Knowledge

The risk of COVID-19 transmission can arise from droplet transmission, contact transmission and from aerosol transmission. Good ventilation plays a part in reducing how much virus is in the air, thus reducing the risk from aerosol transmission.

Court of Session judge Lady Poole has been appointed as the chair of the Scottish inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic. Our lawyers outline the 12 areas of investigation and how organisations that wish to engage with the inquiry should proceed

The Court of Session has considered whether court proceedings can be raised to interrupt time bar, despite a contractual provision requiring adjudication before litigation. 

A recent judgment of the High Court clarified the effect of Civil Procedure Rule (CPR) 62.18, the enforcement of arbitral awards made in a foreign jurisdiction, and the circumstances in which the Court may grant a stay of enforcement of them.

A recent decision of the High Court serves as a useful reminder of the potential for criminal liability for insolvency practitioners arising from a failure to notify proposed collective redundancies.

Following an extensive consultation, The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) intend to update existing product safety regulations.

For many, litigation funding will be a term regularly associated with high value disputes and group actions.  However, litigation funding is increasingly being viewed as an avenue to promoting access to justice across a diverse range of disputes.

Deer fences are often used as a method for managing the impact of wild deer. These fences can, however, conflict with the public’s right of responsible access under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.

Iain Drummond considers the recent case of Shanghai Shipyard Co. Ltd. V. Reignwood International Investment and its implications for parent company guarantees in construction contracts.

More than 100 global leaders will come together at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. Here, our clean energy specialists identify a number of key commitments they expect from world leaders during this crucial conference.

Short-term letting operators should prepare for potential licensing law changes that are currently undergoing consultation. Kevin Clancy, Partner and licensing specialist in our commercial disputes team, explains how the proposed changes could impact short-term lets.

Iain Drummond considers the facts and implications of the recent construction case Eco World – Ballymore Embassy Gardens Company Ltd v Dobler UK Ltd.

On World Menopause Day, Deborah Miller considers the legal developments in relation to menopause in the workplace, with reference to the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case of Rooney v Leicester City Council.

Alison Rochester and Roddy Forgie discuss the importance of certain provisions being clearly visible in the terms and conditions of a contract, with reference to a recent case in the High Court.

In the recent case of Vindex Trustees Limited, the Inner House of the Court of Session declined to provide directions on who should receive a legacy when the legatee listed in the will could not be identified. This article looks at the reasoning behind this decision.

Iain Drummond considers the recent TCC decision in Quadro Services Ltd v Creagh Concrete Products Ltd and its implications.