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Contributor: Daniel Boynton
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Contributor: John Vassiliou
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12 November 2026
The Pension Schemes Act 2026: A closer look at the DC Roadmap
11 November 2026
9 November 2026
Sponsor licence enforcement: Why employers need to be prepared
26 September 2018
Wates corporate governance principles for large private companies
Contributor: George Frier
Our team unpick the Government’s green paper consultation on corporate governance reform, including which companies will be affected and how the new regulations will apply.
26 September 2018
New corporate governance requirements for public and private companies
Contributor: George Frier
Paul Hally looks at the new key reporting requirements and the companies that will be subject to the legislative measures designed to improve and strengthen the existing corporate governance regime in the UK.
21 September 2018
Gender-neutral construction contracts: the future norm?
Contributor: Iain Drummond
Analysis of the use of gender-neutral language in standard form construction contracts, with a discussion of NEC3 and CEC4 contracts using plain English and gender-neutral language.
6 September 2018
Increasing availability of farmland to new entrants
Contributor: Emma Robertson
An update on the James Hutton Institute report that identified various models to increase the availability of farmland to new entrants.
4 September 2018
Enforcing restrictive covenants against Scottish employees
Contributor: Neil Maclean
How can employers enforce English contracts of employment against Scottish employees?
29 August 2018
Property developer receives custodial sentences for serious demolition site safety breaches
Contributor: Kevin Clancy
A Manchester-based property developer has received two consecutive eight month prison sentences for serious Health and Safety breaches and a breach of the CDM Regulations after the roof and part of the rear wall collapsed on one of his properties during demolition works. The works were carried out by unskilled workers, injuring one person.
27 August 2018
Moveable Transactions: an authoritative introduction to reform proposals
Contributor: Hamish Patrick
Read the Shepherd and Wedderburn introduction to The Scottish Law Commission’s Report on Moveable Transactions here.
13 August 2018
Providing for concurrent delay: contract provision trumps common law principle
Contributor: Iain Drummond
The Court of Appeal held that an express contractual term allowing an employer to levy liquidated damages for periods of concurrent delay took precedence over a common law principle known as the prevention principle.
7 August 2018
Contributor: Andrew Kinnes
The Inner House has refused an appeal against a commercial judge’s order that developers discharge a standard security granted in terms of an option agreement that had been lawfully terminated.
7 August 2018
TCC round three: Vinci Construction UK Limited v Beumer Group UK
Contributor: Iain Drummond
Vinci has won the latest bout between Vinci Construction UK Limited and Beumer Group UK, successfully enforcing an adjudication award in its favour, in a decision which demonstrates the Court’s ongoing commitment to upholding adjudication decisions by summary judgment.
18 July 2018
Between you and me: Rights in common and the Land Register
Contributor: Richard Leslie
The recent Scottish Lands Tribunal case related to the accuracy of the Land Register, under s82 of the Land Registration (Scotland) Act 2012. A dispute arose about the rights in residential property which had been split into two flats.
15 July 2018
Pensions Ombudsman determines pension scheme did not do enough to prevent pension scam
Contributor: Louisa Knox
Our Finance Team explores the recent case that could potentially increase schemes’ liability in respect of pensions fraud and liberation.
10 July 2018
Recent anti-bribery decision could have far-reaching consequences
Contributor: Kevin Clancy
Kevin Clancy discusses the ramifications of the recent decision where two individuals were sentenced for Bribery Act 2010 offences (bribing a person, and being bribed).
27 June 2018
Webinar: Resolving rural disputes – Ransom strips in rural land development (Part 2)
Contributor: Elaine Brailsford
The latest webinar continues our discussion of ransom strips in rural land development.
19 June 2018
Scottish Government launch Offshore Wind Sectoral Marine Plan Scoping Consultation
Contributor: Scott McCallum
Following the announcement from the Crown Estate Scotland (CES) of its intention to run a further leasing round for commercial scale offshore wind energy projects in Scottish waters, the Scottish Government has launched its Offshore Wind Sectoral Marine Plan Scoping Consultation.
31 May 2018
Webinar: Resolving rural disputes – Ransom strips in rural land development (Part 1)
Contributor: Elaine Brailsford
The third webinar in the series looks at when ransom strips may arise in a rural setting, what may be done to avoid this using voluntary registration and where rectification may assist as a remedy in a ransom strip situation.
23 May 2018
Termination of leases – It’s not over till it’s over
Contributor: Ann Stewart
Ann Stewart explores the finer details of the Scottish Law Commission’s Discussion Paper, which attempts to clarify issues surrounding modern commercial leases.
23 May 2018
Webinar recording: Insurance for construction projects – the basics
Contributor: Iain Drummond
The first webinar of this two-part series explores the basics of construction insurance.
22 May 2018
Family companies, cousins and dividends: an uncomfortable mix
Contributor: George Frier
George Frier explores the sources of potential conflict in family businesses, and how best to achieve a harmonious working relationship with key stakeholders.
9 May 2018
DDAs: a new medium of deferral for Section 75 Debts
Contributor: Andrew Holehouse
From 6 April 2018 a new way of dealing with Section 75 Debts has been introduced for all multi-employer defined benefit schemes – the Deferred Debt Arrangement.
9 May 2018
New rules for agricultural vehicles crossing the Forth
Contributor: Aileen Gordon
As of 1 February 2018, new rules apply to vehicles wanting to utilise the new Queensferry Crossing, including agricultural vehicles.
7 May 2018
Where to enforce an adjudicator’s decision?
Contributor: Iain Drummond
Being granted a financial award in construction adjudication is not always the end of the story. Sometimes it is necessary to raise a court action to enforce the award. Iain Drummond looks at why it is important to consider which court can enforce the adjudicator’s award.
3 May 2018
The Right to Roam and Public Access Rights: Case briefing
Contributor: Stephanie Hepburn
The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 provided the public with a legislative basis for their general access rights over Scottish land. A recent decision has provided further clarification on the nature of public rights to access land in Scotland. Read more.
30 April 2018
Webinar recording: Resolving rural disputes webinar series – Debt in the countryside
The second webinar in our series focuses on the attachment of livestock as a method of enforcing a debt, exploring the key issues arising from this, and what those issues mean for land owners, tenants, and their advisers.
