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05 June 2025 | Time to read: 3 mins
Sheep Worrying: Safeguarding livestock in Scotland
By John Stirling, Roberta Giusti
Learn more about the importance of responsible access in Scotland's countryside, particularly focusing on the impact of dog owners on farmers.
25 March 2025 | Time to read: 3 mins
Navigating the future of rent controls in Scotland
By John Stirling, Conner McConnell
Read about how rent controls in Scotland will impact landlords, tenants, and the housing market.
15 January 2025 | Time to read: 5 mins
Building Fair Terms: The Costly Consequences of Unfair Contract Terms
By Nyrie Eller
The recent case of Michael Glaser KC, Victoria Miller v Katharine Jane Atay highlights the importance of fair contract terms for consumers
28 November 2024 | Time to read: 4 mins
Building on shaky ground: How poor planning led to legal collapse
By Nyrie Eller
Nyrie Eller looks at a case illustrating the importance of attention to detail in court pleadings and contractual arrangements when seeking to win a case.
18 November 2024 | Time to read: 5 mins
Proposed changes to New Homes Quality Code of Practice to enhance customer protection
By Murray Blair
The New Homes Quality Code (the ‘Code’) is a set of requirements for registered developers to follow when building and selling new homes in the UK.
24 October 2024 | Time to read: 5 mins
You’ve got mail… and the adjudicator was right to make you accept it.
By Jenna Wayth
Jenna Wayth, Solicitor in our Dispute Resolution team examines a dispute in connection with an interim payment application made by a subcontractor.
05 January 2024 | Time to read: 8 mins
The aim of the game is to win…. Or is it? Mediation in football
This article analyses the current approach to resolving disputes in football and the benefits of adopting mediation in sport.
29 June 2023 | Time to read: 7 mins
Accounting for suspicion – Challenging an executor and the challenges of being an executor
In progressing an executry, it is not uncommon for conflict to arise between executor and beneficiary, but what remedies are available?
28 June 2022 | Time to read: 5 mins
How long do I have to raise legal proceedings?
If you suspect that you have suffered loss as a result of breach, is to take legal advice at the first opportunity.
31 January 2022 | Time to read: 1 min
Update: Short-term lets legislation passed by Scottish Parliament
Short-term lets legislation passed by Scottish Parliament.
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