Knowledge

In an uncertain time, financial security is becoming increasingly important. As the Scottish property market remains strong, Kristina Jones, Solicitor in our private wealth and tax team, provides an insight to familial loans as a practical way for families to get on the property ladder.

In this TCC decision, the Court considered the complex issue of concurrent delay and whether the Council had followed the correct termination procedure under the contract, and whether this termination was effective.

The recent creation of The Patagonia Purpose Trust and the Holdfast Collective has shone a new light on how charitable trusts can be used for philanthropic causes while also being tax effective. Charlotte Fleming, Senior Solicitor in our private wealth and tax team, explores how charitable trusts work and the benefits they can bring.

Ruairidh Leishman, Solicitor in our commercial disputes team, discusses the UKIPO report published in November 2021, which highlighted the role that influencers play in the sale and marketing of counterfeit goods. This article highlights the steps that can be taken by brands against influencers who are infringing their IP rights and who pose a risk to their reputation.

Welcome to our Q and A series, where we bring together entrepreneurs and leaders in the business community. Each interviewee brings their unique perspective and hands-on experience of the challenges faced when starting and scaling a company.

Aligning your organisation’s ambitions with environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria has become imperative. If your organisation is looking to raise finance, it pays to consider your performance against ESG criteria.
In this article, we explore how businesses that implement comprehensive ESG strategies fare better when applying for a bank loan or attracting equity investors.

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) came into force on 4 January 2022. In this article, Ashley French, Solicitor in our regulations and markets team, discusses the first NSIA prohibition the UK government has issued and the recent updated Market Guidance published by the Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). 

In this article, Joseph Fitzgibbon and Roddy Forgie, discuss the upcoming Commonwealth Esports Championships and Commonwealth Esports Forum that will be staged at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham on 6-7 August 2022. 

The UK Government is already using the National Security and Investment Act 2021, introduced in January, to significant effect. Ashley French, Solicitor in our regulation and markets team, outlines its impact.

The Scottish Government yesterday published its latest consultation on restricting promotions for high fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) foods. What foods might be affected by HFSS restrictions, such as potential limits on buy one get one free offers, meal deals and other promotions?

The Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill was recently introduced to the Scottish Parliament. Early adopters of the new regime are likely to include asset financiers, invoice discounters, debt factors, supply chain financiers and asset-based lenders. 

Iain Drummond considers the recent decision in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Simply Construct (UK) LLP that a collateral warranty was a construction contract that applied retrospectively, therefore an adjudication award applied to the dispute under the warranty and was enforceable.

New legislation allows parties to enter into a contractual agreement to extend the prescriptive period by one year, granting them further time to try to resolve disputes before raising costly and time-consuming court proceedings.

Hamish Lean, Partner and Head of Rural Property, discusses how secure agricultural tenants can sell their interests without involving the landlord. 

In this tough economic climate, Heather Bird, Senior Associate in our private wealth and tax team, offers tax saving tips that could considerably impact your tax bill.

With reference to a recent case, Deborah Miller explores whether veganism is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.