While the Skilled Worker visa 22 July changes have dramatically restricted visa sponsorship in hospitality, there remains a significant pool of eligible...

Semenya did not take part in the World Athletics Championships in autumn 2019.

The recording of citizens in public spaces in the UK is nothing new.

For organisations transferring personal data from the EEA, the new form of model clauses must now be used for any new transfers agreed as of 27 September 2021.

Few would disagree with the view that the common law strives to uphold the principle that an "individual shall have full protection in person and in property."

In Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Simply Construct (UK) LLP, the Court of Appeal recently determined that a collateral warranty, signed four years after completion, was a construction contract that applied retrospectively, ...

I've had a number of queries recently about agricultural tenancies where a partnership is the tenant rather than an individual.

The Technology and Construction Court's decision in Mulalley v Sto Ltd provides crucial guidance on quantifying contribution claims against cladding manufacturers in post-Grenfell litigation. The ruling demonstrates how the Building Safety Act 2022 enables parent companies to be held liable for their associates' defective products, with the court ordering an 87.5% contribution from the manufacturer for misleading marketing and supplying inherently defective cladding systems.

Laura Tierney hired G F Bisset to construct a luxury dog hotel in Aberdeenshire for £150,000. Bisset began the work in September 2015, and issued three separate valuations to Ms Tierney over the next 9 months.

A Scottish court ruling reveals that the Prescription (Scotland) 2018 Act did not soften the harsh prescription regime as intended, with the prescriptive period potentially beginning before claimants are aware that loss has been caused by a legal wrong. The Ogilvie Construction case demonstrates how economic loss claims may prescribe before parties discover defects are attributable to breaches of duty, creating significant implications for construction disputes.

Lawyers are often criticised for using overly complex legal and technical wording in contracts.

Land boundary inaccuracies can frequently lead to unwelcome disputes. With the obligation of the Keeper of the Land Register to rectify such inaccuracies, what is required for this to happen?

Landowners in Scotland facing unauthorised occupation of their property have specific legal remedies available through the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. Understanding the distinction between former tenants and unauthorised occupiers is crucial, as each requires different procedural approaches to recover possession efficiently.

Three years after Scottish Ministers introduced a new regime requiring landlords of short-term lets to have a licence, we have seen the first criminal convictions...

The TCC has recently handed down a decision in the case of McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd v LJJ Limited, providing guidance on the "slip rule".

On 7 July 2023, the Inner House (First Division) issued its opinion in an appeal brought by Greene King against a 2022 judgment of Lord Harrower rejecting its judicial review challenge...

On 19 January 2022, the Scottish Government approved legislation that will require local authorities to set up licensing schemes for short-term lets, and require all short-term let properties to hold a suitable licence.

The popularity of wild camping following the easing of the first lockdown caused a number of problems for landowners and managers concerned about the impact on the countryside.

It is becoming increasingly difficult to describe the year-to-year Scottish housing market in a nutshell and at times it seems as unpredictable and changeable...

We often hear about equality when we discuss women's progress.