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A recent case demonstrates the importance of an adjudicator allowing parties fair opportunity to comment on important points before deciding them.

A party making a claim bears the burden of proof, meaning that it is responsible for proving its claim. In civil disputes (as opposed to criminal matters) a claim generally must be proven...

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 has now been passed. It introduces significant changes to the sale of large landholdings, which will now be subject to mandatory lotting decisions...

This article looks at the circumstances in which there may be a claim under the law of nuisance if flooding is attributable to the use that a neighbouring landowner is making of their land.

Sheep worrying incidents have received increased media coverage recently, particularly in Scotland. This may be due in part to the growing awareness of the impact that this behaviour...

An examination of the recent Court of Appeal decision in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. This case highlights the court's ability to compel parties in court proceedings...

Last week the NFL reported a 24% drop in the number of concussions during the 2018 American football season.

The Information Commissioner's Office continues to push for greater protections online for children. Their Children's Code outlays key requirements for all Information Society Services...

As part of their research on the sustainable use of land and natural resources, the James Hutton Institute has published its report prepared for the Scottish Land Commission, entitled ...

It will be news to few that the construction industry is experiencing a serious shortage of key materials.

The Scottish Land Commission has recently published a report commenting on Scotland's fluctuating rural land market. The Rural Land Market Insights Report 2023 provides an in-depth analysis...

The third instalment in our series covering the new short-term letting regulations in Scotland looks at temporary licences and temporary exemptions within the licensing scheme, with additional information on possible lengths, conditions and application processes.

Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) plans are an excellent mechanism for employers and employees – when used correctly.

In November 2003 the then Justice 1 Committee held an evidence session with John Sturrock QC on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

Europe already having introduced rules on the use of distributed ledger technology, we consider whether others will follow suit.

Andrew Tyrie, Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), wrote to the Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, Secretary of State for BEIS, on 21 February 2019,...

The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) and the International Network for Sustainable Financial Policy Insights, Research, and Exchange (INSPIRE) established a joint study group earlier this year, which seeks to understand the effect biodiversity loss has on financial stability.

King's College London (KCL) and The Adjudication Society (AS) have collaborated to produce the first report of its kind on the success of adjudication in the UK, entitled...