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Patrick Munro and Jacqueline Cook take a look at changes to the planning and compulsory purchase regimes in Scotland that are on the horizon in 2026, highlighting the key issues for developers, funders, decision-makers and interested parties below as Scottish planning reforms continue apace. There a

The world of product liability is changing fast, thanks to new technologies, online shopping, and increasingly complex supply chains, write Paola Sproul and Mark Gibson. The new Product Liability Directive 2024/2853 (new PLD) is now in force with 9th December 2026 as the deadline for EU member state

Shared Parenting Scotland remembers the late Sir James Munby. It has been touching and rather uplifting to read the many tributes to Sir James Munby, former president of the Family Division of judges in England and Wales who passed away on New Year’s Day.

A recurring theme in commercial litigation is the attempt by a defender to escape liability by asserting that the “wrong party” was sued. This argument often surfaces where goods or services were supplied under an apparently straightforward commercial arrangement, but invoices were issue

The Scottish Law Agents Society calls for transparency over the recently announced reduction in the standard of proof in Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal Cases. The news release on the website of the SSDT indicates that it is replacing the present criminal standard of proof in professio

Two recent events caused me to ponder how we go about what we do, with messages that resonate at this time of year when we naturally look afresh at who we are and what we stand for, writes John Sturrock KC. At the Scottish Mediation conference, we heard from Samantha Hardy, director of The Conflict

Erika Guevara Rosas of Amnesty International responds to the Trump administration’s announcement that the US is withdrawing from 66 international organisations, conventions, and treaties. This is a vindictive and reckless assault on the legitimacy and integrity of the United Nations and the ru

Just prior to the Christmas break, the Employment Rights Bill was finally approved and given royal assent. The UK government plans to phase in the majority of the changes over the next two years, writes Catriona Aldridge. Here are some of the key headline changes that will impact employers under the

James Campbell looks at the history of our venerable Parliament House. He is also keen to hear from readers as part of his research, as detailed below. Edinburgh’s High Street, or the Royal Mile as it increasingly came to be known during the 20th century, is a thoroughfare festooned with sites

The Post Office Horizon IT scandal has generated enormous news coverage across newspapers, television, and social media particularly since the ITV series appeared on television screens in January 2024. The court case itself, which gave rise to the TV series, had begun to generate wider interest, esp

On 31 October last year, reports emerged that Rockstar North, the well-known games developer, had dismissed more than 30 staff in the UK – sparking headlines for all the wrong reasons, writes Robin Turnbull. The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain moved quickly to tell media that

In 2014 Edinburgh’s controversial new tram system finally opened to the public and the highly scrutinised Edinburgh Tram Inquiry got underway, writes Steven Stewart. By 2023 a second phase of the tramline had been completed and the inquiry by Lord Hardie concluded. In recent months, City of Ed

Tourism in the Scottish Highlands is booming. Since 2012, the region has seen a 64.7 per cent rise in numbers to a massive 8.4 million people in 2023. But for all the good (and bad) this level of tourism brings, there is one area where significant issues prevail – the road network. Scotland is

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. Ronnie Clancy KC takes a look at a legal case that was central to its outcome. For those of us old enough to remember the Vietnam War, Ho Chi Minh (born Nguyễn Sinh Cung) is a very familiar figure. He was the face of opposition to

After more than four decades of prohibition, Scottish football may be on the cusp of a significant cultural shift, writes Madeleine Thomas. This month, for the first time since 1980, supporters at a top-flight match were able to purchase alcoholic drinks inside a stadium. Aberdeen FC’s success