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Friday 19th May 2023

In this article Caroline McGregor, senior solicitor in our Planning team, uses the recent Amazon Prime Video series 'Clarkson's Farm' to explore "permitted development". The article notes an attempt by Clarkson to open a restaurant within an existing, unused building highlighting the importance of understanding the regulations and of obtaining the necessary permissions prior to any development.

Tuesday 16th May 2023

Scotland has an enviable track record in onshore and offshore wind, and the Scottish Government’s commitment to wind power is a strong basis on which to grow our renewable capabilities. Recently there has been an upsurge in the focus of croft and common grazing land as a source of onshore renewable development, but how do we make this happen?

Monday 15th May 2023

In this article, our Regulatory Risk and Compliance team (RRC team) discusses the increasing need for firms dealing with government to be alert to the impact of transparency and fair-dealing regulations and how changes in these rules pose risks and may also give rise to opportunities.

Friday 12th May 2023

The government has set out new employment law measures in the policy paper ‘Smarter Regulation to Grow the Economy’. The measures include removing reporting requirements from the Working Time Regulations 1998, introducing rolled-up holiday pay, extending the exception for smaller businesses from the need to elect employee representatives under the TUPE Regulations, and limiting non-compete clauses to three months.

Categories: Employment
Thursday 11th May 2023

The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has recently published updated model documents for early-stage capital investments. This article summarises the key changes contained in the updated model documents. 

Categories: Corporate
Tuesday 2nd May 2023

In this article, Scott Rodger, Senior Solicitor in our Regulation and Markets team, summaries the key changes in the long-awaited Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Bill). In the final update, we focus on competition law and merger control. You can check out our other updates on consumer and digital markets on our website.

Tuesday 2nd May 2023

In this article, Scott Rodger, Senior Solicitor in our Regulation and Markets team, summaries the key changes in the long-awaited Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Bill). In this second update, we focus on digital markets. You can check out our other updates on consumer and competition on our website.

Tuesday 2nd May 2023

In this article, Scott Rodger, Senior Solicitor in our Regulation and Markets team, summaries the key changes in the long-awaited Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Bill). In this update, we focus on first - consumer protection. You can check out our other updates on digital markets and competition on our website.

Monday 1st May 2023

In this article Stephanie Hepburn Partner in our litigation and dispute resolution team and Vicky Christie associate in our rural property and business team discuss the current Scottish legislation on sheep worrying, what steps farmers and landowners can take to protect their flocks, the types of penalties that exist, and how our rural disputes team can assist with any related issues. 

 

Monday 1st May 2023

Iain Drummond, Partner, and Alejandro Coghill, Trainee Solicitor, in our Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Disputes team examine the recent Technology and Construction Court ("TCC”) decision in J A Ball Limited (in Administration) v St Philips Homes (Courthaulds) Ltd. This case highlights the circumstances in which an adjudicator’s award breaches natural justice and becomes unenforceable. The case also provides insights into the relationship between adjudication and administration, the provision of security, and the status of damages-based agreements (“DBA”).