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Scottish Ports and the UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Leading the Clean Energy Transition

Scottish ports are reshaping their role in the energy transition as the UK ETS brings new expectations, opportunities, and momentum for maritime decarbonisation

Irritancy and Commercial Leases: When Leases Don’t Do What They Say on the Tin

An overview of irritancy in commercial leases, examining how legal safeguards and practical considerations can alter outcomes beyond the contract wording.

Ban of Upward-Only Rent Reviews in England & Wales: What It Means for Commercial Leases

A proposed ban on upward‑only rent reviews could reshape commercial leasing in England and Wales. Here’s what it means for landlords, tenants and wider market.

Latest news and insights

29 January 2026 | Time to read: 6 mins

Scottish Ports and the UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Leading the Clean Energy Transition

By Derek McCulloch, Jack Cuthbertson

Scottish ports are reshaping their role in the energy transition as the UK ETS brings new expectations, opportunities, and momentum for maritime decarbonisation

28 January 2026 | Time to read: 6 mins

Irritancy and Commercial Leases: When Leases Don’t Do What They Say on the Tin

By John Stirling

An overview of irritancy in commercial leases, examining how legal safeguards and practical considerations can alter outcomes beyond the contract wording.

27 January 2026 | Time to read: 7 mins

Ban of Upward-Only Rent Reviews in England & Wales: What It Means for Commercial Leases

By Tamzin Munro

A proposed ban on upward‑only rent reviews could reshape commercial leasing in England and Wales. Here’s what it means for landlords, tenants and wider market.

21 January 2026 | Time to read: 7 mins

Scotland’s Planning Landscape: Insights from the NPF4 Second Annual Review

By Erin Marshall

The Second Annual Review of NPF4 highlights ongoing challenges in Scotland’s planning system, from resourcing pressures to policy clarity and LDP delays.

Commercial Litigation

Our experienced team can advise on all aspects of commercial and corporate litigation.

Company shareholder and partnership disputes

Our team regularly advises PLCs and partnerships on disputes between the businessowners.  We understand the need for swift action to avoid disputes escalating and becoming a significant distraction, stressful and costly in terms of their effect on trade, business relationships and professional reputation.  We can provide practical expertise with minimum disruption to the business to help the organisation stay focused on the day to day running of the business.

Commercial contract disputes

Our team can provide technical expertise in resolving contractual disputes as well reviewing existing contracts for potential risks and pitfalls.  We offer clear, pragmatic advice to protect the reputation of the business and can deploy alternative dispute resolution techniques should these be required.  If a dispute cannot be resolved out of court, our experienced litigators can provide comprehensive support throughout any court proceedings.

Insolvency

We can provide support with a broad range of insolvency matters and across the corporate recovery curve.

Our expertise includes advising on:

  • Cashflow and risk management (including terms of business and credit control)
  • Corporate analysis (including refinancing,  investment procurement and implementation, share issues, merger options and CVAs)
  • Administration and liquidation (including debt recovery)

We understand the pressures and challenges of running a business and can advise you on securing the best possible outcome for your circumstances.

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