Knowledge

The recent case of Toomey v Smith and Hall shines a light on the power of the Lands Tribunal to vary and extinguish title conditions.  

Lorna Brown details steps independent schools can take to mitigate financial strain in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.

With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to cause an unprecedented disruption to UK businesses, commercial tenants are naturally anxious about how their lease obligations may be affected. What key issues should you be considering?

Use of common grazing land near Stornoway airport by crofters has been stopped, opening up the development potential of the land. This article looks at the Court of Session’s decision that the land was the subject of compulsory purchase during World War Two, overturning the crofters’ earlier Land Court victory.

Carbon offsetting offerings can provide rural landowners with unique opportunities, writes Richard Leslie.

Irritancy in Scotland: an update for commercial landlords in light of the Scottish Parliament introduction of The Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill. 

Should you negotiate with counterparts when working remotely as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic? Leonore Dupont details best practice for doing so and the potential pitfalls to avoid.

With HMRC cutting the level of Entrepreneurs’ Relief, what other options are available to reduce tax exposure on business sales?

Watch again as our rural law experts provide information and guidance on resolving rural disputes over succession in relation to agricultural tenancies, and dealing with nuisance, harm and disturbance in the rural sector.

The European Union’s Court of Justice has handed down a preliminary ruling this month in a Spanish case that sheds light on the transparency requirement for variable interest rates under mortgage loan agreements.

Secure traditional agricultural tenancies versus a short limited duration tenancy (SLDT), limited duration tenancy (LDT) or modern limited duration tenancy (MLDT). 

With the increase in offsite construction it is not unusual for parties to make payment for materials prior to their delivery to site.
In these circumstances employers will require that title in materials has passed to or been “vested” in them. This is often done by way of a “vesting certificate”.

Watch our webinars exploring the most important construction and adjudication court cases of 2019 again on-demand.

When is an estate eligible for reduced inheritance tax through Agricultural Property Relief?

Watch our “psychology of negotiation” webinar series again, providing you with insights to improve the potential for you and your business to achieve the desired outcome in negotiations and avoid costly litigation where disputes arise. 

Introduction

The independent schools sector in Scotland is enduring an unprecedented period of uncertainty and change. The economic future of the sector in the short to medium term is under threat, as independent schools are facing increasing financial strain from recent legislative changes.

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”), has handed down its decision in relation to an appeal by Royal Mail against a decision of Ofcom, concerning discriminatory pricing in relation to the supply of bulk mail delivery services in the UK.

A closer look at the circumstances in which the courts might decide to stay the enforcement of an adjudicator’s award on grounds of payee insolvency, with reference to recent case law in both England and Scotland.