For many rural communities in Scotland, fires in moorlands and forests are one of biggest threats they face. And one look at the statistics shows that the problem is becoming even more serious...

With COP26 now underway, all eyes are on heads of state and policymakers to see if they will make the right decisions about the future of our planet.

With the Autumn Budget looming, it's easy to get bogged down by the ins and outs of what will change and how this will impact your estate planning.

Mary Schmich, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, wrote these words in 1997 as an injunction to her readers to live their lives without regret.

What happens if the principal will cannot be found after someone dies? All is not lost. There is a court action that can be brought, either in the sheriff court or Court of Session...

When someone passes away, emotions will often run high among remaining family members.

It is a common misconception for many people, that if they die while married or with children, they do not require a will as their estate will pass to their spouse or children anyway.

Shepherd and Wedderburn's corporate finance team advised on deals with an aggregate value of £7.1 billion in 2020.

With investors such as the Scottish Investment Bank, the soon-to-be-launched Scottish National Investment Bank and the Epidarex Life Sciences Fund all increasingly paying attention to the life sciences sector...

The presence of a small amount of undeclared sesame in a particular product may seem trivial but, for those who are allergic, it can provoke a major reaction.

In July 2019, the Scottish Parliament will celebrate the 20th anniversary of assuming its first tranche of devolved powers.

The UK government has rolled out the first batch of work visa restrictions announced in its May Immigration White Paper. Several changes to the Skilled Worker route were implemented on 22 July...

The Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Act 2021 received Royal Assent on 15 December 2021.

Large scale copyright infringement has been a significant problem for many in the creative industries. Place your book, film or song online, and it is almost inevitable that it will be copied.

British indie music group Easy Life, formed in 2017, have not been finding life so smooth with the news that easyGroup Ltd, owners of the easyJet brand name, have started legal proceedings against them.

In a ruling issued by the High Court in London on 24 February 2022 in proceedings brought by British Sugar, Foxton J provided valuable legal clarity on two very important issues...

One of the challenges of dealing with large complex disputes (or even smaller disputes with technical complexity) is that the decision maker may have no understanding of the technical background

Welcome to our Q and A series, where we bring together entrepreneurs and leaders in the business community. Each interviewee brings their unique perspective and hands-on experience...

Shepherd and Wedderburn has promoted four of its lawyers to Partner and two to Legal Director, three of whom began their legal careers as trainees of the firm.

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP has promoted seven of its lawyers to Partner and 10 to Legal Director. The promotions took effect on 1 May.