Opinion

Denise Laverty, associate solicitor and accredited family law specialist at BTO Solicitors, writes on calls for greater recognition of grandparents' rights. There have been a number of news reports in recent days commenting on MPs calling for the Government to ‘enshrine in law’ the right

Addi Speirs, partner in Addleshaw Goddard’s restructuring team, writes on the value of Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs). Footfall is in freefall on the high street, as internet savvy shoppers look elsewhere to ease the squeeze on their pockets.

Michael Upton, advocate at The Hastie Stable, writes on computer evidence in the Sheriff Court. In civil proceedings in the Sheriff Court, documents produced by a computer are inadmissible - absent compliance with specific rules of court about computer evidence. A laptop or desktop word-processor is

Caroline Kelly (pictured), partner and solicitor advocate at Thorntons, writes on the new legislation approved by MSPs on Tuesday. This week, on 1 May 2018, the Scottish Parliament passed the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill. The Bill is likely to have a phased imple

This week saw the publication of an evidence review, commissioned by the Scottish government, into methods of conveying information to jurors. Professor James Chalmers and Professor Fiona Leverick, who undertook the review, outline the details of its findings here. Why was this review needed? The an

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Gary Donaldson Gary Donaldson explains the art of searching the Register of Inhibitions.

Alan McIntosh Alan McIntosh argues, amongst other things, that the Prescription (Scotland) Bill 2018 should be welcomed, but the Scottish Parliament needs to ensure all obligations to pay debts arising from personal contracts and statute should be covered by short term negative prescription, with fe

Matthew Rice Matthew Rice writes on the need for reform of Scotland's biometric data regime.

Gordon Jackson QC Dean of Faculty, Gordon Jackson QC, explains a new scheme for students considering a career at the bar.

Alan McIntosh warns against the reintroduction of a "a Dickensian-style system of debt recovery". There have been calls of late for the Scottish government to reintroduce warrant sale-style procedures; these seem now to have found a sympathetic ear. The Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB), a governm

Sarah Gilzean The EAT have overturned an employment tribunal's decision that a male suffered direct sex discrimination when his employer enhanced maternity pay but not shared parental pay, writes Sarah Gilzean.

Graham Boyack looks at how mediation is faring in Scotland.