Knowledge

Insight into the widely anticipated AI copyright infringement case, Getty Images v. Stability AI.

In late October, the European Data Protection Board issued its opinions on the proposed decision of the European Commission to extend the current adequacy decisions that allow transfers of personal data to flow freely from the EEA to the UK.

With careful planning, it is possible to reduce the risk that you’ll have to sell your home to pay for residential care later in life.

When might a cohabitee have a claim for financial provision on the death of their partner under section 29 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006?

Aspects of the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) which are bound to be of key interest to the hotels and hospitality industry

For the first time, a landlord has been fined under the short-term lets licensing regime – other such landlords should take note.

Joint ventures in the clean energy sector: Resolving deadlocks (part 2) – terminating the Joint Venture

On 6 November 2025, the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 received Royal Assent. It will introduce a number of new rules regarding changes a tenant can make to rented property.

The Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 will significantly change the rules around pet ownership in rented properties.

A guide to the legal issues around disputes over boundary features such as fences, walls, hedges and trees – and some of the possible ways to resolve them.

The law treats locked gates differently depending on whether the access they prevent arises from a private servitude right, a public right of way, or the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.

Landowners have long had to deal with individuals who wish to access their land. Now they also have to consider people who want to enter the airspace above it.

Pulling out of a contract for sale of heritable property in Scotland often has legal consequences. This article explains the rights and obligations of both sides.

For those who are fortunate enough to be able to share their wealth, philanthropy can be deeply satisfying – but it can also be challenging at the start.

Scotland’s natural environment has long been a draw for tourists and a source of pride for the people who live here. Now, it is also becoming an interesting commercial opportunity.

Following the expansion of qualifying companies for EMI options in the Autumn Budget we look at the most common mistakes made when implementing an EMI plan and how businesses can avoid them.

How is AI affecting real estate? Developers, operators, funders, and industry bodies in the UK heard from American real estate expert Brad Hargreaves on what he is seeing in the US market.

With the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill now passed, land management obligations for large landowners have been more clearly defined.

In this article, we consider what an action of accounting entails, who can raise such an action and why they can be a powerful remedy for dissatisfied beneficiaries.

Important clarity has been provided regarding the interpretation of payment mechanisms in construction contracts. This decision reinforces the need for compliance in relation to payment timing and the submission of payment and pay less notices.

The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill 2024 was passed on 5 November 2025. The Bill as passed is different to the original version in several important ways.

The Autumn Budget expanded the scope of companies who will qualify for Enterprise Management Incentive Plans. To help those considering this type of employee share option plan, we look at the main motivations behind EMI plans and how they can benefit businesses and employees.

In Clegg Food Projects Limited v Prestige Car Direct Properties Limited [2025] EWHC 2173 (TCC), the TCC held that an adjudicator had not breached the principles of natural justice in applying his own “fair and reasonable” rates and therefore enforced the adjudicator’s decision.

An overview of the new Inheritance Tax rules and what they will mean for tenant farmers.