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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.

A brief discussion on the updated guidance published by the SAU and how they operate the control function of the regime under the Subsidy Control Act 2022.

The recent budget, set out by the government, underlines the importance in having the basics of your inheritance planning taken care of.

The UK’s work visa routes will see further cost increases and stricter English language requirements taking effect over the coming months. These changes will impact sponsorship strategies and recruitment budgets, making early planning essential to minimise costs and disruption.

A look into the changes to Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) employee share option plans is in the Autumn 2025 Budget.