Our lawyers are immersed in the industries and sectors in which they operate. Keep abreast of the changing legal landscape with insights from our expert lawyers.
Our lawyers are immersed in the industries and sectors in which they operate. Keep abreast of the changing legal landscape with insights from our expert lawyers.
Our lawyers are immersed in the industries and sectors in which they operate. Keep abreast of the changing legal landscape with insights from our expert lawyers.
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Two UK roofing material supply firms have admitted participating in an illegal cartel in the UK supply of rolled lead, with the possibility of facing fines of more than £11 million.
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Hamish Lean, Head of Rural Property and Business, examines the key lessons from two recent agricultural tenancy disputes in which a written lease was lacking.
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What can be done when access takers are exercising the right to roam using vehicles such as e-bikes and quad bikes? And what remedies are available for trespass or unlawful exercising of the right to roam?
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The Supreme Court judgment in Bresco Electrical Services Ltd v Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd has clarified the interplay between adjudication and the process of insolvency set-off.
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The Scottish courts have recently considered a complaint made by an individual about odours emitted from a nearby waste water treatment plant. This article discusses the court's view on the evidential burden on those complaining of 'nuisance', and the evidence required in support of the complaint.
Read More...During the summer of 2020, our regulatory risk and compliance team were joined by guest speakers each week to explore regulatory trends and the impact that the global coronavirus crisis will have on organisations and regulators around the globe.
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What finance documents can be electronically signed under Scots law? We take a look at the key considerations for lenders and borrowers.
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In the recent case of MW High Tech Projects UK Ltd v Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick Ltd the Technology and Construction Court (“TCC”) reinforced the principles relevant when deciding whether or not a dispute had crystallised.
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Ruairidh Leishman, solicitor in Shepherd and Wedderburn's commercial disputes and regulation team, examines the "fair comment" defence, with reference to the recent case of Campbell v Dugdale.
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Our employment team highlights legal updates - which may have gone unnoticed amid the disturbance caused by the COVID-19 pandemic - that employers must now take into account when making new hires.
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