Legal insights & industry updates
The law never stands still, and the way it applies to you and your organisation is constantly evolving. Our people are on top of these developments and can keep you up to date with some of the most interesting aspects of these changes.
Insights
Sport injury claims
Sports injuries: a risky business.
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31 Jan 2020
Proposed reform to Inheritance Tax would allow siblings to benefit from tax advantage
28 Jan 2020
Wills, trusts & estates
What are the differences between Scottish & English Laws of Succession?
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24 Jan 2020
Divorce & separation
"Megxit", Marriage Story and the business of divorce
20 Jan 2020
Construction & engineering
Best Endeavours and Reasonable Endeavours: how far do you have to go to meet a contractual obligation?
17 Jan 2020
Making a Will
Survivorship Destinations – what are they and how do they impact my Will?
16 Jan 2020
Employment contracts
What are the key clauses in an employment contract?
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07 Jan 2020
Restructuring & insolvency
Supreme Court brings welcome uncertainty to alienation in Carnbroe case
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06 Jan 2020
Family law
Are grandparents entitled to contact with their grandchild in Scotland? 4 things to know about your legal rights
11 Dec 2019
Restructuring & insolvency
Harper Macleod action leads to Supreme Court reframing remedies for gratuitous alienations
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06 Dec 2019
Principal Private Residence Relief in practice – extra statutory concession D49
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05 Dec 2019
Adoption in Scotland: seven common questions from those looking to adopt a child
03 Dec 2019
What do summer law students do?
21 Nov 2019
Wills, trusts & estates
Is it possible to disinherit a child?
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15 Nov 2019
Divorce & separation
Gagging Orders on Divorce in Scotland
13 Nov 2019
Should I have a professional executor?
22 Oct 2019
Powers of Attorney - when can an Attorney make gifts from the estate of an Adult with Incapacity?
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09 Oct 2019
What is involved in contesting a will and dispute over inheritance in Scotland?
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07 Oct 2019
What happens when Trustees can't agree how to distribute funds in Scotland?
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01 Oct 2019
Scottish court confirms that adjudication enforcements are still hard to resist
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24 Sep 2019
Entrepreneurs, growth & investment
Legal Eagles & the Dragons Den – meeting with triumph and disaster
23 Sep 2019
Simple Procedure success shows courts cracking down on unreasonable conduct in litigation
20 Sep 2019
Prescription of claims under collateral warranties in Scotland
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13 Sep 2019
Employment law for employers
Redundancy – what are an employer's responsibilities and an employee's rights?
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05 Sep 2019