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Crazy, madness, there is nothing like football.

In the second of a series of short articles, political economist Eben Wilson (St Andrews) explores the connection between law and economics in the world of big data.

This case concerns an adjudicator's decision issued on 7 December 2020. The adjudicator found in favour of Faithdean plc, ordering Bedford House Ltd, the employer, to repay deductions ...

Hamish Lean discusses the importance of checking your joint agricultural tenancy agreement to avoid problems that can arise following the death of a partner.

In the case of Toppan Holdings Limited ("Toppan") and Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Limited ("Abbey") v Simply Construct (UK) LLP ("Simply") the TCC held that a collateral warranty between Abbey and Simply was not a construction contract.

Two Court of Session decisions clarify when tenants can be held liable for extraordinary repairs under full repairing and insuring leases in Scotland. The cases establish that broad repairing obligations alone are insufficient to transfer responsibility for substantial renewals and structural damage from landlords to tenants without express contractual language.

As part of its commitment to better regulation, the UK Government has released a consultation to support a review of the changes to the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 ...

Four crofting townships appealed against the Crofting Commission's refusal to approve their application for a particular use of their common grazings at Sandwickhill North Street in Stornoway.

The recent appeal case Grove Developments Ltd v S&T (UK) ("Grove") has triggered a lot of discussion on the impact of ‘smash and grab' adjudications. Here we consider the key points of the case...

No-one enters into a lease of commercial property looking for a fight, but experience has shown it is prudent for the parties to provide for what will happen if a dispute arises

In Jaevee Homes Limited v Mr Steve Fincham, a court found that WhatsApp messages constituted a valid construction contract and that invoices were valid payment notices.

Lidl v Closed Circuit Cooling was decided in September 2023. This case considered the validity of payment terms in a construction contract between national food retailer...

With the rise in open water swimming, landowners and occupiers must consider their duty of care under the Occupiers Liability (Scotland) Act 1960. They need to ensure safety measures, such as clear signage and risk assessments, especially for organized events, while recognizing that some inherent risks are willingly accepted by swimmers.

Did you know that in Scotland commercial leases generally do not end automatically on expiry of the contractual term? Further beware that for leases on sites larger than two acres, different rules apply.

Controversially, the ‘Everyone Wins' goody bags gifted to this year's Oscar nominees included "the title of Lord or Lady of Glencoe, along with a small plot of land in Scotland".

With the increase in offsite construction it is not unusual for parties to make payment for materials prior to their delivery to site.

FRI stands for a "full repairing and insuring" lease: one that shifts all obligations of repair and maintenance of the premises onto the tenant.

The art of strategic negotiating is a learned skill.