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Fergus Spowart and Sinéad Pow discuss why the construction industry needs a more strategic approach to debt recovery, what steps businesses can take and how these measures can protect cash flow while maintaining commercial relationships in an increasingly pressured market.  In the Scotti

The death of Elizabeth I in 1603 was the end of the Tudor dynasty and a long-unanswered question still remained: who was to succeed her? The answer had eluded English politicians, or at least those of them who initially took the long view. It came to pass, however, that the accession to the  En

The introduction of The Private Housing Rent Control (Exempt Property) (Scotland) Regulations 2026, which took effect from 1 April, represents a quietly significant moment for Scotland’s residential investment landscape, particularly for those advising on Build to Rent (BTR) schemes, writes St

The once-notorious “Highland hotel robbers” feature among more than 100,000 historic prison records newly published online. Scotland’s People has released details of inmates held at Ayr and Inveraray jails, offering insight into criminal lives in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The Street Law programme, run by the Law Society of Scotland, is designed to introduce young people to legal concepts, to improve skills like critical thinking, and more importantly to get them thinking that a career in law might be open to them, writes Claire Welsh. Traditionally delivered by unive

Oz London, No.33, back cover advertising "A Gala Benefit for the Oz Obscenity Trial" The appeal in the Oz case was heard over three days in November 1971 with the Lord Chief Justice (LCJ), Lord Widgery, chairing a bench of three judges. Going by the written judgment the hearing was as sedate as the

The death of Adolf Hitler is said to be unique in the history of modern dictators. His death occurred amid imminent regime change. The absence of a successor government meant an absence of an administration with the ability, or inclination, to perform full funeral rites. There was no national period

Two decades on from the Companies Act 2006, the UK is undergoing the most significant reform of Companies House in a generation. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 marks a decisive shift from a largely passive registry to an active gatekeeper of corporate information. For Scotlan

Oz (London) No.33, February 1971. Cover image by Norman Lindsay. In part one of a retrospective on a notorious obscenity trial, sparked by a subversive depiction of Rupert Bear in the counter-cultural magazine Oz, Ronnie Clancy KC looks at how the case became a defining legal and cultural clash of t

Just a couple of weeks ago, the UK government laid before Parliament its statutory instrument on Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs) reforms. However, the changes proposed are strikingly modest in the context of HM Treasury’s broad consultation exercise, writes Michael Ross. Change in the area

A recent judgment has highlighted a growing issue and concern about the misuse of AI in court proceedings, write Elaine Elder and Hannah Campbell. In Your Home Partners v Kellichan and Another (2026) SC KDY 34, the sheriff issued a strong warning about the dangers of relying on AI-generated legal ma

BTO Solicitors LLP has announced a series of senior promotions across the firm. Amanda Buchanan, formerly a legal director in BTO’s employment team, and Lewis Richardson, a solicitor advocate and formerly a legal director within the personal injury team, have both been promoted to partner.

Following recent Competition and Markets Authority enforcement action against companies involved in bid‑rigging and other anti‑competitive practices, Colin Miller, a legal director in the corporate team at BTO, issues a timely reminder that construction remains a priority sector for regulatory s

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced late yesterday afternoon how their redress scheme arising from commission paid by motor finance lenders to car dealers will operate. Andrew Foyle has the details. The choice to make the announcement after the financial markets had closed mirrored the S

Louise Heren reviews a new book on the headline-grabbing trial of Gayle Newland.