks: what are the roadblocks to building...

The Technology and Construction Court has provided a recent qualification to the requirements for notices of dissatisfaction under New Engineering Contract (NEC) conditions...

Peter Smith has joined Shepherd and Wedderburn as a Commercial Property Partner, heading the firm's real estate team in the Aberdeen office and bringing 19 years' expertise advising clients in the real estate sector.

It has long been a concern in Scotland that there is a lack of transparency about the ownership of land.

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 provided the public with a legislative basis for their general access rights over Scottish land.

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.

One might reasonably assume that Roy Jenkins (former Labour Chancellor) woke up on the wrong side of the bed before formulating this line, reflecting both a harsh analysis and an oversimplification of the law.

Farmland and farmhouses can be worth a lot of money. Subsequently, on the death of the owner, the amount of inheritance tax liability can be a cause of concern for the family.

Following recent Visitor Levy Bill consultation updates, the Scottish Government and councils are now considering levies for cruise ships, motorhomes, and camping.

Overview of a recent judgment which demonstrates the general principle that a servitude cannot be repugnant with the burdened proprietor's ownership.

James Baldwin was born into poverty in Harlem, New York in 1924. He went on to become one of the greatest and most influential writers on the 20th century writing in many forms publishing novels...

He will be working alongside Jacqueline Moore, Head of Immigration, at the firm's Edinburgh office. John's appointment to the Shepherd and Wedderburn immigration team,

In a substantial report, canvassing a range of issues, the Expert Group on Mediation in Civil Justice in Scotland has reviewed the position of mediation in Scotland.

Throughout Pride month, Shepherd and Wedderburn's PRIDE Network members will release a series of articles on LGBTQ+ Icons. These individuals have created a lasting impact and influence on society...

A recent fine of €525,000 by the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP), the Dutch Data Protection Authority, has focused attention on one of the least discussed provisions of the GDPR – Article 27.