Trees for Life, with the help of a crowdfunding exercise, raised proceedings in the Court of Session for judicial review of the decisions to grant those licences.

John MacKenzie discusses the issue of online court hearings, and why these should not be the default approach going forward.

The High Court in England's recent decision in DKH Retail Ltd v City Football Group Ltd [2024] EWHC 3221 (Ch) suggested a change of attitude towards mandating compulsory mediation during judicial proceedings.

Prescription is the legal rule in Scotland that prevents a person from pursing their legal rights to a claim after a certain time period has elapsed (the equivalent in England is limitation).

Statistics from the Ministry of Justice demonstrate that between 2005 and 2018, government expenditure on legal aid

Rural landowners face complex legal questions when wild swimmers use their lochs, rivers and reservoirs. With water-related fatalities rising and participation surging, understanding occupier liability duties has become essential for estates, farms and rural businesses managing open water access.

In owner-managed businesses, the lines between the commercial and the personal can often become blurred, particularly where family members are involved in running the business.

Robinson was born in Chicago, Illinois and majored in theatre at Brown University before receiving a Master of Fine Arts from New York University. Now, Robinson is a director...

The recent Winter Olympic Games and the conclusion of the Six Nations rugby were just two of many sporting events, large and small,

Following her departure from Big Machine Records in 2018, Taylor Swift wanted to buy back the copyright in the master recordings of her albums.

The metaverse offers businesses an invaluable opportunity for advertising. While the technology is still developing, several big brands have already seized...

The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill 2024 proposes expanded compensation rights for agricultural tenants impacted by game damage. It balances landlords' sporting rights with tenants' farming activities, potentially improving tenant protections and reducing conflicts.

Iain Drummond analyses Lord Sandison's recent opinion in Atalian Servest AMK Limited v BW (Electrical Contractors) Limited. This Outer House of the Court of Session case outlines the difficulty...

The Supreme Court ruled that traditional collateral warranties are not construction contracts under the Housing Grants (Construction and Regeneration) Act 1996, thus excluding them from the Act's payment and adjudication provisions. Collateral warranties must contain distinct construction obligations to qualify as construction contracts.

It is a well-known principle of Scots law that where neither party to a lease serves a termination notice (a ‘notice to quit') timeously prior to the expiry of the agreed duration...

Stephanie Hepburn and Chloe Imrie discuss the factors taken into account by the Lands Tribunal when considering an application to vary title conditions in the recent case of Inspire Scotland CC Ltd v Wilson.

The early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic essentially halted the Scottish residential property market for the first time in living memory

The Scottish Government's updated short-term lets legislation, effective August 30, 2024, introduces caps on exemptions, facilitates licence transfers, allows provisional licences during construction, mandates additional safety information, and includes technical updates impacting new and existing operators.

The weather has certainly not played ball, causing widespread challenges and long delays in harvest being completed. But it's not only the rain and wind causing the storm.

A recent decision by the City of Edinburgh Licensing Board in connection with the premises licence application of WeWork Community Workspace ...