The extent to which the law accepts covenants which restrict competition following a business acquisition has been fought through many a court.

The transition to employee ownership came about when the owner, Stuart Hutton, was considering his succession options.

There is potential for winners and losers from the revised tariffs, which are intended to be temporary.

Individuals who raise court actions in Scotland focused on environmental issues such as roads, energy developments and land use are to have any award of legal costs against them capped

Conservation also has a synergy with the concept of public goods (such as biodiversity, a stable climate, good air quality, flood prevention and mitigation).

There was a compromise between the wild man aspect; seeing the cultures people places and the need for speed.

The Scottish Government has announced a reduction in the thresholds for mandatory use of project bank accounts (‘PBAs') ...

Mr K had two terms loans and one revolving credit agreement with RBS.

One of the UK's most monumental votes of all time takes place on the 15th January at the House of Commons in London.

The Scottish residential property market ended 2020 with a boom, with property values in Edinburgh seeing a sharp increase in the final 3 months of the year.

As we look ahead to Brexit, the European Commission has announced in its autumn projections that economic growth in the UK will be weak ...

No-one enters a marriage intending or planning to separate, however when you find yourself in this position it can help to know what you should be thinking about when you embark on the divorce process

An immigration ‘cliff edge' would be a real problem for the many sectors which currently rely on large numbers of EU migrant workers.

The role, payment and impartiality of skilled witnesses in personal injury cases has come into sharp focus in a judgment of the Sheriff Appeal Court in a case where one of the skilled witnesses was instructed on a ‘contingency fee' basis, ...

For a period this year, all of our lives became smaller.

The Brexit-themed political Game of Thrones has entered another season and an exit from the EU without an agreed deal is now a looming possibility.

It has been well documented that SMEs are vital drivers of Scotland's economy and we have a healthy and diverse private economy.

Better than joining the gym and longer lasting than a diet, getting your ‘life admin' in order is the New Year resolution that will truly benefit you and your family.

Prenups can be a positive thing if they are done in a friendly, cooperative way.

If you are considering raising an action to rectify a will this case, outlining the first decision under Section 3 of the Succession (Scotland) Act 2016, will be of interest.