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
Public sector
Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016: does the Act apply to your organisation?
What to do when frustrating party litigants frustrate the court process
Employment law
Can covert recordings be used as evidence in Employment Tribunals?
Personal injury claims
Five figure settlement achieved for client who suffered serious leg injuries after fall
What rights do Grandparents have to have contact or access with their grandchildren in Scotland?
Planning, environment & climate
Planning (Scotland) Bill – Changes to Development Management
Wills, trusts & estates
Succession and estate planning – dealing with company shares in your will
Corporate and M&A
Succession and estate planning – is a Family Investment Company right for you?
Dispute resolution
Simple Procedure court cases: the cap on expenses
Divorce & separation
Your financial divorce – what you need to know about Minutes of Agreement
LBTT update: liability when moving SIPP properties & duty to submit updated LBTT returns on leases
Construction & engineering
The consequences of 'Concurrent Delay' in construction projects on either side of the Border
Housing
Using the new Model Private Residential Tenancy – how mandatory is it?
Planning, environment & climate
New Planning (Scotland) Bill will bring significant changes to development planning in Scotland
Family law
Contact with children after separation – what are your rights?
White (Christmas) noise: copyright and those Christmas tunes
Employment law
Can colour blindness amount to a disability for the purposes of the Equality Act?
When is a Homeowner not a Homeowner?
The importance of engaging in the court process in Scotland … and following court rules
Personal injury claims
Duty to recover company sick pay in compensation claim for personal injury
Commercial dispute resolution
Interim awards of expenses in litigation within the Scottish courts: case comment
Family law
A different approach to communication with children over family law court decisions
Construction & engineering
Development Leases - the role of the Client in terms of the CDM Regulations
Intellectual property & technology