The UK Government published last month its annual report on the application of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA).

The regulatory impacts of the UK's departure from the EU and its single market continue to emerge, creating challenges for businesses operating in the UK ...

The UK Intellectual Property Office ("UKIPO") has identified that influencers are becoming an important and effective vehicle for the sale and marketing of counterfeit goods.

The Supreme Court has decided that the term ‘milk' cannot be used to advertise plant-based milks.

Last weekend we saw the biggest opening weekend for a female film director in history with the release of Greta Gerwig's Barbie.

This is an exciting development for the local economy in Greenock and Scotland as a whole. A Shepherd and Wedderburn team consisting of George McKinlay, Jamie Grant, and Robbie McElroy...

Parties facing adverse decisions of ‘non-public' UK regulatory bodies may be able to obtain judicial review of those decisions in Scotland in circumstances...

This case demonstrates the increasing difficulty parties have in resisting enforcement of adjudicators' decisions. The Court of Session held an adjudicator does not need to expressly...

An update on the case of Darwall v Dartmoor National Park Authority, and analysis of the Supreme Court decision to uphold the public right to wild camp on Dartmoor.

The highly respected University of Edinburgh's Academy of Sport published an encouraging report into fan engagement with the Scottish Women's National Team (SWNT) at the end of July.

Scottish hospitality and leisure businesses are an integral part of the economy, but recent budget cuts and policy changes announced in the Westminster Autumn Budget...

On 18 July 2022, the UK government introduced the new Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (Bill).

As winter is coming to a close, before we greet a new spring, we look back at what has been a challenging year for the rural sector.

For the success of any project, timing is everything. Unfortunately, we live in challenging economic times, where supply issues, high prices, and market uncertainties make it difficult to decide...

In The Trustees of the Eighth Earl Cadogan's 1961 Settlement Trust v. Neil Butler and Linsey Butler [2024] CSIH 22, the Inner House of the Court of Session upheld the Land Court's decision allowing Neil and Linsey Butler to erect a general-purpose agricultural building despite the landlord's objections. The Land Court ruled that the improvement was reasonable for efficient management of the farm, focusing on agricultural necessity rather than the tenant's dairying use. The appeal by the landlo

In 2024 we published a set of articles on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill 2024 as introduced, highlighting the Scottish Government's proposals...

The Technology and Construction Court in RBH Building Contractors Ltd v James [2025] has provided clarity regarding the validity of pay less notices, the residential occupier exception in the Construction Act...

Shepherd and Wedderburn has advised Summerhall Arts on a lease deal to secure the beloved bustling arts and community hub, and cornerstone Edinburgh Fringe venue

The Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill, introducing a "tourist tax," has been passed and will take effect by Spring 2026 at the earliest. Local authorities can decide on implementation, with mixed responses from the hospitality industry and differing support levels across regions.

Being appointed as a Trustee comes with a lot of responsibility. You have to consider the wishes of the settlor, the needs of the beneficiaries and the market...