10 things to know about personal injury claims in Scotland

04/09/2023

High streets, high stakes: retail’s role in Scotland’s future

18/09/2025

We hosted the Scottish Retail Consortium in Edinburgh, joined by Finance Secretary Shona Robison MSP, to explore opportunities and challenges for Scotland’s retail sector.

Understanding the new skilled worker visa rules: Temporary Shortage List (TSL) and Immigration Salary List (ISL)

18/09/2025

Time-limited sponsorship for essential roles now approved until 31 December 2026.

Inheritance Tax planning for rural businesses: where are we now?

15/09/2025

With speculation mounting regarding the forthcoming 2025 Autumn Budget, it’s worth revisiting the huge impact of last year’s Budget on the rural sector.

Appeal deadlines in arbitration – Court of Appeal provides guidance on when an award is “rendered”

15/09/2025

Clear language is essential when drafting an arbitration agreement – ambiguous wording can lead to unforeseen consequences.

Record numbers of visa sponsor licences revoked for rule breaking

12/09/2025

The UK Immigration policy is moving towards a restrictive system: record numbers of businesses are now banned from employing skilled foreign workers.

Cyber Breaches: is monitoring ransom payments the solution?

11/09/2025

Ransomware continues to be a fast-growing and hugely damaging form of cyber attack for organisations and the Government is taking action to manage this threat.

Rent controls in Scotland - a sigh of relief (for BTR, at least)?

04/09/2025

In this article, we explore the recent developments on rent controls and what they may signal for the outlook of the BTR, MMR, and PBSA sectors. 

Death benefit cases for pension trustees: focussing on what matters

03/09/2025

Death benefit decision making is often an underrated process, but pension trustees should be thorough and consider all options when determining the death beneficiary to avoid complaints.

Family law through a trauma-informed lens

01/09/2025

Our family law team reflects on their recent team-wide, trauma-informed training and how this will shape the way we support clients in our everyday practice

Salesforce Drift compromise highlights cyber risks to supply chains

01/09/2025

Salesforce, and Salesloft, recently announced that they are responding to a cyber security incident.

Retention reform: A potential turning point for UK Construction?

29/08/2025

Retention is a long-established form of performance security and feature of UK construction contracts. With a consultation underway, we look at what changes may come into force.

Drax Group under investigation by the FCA – what does it mean for the wider renewables industry?

29/08/2025

Our investigations and FS Regulatory specialists look at the impact of the FCA investigation into Drax Group on the wider renewables industry.

The evolving nature of risk: Lessons in corporate resilience

27/08/2025

The concept of risk and reward is as old as time itself.

Data protection complaints set to surge: Are you prepared?

26/08/2025

The recently enacted Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces some important changes to existing UK data protection laws.

Sponsoring UK fishing vessel crew in 2025

26/08/2025

The right to work in the UK fisheries industry continues to be influenced by the changes to the Immigration Rules, however new rules apply only to new foreign applicants.

Summary of Employment Rights Bill implementation

19/08/2025

Focussing on the four key areas of the Employment Rights Bill

Pre-nups: a different type of insurance policy

18/08/2025

In this piece we explore the legal position of Pre-nuptial Agreegments (pre-nups) in Scotland and answer some commonly asked questions.